DISQUS

Daniel Kemp · 11 months ago

Ya Gary. If you want to win you got to crush it.

Rosh - New media photographer · 11 months ago

I almost gave up a couple days ago. Didn't want to did it anymore. My prospects where based on the opinions of those downer people reporting the world to me on TV and internet.

I said F- it. I'm going to make it work anyway. Just do what I need to do and crazy - the phone has been ringing everyday since with cool new projects and work.

Once again. You are spot on. Stop crying and get to it. "crush it"

Rosh

Andy Brown · 11 months ago

Spot on Gary.

You are absolutely right, there is so much opportunity it amazes me that some people just can't see it.

Some people need a roadmap to success, they have no belief and want success handed on a plate.

Unfortunately it takes work - lots of it and particularly at times when we don't feel like it.

It amazes me that you just went with the idea that WineLibrary.tv would be a success, in fact it seems you did everything to ensure it would be.

Keep on crushing it.

Cheers

Andy

mlewis106 · 11 months ago

That's the secret, Gary! When we all get back to basics, when we all think about the positives and focus on the gifts and blessings that we all have, then things turn around. It starts with us, then it spreads to everyone.

That's when recessions end. That's when that entrepreneurial spirit comes alive and consumes us to do better things. Great talk!

David Dadekian · 11 months ago

Too true, I will confess to being guilty of crying about stuff many a time. Sometimes I need more of a positive attitude. I really like the concept behind moving over. I've got to just move over a little bit. Thanks.

Mario · 11 months ago

Good advice, but what I've got to do is stop watching Gary, get back to my site, and start crushing it! See ya!

Chris Guillebeau · 11 months ago

Dude, thanks for crushing it! I am suitably inspired to do the same. Keep it up.

DanM · 11 months ago

We appreciate you not crying and reminding us not to either.

Back to the hustle...

Jim Marks · 11 months ago

Simply.... Thanks.

Andrew Brown · 11 months ago

I like how Canada is in the back. But the only thing I can't find out still is does wine library ship to Canada?

Missy (from Groovy Vegetarian) · 11 months ago

Crush it!!! There is nothing wrong with finding balance and at times giving oneself a "break".

But i totally agree with you, Gary. If you want to be big, you gotta bring it big. And hustle hustle hustle.

It is the American way to hustle. And i love it.

Jessica Levn · 11 months ago

Very inspiring and simply honest. Thanks for keeping it positive and keeping it real. Sometimes we all just need a quick reminder.

suikagirl1 · 11 months ago

I live that daily, babe.. and try to encourage as many as I can to do the same!

As my twitter bio says "Even when you're in one of life's valleys, the sun still shines!"

Focus on the sunshine and you're day will always be bright!

Keep up the wonderful passion for encouraging others... mmwah!

Paul · 11 months ago

Great stuff Gary.
Lance Armstrong is one of the ultimate examples of wiping the tear and crushing it AND he is visiting our fair country at the moment.
When are you coming?
We make some awesome wines.

Kitchen MC · 11 months ago

You go Gary. Rock on!

oscarfalcon · 11 months ago

Wow, that was, wow. Awesome !
Thanks for the pep talk, I needed that right about now, and you're right. Move forward, maybe a little to the left or right, but forward.

Charles Bohannan · 11 months ago

"So much opportunity in this tough economy." You said this in your last gv.com video and also this one, and it's been going thru my head a lot these days. I can just feel it's true.

Your messages, Gary, help inspire me to work hard and avoid any kind of "crying sessions" I might have. Not all days are easy but I'm focused and determined and I believe in myself as much as I believe in you.

Thanks for firing things up around here man!

zach even - esh · 11 months ago

das what i'm tlakin' bout bruddah!

killin' shit, crushin it, smashin it up!

hustle and work your ass off!

w/the economoy, peeps are scared shitless to go after it, so, for those who actually do step it up and kill it, they are now even further ahead of those who are just sitting on the fence scared to take action

Kill it, period!

thanks GV, u my homeboy!

--z--

Kelly Olexa · 11 months ago

I have to find a new way to say "Well said GV" because I love your approach to life. Our cup overflows and most people spend far too much time whining instead of waking up each day realizing that EACH DAY, EACH HOUR is a GIFT. And we should live LIVE outrageously loving, giving, caring lives. And whatever we want to make happen- we have EVERYTHING WE NEED INSIDE OF US to make it happen. Stop waiting for someone else to lead the way!! "If it's meant to be, it's up to ME" Make it happen and be grateful that you can.
Thank you again for being you GV.

