Gary, you're so freaking right. I actually started my company just about when my son was born (3 years ago), and he as a newborn was easier to handle than my business. As hard as it was 'raising' both my kid and my startup, it kind of forced me to treat my company like my second kid, cuz it's kind of like I had twins. Now I have a daughter too and she just climbs on chairs and eats ladybugs and all kinds of stuff.
Gary! I have 2 boys and you are absolutely right!! LOVE how you make complex ideas so easy to diagest! You are amazing and are having a HUGE impact on my life! Thank you!
Thanks, Gary. Being that we're going to have our 2nd child sometime within the next week, I can't wait to take that journey. I think I do treat my business like that. With it being something that I do from 3AM to 6AM M-F and on weekends, I have accept certain realities about its limitations, but focus on the natural growth that I've been experiencing. P.S. I'm really glad to see you making a video again. They're always so refreshing to see you spit your thoughts.
Gary, I'm been following you for 7 or 8 years now. You are the man. I love your advice. I'm in the client services business, consulting and managing social media for clients just like you. I've learned so much from you. Thank you!!!
Gary, great I was raised to treat my possessions, personal business and business like my own child. I stay out of my own way and use small town rules. Like my corner store knowing my Mom's name, the butcher cutting extra pork chops because my brother won a wrestling match. Knowing my client's family, dog, friends, needs /wants all while knowing mine touches their emotional core. It's that above / beyond. I continue to grow my Legacy. Yes Legacy my 15yr old & 20 yr old sons work by my side.
Your advice keeps me going when I feel like giving up. You're such an inspiration and give advice that women entrepreneurs can relate with too. Thank you. - Catherine, 8 Women Dream PS. I know many bosses I've had that should play this video to themselves at the beginning and end of every single day.
btw, if you ever need a poster child for your ideas from Crush It (not that you do), I essentially took your ideas and used them in the fountain pen world. In 3 years my wife and I went from just an idea to now having a staff of 14 crushing the freaking crap out of the online fountain pen retail world. No doubt your story impacted me for the better, and I will forever be grateful. If you're ever strolling through central VA, stop by my shop and I'll buy you lunch ;) And give you a kickass pen!
I only had one and yet I know exactly what you mean. My parents had four children and the photo albums reflect what they did with each child. I think you used a great analogy and more important, you drove home the idea not to expect perfection and do it anyway. We will learn as we go. Thanks.
DUDE! You're one of the first people to talk about how almost everything in business in somewhere in the middle. All the "experts" go for the extremes. Do you have any speaking engagements on coming up?
Great vid Gary. While I don't have kids - I'm on my second business now, and I find some parallels there too - I'm not nearly as "gotta do everything right" as I was in my prior business. Part of it was getting out of the "start-up" mentality - but a lot is what you're saying... Focusing on kicking-ass at what I do, and not worrying about every little detail. Sometimes you're going to fail... just fail harder, laugh and learn and get back to work!
Great topic and so true. I raised 4 kids and just starting my own business. I just did my first video in front of the camera. Was so scared but people responded to it with love and encouragement. Have. A great day. You inspire me. :)
Gary I am always excited to hear from you you have inspired me to start a TV SHOW called "Immigrant 2 Millionaire" helping bring light to great stories like yours that are inspiring to the world.
I tanked a company just because my partners were egomaniac control freaks, when they realized I was right ( 18 months later) it was my way from then on.. Patience is key. :)
Your are usually pretty entertaining and generous with your advises in your videos. In this one you are actually also pretty wise. Thanks for the video.
agreed! With two kids under 5 and a business, I call my business my third child... the one that remains the newborn that never lets me get a full night of sleep.
Great analogy; I would have never thought it like that because I still don't have children. Parenting really opens up your mind :) Great advice Gary; simply great
Hi Gary. If we'd LOVE to meet you in person for book signing, etc, WHERE AND WHEN can we meet you? I love what you do, your books, the passion you have and the videos and advices you have for all of us. I live in Montreal, do you come once in a while? Ottawa/Toronto/New-York? Please respond!
