Gary Vaynerchuk Changed My Life

Back in October 2012 I connected with Gary Vaynerchuk for the first time via email. I had some questions about his latest book, ‘The Thank You Economy’. A few days after I emailed Gary, he replied to my questions with this: “Come work for me”. By February 2013 I found myself in NYC sitting in Gary’s office having a meeting on my first day at VaynerMedia. During my time at VM I learned a great deal, and met some incredible, lifelong friends, and for that I am forever grateful. Initially, the thought of leaving the skateboarding industry, moving to a new city, and starting a new job in a new industry was intimidating. Sometimes the best decisions you’ll make are the ones that make you feel fucking scared! I have often found that in order to grow and gain wisdom, you occasionally have to travel the unfamiliar, and intimidating roads that appear at different stages in our lives.