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How You Can Spot Trends Before Everyone Else | The OGs Podcast

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Jul 1, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Gary Vaynerchuk, an accomplished entrepreneur and CEO, reflects on his journey as an immigrant child from the USSR. He shares invaluable insights about transforming his father's liquor store into a $60M wine business and his early recognition of YouTube's potential. Gary discusses the lessons learned from both successes and failures as an angel investor in tech giants like Uber. He also emphasizes the importance of cultural awareness in spotting trends and the value of expanding social circles to foster growth.
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Gary's Immigrant Childhood Hunger

  • Gary Vaynerchuk shares his immigrant childhood struggles with family poverty and gratitude.
  • His hunger for success was fueled by a scarce upbringing and his parents' hard work.
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Early YouTube Visionary

  • Gary predicted video content's future early by trying to make videos before YouTube existed.
  • He started Wine Library TV on YouTube within nine months of its launch, shifting his career.
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Angel Investing Lessons

  • Gary made his first angel investment in Twitter after educating himself on angel investing.
  • He stresses the importance of liking both the idea (horse) and the founder (jockey) in investing.
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