#AskGaryVee Episode 53: Values, Selfies, & Cornhole | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Gary Vaynerchuk answers questions about values, selfies replacing autographs, favorite city to drink wine, and increasing business while keeping old minds happy.

Key Insights

• 🥹 Gary values various qualities in individuals, including patience, trustworthiness, nimbleness/empathy, gratitude, and despises hypocrisy.
• 🤳 Selfies have become more powerful and scalable than autographs, representing social currency.
• 👯 The city is not as important as the people when it comes to enjoying wine.
• 🥶 Disruptive and somewhat disrespectful behavior may be necessary to get old minds to accept new ideas and changes.
• ⌛ Thanksgiving is Gary's favorite holiday tradition because it allows him to spend time with loved ones and enjoy various activities.
• ⁉️ The #AskGaryVee Show relies on viewer questions, and Gary encourages the audience to ask more questions using the #AskGaryVee hashtag.
• 👶 The audience's feedback on the new show settings is important to Gary.

Transcript

• On this episode we try to keep old minds happy, we talk about selfies, and I don't remember. Enjoy the show. (bouncy music) You ask questions, and I answer them. This is The #AskGaryVee Show. Hey everybody, it's Gary Vay-ner-chuk, and this is episode 53 of The #AskGaryVee Show. Before I get into this episode, as you can tell, the setting has chan... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What three values do you hold highest in life?

Gary values patience, trustworthiness, and nimbleness/empathy. Patience is crucial for achieving success, while trustworthiness creates a strong bond between individuals. Nimbleness and empathy are important because they allow for understanding and forgiveness when someone fails to deliver on their word.

Q: Has the selfie replaced the autograph? How will it go down at Wine Library on Saturday?

The selfie has indeed replaced the autograph, and at the Wine Library event, Gary expects to take many selfies with attendees. He also mentions the trend of printing out selfies with famous people and posting them in lockers, showing the selfie's increased social value.

Q: What's your favorite city in the world to drink wine in?

Gary's favorite city to drink wine in is wherever he is with friends and family. The setting doesn't matter to him as much as the people he is sharing the experience with.

Q: How do I increase business but keep old minds happy?

Gary advises being disruptive and somewhat disrespectful to old minds to get them to accept new ways. Old minds are resistant to change, so it's necessary to make waves and prove oneself. However, execution is key, as failing to deliver will make you appear naive and young.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Gary values patience, trustworthiness, nimbleness, empathy, gratitude, and despises hypocrisy.

• Selfies have replaced autographs and will be the social currency at the Wine Library event.

• Gary's favorite city to drink wine in is wherever he is with loved ones.

• To increase business and keep old minds happy, Gary suggests being rogue, aggressive, and somewhat disrespectful while executing and proving yourself.