Chris Williamson | The Power of Building Influence, Authenticity, & Connection

The insane 400 trillion to 1 odds of becoming a human being is enough to drive me daily, I'm just grateful for this at bat!!

This episode comes from my appearance on On Par with Maury Povich, and it turned into something really special. We went deep — like deep deep — on the stuff that really matters: legacy, media, parenting, regrets, and where the world is heading next. Maury’s a legend. He’s lived through the golden ages of radio, TV, and now digital. We talked about everything from how attention has always been the game, to what AI means for legacy. 🎯 This one’s for creators, storytellers, entrepreneurs, and anyone obsessed with culture, history, and where things are going next. We talk about: 📻 The shift from radio to TikTok — and why it’s all the same game 🧠 Why curiosity is your superpower (no matter your age) 🏆 How “eighth place trophies” might be hurting our kids 💥 Missed investments, family legacy, and building something that lasts 🧬 My dad’s work ethic, my mom’s love, and how that shaped me 🎨 Why I’m going all-in on VeeFriends and the next Disney 🤖 The wild future of AI, and how your story might outlive you This is the kind of conversation I wish everyone could have with someone they admire. Let’s go. 📍 Follow Maury Povich here:📌 Instagram 📍 Follow the podcast here first: 📌 @garyveeaudioexperience 📍 Follow me here: 📌 Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn| Twitter/X | YouTube

This one’s for the marketers, brand builders, and business leaders still clinging to yesterday’s playbook. In this high-energy keynote and raw Q&A from the POSSIBLE conference, I’m throwing punches—at outdated marketing models, bloated ad budgets, and the creative delusion plaguing our industry. We’re in the Interest Media era now. Organic creative IS the strategy. If you’re not over-investing in social content, you’re being outflanked by companies that didn’t exist a year ago. No more disguising bad creative with fat media buys. In 2025, if it doesn’t hit organically, you don’t spend a dollar promoting it. Period. 👊 This is a call to ditch the delusion and start telling the truth—internally and externally. We talk about: Why organic relevance is the new reach The broken Paid-Owned-Earned model (and what replaces it) How agencies are losing ground by playing defense Why your $800K campaign flopped—and a 5K TikTok didn’t Social strategy for CPG, B2B, the gray market, and everything in between The future of podcasting, live commerce, and AI influencers Common sense in marketing... and in life 🎯 Whether you're an agency exec, solo creator, Fortune 500 CMO, or a startup founder—this episode will either challenge or validate you (maybe both). 📍 Follow the podcast here first: 📌 @garyveeaudioexperience 📍 Follow me here: 📌 Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok | Twitter/X | YouTube

I’m getting deep on this one—this is a raw and reflective talk I gave recently, and it goes way beyond business. I touch on what it means to simplify your life, how gratitude and guilt have driven my success, and why judgment is the killer of potential. We also talk about: The massive shift coming when glasses replace phones Why the scariest thing isn’t failure—it’s regret Parenting, personal growth, and how fear shaped me as a kid How humility is the secret weapon for speed and success And why materialism might be destroying your happiness This episode is real. It's emotional. It's about business, yes—but it's even more about you. If you’re stuck, if you’re overwhelmed, if you’re scared to post or take the leap… this one’s for you.

AI is flipping the script on search—and most brands aren’t ready. In this episode, I sat down with Bloomberg to break down the massive shifts happening in digital marketing, thanks to AI-powered search engines, and how every brand—from Fortune 500s to startups—needs to urgently adapt. We talk about what Apple’s shift away from Google search really means, how AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity are changing consumer behavior, and why lazy marketers who rely too much on AdWords are going to lose. Whether you're a brand operator, a marketing exec, or an entrepreneur trying to stay ahead of the curve—this one’s for you. 🧠 AI search is the new SEO. 🛒 Social commerce is the new storefront. 🔥 And if you’re not creating demand, you’re already behind. We talk about: The decline of Google’s dominance in search Why AI optimization is the new SEO How to win attention in an AI-first world The rise of TikTok Shop, YouTube Live Shopping, and Whatnot Why the U.S. is behind Asia in live commerce My take on Vayner’s pitch vs. traditional agencies How brands can practically prepare now for what’s coming 📍 Follow the podcast here first: 📌 @garyveeaudioexperience 📍 Follow me here: 📌 Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok | Twitter/X | YouTube