The pioneer of social media marketing and New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk shows how to go from personal brand to building a business empire using the technologies, tools, and social platforms in the modern era.
In 2009, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It! became the first definitive blueprint for a new generation of internet entrepreneurs. Nearly two decades later, the game has significantly evolved. In 2009, individuals were just learning how to make a living from their personal brands. Today, we’re in a new age where individuals build their global empires.
In Your Individual Empire, visionary marketer and business operator Gary Vaynerchuk explains how to build your own empire in this new era, featuring insights from those in the process of doing it. While breaking through the noise is more challenging than ever, the rewards are exponentially greater. Today’s elite creators aren't just monetizing content; they are launching global agencies, building media empires, creating consumer packaged goods (CPG), leveraging the blockchain, and scaling their footprints through content at an unprecedented level.
Crush It! was for people aspiring to make $100,000 a year. Your Individual Empire is for those looking to do that, while laying down the foundations to become a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, creator and CEO of VeeFriends, and co-founder of VCR Group, VaynerSports, and VaynerWatt. 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 multiple-time New York Times bestselling author, a sought-after public speaker, and a prolific investor in companies like Facebook, Twitter/X, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, Uber, and Liquid Death. Gary serves on the board of Bojangles Restaurants, Global Citizen Forum, Spinmaster, The Paley Center for Media, and Pencils of Promise. He is also a longtime Well member of charity: water. He lives in New York City.