Top Gritters I Follow

Gritters are people from all walks of life — founders, athletes, artists, and dreamers who share one thing in common: the relentless pursuit of growth. They fall, they rise, they keep building. Each story here is a reminder that grit takes many forms, but the spirit remains the same.

Gary Vaynerchuk

Entrepreneur & CEO

From immigrant kid working in his family's liquor store to building a $200M empire. Gary bet on himself when no one else would, documenting every win and loss along the way. His message? Stop waiting for permission to chase your dreams.

GaryVee

Steven Bartlett

Entrepreneur & Host

Dropped out of university with £0 in his pocket. Built a social media empire from his bedroom, sold it, then created one of the world's biggest podcasts. Steven proves that your background doesn't define your future—your hunger does.

The Diary of a CEO

Sara Blakely

Founder of Spanx

Sold fax machines door-to-door for 7 years before cutting the feet off her pantyhose and changing the fashion industry forever. With $5,000 and relentless belief, she built a billion-dollar brand. Sara shows us that one idea can change everything.

Sara Blakely

Emma Grede

Co-Founder & CEO

From East London to building fashion empires with the Kardashians. Emma broke every barrier as the first Black female investor on Shark Tank, proving that representation matters and dreams have no dress code.

Good American

David Goggins

Ultramarathon Runner & Author

Weighed 300 pounds, broke, and lost. Then he decided to become someone he could respect. Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, and the hardest man alive. David's story isn't about talent—it's about refusing to quit when your mind screams stop.

David Goggins