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	Podcast:		The GaryVee Audio Experience
	Episode:		How to Build Confidence and Self-Esteem: The Truth About Ego and Entitlement
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		01:11:29
	Publish Date:		2026-02-18 13:00:00
	Description:		In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Aubrey Marcus to discuss confidence, happiness, and the power of accountability. We dive deep into why I believe ego is nothing more than insecurity with makeup on and why shifting your perspective is the key to happiness. I open up about my personal framework in life, which is to give more value than I take and never ask for anything in return, and how a lack of entitlement is a foundational element to my success. We also explore the cultural conversation around social media, judgment, and the pressure on young people to "figure it out." Why I believe ego is insecurity, not confidence. Why a lack of entitlement is killer and how it relates to giving without expectation How to make happiness your "true north star" instead of chasing money or material possessions. Why social media validation is a human problem and not solely a platform issue. How taking accountability for bad outcomes can be empowering. The dangerous trap of "figuring it out" and the financial handcuffs of buying things you can't afford. You’ll learn:
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