The Best Advice for VaynerMedia Employees | GaryVee Business Meetings

TL;DR

Gary Vaynerchuk’s best advice for VaynerMedia employees is to get to know every person in the company because “people is the game.” He encourages Kenny Cousins, a 25-year-old Account Coordinator working on Axe and Dove Men’s Care, to use free lunches to meet colleagues while building business experience over the next 24 to 36 months. Read on for Gary’s career guidance and Kenny’s path toward VaynerTalent.

Transcript

• [Kenny] Hey.
• Hey. - [Kenny] Nice to meet you.
• Gary. - Kenny Cousins.
• Real pleasure, Kenny. - [Kenny] Same here.
• How are things? - [Kenny] Great.
• Good man. - [Kenny] Yeah.
• What's going on? - [Kenny] Good Friday. I wanted to finally get some time on the books. - I'm glad.
• [Kenny] Been here for just over three and a half months. - A... Read More

Key Insights

• 🐕‍🦺 Kenny was introduced to VaynerMedia through a podcast and was attracted to the company's services and growth.
• 💦 He enjoys his role as an ACC, specifically working with Lisa and David's pod.
• 😤 Kenny plans to gain more experience in the account side and potentially transition to the Talent team.
• 🏛️ Gary Vaynerchuk emphasizes the importance of building relationships and prioritizing positivity in the workplace.
• 🛄 VaynerMedia aims to produce the digital ninjas of the future and values a positive company culture.
• ❓ The company does not tolerate negativity and prioritizes the well-being of its employees.
• 💦 Kenny's personal interests in music and entertainment align with his desire to work with talent.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Gary Vaynerchuk’s best advice for VaynerMedia employees?

Gary says the number-one thing employees should do is get to know every person in the company. He advises using available lunch breaks in the cafeteria to approach colleagues and build relationships because “people is the game.”

Q: How should Kenny Cousins approach his Account Coordinator position?

Gary tells Kenny to prioritize meeting people throughout VaynerMedia. Rather than limiting himself to his immediate team, Kenny should use free time and lunches to introduce himself to colleagues across the company.

Q: What does Kenny Cousins do at VaynerMedia?

Kenny is an Account Coordinator on Lisa and David’s pod. He works on the Axe and Dove Men’s Care accounts and had been at VaynerMedia for just over three and a half months.

Q: Why does Kenny enjoy working at VaynerMedia?

Kenny says he loves being an Account Coordinator and values the different strengths within Lisa’s team. He believes the team combines those strengths and works well together, and he no longer experiences the “Sunday Scaries” he felt at his old job.

Q: How did Kenny discover VaynerMedia?

Kenny first heard about Gary through Charlamagne’s podcast and knew Tyler from their Montclair lacrosse days. After Tyler shared a video tour of the Hudson Yards office, Kenny researched VaynerMedia and was impressed by its workforce, range of services, and rapid growth.

Q: What are Kenny Cousins’s career goals at VaynerMedia?

Kenny wants to remain on the account side for a while so he can gain more business experience. He also aspires to join the Talent team because he has an interest in working with talent in music or entertainment.

Q: Why does Gary recommend staying on the account side before moving to VaynerTalent?

Gary says Kenny can gain skills on the account side that he would not develop as much elsewhere. He discusses a possible 24-to-36-month period for building that experience and predicts that VaynerTalent could become a major operation by then.

Q: How does Gary describe the entrepreneurial opportunities at VaynerMedia?

Gary says the entrepreneurial environment at the company runs deep. He points to VaynerSports becoming a real venture despite not originally being planned and says VaynerMusic does not yet exist but could.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Kenny Cousins shares how he discovered VaynerMedia through a podcast and decided to join the company.

• He expresses his satisfaction with his role as an ACC (Account Coordinator) and his admiration for Lisa and David's pod.

• Kenny discusses his future career plans, including gaining more experience in the account side and potentially transitioning to the Talent team.