The Art of CRUSHING IT

Internet personality Gary Vaynerchuk gives his patented entrepreneurial advice and reflects on the growing worlds of podcasting and cryptocurrency.

- Charles Warner

This is just one example of the inspirational words of Gary Vaynerchuk. There’s good reason that people look to him for advice – Vaynerchuk is an experienced entrepreneur, author, social media influencer, CEO, and online personality. In his 2018 book, Crushing It!, he builds on his previous experiences, giving advice while reflecting on our constantly changing business landscape.

In 2018, we spoke with Vaynerchuk about his views on the current state of cybersecurity, the advantages of creating audio content, and advice for the many entrepreneurs who look up to him.

Innovation & Tech Today: Tell us how a typical day starts for you.

Gary Vaynerchuk: There is no typical day because I travel 30-40 percent of the year. So it could be lots of airports. This morning I woke up in Denver. Tomorrow I’m going to wake up in Chicago. But usually, I wake up and look at my phone, make sure nothing’s on fire. What’s lonely about ownership and being a CEO is you’re the last line of defense. So there’s always a little buzzer that goes off and there’s a sense of anxiety. There are always things going on.

I&T Today: Do you find that, on the road, you can actually get more done?