KO

Susan · 11 months ago

Gary, As per usual you are 130% right!!!! If ur going to make a business work, it has 2B business as usual with an unusually good attitude!!!! Americans need to stop having a pity party & get w/ the game. We need to be more grateful 4 the blessings that we have!!!!!! Thanks Gary!!1 :)

Debbie_L · 11 months ago

Gary, you're so right. Most people focus their attention on what's wrong, instead of what's right. That little shift in thinking brings a dramatic change in results. Thanks for kicking my butt.

Milos · 11 months ago

When you have a task at hand, go out there and execute...there will be plenty of time to unwind and slow down when needed.

This is one of the things I have started to focus on myself in 2009 and with only 3 weeks in it has been a tremendous improvement.

jim · 11 months ago

We live in the United States of America, the best freaking place on the planet. You can start a business in your boxers sitting at home, you don't have to bribe some official for some BS license, you don't have to deal with government corruption, and you don't have to fear that some band of roving lunatics is going to bust down your door and steal everything you've worked hard to achieve. The United States is a beautiful place and I'm thankful every day that I was born here, that my parents emigrated here on a dream, because there are plenty of other places that are not as forgiving.

@maxbeatty · 11 months ago

I won't say you single handedly turned my day around, but I'm now ready to stop crying and crush it!

Tobin Truog · 11 months ago

Gary,

Can't tell you how pumped I am to get to my day tomorrow.

Problem is, I hit a wall with my little company last week. I'm looking for work and trying to keep my websites for non-profits thing going. Ugh.

Thanks for the pump up. I need it.

Karen Goodman · 11 months ago

Everyone that I meet, or catch up with, always wants to know how I'm doing since the real estate world is in so much trouble. Last year, I found myself saying "I'm swamped." But, I ALWAYS immediately followed it up by letting people know that I'm not complaining and had my best year every last year.

Anyone that works on 100% commission shouldn't be allowed to complain about being busy. Especially in real estate in 2008-2009. I know I'm fortunate. I work hard, but I'm still fortunate.

I'm glad to hear you say it out loud. We all get fatigued at times. It doesn't matter. Take a short break, then get back to work and take care of those customers supporting you.

Davide Di Cillo · 11 months ago

people can understand that in hard times, the small businesses and the small budgets can move fast and agile... In hard times dinosaurs disappeared, and that's when the small mammals took over the world. now is the time when big things can happen but we need to CRASH IT!

digitaldean · 11 months ago

It's midnight & I'm moonlighting even though I have to be at the FT gig in less than 7 hrs. Only way I'm going to make the moonlighting into the FT gig is to keep burning it. People will think I'm nuts. I ignore it. As long as you spend time with fam./loved ones to balance it out (or take a break to watch a WLTV episode), you do have your priorities straight.
To paraphrase Tom Hanks, "there's no crying in web design!" Time to get back at it. Peace!

Maddpenciler · 11 months ago

That's what's up! I agree totally. Do you and keep bangin' the boards!!

Chris Sonjeow · 11 months ago

CrushIT - A system of multitasking different activities simultaneously which include: Advancement in business systems, personal brand building, watching a little GV.TV and listening to the same tune 99 times in a row. :)

Eric Hamilton · 11 months ago

I'm tired from covering Sundance. I didn't want to go today. After all, what would it hurt to take one day off from the festival to relax and get some other work done? Right? I went anyway, and it was one of my best networking days so far this year! AMAZING! Great advice, Gary!

J DUbb · 11 months ago

+1 Gary!

I have been unemployed since June and have not let that get me down, not one single day. Every day I get up and say "today is the day I am going to find that next great job," I don't but I tell myself I am and go through the entire day telling myself, "today is the day." If I sat back and did nothing but feel sorry for my situation I would not have met all the great people I have met along the way. I know I will have something soon and will do very well in that new position, no tears just passion and drive.

John

Lisa Marie Mary · 11 months ago

Once again, as usual, thank you. No really - THANK YOU! And that's all I have to say.

Justin Kendrick · 11 months ago

Thank Gary!

I get in that same mood with The Hockey Card Show, sometimes I think I will just skip a week. But then I give my head a shake, look at the community that is growing on Twitter and smarten up.

Life is good, why stop there...

Justin

JoeS · 11 months ago

Gary,

You're an inspiration brotha. Keep crushing it!

Ed Roberts · 11 months ago

We've all had those times in our life when we are overwelmeed and get that idea of "maybe today, I'll just skip it". Having over daily 1300 podcasts under my belt, I TOTALLY understand. But yes, you need to push through.

