Gary Vee: "i was an all-time atrocious firer"

About this video

A guest founder reflects on his major blind spot as a leader: inability to deliver candid feedback, which led to poor firing practices. He describes how avoiding difficult conversations created fear and uncertainty among employees, and resulted in what he characterizes as eight poorly handled exits that he now regrets.

Key takeaways

• Avoiding candid feedback with underperforming employees creates fear and resentment rather than the lack of fear the leader intended
• Sitting on firing decisions for extended periods (in this case, 18 months) while maintaining surface-level friendliness is deceptive and unfair to employees
• Leaders must distinguish between their perceived strengths and blind spots; what feels like a strength (eliminating fear, taking charge) can mask critical failures in communication

Episode details: published May 19, 2026 · 5.4K views · 1:25 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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