When people told Gary Davis that he would never become the first Native American rapper, he created his own record label and signed himself as an artist. Since then he’s recorded 11 albums and performed hundreds of concerts all around the world. Gary has also starred in feature films The Indian in the Cupboard, Mortal Kombat, and Kull the Conqueror as well as hit TV shows. As a prominent political figure and an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, he’s a vocal proponent and lobbyist for Native American issues. His deep desire to give back was the catalyst for his 54,000 mile tour across North America, bringing hope to people living on reservations. Hear from the award-winning rapper, actor, author, entrepreneur and political figure in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. PULLED QUOTES 1.“I knew that if it was going to happen for me, I had to keep moving forward.” [7:09] 2.“The key is to keep moving. “ [7:36] 3.“Every experience that comes your way is a tool.” [8:04] 4.“Dreams are tough because without a timeframe, a timeline, they may just stay dreams.” [12:10] 5.“If you don’t love you, you can’t love anybody else.” [28:47] 6.“ Failures are our greatest teachers.” [33:00] SHOW NOTES Gary walks through what his father and grandfather taught him about hard work. [3:11] Gary explains how you can develop the mentality to always keep moving forward. [6:22] Tom and Gary discuss steps to move you towards your goals. [9:46] Gary explains why you need to set aggressive timelines to achieve your dreams. [12:38] Gary shares the lessons he’s learned from industry role models. [14:35] Gary talks about having true independence and not being afraid to stand alone. [18:46] Tom and Gary dive into the importance of leading by example. [25:06] Gary expounds on the trauma of self-hatred and how to cultivate self-worth. [28:36] Gary shares how to not internalize failure. [31:28] Gary talks about the benefits of being a real entrepreneur and how to cultivate confidence. [36:57] Gary defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [45:34] MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS The Medicine of Prayer: A Journey of Faith to Live a Life of Purpose -http://amzn.to/2xaksaR ORGANIZATIONS Cherokee Nation -http://bit.ly/2keDkiN [1:35] The Native American Financial Services Association -http://bit.ly/2xU4dxM [2:35] PODCASTS The Litefoot Show -http://bit.ly/2yR20kE [2:33] FOLLOW GARY INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2keWEN7 TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2x8ijMN FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2fIPgYZSNAPCHAT: http://bit.ly/2wsjqCS WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2fEanrI FOLLOW DAVIS STRATEGY GROUP TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2fIXVun FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/davisstrategy/ WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2yBKa4j

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