logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2021
54m 21s

If You Want to Win, Be Nicer | Datto Vir...

Gary Vaynerchuk
About this episode

In today’s episode, I speak with the Datto team on what it takes to elevate businesses. I speak on the importance of putting out content for the world to see and what it takes to win in 2021. The bottom line is If you want to win, be nicer. If you want to win in 2021, have more compassion. If you want to lead in 2021, lead with your heart, not with your head or wallet. It's not fluffy, it's about winning. I believe that kindness, compassion, etc for your employees, customers, etc is the foundation. The world is transparent. Lead with your soft skills. Do you think soft skills are the winning factors in business?

-

Text me: 212-931-5731

Or tweet me: @garyvee

Up next
Today
Humility is the Key to Winning in 2026
In this episode of The GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Nicky Jam (a meeting from 2018) to talk about why humility is the key to the game and how the math of attention travels across every country and platform. We discuss why so many people lose once they win, and how to ... Show More
28m 48s
Yesterday
The #1 Business Trait to Improve on in 2026
In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I talk about why the world is fundamentally abundant and why giving away everything you've got doesn't come out of your pocket. I share why kindness is an alpha killer business trait, not some nice additive, and why the algorithm i ... Show More
29 m
Jul 6
Optimism Fueled by Practicality Is Unstoppable
In today's episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, we revisit the Forward Keynote that I gave in Jakarta, Indonesia back in March 2019. Remember to ALWAYS stay patient; Oh and hit me up to let me know what you thought 😉Enjoy! Let me know what you thought. 
1 h
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2022
You Think Nice People Finish Last? Listen to this...
<p>Today's episode is an original mashup of what I believe needs to be talked about more in the business world... kindness. I've made it a goal of mine to speak on soft skills being more instrumental in business success than the hard skills. You can build the biggest business in ... Show More
7m 1s
Jul 2024
How to Win Over Your Boss/Client
In this episode, Darren Hardy sheds light on a rarely discussed topic—empathy for leaders. While there are countless resources on becoming a better leader, there is little emphasis on understanding and supporting those who lead. Darren highlights the immense challenges leaders fa ... Show More
6m 8s
Jun 2022
How to Not Give a F*ck and Still be Nice
<p>Today's episode is all about being kind in the face of negativity, not caring about anyone else's negative opinions of you while still valuing the positive ones and why I always choose kindness and love as a leader over fear and power.</p> <p>Check out my new NFT project: veef ... Show More
14m 48s
Mar 2022
Everything You Do That is Unkind… Is Losing You Money
<p>Today's episode is a great keynote/fireside chat I had in the great city of Atlanta last month. I talk a lot about kindness in life and in business and how true kindness comes in the face of adversity. If you can be kind to someone who has done you wrong, then you are doing it ... Show More
15m 24s
Apr 2025
S2/E11 Speak Like a CEO
If you want to be respected, lead with impact, or simply be taken more seriously—how you communicate matters just as much as what you know. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact communication strategies that helped me go from reporting to executives to leading my own compa ... Show More
16m 16s
Aug 2023
Don't be Nice, be successful - Mr. Wonderful & Grant Cardone | Cardone Zone Ep. 166
In this engaging episode of Cardone Zone, Grant Cardone hosts the outspoken and often controversial Kevin O'Leary, also known as "Mr. Wonderful" from "Shark Tank." Together, they explore the provocative concept of valuing success over niceties in the competitive world of business ... Show More
41m 3s
Mar 2023
Gentle Giant
In this inspiring podcast with Gentle Giant President, Larry O'Toole, learn what it means to truly run a business with HEART (Honor, Enthusiasm, Above & beyond, Respect, Teamwork) - and the impact it can have on employees, customers, community and the bottom line. 
23m 54s
Nov 2024
436. Replay - Be Kind to Your Future Self
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style= "color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Arial'; font-style: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none;"> Your behavior, actions, and how you treat people today is going to show up later in life.</ ... Show More
7m 9s
Jul 2022
MBA2100 Q&A Wednesday: Am I too nice to be an entrepreneur?
<p>In business, can you get respect without being ruthless?</p><p>Can you command a team without being commanding? Do entrepreneurs need a mean streak to survive — or even a cold one?</p><p>It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a team that basically walks all over the ... Show More
15m 37s