[0:07]Hello. Hey, Taylor, it's Gary V on the Ask Gary V show. No way! Yes way. What's up? Okay. Where are you from? Sweet. I'm from Buffalo, New York. I love it. Are you a Bills fan? Ah, unfortunately, yes. All right, I know you said unfortunately because you're trying to, I know. Well, listen, neither are the Jets, don't worry. So, what's going on? Um, nothing much. I basically would just dying to ask you a question. Um, currently graduated college last May and I'm trying to build my own business, brand, hustle, all that kind of stuff. And my question for you is, and I'm probably sure that a lot of people ask this or wondering the same thing. How do you get over the stump of you're graduating and you feel all this pressure because you're trying to build something, but you're still so young, but you want to do this fast, grow it big and I'm just in a rut and I can't get out of it, but I have a hustle and a drive that I know I'll be able to build something, but I'm just in this space that's not allowing me to. So let me help you. The space you're in is probably the macro, micro issue. So it's macro patience, micro speed, right? So what do I mean by that? You need to be patient as fuck, Taylor. You're 22, 23 years old. Like, what do you think's going to happen overnight? Yeah, I know. So you need to be fast, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 in the morning every day, but in the big picture, you need to realize nothing good is going to happen for the next six years. Okay. And do you think that I should just try every good idea that I think I have and just go for it all out, or do you think I should stick with one thing at a time? Uh, I think the fact that you've even asked that question that you should taste flirting with a lot of different things because you'll be crippled by the what if if you don't. Even though that's not the perfect formula to build the biggest short-term wealth, because you should go triple down on one thing instead of being half pregnant on nine. Okay. Taylor, let me let me tell you something. You like, let me ask you the pressure. Who are you like, are you trying to prove to yourself, to your siblings, to your parents, to the world? Like, who are you trying to prove that you're successful to or that this was the right call as your or you're going to make it? Like, that's what you have to figure out. That's a good question. Like, what are you like, what are you impatient for? Like, what's what's the problem? You want to buy a fucking Rolex? Like, what what's the what's the rush? I feel like I've known that I'm meant to do something big. Me too. And I grew up in an entrepreneurial household. Me too. And so it's in my blood, it's in my bone. Good. And I feel like I watch all these other millennials hitting these huge, I guess milestones in their life. And then I'm just in here. What milestones? Let's let's break it down. How old are you? I'm 22, I'm about to be 23. Okay. What milestone please give me a millennial and the milestone they achieved that makes you feel like you're just sitting in fucking Buffalo. Well, I'm sitting in Buffalo, which is one thing I'm not happy about. But that's right, because it's a home of Buffalo Bills, piece of shit. But, but, but before you go there, forget about sitting in Buffalo. Who's the millennial and what's the milestone that's making you feel like you're sitting there? Go. The truth, go. Um, well, honestly there's people on social media, which definitely is not always true. But I watched Oh god, I guess the only thing I can think of is a Kardashian or a Jenner, which is lame. But Can we talk about this, please? Yeah. I feel like sure. Like, you're telling me that Kylie Jenner's fucking trillion followers on Instagram makes you feel like you're just sitting there? No, I feel like the fact that she's already got a business started that's super successful. Did you fact did you fact did you factor in the fact that her sisters and mom architected something for 10 years while she was a teenager that she was able to walk directly into that gave her a springboard and that she had the financial capabilities of deploying ungodly amounts of, you know, plastic surgery and the and all the other variable things that she's been able to do to create that culture and that financial benefit? Yeah, and I feel like not many people give them the credit for that. I totally think that they built this empire. I agree. But what the fuck does that have to do with you? It has nothing to do with me. No shit. Remember how I don't know if you saw this where I said stop looking at your friends shit or whatever the fuck I put on Instagram? Yeah. I don't know if you saw it or not, but it doesn't matter. What like you looking at the Kardashians is the most ludicrous horse shit I've ever heard in my life. Well, that's just the person that could pop into my head. Yeah, I know. It's really bad. No shit, Taylor. Taylor, you need to start fucking loving the process and the work and the grind. You need to start respecting people that are like sleeping with in like with four roommates and buying their T-shirts at Walmart.
