Actresses, artists and all kinds of creative professionals are discovered on YouTube and Instagram all the time.

Yes, there were a few interesting insights here and there, but I was constantly distracted from the real life examples of people 'crushing it' by the repetitive reminders that 'oh by the way, they 'crushed it' after reading Gary Vaynerchuk's first version of this book written in 2009'. From a business perspective, Facebook’s great advantage is its flexibility for both content and distribution. Jennifer’s mum insists that she do things differently, so gone are her jeans, T-shirts, skateboard and short hair.

The secret to their success (and Gary’s) has everything to do with their understanding of the social media platforms, and their willingness to do whatever it took to make these tools work to their utmost potential. Many fit a certain type—several are gamer dudes, for example—but Lilly Singh is a rapper-comedian who features Punjabi culture in her videos, Rosanna Pansino is a baker, and Tyler Oakley is an LGBTQ activist. Jay’s Guide to Crushing It softens difficult coming-out themes with whip-smart humour and is a perfect read for fans of Heartstopper, Felix Ever After, and Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating. Was the original catalyst for building the brand and business I have today as full-time YouTuber and online video strategist.

In contrast to his earlier book, Gary isn’t the only one talking: “I want to introduce you to other entrepreneurs who have met with unbelievable success by following Crush It! To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. Some of my biggest takeaways from Gary are from watching what he does, and not just listening to what he says. The secret to their success (and Gary’s) has everything to do with their understanding of social media platforms and their willingness to do whatever it takes to make these tools work to their utmost potential. The first is people who know to the depths of their souls that they are born to build something great.Back then, I had to devote considerable time to explaining that Facebook was this online site where you could share articles and photographs and your feelings and thoughts, and Twitter was something like it except always public and limited to, at the time, 140 characters. If you don’t care whether your business succeeds wildly, you can do less and lead a more balanced life. This book is sweet and adorable as these boys navigate new feelings as well as pursue the dreams that they love. And today, 8 years later, Gary Vee featured my story of The Skinny Confidential in two chapters in his NEW book, CRUSHING IT! Anyone, including you, can build a personal brand on social media and exert enough influence to earn a good – and possibly fantastic – living doing what you love.

I’ve been trying to live that advice out and today we have a business that will do multiple-six-figures in revenue this year and I’ve on-boarded a small team to help. When it comes to professional opportunities, this is the best time to be alive in the history of humankind. There is so much in life that is uncontrollable, but our happiness doesn’t have to be, nor do our careers.

The author has a tremendous work ethic, and encourages others to follow his example of tireless focus on developing his brand. Today, Vaynerchuk runs a huge digital agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chattanooga and London. The first months or even years can be hard, so you'll probably only make it through the trough of disillusionment if you are truly passionate about what you are doing.