Gary Vaynerchuk

Date of Birth: November 14, 1975

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Biography

Gary Vaynerchuk, also known as Gary Vee, is a Belarusian-American entrepreneur, author, speaker, and internet personality. Born in the Soviet Union, Vaynerchuk immigrated to the United States with his family in 1978. He initially gained fame as a wine critic who expanded his family’s wine business, growing it from a $3 million to a $60 million enterprise in five years. Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 500 clients across the company’s 5 locations. He is also a prolific public speaker and has written several bestselling books on entrepreneurship and social media marketing.

5 Interesting Facts about Gary Vaynerchuk

1. Gary Vaynerchuk was born Gennady Vaynerchuk in Babruysk, Soviet Union (now Belarus).

2. He was one of the early investors in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber.

3. Gary Vee has a popular YouTube channel called “GaryVee” where he shares advice on entrepreneurship, social media, and personal branding.

4. He co-founded VaynerSports, a full-service athlete representation agency.

5. Vaynerchuk is an avid collector of sports cards and other memorabilia, a passion he has turned into a lucrative investment.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Gary Vaynerchuk

1. “Skills are cheap. Passion is priceless.”

2. “Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.”

3. “You have to understand your own personal DNA. Don’t do things because I do them or Steve Jobs or Mark Cuban tried it. You need to know your personal brand and stay true to it.”

4. “Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, what do I want to do every day for the rest of my life…do that.”

5. “Legacy is greater than currency.”