[5:52]So you're losing. You're losing because you're laying in your bed looking at somebody's fucking glamorous photoshopped picture of them doing something cool and you're envious and you're jealous and you're impatient and it's crippling your upside. Yeah, cuz that's where I want to be and I know I'm not there yet. You haven't done shit. I know. So go do shit that actually gets you there so that you earn it instead of like you dwelling that you're not there and hoping something's going to happen. I don't know what's going through your mind. Yeah. Well, I guess I'm hustling on the side, but I don't think I'm doing enough, I guess. You definitely aren't doing enough if you have enough time to fucking consume the content of a Kardashian and some boy in London. Just true. Taylor, listen to me. Taylor, listen. You've got to deploy patience and you've got to love the process. I'm addicted to the process of the battle scars, the setbacks, the lack of, you know, Taylor, I gave up my entire twenties, all of them. Imagine not doing anything fun or going anywhere for the next eight years, including Saturday and Sunday. That's what I did from 22 to 30 every day I spent 15 hours a day in a liquor store, thought about a liquor store, built a liquor store, sold wine. Like, spent every day. Like, this last weekend, don't lie to me, Taylor. What did you do this last weekend? What did you do fucking Saturday and Sunday? Tell me the truth, don't bullshit me. Yeah, no bullshit. Um, I'm helping my mom right now on digital media and branding for her company, and so I had a marketing meeting with one of the people doing that. Love you. And then I also How much time did you have for yourself on Saturday and Sunday that was not working every minute? Tell me the truth. A lot. A lot. I know. So that's the punchline, right? Now, imagine this, when I tell you this, you spent more downtime on not your career this weekend than I did in my entire twenties combined. Oh, shit. Okay. That puts things in a perspective. I think so.
[8:00]I think so, too. Yeah. I need to just get to it. Taylor, you need to do me a huge favor. Yeah. If you really want to win and you want to come to New York in eight years and shake my hand, here's what you need to do. You need to stop giving a shit about what anybody else has and realize that if you put your head down and just work for the next 10 years, no glamour, no new fucking car, suitcase, jewelry, trip, event, no Coachella, no fucking new fucking sneakers, like fucking work, you will have it. And every time you care about one of the things I just mentioned, it will slow down your process of having it. Okay. So, in less than eight years when I'm a millionaire by 25, I'll come shake your hand. I promise you, that statement itself made me 100% guarantee that you won't. No. Yes. Yes. That's how this works. Being a millionaire at 25 when you're 22 and you're a dick shit and haven't even started is inconceivable unless you fucking hit the Lotto. No, right? What's the romance? What's the romance of I want to make You know how everybody says, Gary V, when you're going to buy the Jets in two years? And I reply 20 years. I'm romantic about the journey and the process, which is why I'm actually going to pull it off. You're trying to be a millionaire by 25. How, Taylor? It's just a goal I've always had. Why? And right now with what I'm doing, I guess it's not That's right. It's an arbitrary bullshit thing that means nothing.
[9:30]Yeah. Do you want to rather guarantee millionaire ship by 36 than by by doing long-term marathon running versus doing a bunch of bullshit sprints that guarantees never having it? And I promise you, funny thing happens to your self-esteem when you're 31 and not a millionaire because you've been chasing fast fucking cash and you're now six years removed from not hitting your goal. Your self-esteem starts fucking with your head. Yeah. Listen carefully. I want to I want to buy the New York Jets, but when I clarify to everybody, I want the process of trying to buy the New York Jets more than buying the New York Jets. Understand? Yeah. Cuz ultimately, that's the end goal, but there's a process behind that. You have to understand, I don't give a fuck about the end goal. I care about the process, the enjoyment of doing it. You're not enjoying yourself trying to get to a million bucks over the next three years. No, wait. You're right. Oh, I know I'm right. I'm just sticking on this right now because I feel like we've gotten into this deep enough that I might as well hold on for a couple more minutes to see if I could actually pull you through instead of you just being on this high of practicality for 36 hours and then going back to Instagram bullshit in 48 hours. I needed to activate that shit. No, you need to learn to discipline to be able to put it in the proper bucket. Yeah. I just feel like I hold myself at this pedestal and it's crippling myself and because I'm not actually doing the things to get there. Of course. So you're playing a fake narrative instead of putting in the actual work that's needed to actually pull it