Comments on: VIDEO: Interview of Gary Vaynerchuk

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:12:50 +0000

Re: “If you didn’t sell anything by the time you were 10-years-old, you’re not a sales-person.” — Gary V.

Interesting. I sold Beanie Babies and Pokemon cards back when there were a hot product. Remember those? A buddy of mine owned a shop. I worked at the shop after school and on weekends I ran the booth at various trade-shows. Beanie Babies were selling like CRAZY! The LA Fair was always a big event for us then. Ahh…memories…

By: Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:14:12 +0000

@Dave – Ha! In regards to your P.S. I did. I did.

By: Dave Charbonneau

Dave Charbonneau — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:34:17 +0000

Awesome interview, Kimosabe. Two of the authors on my “Good Enuff, Now Get Going” book list in one place. Oh joy.

BTW: I assume you had a designated driver?

By: Scott E Johnson

Scott E Johnson — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:44:12 +0000

Thanks Mike,keep em coming

By: Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:27:00 +0000

@Brenda – Couldn’t agree more. I myself was on the chest thumping path of the size of the top line with my first business. I was so hyped to have a big top number that, even if I had a losing quarter (profit wise), I was still deeming it a success. Can’t grow profit by simply doing more of a losing proposition. But my ego was in the way. Finally it caught up with me and I had to take drastic measures (terminations, cuts, renegotiate fees, etc.) to get the bottom line growing.

I believe I have learned my lesson permanently and now brag (to myself) about the bottom line. A small business with a really healthy cash flow and bottom line… is a beautiful thing.

By: Jordan Farkas

Jordan Farkas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:02:45 +0000

Great interview and lots of energy. Thanks.

By: Brenda Horton

Brenda Horton — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:57:15 +0000

What most successful business owners fail to emphasize is what GV said so eloquently….It’s not about the the amount of sales/revenue, it’s about how profitable a business is. PERIOD! You can have a business doing a billion dollars in sales, but if you are not making a profit, then a business cannot survive.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:34:34 +0000

Mike! Great interview! You watch a lot of the interviews Gary does and they all typically tend to ask him the same kind of stuff and draw out the same kind of answers. Your interview actually pulled out stuff I didn’t hear before.

By: Kari Andersen

Kari Andersen — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:13:24 +0000

Mike! That was seriously awesome! Such great information and valuable business advice! Loved IT!!

By: Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:52:25 +0000

@AJ – Holy crap AJ… you sold rocks too??? I made rock people. It was a rock, an acorn head stick arms and legs, and leaves for clothing. Splatter on tons of Elmer’s glue and whammo, a rock guy. Could easy net 20 cents.