Hi Gary, Its me again. Not sure if you remember me trolling you. In this video you executed a lot better and the set up was nicer. However, the background noise was not good and took away from the video. I would recommend getting a microphone and doing an intro to your videos. =)
THANK YOU GARY! you totally inspired me! I almost wanted to cry` what an Amazing way to motivate me! I think now I can step out a little further from the ledge =) writing this on my Mirror: "" Don't micromanage dumb shit that doesn't matter "" A future owner of a business that ONLY USES Social Media for Marketing!!
I have always thought how great would it be if you came home from the hospital with your 1st born and "they" gave you a 2 year clone baby with you so your 1st would be treated like your second.
Gary, you're so freaking right. I actually started my company just about when my son was born (3 years ago), and he as a newborn was easier to handle than my business. As hard as it was 'raising' both my kid and my startup, it kind of forced me to treat my company like my second kid, cuz it's kind of like I had twins. Now I have a daughter too and she just climbs on chairs and eats ladybugs and all kinds of stuff.
Gary! I have 2 boys and you are absolutely right!! LOVE how you make complex ideas so easy to diagest! You are amazing and are having a HUGE impact on my life! Thank you!
Thanks, Gary. Being that we're going to have our 2nd child sometime within the next week, I can't wait to take that journey. I think I do treat my business like that. With it being something that I do from 3AM to 6AM M-F and on weekends, I have accept certain realities about its limitations, but focus on the natural growth that I've been experiencing.
P.S. I'm really glad to see you making a video again. They're always so refreshing to see you spit your thoughts.
Gary, I'm been following you for 7 or 8 years now. You are the man. I love your advice. I'm in the client services business, consulting and managing social media for clients just like you. I've learned so much from you. Thank you!!!
Gary, great I was raised to treat my possessions, personal business and business like my own child. I stay out of my own way and use small town rules. Like my corner store knowing my Mom's name, the butcher cutting extra pork chops because my brother won a wrestling match. Knowing my client's family, dog, friends, needs /wants all while knowing mine touches their emotional core. It's that above / beyond. I continue to grow my Legacy. Yes Legacy my 15yr old & 20 yr old sons work by my side.
Your advice keeps me going when I feel like giving up. You're such an inspiration and give advice that women entrepreneurs can relate with too. Thank you.
- Catherine, 8 Women Dream
PS. I know many bosses I've had that should play this video to themselves at the beginning and end of every single day.
btw, if you ever need a poster child for your ideas from Crush It (not that you do), I essentially took your ideas and used them in the fountain pen world. In 3 years my wife and I went from just an idea to now having a staff of 14 crushing the freaking crap out of the online fountain pen retail world. No doubt your story impacted me for the better, and I will forever be grateful. If you're ever strolling through central VA, stop by my shop and I'll buy you lunch ;) And give you a kickass pen!
I only had one and yet I know exactly what you mean. My parents had four children and the photo albums reflect what they did with each child.
I think you used a great analogy and more important, you drove home the idea not to expect perfection and do it anyway. We will learn as we go. Thanks.
OH hellz yea, homie! SOOO true!!! GV, you are MY BOY!!! Can't thank U enough!
DUDE! You're one of the first people to talk about how almost everything in business in somewhere in the middle. All the "experts" go for the extremes. Do you have any speaking engagements on coming up?
Great vid Gary. While I don't have kids - I'm on my second business now, and I find some parallels there too - I'm not nearly as "gotta do everything right" as I was in my prior business. Part of it was getting out of the "start-up" mentality - but a lot is what you're saying... Focusing on kicking-ass at what I do, and not worrying about every little detail. Sometimes you're going to fail... just fail harder, laugh and learn and get back to work!
Great analogy and advice: "All the magic in life/business is in the grey"
Great topic and so true. I raised 4 kids and just starting my own business. I just did my first video in front of the camera. Was so scared but people responded to it with love and encouragement. Have. A great day. You inspire me. :)
Gary as a father of 8 (Ours, Hers and Mine) I can say YOU NAILED IT! As always great advice!
