Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too
Written by Gary Vaynerchuk
Narrated by Gary Vaynerchuk, Rich Roll and Amy Schmittauer
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About this audiobook
Four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands.
In his 2009 international bestseller Crush It, Gary insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success, In Crushing It!, Gary explains why that’s even more true today, offering his unique perspective on what has changed and what principles remain timeless. He also shares stories from other entrepreneurs who have grown wealthier—and not just financially—than they ever imagined possible by following Crush It principles. The secret to their success (and Gary’s) has everything to do with their understanding of the social media platforms, and their willingness to do whatever it took to make these tools work to their utmost potential. That’s what Crushing It! teaches listeners to do.
In this lively, practical, and inspiring audiobook, Gary dissects every current major social media platform so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand on each. He offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on old standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and iTunes; and other emerging platforms such as Musical.ly. For those with more experience, Crushing It! illuminates some little-known nuances and provides innovative tips and clever tweaks proven to enhance more common tried-and-true strategies.
Crushing It! is a state-of-the-art guide to building your own path to professional and financial success, but it’s not about getting rich. It’s a blueprint to living life on your own terms.
Editor's Note
Master social media…
Building a personal brand in the noisy world of social media may seem like an impossible task, but digital marketing expert and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk gives you the tools and confidence to carry your voice far and wide.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the creator and CEO of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what’s next in culture, relevance, and the internet. Known as “GaryVee,” he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He is a New York Times bestselling author, a sought-after public speaker, and a prolific investor in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber. Gary serves on the board of Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, MikMak, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well member of charity: water.
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Reviews for Crushing It!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Overall OK book, stories about how people explored opportunities in digital world and why we should not hold back. Nothing fascinating and a simple google would give you list of such stories.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredibly inspiring. Must read for anyone of any age at any stage of life. I’m going to listen again it was so good!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank You for show me the way .the footer is in
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good info, motivational , curses unapologetically don’t listen in car with small children. ?
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Extremely valuable book! A wake up call to everybody who still denies that he's primarily a media company.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love Gary Vee now, when I first heard of him I thought "what a knob" however, the more you listen and see the more you realise he's often right.
I'm now full of fire to make my business a success, I'm also going to listen again and again to make sure I get the most out of this information, it's gold!1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gary Vee provides great insights both from his experience, and many other entrepreneurs. It's not your typical motivational self-help book since there are plenty of practical digital marketing strategies provided. This is a gem of a book, not just for business people, but for anyone looking to communicate a message to the public in a non-spammy, value-oriented, and genuine way in 2018.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A before read for crush it and most read the both to get the full experience thanks gary for so much value
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5#theRASTApreneur approved & highly recommended for ANYONE building a brand ???
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The pace of Gary Vs narrative and the cases read by the actual subjects make for a very engaging read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To be quite honest, if this had been my first book about entrepreneurship, I would have definitely given it a higher rating. However, I read quite a few writings about this theme and I find this one to be an average one.
Don't get me wrong, Gary is amazing at what he is doing and he has been an inspiration for me for the past years. However, the content presented here didn't blow up my mind.
Nevertheless, there were two aspects which I truly appreciated. The stories presented by people from different areas of interest and how they used a certain platform or platforms to grow up their brands. This is extremely helpful, as you get to relate to at least one of them and afterwards create an amazing strategy to grow your business as well. The second thing that captured my attention was him talking about ''Voice First''. It's something that it's completely new to me and I can definitely incorporate it in my business. I'm looking forward to learn more about it. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A lot of good examples in this. The fact that Gary reads most of it, will keep you entertained.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very powerful! I definitely saved this incredible book for later. Thank you for your empowerment!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gary brings some of the best moving stories on how people have built their brands around their passion. The struggles and the hustle before their eventual success has been well documented. It brings some sanity and structure to an unconventional part time/ full time gig now known as the social media influencers . Highly recommend reading this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love this man. This book comes with great stories to show you how much pain and work can be behind success.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Outstanding book with real examples. I like the content and the way present it.
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Thanks for the inspiration (and permission). - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book has encouraged me at the age of 76 and with health issues that I could become a influencer on instagram and share my years experiences and wisdom.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just finished it!! All I can say is awesome! Even if you don't follow Gary's path, the principles are solid and great insight for the entrepreneurs of this day and age.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I learned a lot from this book. For sure my business will grow because i will apply it in my social media game. Helping others grow is my top priority. I hope this book gets distributed in the Philippines.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thanks for the book is a good read Never really looked at that
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is amazing. One book that not only gives you great principles but gives you steps to take to match those principles. This is a book to read again and again. Thanks Gary for this.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5True lay a remarkable book, opens my mind to all the possibilities with social media.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Listen carefully... *SPOILERS AHEAD*
I loved this book a lot, I've been following Gary for a year now and it is so interesting to see how he takes the things that he talks about often to the book form.
Now to the real, honest review:
This book has only 1 mission: to inspire people to start and take the leap. If you are looking for practical advice on how to grow your business reading the book will not help you much, you are better off by reading a review or a blog post about social media and branding.
This book is meant to be a platform for entrepreneurs who are 'Crushing It!' to present their stories and inspire other people.
Who should read the book:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who didn't get to read Crush It! (1st version of the book).
- People who are familiar with Gary Vee or his content.
- People who are new to entrepreneurship.
- People who want to hear some awesome stories about entrepreneurs who are Crushing It!
- People who want an updated version of Crush It!
Who shouldn't read the book:
- People who are exclusively looking for practical advice.
- People who have consumed Gary Vee's content for more than 3 years.
- People who simply don't not like Gary's POV on a lot of subjects.
Also
This is my quick recap of useful points from the book:
- The 8 essentials of Personal Brand (Intent, Authenticity, Passion, Patience, Speed, Work, Attention and Content)
- Document for content instead of creating.
- Do not limit yourself to certain platforms on social media. Also, create native content that suits the platform you are trying to grow in.
- Always look for new horizons to keep expanding your brand.
- Bring value forward to create genuine connections and relationships.
- There is no niche that is too strict or formal for a personal brand.
- Do not focus on volume, rather focus on impact and customer experience.
Other notes: There were descriptions on how to use the platforms but you can find that on reviews and blogs. If you listen to the audiobook Gary's narrating style may be weird at first. Additionally, in the audiobook form he goes off script multiple times, which I found to be not bad but for some listeners, it may be annoying.
My personal review: 10/10
Review for the general public: 8.5/10
That's it,
Thank you for reading and enjoy!