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Apr 2025
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If You Missed the TikTok Era DON'T Miss ...

Gary Vaynerchuk
About this episode

I recently sat down with Kevin Edwards, President of Real Leaders, and Carla Kalogeridis, the magazine’s Editor, for a conversation that was originally recorded for the cover story of their summer issue.

We talked about what it really takes to grow a brand in today’s world — whether you're a CEO, a content creator, or just trying to get more attention for what you do.

Here’s what we get into:

  • Why attention is the only real asset in today’s world

  • How the algorithm shift to interest media levels the playing field

  • The four platforms you have to be on in 2025 (yes, even YouTube Shorts)

  • What most people get wrong about personal branding

  • Why live shopping is going to change how we all buy and sell

  • The real reason brand guidelines might be holding you back

  • How I decide where to invest — and what I look for in a founder now

Whether you're building a business, launching something new, or just trying to stay relevant — this one’s got a ton of value. Let’s get into it. 👇



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