The GaryVee Audio Experience

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Ryan Chen, founder and CEO of CRWD, to talk about why I believe analog marketing is making a comeback. CRWD connects businesses with everyday people for paid gigs, from trying products and visiting stores to attending experiences and providing customer feedback.
Ryan and I break down how technology can power old-school guerrilla marketing, help businesses attract their first customers, and turn real-world experiences into consumer insights. We also discuss opportunities to earn extra income without a large social media following, the role of product sampling in customer acquisition, and why offline marketing should complement (not replace) social media, SEO and email.
In this episode:
• How CRWD’s marketplace connects brands with everyday consumers
• Why I’m excited about experiential marketing and in-person activations
• Getting people to try a new product, restaurant or app
• Using customer feedback and market research to improve your business
• Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey and what past setbacks can teach founders
My thesis: analog is coming back, and I hope this conversation inspires you to do something about this intuition I have.

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about practical optimism, accountability, and focusing on the choices you can control when business or career plans get difficult. I share my perspective on the appeal of in-person experiences, and leading with self-awareness while valuing people. I also discuss finding your own motivation, questioning money as the measure of success, and defining work-life balance around your circumstances.

You'll learn about:
Practical Optimism And Accountability

Creating More Options For Yourself

Self-Awareness And People-First Leadership

Validation Beyond Financial Success

Defining Your Own Work-Life Balance

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about matching big ambitions with daily execution and staying close to the craft as your career grows. I share how confidence, self-awareness, and kind candor shape the way I work and lead. I also discuss using social media and AI to create in-person connections, motivating people around their changing needs, and choosing impact over maximizing dollars.
You'll learn about:
Big Ambitions And Daily Execution

Staying Close To The Craft

Confidence And Kind Candor

Online Attention And In-Person Connections

Leadership Around Individual Needs

Choosing Legacy Over Currency

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about why knowing the tactics isn't enough if fear and other people's judgment keep you from acting. I share how consistent content, live shopping, and turning livestreams into clips can help build awareness for your business. I also discuss becoming a practitioner, using your twenties to explore, and living with your decisions instead of dwelling on them.

You'll learn about:
Moving Past Fear Of Judgment

Building A Consistent Content Practice

Turning Livestreams Into Reusable Content

Exploring Opportunities In Your Twenties

Learning Through Practice And Accountability

In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer) and I talk about why kindness, emotional intelligence, and reducing fear matter to business performance. I share how self-awareness helps leaders recognize their shortcomings, focus on strengths, and approach new technology with humility instead of defensiveness. I also discuss the balance between kindness and candor, serving the people you lead, and why I see optimism as a practical trait.
You'll learn about:
Kindness And Business Performance

Reducing Fear Through Leadership

Self-Awareness And Complementary Strengths

Balancing Kindness With Candor

Optimism As A Practical Trait