off. Wishing instead of executing. And then and then what's happening is you're living a fake world to yourself, but you know it, which then changes your behavior in the way that you interact with others. It's true. I know. Like, for all my bravado now, I was real quiet in my twenties. People made fun of me, like, you work in your dad's liquor store. I'm in Wall Street, making a hundred thousand. I got a BMW. I'm like, that's nice, Pat. Yeah. Do you understand the level of disrespect I have for Pat? Do you understand the level of disrespect I have for all those 20, 30, 40, 50-year-olds flashing shit on fucking Instagram with short-term moves? I can't wait for the fucking world to melt. I can't wait for all these bullshit people to get fucking hosed out when the economy gets shit. Yeah, it's cuz they're short term affording these things that are flashy, but in the long term, it's not sustainable for what they're doing right now. Yeah, but meanwhile, you're admiring the fuck out of them. I know. It's a problem. No shit, Taylor. It's really bad. Taylor, you need to start fucking loving the process and the work and the grind. You need to start respecting people that are like sleeping with in like with four roommates and buying their T-shirts at Walmart. Yeah. You know what? I feel like I need that wake up, but I feel like I need to hit rock bottom to have that wake up. I'm too comfortable right now and it's It's annoying that she should do that to me. I don't I don't think so. I think you are saying you need to hit rock bottom because it buys you more time to bullshit like you are right now. I never thought of that. You know what I mean? Like you know it's not working. You're just saying By the way, let me go complete left field on you. You're a 22-year-old girl, woman. Like, it's okay to enjoy a little bit now, too. You've heard me say regrets if you've I don't know how deep you know my concept, but once in a blue moon when people ask me the advice for 25-year-old Gary, the answer is, go have fun, asshole. It would have been okay to go to Vegas or Acapulco or like, like do some dumb shit. Like, do you know what I mean? Like, so, so I think I've had my fun in college, though. And now I feel like it's time to work. Well, you're no, no. That's the bullshit PR version, Taylor. The reality, Taylor, is still fucking in that zone.
[13:25]Yeah. Don't beat yourself up, don't hold yourself accountable to arbitrary bullshit fantasies. Just put in work and enjoy that. Enjoy eating shit and dirt and bleeding and the grind and don't give a fuck about what anybody else thinks, why you haven't done it, why are you doing that? Have four jobs, fucking Wendy's, Walmart, your side hustle, work, train, learn. Don't think you're a digital expert just because you're 22 and you have an Instagram account. Show me how much fucking shit you've sold with your digital social media skills. Okay. Do you understand? No, I do. Yeah. You're just you're just you're just completely in the wrong game and I'm holding you onto this because you and 99% of the people that are watching are playing the same game. I know, which is why I wanted to ask the question. But you're look I can't I'm obviously not the only one. No, you're the majority and and the massive majority. The question is, you just need to be stu You just need to understand the following. You can trick losers. You're not tricking me. Good, cuz I want honest answers. You don't need my honest answer. You know you're not tricking yourself either. None of us are tricking ourselves. I just want to remind you that you might be able to trick your Uncle Hal and you might be able to trick your girlfriend that was in your fucking college with you, but you're not tricking a winner when you're bullshitting. Got it? Got it. So, even if you're posturing and pandering and PRing yourself, no winner thinks you're winning. Yeah, cuz I'm not. I know. Work. That's the answer to all these questions. Learn things, do stuff, try to sell shit, learn how to make money, work. All right. I will. Was this good? Awesome. Thank you so much. Can you do me a huge favor? Yeah. Can you email me in 30 days and don't bullshit me? What's your Twitter handle? Or Instagram? What's your Instagram handle? I don't That's fine. Instagram, it's at the fabulous journey. At the fabulous journey. Yes. Me and my whole team and the entire Vaner Nation is watching. Oh shit. Okay. I'm going to I'm going to smoke you out of your bullshit. Okay. Everybody's watching. Okay. I got it. Do you understand? Yeah. You can grind and be patient for 10 years every day and still be nine years younger than me and I would trade places with you. That's how amazing having time on your side is.
[16:35]Yeah, time's everything. So use it. I will. Good. See you. Thank you. You're welcome.
[16:49]You keep asking questions, I'll keep answering. Ever since Young C I knew I was destined. Never stop flexing, what you expecting if I ain't the one then you better keep guessing. No time for resting, not even a second, I gotta keep working, it's all about progression. Eyes on the money they can never get.
