Today's video is my keynote at the EMRG conference in NYC. I dive deep into the most important ingredients of every successful business and share practical advice and strategies around marketing and leadership. I also talk about the importance of kindness and accountability in business and how to put yourself in a position to start making more content. This episode is full of incredible business advice for CEOs and entrepreneurs, hope you enjoy it!

Timestamps:
0:00 - 0:23 Intro
0:23 - 9:50 Mistakes small businesses make
9:50 - 14:50 Hiring advice for small businesses
14:50 - 19:48 Underpriced attention
19:48 - 21:20 The scarcity mindset in business
21:20 - 23:30 Employee retention
23:30 - 28:50 The marketing opportunity for businesses in 2024
28:50 - 32:53 How to put yourself in a position to make content
32:53 - 34:30 Accountability in business
34:30 - 38:55 Why everyone needs to play with AI tools
38:55 - 42:00 What's holding you back from making content?
42:00 - 46:40 Social media is free attention
46:40 - 51:03 Why the blockchain is going to matter
51:03 - 53:56 Final thoughts on social media marketing

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance, and the internet. Known as “GaryVee,” he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business – he acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how these shifts impact markets and consumer behavior. Whether it’s emerging artists, esports, NFT investing, or digital communications, Gary understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase and Uber.

Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, and Singapore. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, including Eva Nosidam Productions, Vayner3, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce. Gary is also the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, Resy, and Empathy Wines. Gary guided both Resy and Empathy to successful exits – which were sold respectively to American Express and Constellation Brands. He’s also a Board Member at Candy Digital, Co-Founder of VCR Group, Co-Founder of ArtOfficial, Co-Founder of VaynerWATT, and Creator & CEO of VeeFriends. In addition, Gary was recently named to the Fortune list of the Top 50 Influential people in the NFT industry.

In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his life daily as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 44 million followers and garnish over 173 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, “The GaryVee Audio Experience,” ranks among the top podcasts globally. He is a five-time New York Times Bestselling Author and one of the most highly sought-after public speakers.

Gary serves on the board of MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well Member of Charity:Water.