Savvy Turtle

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Savvy Turtle (musician) "Savvy Turtle, Musician (Photo courtesy of YouTube Music)."
Background information
Native name	James D. Wilson
Also known as	Savvy, Fat Savvy, Savvy The Turtle Man, Turtle Man
Born	(1981-05-04) 4 May 1981 Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll, heavy metal, Hip hop, Country, Soul, Techno, Electronic dance music
Occupation(s)	Musician, Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Composer, producer, Record producer
Instruments	Guitar, Drums, Bass, Violin, Vocals
Years active	1999-present
Labels	Savvy Turtle Records, Savvy Turtle Music Group
Website	savvy.turtle.onl

Savvy Turtle (born James D. Wilson; May 4, 1981) , began his life in Albany, Georgia . At the young age of 2, he moved to Marrero, Louisiana , where he spent his formative years. In 2011, Savvy Turtle relocated to Mississippi, where he has continued to reside and hone his craft as a genre-bending recording artist. Mississippi's rich musical heritage has deeply influenced his artistic development, shaping his sound and contributing to his identity as a Mississippi artist. He later attended the University of Mississippi, further enriching his educational background. Savvy Turtle is a genre-bending recording artist, songwriter, entrepreneur, and wounded veteran. His collaborative hits include Domesticated Man, which was produced in 2021 featuring Ryan Whyte Maloney.

Early Life and Education

Savvy Turtle (born James D. Wilson on May 4, 1981) , began his life in Albany, Georgia . His early years were spent in Marrero, Louisiana , where he discovered a passion for music and honed his creative spirit.

Academic Pursuits:

Savvy Turtle's intellectual curiosity led him to pursue higher education. He graduated from Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program. While serving in the U.S. Army, he embarked on studies at prestigious institutions like Harvard University and Texas A&M University. These educational pursuits, undertaken during his military service, showcased his dedication to learning even amidst challenging circumstances.

After relocating to Mississippi in 2011, Savvy Turtle further enriched his educational background by attending The University of Mississippi.

Educational Background:

• Graduated from L.W. Higgins High School (Marrero, Louisiana)
• Graduated from Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program (Pineville, Louisiana) ,
• Graduated from Louisiana National Guard Job Challenge Program (Carville, Louisiana)
• Attended Harvard University (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
• Attended Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas)
• Attended The University of Mississippi (Oxford, Mississippi)

Personal life

Savvy Turtle was married to a American woman named Heidi Anne Hayes on September 3, 2002. They we're divorced in September 23, 2009.

Trademarks

• Savvy Turtle
• Tic Tac Cheese
• Tap The Shell
• Bake Your Cake
• Deep Commanding Voice

Trivia

• Savvy Loves Tacos and Pizza.

• Savvy's kit is any Pearl Export Series.

• Savvy Turtle's favorite Muppet is Animal as he is a wild crazy drummer who does his own thing.

• Savvy Turtle's favorite Drummer is Lars Ulrich with Metallica.

• Savvy Turtle Loves Cheese.

• The Drummers that inspired Savvy Turtle are Lars Ulrich with Metallica, Travis Barker, Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett, Chris Slade with AC/DC, Phil Rudd with AC/DC, Rick Allen with Def Leppard.

• Said that learning how to play drums in 2005 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center helped him to heal from his Muscle Atrophy.

• Has a fear of swimming.

• Meaning of Savvy Turtle: Savvy Turtle is a Short, Unique, and Trendy name and the turtle will always win any rabbit race. It represents those who are slow but learn to become wise in life and take life head-on to achieve their goals and dreams.

• He is a powerful, creative, passionate man who believes that any goal can be achieved with hard work, dedication, and discipline.

• He loves cheese.

• Created his own complete language of Savvy Turtle.

• He has been embracing learning how to sign ASL along with letting people know that he cannot hear.

• He values diversity in all its forms and believes it's the path to greatness.

• Had two dogs, Joshua (2003- 2018) (a Pitbull-Lab mix) Military K-9 now deceased and JJ (2009- Present) (a white & Black Jack Russell Terrier).

• Born at 06:03AM-EST.

• Currently resides in Madison, Mississippi.

• He is legally Deaf and well versed in ASL, he can read lips and feel vibrations and can improv on the spot most of the time and no one ever notices. He lost his complete hearing in Iraq at the same time, he was blown up.

