Today’s episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience is with the founder of Stan, John Hu (@jayhoovy), and you're going to want to hear this. I'm introducing the GaryVee x Stan Challenge... it's for people that are ready and really leaned in and ready to build their business and monetize their brand. So this is for a small % that’s really committed. John and I talk about the evolving creator economy and why everyone needs to be prepared to monetize their "viral moment" because it doesn't monetize itself. Stan is a Swiss Army knife of tools that can enable anyone to start a business online. You have to sign up for this challenge just for the weekly (8 weeks) phone calls with me and fellow entrepreneurs/creators which I think is way more valuable then the entire price of admission! Text me the word STAN to 1-212-931-5731 to make sure you get all the info! Check out the challenge at garyvee.com/stan! 00:00 - Almost everyone has a high likelihood of going viral 01:00 - Stan is everything you need to start a business 18:06 - The meaning behind the name "Stan" and how it's about being a "Super Fan" for creators 23:57 - The challenge: post something random every day 31:16 - 99% of people can build a tech stack to make between $7k and $70k a year 34:02 - Monetizing random obsessions, like mowing the lawn 55:45 - Viral moments do not monetize on their own, and Stan is the way to be prepared for it 01:00:30 - A tactical guide on how to create and sell a digital product 01:12:00 - Finding business partners within a community 01:25:49 - Being the "idea guy" while others operate the business #GaryVee #Stan #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CreatorEconomy #Motivation #Vaynerchuk #VaynerMedia #StanStore — Thanks for watching! Join the GaryVee x Stan Challenge: http://www.garyvee.com/stan Join My Discord!: http://www.garyvee.com/discord Check out another series on my channel: Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote Speeches: http://www.garyvee.com/keynotespeeches Gary Vaynerchuk's thoughts on NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies and more: http://www.garyvee.com/web3nfts Life, Business, and Career Advice l Gary Vaynerchuk Original Films: http://www.garyvee.com/gvoriginals How to Make Money at Garage Sales l TrashTalk: http://www.garyvee.com/trashtalks — Gary Vaynerchuk is a serial entrepreneur and serves as the Chairman of VaynerX, the CEO of VaynerMedia, and the CEO and creator of VeeFriends. Gary is considered one of the leading global minds on what's next in culture, business, and the internet. Known as "GaryVee," he is described as one of the most forward thinkers in business. He acutely recognizes trends and patterns early to help others understand how shifts in consumer attention impact the realities of the business world today. Gary's approach sits at the intersection of business and pop culture. He keenly understands how to bring brand relevance to the forefront. He is a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, Snapchat, Coinbase, and Uber. Gary is an entrepreneur at heart – he builds businesses. Today, he helps Fortune 1000 brands leverage consumer attention through his full-service advertising agency, VaynerMedia, which has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, Delhi, and Kuala Lumpur. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX holding company, which also includes Eva Nosidam Productions, Gallery Media Group, The Sasha Group, VaynerSpeakers, VaynerCommerce, and Tingley Lane Trading. Gary is the Co-Founder of VaynerSports, VCR Group, VaynerWatt, ArtOfficial, Resy, and Empathy Wines. He guided Resy and Empathy to successful exits -- which he later sold to American Express and Constellation Brands, respectively. He also owns a Major League Pickleball team called the 5s, is part owner of a Big3 basketball team, and is an investor in the revival of the SlamBall League. In 2021, Gary created VeeFriends, an entertainment company that has become a rising powerhouse in modern entertainment and collectibles. Often described as Pokemon meets Sesame Street, the company leverages stories, games, events, collectibles, and technology to scale its character universe. Vaynerchuk also has negotiated partnerships with brand powerhouses such as Crocs, Fanatics, Macy’s/Toys “R” Us, Mattel’s UNO, Moonbug Entertainment, Reebok, Squishmallows, Topps, and more. Gary is a six-time New York Times bestselling author, with titles including Crush It!, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook, Twelve and a Half and Day Trading Attention. In addition to running multiple businesses, Gary documents his daily life as a CEO through his social media channels, which have more than 45 million followers and garner more than 300 million monthly impressions/views across all platforms. His podcast, "The GaryVee Audio Experience," ranks among the top podcasts globally. Gary's life ambition is to buy the New York Jets.