In the same respect, sometimes it's ok to take a break. There have been a couple times when the 7-day a week thing has kicked my butt enough that I simply needed an evening to turn the brain off. You have to be careful not to make it a habit, but a break can often give you the energy to accomplish twice as much as you would have if you plodded along exhausted that one extra day.

Murph · 11 months ago

Right on, Gary.
The one thing that all successful people have in common is that they didn't quit.

Ryan Yockey · 11 months ago

Exactly, this is how everyone should look at it.

Hate to coin Nike, 'Just Do it'. Press on through the hard times and you will get plenty more good times.

Cliff Aliperti · 11 months ago

I'm going to have to remember to come back to this post--was dead tired last night, was just going to check my emails at 11 and then head to bed. Got caught up watching this and ended up working straight on til 6 am! Of course, I got a late start today, but if I'm dragging tonight I may just come back for another dose of this!

Thanks,Cliff

Jeff Davis · 11 months ago

Gary, I really needed this today! You are so right on!

Dan Fontaine · 11 months ago

Well said GV. It's amazing how your luck improves with hard work. Now I sound like my Dad but I like it.

Deano · 11 months ago

Gary I agree with you. Sometimes when I am not in the mood to do something but it needs to be done I have to just go with it and handle the bizz :)

nancy · 11 months ago

You got it right!!! It's amazing what you can accomplish with a positive thoughts + actions!!

Dianne · 11 months ago

Gary! Tell me more about the wine cruise.

D :)

Paul · 11 months ago

Good advice, people always need pushing, at it helps to succeed I am sure. Too many people are complacent, and it is the person who keeps going who will prevail, especially at times like these.

Christian · 11 months ago

"nobody gives a shit..." hell yeah. It seems to be the theme of the day. I have a post hitting on the 24th about this also. Stop bitching and go to work. America is suffering because we've become too soft. THATS the problem. Not the slow economy. Hard work is a good thing. We're gonna be lean, mean and getting rich after we figure that out.

Tom Langan · 11 months ago

Didn't pump one out on the 22nd though, did you?

Baytenders · 11 months ago

Wise words.

We're in the cocktail business, which is starting to become a bit over saturated - no room to move - especially here in the SF Bay Area. Be But everytime I start to think, 'My niche is full, what's the point? Someone else is already doing what I'm doing' I think about how you flipped the wine industry on it's head - gives me hope. Gotta keep crushing, shaking, hustling...

Liked the new angle btw.

Dave · 11 months ago

Vaynerchuk, you've got to be the most pretentious, annoying, know-nothing that has ever tried to talk about wine. Do us all a favour and leave off the subject. Have you nothing else to do? Why wine, why not some other subject that you know nothing about? You're like some other half-wit I saw that thinks that screaming and yelling and wetting himself with excitement is what passion for a subject is all about. Get real, get some education, get yourself a bottle and think about it or do us a favour and get lost!

cat peterson · 11 months ago

Great message Gary, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us daily. You are exceptionally motivational!

Sam With Traffic Is King · 11 months ago

That is the hardest part. Crushing it and continuing to crush it. Especially when everything in you is depleted. We do have to be thankful for what we actually have now. It could be much worse. That should be the motivation to keep doing better.

ierict · 11 months ago

I got laid off at X-Mas this year and while 45 other people that also got laid off were sad and walking around in a daze, I was thinking "This is a perfect chance to freaking crush it doing something else". I have a great family and great friends that are always there for me, getting laid off wasn't the end but the beginning.

America has become soft. Everyone has to be a winner and the loser gets a prize too. F that, people need to fail and businesses need to fail. No failure equals no success!!

Sue Adams · 11 months ago

We so agree! So many businesses around us are whining about the lack of sales. We're doing our best to look at 2009 as a fantastic opportunity to absolutely crush it. Competition and slow sales are great motivators to get creative, get even more hands on, be unique and work hard to survive and succeed. Since we can't expand into different locations right now to grow our business, we are instead focusing our website and using that to generate more sales in our store. We have lots of exciting things to come, but so far, we finally started our show! Only 2 episodes down, and MUCH improvement to be had, but we're trying hard, working harder and using this time to grow more than ever. Thanks for all your inspiration!

Andy Lacey · 11 months ago

Great inspirational message Gary. I'm in the UK, where we 'officially' went into recession today. Everything is doom and gloom (even more so than the past 12 months) but you know what? I'm feeling more positive than ever.

As the quitters disappear one-by-one, it allows those who are determined to succeed to climb above them, to come closer to their goals. So, although everyone should take your message on board, I'm glad that some people never will.

Bloggers School · 11 months ago

Hey Gary thank you for having the spirit you do to push people to move forward. I know its hard to keep it all updated all the time. I am now in a place where my day jobs is becoming what I love to do Blog and communicate what I know with others.

