March 20, 2026
The $800 Billion Opportunity: Why Live Shopping Will Change Your Life in 2026

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I break down the biggest opportunity for consumer businesses right now: Live Social Shopping. I've been watching this trend in China for over a decade, and I'm telling you, it's hitting scale in the US and is the thing most likely to affect your P&L in 2026. I also dive into the future of marketing, why "attention" is the only thing we're battling for, and why avoiding new technologies like TikTok and AI is "incredibly dangerous".
You'll learn about:
- Why Live Shopping is the next multi-billion dollar channel.
- Why the creative is the variable of success in marketing.
- Why "social media" is now "interest media"
- The short-term truth about AI and job security.
- How to get in front of influencers and live sellers (hint: send a DM)
- Why you need to be "obnoxiously consumer-centric"







