The GaryVee Audio Experience

On this episode of After The App, I sit down with the host of the show, Zane Lowe to talk about the development of the Planet of The Apps series, what it was like working with Apple Music Exec and renowned producer Jimmy Iovine, up and coming hip hop culture and Zane’s journey as a successful DJ and Beats1 Radio host.

This is a HUGE one. Having the guys from K-Swiss on the show was spectacular and I'm so humbled to be a part of their new launch that's breathing life back into the brand (a long with a very secret announcement coming later <3). The call-in's were unrivaled. We took questions about how the brand is planning on revamping itself, what the availability of the new sneaker line is going to be, starting a sneaker reselling business, and the mechanics around staying in a small town to build yourself up versus moving to a big city. Hope you all love this one, I sure did. And hit me up at gvsneaker@vaynermedia.com ;)

Hope you all enjoy this mashup that my thoughts on college are defined from. I'm not saying that there's no benefit in pursuing further education, just that the system isn't running at what it should be. The amount of knowledge I gained going to college, and school for that matter wasn't related to learning about business, but it was learning about people. ;)

Another total fire week In the books. This week I spent some time on AskGaryVee with my man Jon Taffer, re-shared and interview with YouTuber Drawing With Jazza on how to monetize yourself as an artist, and had my third visit to the Breakfast Club here in NYC. If you missed ANY of this, give this one a listen. Can't wait to hear your thoughts ;)

You all know my complete infatuation with audio and spoken word, and that's why I LOVED doing this interview with Michael, the CEO of the app Anchor which lets anyone create their very own "public radio" station, and super easily publish a podcast. We talked about what it's like to launch an app, and how it's nearly impossible to survive on just a launch, what it was like growing a business from the very beginning and what's going on the audio space. Let me know what you think of this one, and follow me on ANCHOR! ;)

If you want to survive the cycle of innovation there is only one thing you need to know. You have to understand that if you remain romantic, you are going to lose. One of the reason’s I have been so successful in my career is because I followed consumer attention. I didn’t hold on to what got me here. Yesterday it was ‘91 cabernet sauvignon and now it’s rosé. Yesterday it was the six second video app Vine, and today it’s Instagram. The fact of the matter is, “The Cycle of Innovation” is nothing more than a bundle of fancy words. In reality the term means nothing. Listen to this podcast to hear more about what I think!

Loved being back on The Breakfast Club last week with my man Charlemagne and the rest of the crew. Hope this chat helped everyone who's trying to build up their business. Everyone has a different motivation in building, but the end goal is largely the same - to be the absolute best in your field, and for that you've gotta understand what you're doing. Enjoy ;) 

Turning art, music or any other sort of creative practice into a lucrative business isn't easy, which is why I loved this interview I did with popular YouTuber Josiah Brooks of Drawing with Jazza! There's a lot of really important touch points here, beyond just art like how to monetize your creative profession when the lens is currently focused on vlogging and video content, how to recognize when you should be working for free to boost exposure in the long run, and finding the balance between what the market wants and your own creative passions. This is an AMAZING one, enjoy it !!

This interview went in deep. It was great chatting with Steve on his PBS show, One to One and diving into why I am the way I am, and why I believe that I was raised with confidence, conviction and the ability to really squeeze out the BS, while being able to provide value to others. Hope you enjoy it, hit me up on Twitter and let me know your thoughts !! 

This keynote was total FIRE. Loved being at Danny Morel's "Relentless" talk, chatting about everything from Real Estate to figuring out exactly where your attention should be focused to get the most out of your marketing. The Q&A section here was great, and a lot of the questions were relatable on every level. Once you start doing things for yourself, the path you need to take becomes real clear - then it's just up to you to execute. Enjoy ;)