Thank You for the rally call because of that I just went out and bought the biggest crusher they sell. Starting today my friend It's on.

Greatest thought leader of our times because of you Influence is no longer Golden, it need a new name Any thoughts?

Make It Happen Captain!!!

John

Matt Holmes · 11 months ago

Nice Gary and its true you do have to catch yourself and not be around other cry babies because you will be a cry baby. Recently I have had to catch myself and say shut the fuck up and and find a day and DO IT!

Thanks bro!

Stephanie Quilao · 11 months ago

Basically you're talking about discipline and commitment. That's really the core difference between those who reach their goals and those who don't. The Law of Action!

Stacy · 11 months ago

Just wanted to let you know I wrote about you in my very first blog. You are an inspiration, and I welcome comments.
http://ycwjournal.wordpress

Zuggy · 11 months ago

I can guarantee 2 things in life, 1) it can always, ALWAYS, get worse and 2) someone else is worse off then you. So buck up and get sh*t done. Good job man

tom · 11 months ago

YES!!!
Get of your ass, stop complaining and just do it.

If the guy with no hands and legs can, what the hell is your excuse?

B Robinson · 11 months ago

Gary,

Thanks. I've been a little depressed the last couple of days after losing some commissions so I need a good slap in the face and kick in the ass.

Life is good.

Ari Lestariono · 11 months ago

Thanks Gary, great motivation for me. I just add you on facebook, please add.Looking forward for your next lessons

Chetz Yusof · 11 months ago

As usual, great stuff. And somehow you've just answered the question I had in my head these few days... hmmmm amazing.

Chetz Yusof
http://www.ChetzTV.com

Melanie · 11 months ago

Why not me? I mean really - I got as good a chance as any maybe better since I love what I do!

LatestRant · 11 months ago

You got that right Gary. Just this morning I had to go into a full blown rant because I had so much to do but what came of it was one of my best posts ever.

Stop crying and be thankful you have this ability!

xoxo
LR

Ps, you were great last night in my Cousin Vinny...

homeofgolftv · 11 months ago

Hi Gary,

Just wanted to thank you for being an inspiration that truly anything is possible.

On Saturday I sent an email to me list (please click on my name see the blog post with the same message) and have been staggered by the response.

The message starts:

"Secondly I have an idea, but would really appreciate your feedback.

You see I’m passionate about St Andrews and I wondered if you would like to see more of the old grey town in terms of video clips. In fact I was thinking of a regular TV show where I get to share this magical place with you."

To date I have had 119 comments and proof that there is definitely demand for my idea.

The truth is I would have never entertained this video if it wasn't for your inspiration.

I will let you know when the first show is online.

I'm going it for!

Cheers

Andy

DR. M · 11 months ago

It was great to meet you today at the Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center. You have been an inspiration to not only me, but also my family and friends. Like ierict states above, my being laid off has been a new beginning - quality time with the kids and the ability to be more involved with Cub Scouts activities. Thanks to my sister-in-law (who always comes through) we were able to receive complimentary tickets to the show. Not to worry, the Oyster Bay rep. will receive the pictures. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Boston.

Utroy Webster · 10 months ago

I needed to hear this. In my head, i've been complaining about this and that. with all the doom and gloom on the news been scared to get out there and do business. but since seeing this, it shows me that a positive attitude can overcome the gloomy situation that the news portrays. Thanx man, needed that.

Utroy

Kristen · 10 months ago

That's right GV...you gotta get out there and crush the hell outta it! I love watching gv.com. Totally gives me new business inspiration for this liberal arts student...

Jennifer Korol · 10 months ago

Hey, I originally saw this on Bukisa, great video. I have a question. I'm a little technically challenged...lol Now that Viddler is introducing their revenue sharing model, when you embed a video from there onto a blog, does it generate revenue even though it's on your blog and not on the site?

Thanks a bunch :-)

Eric Z. · 10 months ago

Gary:

I predict that by July 2009, all the stalls around the Port Authority will have t-shirts and hats that say QUIT CRYIN' AND START HUSTLIN'.

Marisa Black · 8 months ago

I wasn't a crier, but more of a complainer---and I saw how much it made me regressed. It's time to push through, recession who?

Yolanda Tamez · 7 months ago

You tell em Gary, out gotta do what ya gotta do lol yolanda

Yolanda Tamez · 7 months ago

Go Gary, sometimes you have to just do, what you gotta do!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Henri J · 5 months ago

I just found gary vay - ner - chuk . com and I don't know what this is, but I like it ;)