How to Actually Build Brand and Sales In the New Social Media World with Gary Vee

TAKEAWAYSPerspective is Key: Appreciate what you have because many have it worse. Gratitude can change your outlook.Relationships Matter: Gary emphasizes the value of teamwork and maintaining strong relationships. Leaders should prioritize serving their team.Value Creation: Gary's primary focus is always on bringing value, a principle crucial for success in any endeavor.Empathy and Kindness: Building empires isn't just about business strategies; it's about treating people well. Empathy and kindness can lead to significant achievements.Continuous Learning: Gary sees his new book as a curriculum, reflecting his lifelong commitment to learning about selling and branding.Brand Building: Nike's success illustrates the importance of branding. Playing your "greatest hits" repeatedly can solidify your brand's identity.Adaptation and Realism: In a changing world, parents must adapt while instilling real self-esteem in their children to withstand challenges.Attention and Intent: Turning attention into action requires more than just grabbing eyeballs. It demands offering genuine value and having a plan.Embrace Discomfort: Growth often occurs outside your comfort zone. Embrace discomfort to reach new heights.Seize Opportunities: We're currently in a golden era of free attention and distribution. Leverage social media now and adapt to future platforms to stay ahead.  TIMESTAMPSThe importance of social media (00:00:00) Gary emphasizes the significance of taking social media seriously for business and personal growth.Introduction and welcome (00:00:33) The hosts introduce the show and welcome Gary Vaynerchuk, highlighting his various titles and accomplishments.Perspective and gratitude (00:01:11) Gary and the co-host discuss the importance of perspective, gratitude, and controlling one's own destiny.Building a strong team and culture (00:02:37) Gary explains the importance of building a strong team, fostering relationships, and creating a positive work culture.Empathy and kindness in business (00:08:33) Gary reflects on the significance of empathy and kindness in leadership and business, emphasizing the need to do right by people.Balancing passion and capability (00:10:36) The co-host shares a personal experience of following passion in the car business, leading to failure, and Gary emphasizes the importance of being good enough in pursuing one's passion.Embracing current opportunities (00:11:48) The co-host discusses the quote from Gary's book about underestimating current opportunities and shares personal experiences related to embracing new platforms like TikTok.Salesmanship versus branding and marketing (00:14:51) Gary discusses the difference between salesmanship and branding/marketing, emphasizing the need for a long-term brand-building approach.Consistency in brand-building (00:18:27) The co-host highlights the importance of consistency in brand-building and references Gary's consistent messaging as a testament to successful brand-building.Parenting and social media (00:19:17) Gary and the co-host discuss the considerations of parenting in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of building genuine self-esteem in children to navigate the evolving digital landscape.Gary Vaynerchuk's New Book (00:21:10) Discussion about Gary Vaynerchuk's new book "Day Trading Attention" and its relevance to marketing today.Gary's Approach to Attention Marketing (00:22:03) Gary Vaynerchuk explains his approach to staying ahead of the attention curve and implementing attention marketing.Gary's Unique Position in Marketing (00:22:59) Gary discusses his role in a 2000-person global agency and the unique insights he gains from it.Impact of AI on Marketing (00:27:49) Gary discusses the impact of AI on various industries, including marketing and advertising, and the need to strategize.Turning Attention into Intent (00:32:15) The conversation delves into the process of turning attention into intent and translating buzz into action.Content Creation and Attention (00:33:07) Gary discusses the factors that capture attention in content creation and the importance of providing value.Understanding Social Media Changes (00:35:33) Gary explains the shift in social media dynamics and the importance of understanding individual content performance.Empathy and Authenticity in Marketing (00:39:14) The discussion touches on the importance of empathy and authenticity in marketing and its impact on human connection.Real Success vs. Proxy Success (00:43:00) Gary emphasizes the difference between real success and proxy success, highlighting the importance of genuine achievement.The importance of social media (00:43:23) Gary emphasizes the significance of leveraging free social media for marketing and branding.Leveraging owned versus rented land (00:44:16) Discussion on using free social media to drive traffic to owned platforms like websites and lists.Extracting attention from social media (00:45:19) Gary discusses the power of extracting attention from social media for marketing and brand building.Preparing for the future of marketing (00:47:07) Gary warns about the potential decline of free social media awareness and the need to capitalize on it now.Building leverage over time (00:48:14) The importance of building leverage over time and taking one's brand to the next platform.
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