Episodes

July 6, 2026

Optimism Fueled by Practicality Is Unstoppable

In today's episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, we revisit the Forward Keynote that I gave in Jakarta, Indonesia back in March 2019. Remember to ALWAYS stay patient; Oh and hit me up to let me know what you thought 😉 Enjoy! Let me know what you thought.
July 5, 2026

95 Seconds on How to Start Making 1,000 Pieces of Content a Day

In this short episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I answer a few impromptu questions at Cannes about how to grow multiple brands at the same time, why the experts telling you to niche down are wrong, and which platform is most underrated right now. I share why being multidimensional beats being one-dimensional over the long term, why you have to have the humility to take fewer views on individual pieces, and how AI-assisted editing makes 1,000 pieces of content a day possible. You'll learn...
July 4, 2026

The Power of Gratitude

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about why gratitude is the cheat code to a happy life. I share the math — you're 400 trillion to 1 to even be alive — and why understanding the score should energize you every single day. I also discuss how to reframe perspective, why I practice gratitude every day, and how to choose offense over prevent defense. You'll learn about: • The Rarity of Being Alive • Practicing Gratitude Every Day • Offense Over Prevent Defense • Refram...
July 3, 2026

Why Adaptability is Essential in Business

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down for a long-form guest interview and go all the way back. I share the three moments I knew everything was about to change — the first time I used the internet, the day I used ChatGPT, and the day the iPhone came out — and why I knew that everything built on top of the iPhone was going to win. You'll learn about: • The Three Moments I Knew Tech Was About to Change Everything • Why the iPhone is the Remote Control of Our Lives • Why Hu...
July 2, 2026

Why IRL Experiences Matter More than Ever

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Laura Desmond, CMO of Adobe, at Cannes 2026 for a Marketing for the Now conversation. We get into why experience maxing — IRL, in real life — is mattering more than ever, why VaynerX bet the farm on becoming an experiential agency, and why AI tools will get commoditized at scale exactly the way big data did. I share the Photoshop history lesson every fearful creative needs to hear, why the human matters more in an AI world, not les...
July 1, 2026

There are 2 Ways to Build Confidence.

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I break down the two extreme places the courage to be creative actually comes from — having nothing to lose, or having incredible depth of knowledge and conviction. I go back to the first episode of Wine Library TV in February 2006, when I was 31 years old and had already spent more than half my life studying wine, and I explain why no sommelier in England or France or Italy was ever going to walk up on me and expose me for not knowing my sh*t. Y...
June 30, 2026

Why Building an IRL Business is the Greatest Opportunity in the Era of AI

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down on Social Currency for a wide-ranging interview on 20 years of creating content. We get into why social media is dead and interest media is the new reality, why quantity isn't debatable, and the "and not or" doctrine I keep coming back to with AI and IRL. I share how staying in my lane builds confidence on camera, why technology is undefeated and you can't squeeze the tomato through the internet, the 15/85 system that's running my caree...
June 29, 2026

How to Start Using AI for Your Business

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Rashawn Dhanraj of Adobe Brand Studio and Grace Kao of Snap at Cannes for a panel on AI and creativity. I unload on why the industry is doing AI wrong — bringing subjective audacity and insecurity to the tools instead of curiosity and awarding itself for work that doesn't move the business. I get into why strategists have the biggest upside with AI, why the algorithm is just consumer attention, and why media and creative should nev...
June 27, 2026

How to Shop with AI and What 'Agentic Commerce' Means for Your Business

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Naveen, founder of Glance, at Cannes 2026 to talk about agentic commerce — the first time in 30 years the user interface of how people buy things is going to change. We discuss why agents will quietly handle the categories you don't care about so you have more time for the ones you love. I also explain why brands that aren't structuring their websites and content to be read by agents will have no opportunity of being bought. You'l...
June 26, 2026

Live Shopping in 2026 is Social Media in 2011

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down on New York Knights with Lyrical Lemonade to talk about why love defeats hate every time and why the American Dream has never been greater. I share my biggest professional Kryptonite — lack of candor — and how that affected my professional life. I also discuss live shopping as the 2011 social moment and why pointing thumbs instead of fingers is the only way out. You'll learn about: • Why Love Defeats Hate • Kind Candor as a Leader •...
June 25, 2026

Why Brand is the Single Most Important Thing

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about why brand is the single most important thing in business — number one, two, three, four, five, and six. I share why hiring around your weaknesses, hosting your own podcast, and choosing culture over money are the unlocks most operators are still missing. I also discuss why everything's fixable, why I've spent ten years tricking the market about VaynerMedia, and where the disproportionate confidence in my voice actually comes from. Yo...
June 24, 2026

We're Living in the Single Greatest Era of Human Opportunity.

