Podcast Summary
Persistence pays off when reaching out for work experience or opportunities: Keep asking for work experience or opportunities, even if you're young or lack experience. Persistence and building a network can lead to connections.
Persistence pays off when it comes to reaching out to companies or individuals for work experience or opportunities. Casey Neistat, a repeat guest on The Ask GaryVee Show, shared that he's been approached countless times through various platforms like Twitter and email since his first viral video over a decade ago. He emphasized that building a network and asking as many times as possible can lead to opportunities, even if you're just starting out. While email may still be effective, Twitter provides a unique advantage in directly connecting with individuals or companies. So, don't be afraid to ask for work experience or opportunities, even if you're young or lack experience. Keep trying and eventually, you'll make a connection.
Believe in yourself and seize opportunities: Build confidence through experience, take calculated risks, and seize opportunities to make a difference and achieve your goals.
The opportunities to connect with people and showcase your skills are abundant in today's digital age. You don't need someone's permission to prove yourself – you can build, create, and demonstrate your abilities through various means. Confidence comes from within and can be built through experience and taking calculated risks. The speaker shared his personal story of starting his career with a $300 camera and making wine videos, eventually leading to a successful career. However, taking risks and putting yourself out there can be scary and challenging, but the opportunity to make a difference and achieve your goals is uniquely available now. So, believe in yourself, take action, and seize the opportunities that come your way.
Finding Confidence Through Creating and Embracing Challenges: Creating something or embracing challenges can help build confidence, regardless of one's upbringing or experiences.
Confidence can be found in various ways, and making something is a powerful shortcut. Our upbringing and experiences shape us, and for some, like the speaker, a challenging childhood may lead to the development of confidence. However, not everyone may have had such experiences. Instead, they can find confidence by creating something, whether it's a piece of art or a practical project. Additionally, the speaker shares that fear and illness can be sources of fear for some, but embracing the idea of not caring what others think and experiencing the feeling of not giving in to societal pressures during significant life transitions, such as the end of high school, can also help build confidence. Ultimately, confidence is a complex emotion that can be cultivated through various means, and finding what works best for each individual is essential.
Personal stories of high school and startup struggles: Success in business requires financial stability, meaningful scale, and social impact. Perseverance and ambition are crucial in the face of challenges.
Success in business, particularly in the technology industry, is a rare and challenging achievement. The speaker, Casey, shared a personal story about getting lost on the first day of high school with a large book bag, missing an opportunity to approach a popular girl. He then discussed his startup, Beam, and the small number of companies that have truly succeeded in the industry. To him, success is defined by financial stability, meaningful scale, and social impact. While Beam has generated excitement and interest, Casey acknowledges that it has not yet reached the level of success he aspires to and is focusing on the next challenges. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of perseverance and ambition in the face of the difficulties and rarity of achieving significant business success.
Sharing tiny moments on Beam without scrutiny: Beam allows users to share genuine moments without the pressure of presenting a perfect image, promoting connection and understanding.
Beam is a unique social media platform that allows users to share their tiny moments in life through video, without interrupting the moment or controlling the image they present to the world. The platform aims to promote understanding by sharing perspectives and get away from the pressure of presenting the perfect version of oneself on other social media platforms. A notable example of this is a friend of the speaker, Shonduras, who used Beam to share the moment of his daughter's birth, which brought tears to the speaker and his wife. The ethos behind Beam is to remove scrutiny and allow users to share how they see the world, rather than how the world sees them. The excitement of this concept comes from the potential for genuine connection and shared experiences that can lead to a better understanding of the world around us.
Explore your interests and believe in their potential: Discover your passion by trying new things, even if they're initially unenjoyable. Believe in the potential of your interests, even if they don't seem financially viable, as they may lead to unexpected success.
Finding your passion and career path involves getting busy and trying new things, even if they're things you hate at first. As the speaker shared in the interview, he didn't discover his love for entrepreneurship and filmmaking through doing those things, but rather through the experience of working long hours in a seafood restaurant and obsessing about what he truly wanted to do. Additionally, recognizing the potential in the things you enjoy, even if they don't seem financially viable, can lead to unexpected success. For example, becoming an authority on a specific topic, like softball, can lead to significant income through advertising, sponsorships, and selling merchandise. Ultimately, the key is to stay busy, explore your interests, and believe in the potential of what you love.
Embracing Passions and Effective Communication: Passionately sharing insights and embracing new experiences can attract others and make a positive impact. Effective communication is crucial in reaching a large audience and discussing topics that resonate.
Having a genuine passion or free spiritedness, no matter what form it takes, can be attractive and intriguing to others. The speaker shares his personal experience of jumping off a cliff due to peer pressure and how he appreciates the sophistication and art form of wine, despite his lack of knowledge in the area. He also emphasizes the importance of effective communication and sharing valuable insights with a large audience. The speaker and his guest, Gary, have built a platform to reach many people, and they should focus on discussing topics that have a significant impact and resonate with their audience. The conversation ended with a light-hearted moment, but the underlying message is the importance of embracing one's passions and using platforms to positively influence and communicate with others.
