The GaryVee Audio Experience The Future of Business in 2026: Live Shopping and AI
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Apr 6, 2026 
Gary Vaynerchuk, entrepreneur and media builder, riffs on intentionality and radical accountability. He explores fear, candor in relationships, and why kindness is a competitive trait. He also breaks down betting on Substack, live shopping, creator monetization, and why embracing AI matters for 2026.
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Measure Work By Intentional Impact Not Vibes
- Do measure your year by intentionality and measurable impact, not vibes or intentions alone.
- Gary frames 2026 as a merit year: long hours, film study, and benching players who drop the ball to preserve impact.
Creators Become Stores Through Live Shopping
- Live shopping and creator storefronts turn ordinary creators into store-front salespeople.
- Gary highlights TikTok Shop, Whatnot and Stan Store as routes for creators to sell products or digital goods and build new careers.
Substack Makes Paid Writing Viable Again
- Writers can now monetize directly because platforms like Substack accept paid newsletters and video.
- Gary is excited Substack lets journalists and fiction writers charge $199–$699/month and keep economics, changing free-content norms.