

Starting a Business, Building Brand and Overcoming Doubt | Tea with GaryVee Ep #86
39 snips Sep 25, 2025
Gary tackles the trials of entrepreneurship with practical advice on starting a business with minimal investment. He shares insights on differentiating yourself as a content creator through consistency and genuine audience engagement. The importance of long-form written content is highlighted as a resurgence in newsletters gains momentum. Gary also discusses overcoming self-doubt and the value of feedback after job loss. Plus, he emphasizes the power of platforms like TikTok for business growth, urging family-run brands to dive in wholeheartedly.
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Make Real Work Your Priority
- If you’re in college and not in debt, enjoy it but don’t overvalue classroom certainty; real, meaningful progress happens in real-world practice.
- Use free online education and start doing projects outside class to build things that matter.
Outwork Trends With Audience-First Content
- Do consistent content creation focused on audience value instead of copying trends or obsessing over followers.
- Give, give, give, then ask — provide real value like comedy, beauty, or deep knowledge to stand out.
Commit To Content At Scale
- Produce content at scale across platforms: treat social like a long-term commitment and keep creating for many months.
- Don’t quit after a short trial; push for at least 18 months of high-volume output before judging results.