In short
Gary Vee argues that impatience and seeking others’ approval are destroying business success. He claims self-awareness is the #1 variable, followed by work ethic, and that people must remove other voices from their head, love themselves, and map what they say to what they do.
Key claims
successful people work seriously; you can’t live by other people’s opinions; focus on skills that match ambition; build tunnel vision on what you’re good at; stop asking permission and bet on your future now.
Notable examples
he emphasizes “400 trillion to one” odds of being human, urges “pay attention” to advice sources, and frames life as a single time window before death.
Guests
none mentioned; it’s a solo Gary Vee Audio Experience.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOThe Importance of Self-Awareness and Work Ethic
0:06 to 1:42
Learn why self-awareness and a strong work ethic are crucial for success.
“You choose what you're looking for because what you look for, you find.”
Taking Control of Your Life
1:42 to 2:16
Understand the necessity of prioritizing your own desires over others' opinions.
“Really, outside of health, the only thing I wish for people is them to love what they do as much as I do.”
Betting on Yourself in the Modern World
2:25 to 2:51
Explore the importance of promoting yourself in today’s digital age.
“I just can't explain to everybody clearer when you figure out who you are and do all that, you win.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00This is the Gary Vee Audio Experience.
0:05400 trillion to one. The odds of becoming a human being.
0:15You choose what you're looking for because what you look for, you find. That's how fucking life works. You know, being successful takes several different variables. I think self-awareness is number one. if you don't know yourself and you don't know what you're good at, you've got no shot because you're going to be spinning your wheels. I think work ethic is at the top. Nobody, nobody watching this right now knows anybody that's successful at all that hasn't put in serious amounts of work. Very quickly I can tell you, you need to get every voice out of your head besides yourself and you need to love yourself.
0:51You will win. Can't live your life based on other people's point of view. I am tired of people not starting and living their life on one very simple thing Which is they're worried about what other people think learn the work ethic and the skills that match your ambition You get to live life one time and this is the time right now to understand what's actually happening And actually map your behavior to something that will impact you for the next 80 years pay the fuck attention to who's giving you the advice Who's giving the advice? And more importantly, if you live your life where you're comfortable taking somebody else's point of view on how you should fucking live your life, you deserve to live.
1:33Figure out what you fucking put you on fire and you're halfway decent at and become tunnel fucking vision. I only want one thing for people that I have. Really, outside of health, the only thing I wish for people is them to love what they do as much as I do.
1:53It's not that you can't, it's that you're not willing to give up dumb shit for a better life. It's very, very simple. Put yourself in a position to succeed. Figure out who you really are and figure out if what you're talking is being mapped by what you're doing. Because the second you put those things together, shit fucking unlocks. Whose fucking permission are you looking for? Go do your thing. You're gonna die. If nobody's gonna give a fuck when you die, why the fuck are you worried about their opinions while you're alive?
2:33I just can't explain to everybody clearer when you figure out who you are and do all that, you win. Regardless of what you're trying to accomplish, you've got to tell the world about it. This is now the world. If you're not betting on this, you're finished. If you're not betting on this, you're finished. If you're not betting on this, you're finished.
3:00Hey everybody, if you enjoyed this podcast, please go back and look at the prior episodes. They're loaded. I appreciate your attention and thanks for being part of this journey. See you later.
From the publisher
In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest reason why entrepreneurs fail to build long-term businesses: a lack of patience. I encourage you to audit your lifestyle and determine if your need for "fancy" things like cars and watches is actually becoming your boss. This episode is a Gary Vaynerchuk Original Film created by David Rock in 2019.
You’ll learn about:
How to Stand Out for the Long Term
The Danger of Lifestyle Inflation
My Strategy for Aggressive Business Reinvestment
Why Hard Work Beats "Luck" Every Time
The Real Definition of Winning