Gary I am always excited to hear from you you have inspired me to start a TV SHOW called "Immigrant 2 Millionaire" helping bring light to great stories like yours that are inspiring to the world.
Thank you. This is so true. I have recent realized how much I micro manage and how devastating it is.
Nail on the head fella! We have three and she gets forgotten most of the time.
more videos! because of you i have been very successful with my business.:)
Thank You!
You're analogies are on point.
I tanked a company just because my partners were egomaniac control freaks, when they realized I was right ( 18 months later) it was my way from then on.. Patience is key. :)
Gary, did you get my email? Great advice my friend!!
Adaptation and perseverance are the foundations of success!
Great advice for life, let alone business! Thanks Gary. Always find a nugget of wisdom in your videos.....
Your are usually pretty entertaining and generous with your advises in your videos. In this one you are actually also pretty wise. Thanks for the video.
agreed! With two kids under 5 and a business, I call my business my third child... the one that remains the newborn that never lets me get a full night of sleep.
Gary, this advice is GOLDEN! man! thank you and God bless you!
Great advice, Gary! Also kudos on the background choice, looks kinda cool as a video location.
This was great Gary keep the videos rolling!
love that you speak to non-entrepreneurs -- even though your main clients are experienced fortune 500 CEOs
Hey Gary, greetings from Germany! I Love this Advice. Its very inspiring and its very old Advice in your Career. Thanks a lot.
Gary interesting perspective and this advice can also motivate people to take action instead of being paralyzed by fear.
Great analogy; I would have never thought it like that because I still don't have children. Parenting really opens up your mind :)
Great advice Gary; simply great
Great advice Gary! Love your work.
thanks from everyone
Amen. The Chuk has spoken.
Great analogy Gary!
Cath I agree with you. This is a great clip :) This guy is good!
Love it....great analogy...
LOVED your advice - thanks!
Nice! I'm sharing this with Carla...ASAP.
Thanks Garry
Hi Gary. If we'd LOVE to meet you in person for book signing, etc, WHERE AND WHEN can we meet you? I love what you do, your books, the passion you have and the videos and advices you have for all of us. I live in Montreal, do you come once in a while? Ottawa/Toronto/New-York? Please respond!
I like this, Great Advice - Everything happens in the Grey.
Hey Gary.. Thanks for this vid!!
love your work mate
Great advice, Gary!
Great analogy :)
Awesome! Thank You!
great video, Gary!
hahaha! got a good laugh out of this... #reak #talk #totally #agree
So true
And that's exactly what I'm going to do! :)
Hi Gary, Its me again. Not sure if you remember me trolling you. In this video you executed a lot better and the set up was nicer. However, the background noise was not good and took away from the video. I would recommend getting a microphone and doing an intro to your videos. =)
Nice analogy. I get it.
I love this. Relax and take a shot of vodka!!! it's all gonna be ok!. Thank you. I needed this.
THANK YOU GARY! you totally inspired me! I almost wanted to cry` what an Amazing way to motivate me! I think now I can step out a little further from the ledge =)
writing this on my Mirror:
"" Don't micromanage dumb shit that doesn't matter ""
A future owner of a business that ONLY USES Social Media for Marketing!!
I guess you could say you could heed the advise of Yoda -- Don't try, do.
Great Advice!
I have always thought how great would it be if you came home from the hospital with your 1st born and "they" gave you a 2 year clone baby with you so your 1st would be treated like your second.
Just dont hurry - everything will be just ok - as longest you can monitor your business in real time :))
J
Well said son!
Great analogy ***** , just knew you were going to go from eat dirt to sometimes you step in poo.
Micro manage your kids, and they will be followers.
2024 💯
So would you offer your 2nd child wine...with that? And if so, which one?! ;-)
I can treat my business like a first child because I dont like kids.
haha.