• Savvy Turtle's net worth is estimated at $4 million.

• Savvy Turtle's favorite guitarist is Eddie Van Halen.

• Met mentor and friend Rick Allen when he visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2005 with his wife and several Def Leppard band members.

• Experienced devastating injuries during his time in Iraq, and subsequently spent many months recovering in Walter Reed, before being able to finally turn to and release the music that kept his mind and heart active. in Iraq. [September 2004].

• Unique in story but also in the fact that the musician and songwriter is completely deaf, Savvy Turtle's professionalism and embrace as an artist far precedes any personal struggles that have impacted his journey.

• He was known throughout Walter reed and in life. To inspire people with quotes, he wrote on the spot to cheer people up and give them hope, not to focus on their injuries and it also allowed him not to focus on his pain from the injuries and it helped him forget that bad time in his life.

• Friends with Rick Allen who is also his mentor and friend.

• He has Italian ancestry through his fathers side.

Influences

Musical Influences

Savvy Turtle's musical journey began during his recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While undergoing physical therapy in 2005, he picked up the drums, guitar, and bass. Inspired by the music of AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Metallica, Savvy Turtle found solace and a creative outlet in playing these instruments .

A pivotal moment came when his physical therapist encouraged him to learn the instruments seriously and create a full album. This challenge proved to be a form of therapy, helping Savvy Turtle heal from muscle atrophy. He embraced the challenge, immersing himself in drumming and guitar playing , .

Drumming Influences

Savvy Turtle cites several drumming greats as influences: Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Travis Barker (Blink-182), Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett (Kid Rock), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Phil Rudd (AC/DC), and Rick Allen (Def Leppard). Their drumming styles likely inspired Savvy Turtle's own approach to the instrument .

Guitar Influences

On the guitar front, Savvy Turtle draws inspiration from Angus Young (AC/DC) and Eddie Van Halen. He admires Angus Young's passionate playing style, which resonates deeply with him . Eddie Van Halen's innovative approach to guitar modification also struck a chord. Inspired by Van Halen's experimentation, Savvy Turtle began taking apart donated, unwanted electric guitars at Walter Reed. He tinkered with them, creating his own unique sounds by bending the instruments to his will. This unconventional approach earned him a reputation for being a bit "crazy" among some, but Savvy Turtle's dedication to his craft ultimately paid off , , , , , .

Music

Genre(s): Genre-bending recording artist, fusing hip-hop, soul, and R&B. Savvy Turtle also incorporates Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, and Techno into his artistic expression.

Savvy Turtle

Savvy Turtle Inc.: In 1999, Savvy Turtle (born James D. Wilson) founded Savvy Turtle Inc., initially as a clothing line and brand. ,

Savvy Turtle Clothing Line:

Established under Savvy Turtle Inc. on January 13, 1999.

Savvy Turtle Records

Later, in 2005, while recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury sustained on September 6, 2004, in an explosion in Sadr City, Iraq , , , , , Savvy Turtle expanded Savvy Turtle Inc. by founding Savvy Turtle Records as a division specializing in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Hip-Hop, and Techno.

Military Service

Savvy Turtle served in the U.S. Army from June 23rd, 2001, and retired as an E-5 Army Sergeant after being honorably discharged following injuries sustained in the line of duty on September 6th, 2004, in an explosion in Sadr City, Iraq.

Overcoming Challenges:

In addition to the physical injuries sustained during military service, Savvy Turtle also lost his hearing as a result of the explosion . Despite this challenge, Savvy Turtle has persevered and continues to create music, drawing inspiration from his unique experiences. Deafness hasn't stopped Savvy Turtle from creating music. Instead, he feels the music through deep vibrations , allowing him to connect with the rhythm and emotion on a profound level. This unique experience translates into his creative process, as Savvy Turtle crafts music that resonates on a deeper, more physical level, going beyond just the sounds themselves.

