How To Make Money On Social Media and Build Your Business Connections with Entrepreneur Enabler James Orsini of Vayner X

Creative Entrepreneur: A Podcast For Business Growth, Strategy and Monetization

Julie Lokun

Business News, Careers, News, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Learn How To Make Money On Social Media and Build Your Business Connections With James Orsini of Vayner X.Julie Lokun and Dominick Domasky pick the brain of a brilliant mind in business on today's episode.Key Highlights:Building Connections:James discusses how he uses his superpower of connecting people and ideas to create lasting relationships without expecting anything in return.Entrepreneurial Insights:The distinction between entrepreneurial ideas and execution.James talks about how dreams must be transformed into action plans for success.The Role of Social Media:Why social media is an additive platform that offers unique opportunities for entrepreneurs.How Gary Vee sees social media as a way to sell better by leveraging its reach.Hiring and Scaling:Tips on hiring senior talent sooner and speeding up business growth.The importance of firing responsibly to maintain a strong team.Career Reflections:James reflects on his career, sharing lessons learned from roles at Goldman Sachs to leading startup operations at VaynerX.James Orsini is President of Startup Operations for VaynerX, the $350 million 2,000-person marketingcompany. Working alongside serial entrepreneur and CEO Gary Vaynerchuk, Orsini works to stand up newoperations as directed by the CEO. He is leveraging his recent start-up success as President of The SashaGroup a company that provides marketing services to help ambitious leaders build strong brands to flex withthe times. Orsini held previous positions as Chief Operating Officer, as well as Chief Integration Officer forVaynerMedia a digital agency with social at its core. James helped manage the agency for success.Connect with James on Linkedin: (11) James Orsini | LinkedInWE ARE CRE8TIVES- www.cre8tivecon.comJoin Our Community And Create A Buzz For Your BusinessWelcome to The Mediacasters, the ultimate podcast hosted by Julie Lokun. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of media through insightful conversations with CEOs, celebrities, authors, and media experts.In each episode, Julie Lokun brings you compelling stories and exclusive insights that shed light on the dynamic landscape of the media industry. Discover firsthand accounts from top CEOs, who share their strategies and experiences in navigating the ever-evolving media realm.(Like Gary Vaynerchuk)!Be prepared to be starstruck as we feature exclusive interviews with renowned celebrities, who reveal their personal journeys and the pivotal role media played in their careers. Gain valuable wisdom from accomplished authors, who unravel the art of storytelling and its transformative power in the media landscape.Our pool of media experts unravels the industry's complexities, offering deep insights into emerging trends, technological advancements, and the future of media. From digital marketing gurus to social media influencers, we cover it all.The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast is your one-stop resource for industry expertise and inspiration. Whether you're an aspiring media professional or a seasoned veteran, Julie Lokun and her guests provide actionable advice, practical tips, and thought-provoking discussions to help you thrive in this fast-paced and ever-changing world.Tune in to the Creative Entrepreneur Podcast and unlock the secrets to success from the visionaries shaping the media landscape. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve in this exciting era of media revolution.Follow us on all social spaces @cre8tiveconJoin The Cre8tive Con Community for FREE for a limited time: https://themediacasters.mn.coGet our #1 new book release! The book, Audiocasters teaches you how to launch, market, and, monetize your podcast! Get it here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themediacastersPodcast website: https://themediacasters.comThe network website, with all our community, shows: https://podpage.com/themediacasters

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0:00.0	We are creative entrepreneurs, and we also know how difficult it can be to navigate the journey of entrepreneurship.
0:07.9	Today, you are going to unite with other creatives.
0:10.6	Let's step out of this isolating experience as business owners, as authors, as podcasters, or speakers,
0:17.2	and let's start learning actionable tools you need to build an explosive brand. Let's start
0:22.6	creating. Now on with the show. I have interviewed your partner, Gary Vee, at VCon. I've had
0:29.2	interactions with Ed, press for him as well for Entrepreneur Magazine. I'm always so fascinated,
0:35.8	and I think probably part of me models myself over the Vaynerchuk methodology and on how to build a business, because I want to be like that when I grow up.
0:46.3	However.
0:47.0	Don't we all?
0:48.1	Yeah, right?
0:49.0	I know you can't just snap your fingers and you become Gary V. or James Orsini. We have James Orcini here, Dominic D'Amasky. Look at that. I've been studying James. I've been watching his videos. I've been watching his videos. I'm learning a lot. It's a consistent message, right? That you could tell. It is. So, okay, so here's what I've noticed in the videos, Julie, and James.
1:13.5	One of the things he says over and over is making connections is so important to him.
1:19.5	He's all about making connections and connecting other people.
1:24.1	Why? Why waste your time?
1:25.6	What's that mean?
1:26.1	Why do you do it, James?
1:27.3	I do it because I'm in a place where I can, right? I help people simply because I can.
1:35.5	I often don't do it for something in return. However, I'm not afraid to make a phone call, you know, years down the road and just reach out to somebody
1:45.5	who I haven't spoken to in years knowing that, you know, I did a favor for, I made a connection
1:51.6	for. And it's one of my superpowers. I have a way of seeing how the dots connect and a room.
2:01.2	You know, I could walk into a room and say, oh, this goes to this and this and this.
2:06.2	And that's what sort of amazes some people.
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