James Orsini: Building A Multi-Million Dollar Business

Orlando Business Podcast with Eric English

Accepting the role as COO of Vaynermedia was the last puzzle piece for James Orsini. His first job in public accounting, time at Goldman and Sachs, decade in public relations and last few years as a chief operating officer had all led to this moment. When Orsini turned forty, he knew it was time for something new. That’s when Gary Vee entered the picture.

Gary explained to James that his goal was to build a 500 million dollar international and independent integration company. He offered James the job as COO with one request, use his experience to guide Vaynermedia away from the mistakes the other multi-million-dollar businesses were making. Gary’s goal was speed and Orsini’s abilities were going to be favorable to the company’s success.

As James explains in this episode, life is a series of learning. When we go through processes with the intention of learning, you figure out how to go through the same process again faster and more efficiently. Using his past mistakes as pivotal career lessons, James has helped grow Vaynermedia from a 42 million dollar company to a 130 million dollar company in three years.

His time working alongside Gary Vee in the world of social media has placed the final puzzle piece in James’ career making him one of the most decorated business men in the world.

In this episode we talk about one of James’ first huge business mistakes, how his hobby for business has led to his success and what specific business trait has led to Vaynermedia’s massive success.

The Activate Podcast welcomes James Orsini.

Connect with James:

Twitter: @JimmyThePencil
James Orsini on LinkedIN

Quotes

“Social is nothing more than the current state of the internet.”

“Life is a series of learning.”

“Business is my hobby.”