The GaryVee Audio Experience How to Balance Confidence & Humility w/ Shark Tank’s Matt Higgins
Sep 6, 2019
In this engaging conversation, Matt Higgins, founder of RSE Ventures and Shark Tank investor, shares insights from his journey in entrepreneurship. He reflects on how their humble beginnings shaped their success and the importance of resilience. The duo discusses the biggest mistakes in business, what makes a compelling pitch, and why admitting fault can be crucial for founders. Higgins also reveals the intimidating nature of his fellow Shark Tank judge, Mark Cuban, and the balance between attention and monetization in today’s market.
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Meeting at a Bagel Store
- Matt Higgins recounts how he met Gary Vaynerchuk when tasked with selling him a New York Jets suite.
- Gary's predictions about social media's impact on businesses and his plans for VaynerMedia intrigued Matt.
Lessons from a Difficult Upbringing
- Matt Higgins emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and trusting your intuition, especially when facing adversity.
- He learned valuable lessons about resilience and the limitations of others' perspectives during his upbringing.
Dropping Out and Proving Doubters Wrong
- Gary Vaynerchuk shares his experience dropping out of high school at 16 to pursue a better future.
- Despite facing criticism, he trusted his intuition and achieved success, proving his doubters wrong.
