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A few weeks ago when Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee of Wine Library TV, announced that he was coming to Seattle on October 20th as part of this book tour for his first book, Crush It! I was really jazzed. Then when he asked me to rally the peeps in the Seattle area about him coming to town for Crush It…how could I refuse? :D

Gary Vaynerchuk coming to Seattle!

Gary was one of the first people I connected with on Twitter when I joined in early 2008. Why? Because Gary is PASSIONATE about what he does. You see it in his videos, you see it in his wine reviews, even his tweets on Twitter when he’s heartbroken after another New York Jets loss. He wears his heart on his sleeve. He has built an INCREDIBLE personal brand through that passion. Gary has been such a FORCE of passion in social media that he’s been all over TV. From CNN, to Ellen and Conan O’Brien, to the Today Show and many appearances across the country speaking about his passion and social media. His passion impacts people’s lives:

“Anyone looking to supercharge their career should beg, borrow, and steal to learn Gary Vee’s techniques. He reinvented the rules to build a $60-million business from scratch-on his own terms.” (Tim Ferriss, #1 NY Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek )

“Gary is a force of nature. His authentic, raw passion and caring touches everyone. His insights into social media & his message of opportunity could not be more timely.” (Tony Robbins)

Which is why it’s appropriate that Gary Vaynerchuk came out with his first book, Crush It!: Why NOW Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion.

Here’s a video Gary made about why he wrote the Crush It! book:

Do you have a hobby you wish you could indulge in all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take that passion and make a living doing what you love. In Crush It! Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion, Gary Vaynerchuk shows how to use the power of the Internet to turn your real interests into real businesses. Gary spent years building his family business from a local wine shop into a national industry leader. Then one day he turned on a video camera, and by using the secrets revealed in the book, transformed his entire life and earning potential by building his personal brand. By the end of the book, you will have learned how to harness the power of the Internet to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. Step by step, Crush It! is the ultimate driver’s manual for modern business.

Gary Vaynerchuk also made a video blog post about the Crush It Book Tour Street Team that he was talking about the book tour. Gary mentioned me and Seattle while looking for other peeps to spread the word when he comes to their town. Here’s the video in case you missed it:

So I’d really love to see a BIG turn out from the Seattle Social Media Club community since Gary Vaynerchuk really is the definition of social media branding. As well, I’d love to see Seattle people who love wine and/or entrepreneurs who are looking for the path to cash in on their passion!

Where Will Gary Vaynerchuk Be In Seattle?

You can RSVP to any of the 3 Seattle “Crush It!” book signing events below.

Tuesday, October 20
Elliott Bay Bookstore

12:30 PM
101 S Main Street
Seattle, WA 98104

(800) 962-5311

Tuesday, October 20
The Wine Outlet

5:00 PM
946 Elliott Avenue West

Book signing
Seattle, WA 98119

Tuesday, October 20
Cost Plus World Market

8:00 PM
2103 Western Ave

Book signing
Seattle, WA 98121

(206) 443-1055

I look forward to FINALLY meeting Gary Vaynerchuk in real life and look forward to seeing you at the Elliott Bay Bookstore where I’ll likely be. :)

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