The GaryVee Audio Experience

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I dive deep into the intangible factors that drive real success. I explain how the most important metrics in my life: confidence and self-esteem can’t be tracked on a spreadsheet. I also share personal stories from my childhood as an immigrant, including my earliest memory in America and how my mother’s parenting style shaped my temperament as a leader today.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there 💜

In this bonus episode, I go on a deep-dive rant about why your professional achievements matter way less than your character. I share why I’m obsessed with proving that “nice guys win” and why I’ll always choose soul-fulfillment over a bank account balance. I also break down the difference between being delusional and practicing "practical optimism," and why you need to stop letting fear or the opinions of others dictate your future.

You’ll learn about:

• Why character matters more than professional success
• How to choose passion over profit for long-term happiness
• The difference between toxic positivity and practical optimism
• Why you need to cut out toxic friends and bad habits to win
• How to stop letting generational fear hold you back

In this episode, I sit down with the founder of MasterClass to discuss why the traditional marketing playbook is officially broken. I explain why subjective opinions in the boardroom are killing your creative and why you need to stop trading on "Madison Avenue" metrics. I also dive deep into "Interest Media" and why a creator with zero followers can out-reach me if their content is more relevant.

You’ll learn about:

• Why Organic Social is Your Best R&D Tool
• The Concept of "Day Trading Attention"
• How to Scale Your Content to 100 Posts a Day
• Why Authenticity is the Only Way to Leverage Culture
• How to Overcome Your Fear of AI and Use it as a Tool

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest opportunity you have in the next 24 months: Live Social Shopping. I encourage you to do your homework and start selling on platforms like TikTok Shop and Whatnot. I also discuss how to prepare for the massive shift AI is bringing to every industry and why taking 100% accountability for your life is the only way to win.

You’ll learn about:

• How to Start Selling on Live Shopping
• Why You Need 100 Hours of AI Research
• How to Deal with Judgment or Disapproval
• The Importance of Self-Awareness in Business
• Why You Should Maximize for Joy, Not Just Money

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest shift in the history of marketing: Live Commerce. I encourage you to put in your 20 hours of homework: 10 hours of research and 10 hours of practice to start selling on platforms like TikTok Shop and Whatnot. I also discuss why corporate inertia is holding back the world's biggest brands and why human connection is the only moat in an AI-driven world.

You’ll learn about:

• The shift from Traditional E-Commerce to Communal Commerce
• Why the "Gift of Gab" is the most valuable skill in 2026
• How to build a brand through relevance rather than boardroom ideology
• The 20-hour framework for mastering new platforms
• What we can learn from the $700 billion live shopping market in China

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest opportunity for small businesses in 2026: the "Barbell Economy." I encourage you to lean into both extreme AI efficiency and extreme analog, real-life experiences. I also discuss how to use AI as a thinking partner for your content strategy and why live shopping is the next frontier for service and product businesses.

You’ll learn about:

• The Rise of Extreme Analog
• How to Use AI Tools for Content Creation
• Building Community Through "Clubs"
• How to Scale Using Live Shopping and "Commerce-tainment"
• How to Deal with Keyboard Warriors and Online Judgment

In this episode of Tea with GaryVee, I talk about the biggest opportunity you have in 2026: Live Shopping. I encourage you to do your 20 hours of homework on how to get started selling on platforms like TikTok Live, Whatnot, and more. I also discuss how to be more efficient by saying no and why there’s no such thing as work-life balance.

You’ll learn about: 

• The Power of “No” 

• Career Advice for a Young Entrepreneur

• How to Start Selling on Live Shopping 

• How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

• How to Deal with Judgement or Disapproval

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Dr. Amanda on her podcast Midlife Muse to talk about how to build momentum in business and life through gratitude and self awareness, why the fear of “being seen” is holding you back, and the impact of 6th place trophies. Dr. Amanda and I also discuss why losing is good, the impact my mother has had on me and why hanging out with 70-80 year olds will change your life for the better.

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I break down the biggest shifts in consumer behavior I’m seeing in 2026. I discuss why the "mid-funnel" has eaten the marketing world and why brands need to stop wasting money on "upper funnel" guessing games. I also dive deep into my prediction for the rise of "extreme analog" businesses - from physical retail to alternative sports - as a reaction to the explosion of AI. You’ll learn about:

• The Zero-Cost Distribution Opportunity
• Why I’m Betting on Pickleball and Wiffle Ball
• The Future of Live Social Commerce and TikTok Shop
• Why "Fresh Eyes" are Your Biggest Competitive Advantage

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the biggest mistake young entrepreneurs make: being impatient for the result while being lazy in the daily work. I encourage you to stop looking at the "glamorous photoshopped" lives of others on social media and start focusing on your own execution. I also discuss why you should document your journey rather than pretending to be an expert and why the "process" is more important than the "end goal".

You’ll learn about:

• The Concept of Macro Patience and Micro Speed
• How Comparison Destroys Productivity
• The Importance of Documenting Your Journey
• Why Your 20s are for Sacrifice and Learning
• Overcoming the Pressure of Arbitrary Milestones