LISTEN: Gary Vaynerchuk on Social Media, Fear and What It Takes to Build a Successful Business In this podcast, the BIZ Experiences, author and social-media expert dishes on how to surround yourself with 'winning' players, what he strives for most and more.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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Gary Vaynerchuk: Inside the Mind of BIZ Experiencesial Greatness

If you've ever wanted to crush it in business and life then this episode of The School of Greatness is for you.

My guest was a local legend at 12 years old by making thousands of dollars on weekends selling baseball cards at a local mall. Later, he took his father's company from $3 million to a $45 million business with his online marketing savvy.

He's written two New York Times bestselling books and his most recent book is all about how to tell your unique story in a social world. Although he may never beat me in ping pong or a basketball game (ha ha), he's one tough competitor to chase in business, so please welcome my friend, Gary Vaynerchuk.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • What it is to Jab, Jab, Jab, Jab Right Hook
  • How to Build a Successful Business
  1. Identify Your Mastery (if you can't find it ask someone.)
  2. Surround Yourself with Winning Players
  • What it Takes to Be a Raw BIZ Experiences
  • Gary's Biggest Fear
  • The Two Biggest Ways to Win:
  1. To Build the Biggest Building in Town
  2. To Tear Everyone Else's Buildings Down
  • Getting REAL with Gary Vaynerchuk
  • The Most Important Thing That Gary Strives for in Life
  • Plus much more…

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, BIZ Experiences, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle BIZ Experiences, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 BIZ Experiencess in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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