Gary and AJ Vaynerchuk, Founders, VaynerMedia and VaynerSports

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03/13/20 • 42 min

On today's episode, we are joined by Gary and AJ Vaynerchuk, founders of VaynerMedia, a social-media focused digital agency, and VaynerSports, a full-service athletic representation agency.

The Vaynerchuks have their sights set on the sports industry as the next target for disruption, and they sat down with FOS CEO Adam White to discuss the sports industry, the business of being an agent, what things leagues are doing well, and the future of men's makeup.

5:29- 6:30 - AJ on the easy and hard parts of being an NFL agent

9:05- 9:21- Gary on why he enjoys working in sports.

13:14- 14:07- Interplay of Vayner Media and Vayner sports

20:39- 21:54 - The business of being an agent

23:43- 25:33 - Gary on how he got into tech

37:23 - 38:22 - Extremely bullish on men's makeup

On today's episode, we are joined by Gary and AJ Vaynerchuk, founders of VaynerMedia, a social-media focused digital agency, and VaynerSports, a full-service athletic representation agency.

5:29- 6:30 - AJ on the easy and hard parts of being an NFL agent

9:05- 9:21- Gary on why he enjoys working in sports.

13:14- 14:07- Interplay of Vayner Media and Vayner sports

20:39- 21:54 - The business of being an agent

23:43- 25:33 - Gary on how he got into tech

37:23 - 38:22 - Extremely bullish on men's makeup

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