In this milestone episode of The Crown Refs Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome world-class entrepreneur and best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary, also known as Gary Vee, is a digital marketing pioneer, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the creator of VaynerX. His influence extends beyond the business world, having authored five New York Times bestsellers, including "Crush It!" and "The Thank You Economy." As a highly sought-after public speaker, Gary shares his extensive knowledge and insights on various platforms, inspiring millions worldwide.⁣

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𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱:⁣

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•𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: Gary emphasizes the importance of players and coaches building positive relationships with referees and how respect and likability can influence their decisions.⁣

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•𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Practical advice on using gratitude to manage stress and verbal abuse, essential for officials at all levels.⁣

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•𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Gary shares his perspective on the current state of sportsmanship and whether civility in sports culture can improve.⁣

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•𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Gary highlights the importance of patience, compassion, and empathy for referees, acknowledging the fast-paced and challenging nature of the job.⁣

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•𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺: Strategies for dealing with public scrutiny and verbal abuse, and the importance of knowing individual referees' characteristics and tendencies.⁣

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•𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Gary's advice on the importance of producing content across all platforms to capture and grow audience attention.⁣

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𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:⁣

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•𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹: Emphasizing gratitude can help officials maintain mental toughness and resilience.⁣

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•𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Recognizing the emotional intensity of athletes and maintaining empathy and patience can improve officiating effectiveness.⁣

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•𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: While optimistic in many areas, Gary expresses concern about the decline in civility and the impact of negative fan behavior on officials.⁣

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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸:⁣

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Gary Vaynerchuk is renowned for his groundbreaking work in digital marketing and social media. As the CEO of VaynerMedia, he has helped countless businesses grow through innovative strategies. He is also the creator of VaynerX, a modern media and communications holding company.⁣

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In addition to VaynerMedia and VaynerX, Gary has founded several other successful businesses:⁣

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•𝗩𝗲𝗲𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: An NFT project centered around characters that embody traits and qualities essential for happiness and success.⁣

•𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: A direct-to-consumer wine business offering high-quality wines at affordable prices.⁣

•𝗩𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀: A full-service athlete representation agency.⁣

•𝗩𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: A production company that creates content across various platforms.⁣

•𝗩𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲: An e-commerce strategy and implementation agency.⁣

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Gary's content extends into various fields, including mindset and emotional intelligence. He consistently produces information aimed at helping individuals achieve personal and professional fulfillment. Through his podcasts, videos, books, and social media presence, Gary offers practical advice on building a successful and happy life.⁣

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Gary's newest book, "𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”, has been recently released, providing fresh insights into how to capture and retain attention in today's fast-paced digital world.⁣

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𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂:⁣

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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Gary for his pivotal role in helping Crown Refs develop into the platform and community we are today. His positivity, insights, and daily education on content production have been instrumental in our growth and success❤️.⁣

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https://garyvaynerchuk.com/attention/