#AskGaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk

#AskGaryVee

by Gary Vaynerchuk

The New York Times bestselling author draws from his popular show #AskGaryVee to offer surprising, often outrageous, and imminently useful and honest answers to everything you've ever wanted to know-and more-about navigating the new world. Gary Vaynerchuk-the inspiring and unconventional entrepreneur who introduced us to the concept of crush it-knows how to get things done, have fun, and be massively successful. A marketing and business genius, Gary had the foresight to go beyond traditional methods and use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to reach an untapped audience that continues to grow. #AskGaryVee showcases the most useful and interesting questions Gary has addressed on his popular show. Distilling and expanding on the podcast's most urgent and evergreen themes, Gary presents practical, timely, and timeless advice on marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, and everything else you've been afraid to ask but are dying to know.
Gary gives you the insights and information you need on everything from effectively using Twitter to launching a small business, hiring superstars to creating a personal brand, launching products effectively to staying healthy-and even buying wine. Whether you're planning to start your own company, working in digital media, or have landed your first job in a traditional company, #AskGaryVee is your essential guide to making things happen in a big way.

Reviewed by Hillary on

3 of 5 stars

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I am embarrassed to even to admit it, but I had not even heard of Gary V until couple years ago. Apparently, I am the last person alive that had heard of him cause when I first tried to check out his books from the library, they had a long ass waiting list on all of them. So I settled for watching his videos and stuff and was always pleasantly amused.

Then finally my turn came up for this book, and I could finally see for myself what everyone was buzzing about.

I genuinely entertained with this book. I mean there wasn't really anything groundbreaking in the book. He is all like hustle hustle hustle which I am like DUH dude but the way he says stuff is entertaining. I am gonna get his other books just for the entertainment value alone.

It was interesting to see how he answered the questions that were asked on the podcasts and videos the second time around.

If you are looking for an intellectual take one business, then this is not it. By his admission, he has read fewer than ten books he whole life nad did not do well in school growing up. He is full of grit and determination, and that in itself is inspiring on many levels.

Just when you read this book take what he says with a grain of salt. I mean hustling is important but so is other things like talent.  I could hustle all I want, but if I can't write then all the hustle in the world is not gonna matter if I want to be a writer. It is the same with a basketball player I can hustle my heart out but if I don't have any talent then well...

THAT SAID...I think there is still nuggets of wisdom in this book. They are buried, but they are there. Once I got over reading this book as an informative book and instead switched my brain to an entertainment focus I enjoyed this book more.

Don't go in for deep universal truths to be revealed but rather for entertainment value and you will be surprised by what you will glean from this book.

 This review was originally posted on Adventures in Never Never Land

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