Today's episode is a fireside chat during my trip to Dubai. In this video, I talk about how confidence and humility are important to being a successful creator. We also discuss the importance of being contextual to a platform and how to monetize it. Finally, my thoughts on how striving for content perfection can mask insecurity. Enjoy!

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0:00 Introduction
0:15 Content creators and self-confidence
3:17 Falling in love with a platform
4:00 Start with zero followers
6:43 Start making TikToks
9:55 Diversify your income streams
11:30 Consistently create content
14:45 It's OK to post less content
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NFTs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vAwMJ6bScB2s&listPLfA33-E9P7FAcvsVSFqzSuJhHu3SkW2Ma
Business Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vwILI_VV6z4Y&listPLfA33-E9P7FCTIY62wkqZ-E1cwpc2hxBJ
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Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, and Founder and CEO of VeeFriends.

Gary is considered one of the world's leading minds when it comes to the future of culture, relevance and the internet. Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the business thought leaders – he identifies trends and patterns early and helps others understand how these changes impact markets and consumer behavior. Whether it's emerging artists, esports, NFT investing or digital communications, Gary knows 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 companies. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands capture consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency VaynerMedia, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Latin America, and Singapore. VaynerMedia is part of the holding company VaynerX, which also includes VaynerProductions, VaynerNFT, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, Tracer, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerTalent, and VaynerCommerce. Gary is also the co-founder of VaynerSports, Resy, and Empathy Wines. Gary led both Resy and Empathy to successful sales – both sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He is also a board member at Candy Digital, co-founder of VCR Group, co-founder of ArtOfficial, and founder and CEO of VeeFriends. Gary was recently named to Fortune's list of the 50 most influential people in the NFT industry.
In addition to running multiple companies, Gary documents his life as a CEO daily through his social media channels, which have over 34 million followers and over 272 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, The GaryVee Audio Experience, is one of the world's top podcasts. He is a five-time New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after speakers.

Gary serves on the boards of GymShark, MikMak, Bojangles Restaurants, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a long-time member of Charity:Water.

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