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down on the Dad Gangpodcast to talk about why dads are in the best spot they've been in the last 30 to 40years and why we're living in the greatest era of human opportunity in his pocket. I share why you should always judge the judger before taking anyone's advice, why living within your means will change your life, andwhy a 25 year old man being tracked on his mom's family app may be the singularbiggest issue of our time. I also discuss wha...
June 23, 2026

Why 2026 is the Year to Start a Business

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down on the CoinDesk Gen C Podcast to talk about why AI is the biggest thing since the internet and why too many people are stuck in "no culture" instead of "maybe culture." I share why the human being is the most underrated thing in the world, and how a 16 year old in rural Peru or the outskirts of Pittsburgh now has unprecedented opportunity. I also discuss why this explosion of AI is the precursor to the explosion of analog, and why brand...
June 22, 2026

How to Give Value and Win in the Creator Economy

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Daniel Wall, the host of Behind the Wall to discuss the foundational elements of my success: gratitude, hard work, and the influence of my parents. I dive deep into why I’m obsessed with providing value to my audience and why "kind candor" is the most important skill I’ve developed in the last five years. I also share my latest platform predictions for creators looking to stay ahead of the curve.
June 21, 2026

You Want to Get Really Happy?

Today’s episode is a throwback mashup from 2020 where I talk about overcoming the fear of being judged and why change is a good thing as long as you maintain balance. I bet this hits home for many of you.
June 20, 2026

The Relationship Between Hard Work and Happiness

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I discuss the staggering reality that work occupies 50% of your waking adult life and why doing something you hate for material items is a losing game. I also dive deep into why self-awareness and ignoring the "noise" of outside judgment are the ultimate keys to long-term fulfillment. You’ll learn about: The connection between work ethic and addressing unhappiness How to build extreme self-awareness by accepting your flaws The importance of lo...
June 19, 2026

Starting a Business in 2026? This is for You.

Today's episode is another TikTok live I did recently where I answer people's questions. I talk about how to pick the right business based not on trends or hype, but on self-awareness, passion, and what you can actually execute on. We discuss why the economy shouldn’t stop you from starting, why everything comes down to knowing your strengths, and why posting content at scale is still the biggest opportunity. I also break down live social shopping, the truth about oversaturated markets, how to b...
June 18, 2026

What WWE and Building a Brand have in Common: StoryTelling

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down to discuss the massive influence professional wrestling had on my career and how "cutting a promo" made me a better public speaker. I dive deep into why execution is the only thing that separates winners from dreamers. I also share the personal breakthrough that led me to prioritize my health at age 38 and why I believe parenting is all about building self-esteem.
June 17, 2026

How to Stop Caring and Start Posting

In this episode the team throws it back to a talk I gave in February 2020 that's still relevant to this day... stop valuing the opinions of other people and start creating opportunity for yourself! Posting organic social media content is the #1 way to create opportunity for yourself. Share this with a friend who needs to hear it!
June 16, 2026

No Experience Necessary: Why Your 20s are for Taking Risks

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I’m joined by Ronen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master and the creator of global hits like Paw Patrol and Bakugan. We dive deep into his new book and why I believe the decade between 20 and 30 is the most important time to bet on yourself and follow your internal knowing. We also discuss the "Power of Not Knowing," how to handle massive business failures, and why staying in motion is the only way to create real luck. Ronnen's book No Experience Ne...
June 15, 2026

The #1 Tool Businesses are Underestimating in 2026

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the massive shift coming to business through AI and why you need to stop making excuses and start putting in the 50 hours of homework to understand it. I discuss the underestimated potential of live shopping and how one TikTok post can sell out a product nationally. I also share personal stories about my biggest career regrets regarding candor and how my immigrant upbringing shaped my perspective on gratitude. You’ll learn about: Wh...
June 13, 2026

Why I'm Building the Next Pokemon

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio experience, I go on live shopping streams to discuss the new set of VeeFriends Topps Chrome 2026 and what it means to me to be building the "next Pokemon." I also break down the rarity structure of the Topps Chrome set and encourage you to learn more at veefriends.com/chrome if you enjoyed this episode. Thank you for listening 💜
June 12, 2026

Social Media is Dead.

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about the massive shift from social media to interest media and why your brand needs to be obsessed with the end consumer. I encourage you to look past the "dirty data" and fake reports that are stalling our industry and start using common sense to see where attention is actually going. I also discuss the "Barbell Syndrome" - the simultaneous rise of extreme AI digitalization and the return to analog, real-life activations. You’ll learn ab...
June 11, 2026

Why Execution is the Game of Entrepreneurship with Jesse Itzler

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I throw it back to a conversation with Jesse Itzler - the rapper behind the Knicks theme song - to discuss the importance of execution as an entrepreneur, the dedication it takes to be successful, and Jesse's origin story. Share this episode with a Knicks fan 💙🧡🏀