Discography

Albums

• Tap the Shell (2021) (Rock)

Singles

• Domesticated Man (featuring Ryan Whyte Maloney) (2021) (Country)
• Rock The Shell (2021) (Hard Rock)
• Rock On (2021) (Hard Rock)
• Afterlife (2022) (Heavy Metal)

Other Credits

• Featured Artist: Savvy Turtle on Bigginz Group Therapy Album (2022)' (Genre: Hip Hop)

• Featured Artist: Savvy Turtle on Bigginz Group Therapy Radio Edit Album (2022)' (Genre: Hip Hop)

• Featured Artist: Savvy Turtle on Bigginz Group Therapy Instrumentals Album (2022)' (Genre: Hip Hop)

Distribution

• Apple Music
• Spotify
• YouTube Music
• Amazon Music
• YouTube
• TurtleTube
• Turtle Audio
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Napster
• iHeart Radio
• Tidal
• Genius
• Deezer
• SoundCloud
• Amazon Shop
• Turtle TV

Filmography

Television Appearances

! Title |! Role
American Chopper: Military Bike 1 (Season 2, Episode 1) | Featured Guest (Supported project for wounded veterans) |
American Chopper: Military Bike 2 (Season 2, Episode 2) | Featured Guest (Supported project for wounded veterans) |

Description

Savvy Turtle made guest appearances on American Chopper: The Series (Season 2) during the "Military Bike" episodes. He joined the team at Orange County Choppers (OCC) as they built custom motorcycles to support a foundation for wounded veterans. The OCC team then auctioned off the bikes to raise money for the cause. Savvy Turtle, who was recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center at the time, also had the opportunity to meet and interact with Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr., Mikey, and Vinnie from the show.

Motto

“Your best chance of success is when it hurts”

Quotes

• “Failing is needed in order to become highly successful, fail often and early before taking your training wheels off.”

• “I have millions of likes and follows on all platforms but turned it off as I don’t want to be liked because everyone is doing it, I want to be liked or hated by my substance I sow and produce.”

• “You may be on the level of thinking outside the box, moving up a level is realizing What Box?.”

• “Be you go out and do you while showing the world the present.”

• “You Can’t receive what you don’t sow”

• “Intelligent people are cursed with many failures, letdowns and heartaches in the beginning and nothing but success the rest of days on earth.”

• “Life both spiritual and physical only moves forward not backwards or sideways, master this key revelation & apply it to your daily life and you will shock yourself one year from now, Heck even 30 days from now. We all mess and become prodigals at some point the key is to give everything to God and keep moving forward failing is allowed and warranted as that’s how you learn, Regret however is not and should be left behind you only to be seen in your rear-view mirror and not in your backseat.”

• “Savvy is nonpolitical etc. I’ll put up quotes from all walks of life as even the most diverse people are inspiring some lost their way and fell off the sanity cliff none the less if their quotes inspire, I put it up. Savvy Turtle and James quotes I write and publish.”

• “I can and do work 16-hour days but solely by choice now as I could sleep for a year and nothing would miss a beat only because I fought through my life plans every step of the way and steered clear of drama, bs and haters.”

• “I had many luxury and exotic collections to include McMansions and such but gave away, sold and donated all of it. Don’t get me wrong I still fancy looking good, smelling great and my suits. but I am just as happy and content in jeans and a t-shirt or wearing my overalls as I am and was always me, I never changed who I was on the inside or whored my way to the top. and that is one key important part Be and stay you while living the present and those above with real status will be peaked by you being and staying you no matter what. and you will quickly gain the Who’s Who Respect for being you in the fight.”

• “I hire only the smartest minds to run my companies etc. to include Savvy Turtle with the exception of its own and James quotes, designing clothes & writing bestselling books, I receive enjoyment from doing that. but giving back in the communities I will be retiring soon and will still be involved but mostly from my mind and not my hands. as you will find out down the road that when you reach 40 and completed all your goals and more you will feel like 60 in some ways and like 18 in many other ways.”

• “Cross fit has nothing on my daily grind, the devil contacted me and asked about franchising my daily grind out to hell for their gym.”

• “I’d cheat on you with sushi in a heartbeat I’d even let you sleep and go eat it on my own.”

• “Can’t explain my mind I am able to rearrange words in my mind at lightning fast paces and create anything. I test stuff out first to the public and if it’s a go I turn it into quotes, shirts, books etc. if not I archive it.”

• “Sex, Sex, Sex, seems like that is everything nowadays, I’m not like that I need healthy stimulation to my mind, capture my mind and my heart will follow.”

• "“Our quotes and products are free to like and share, we just have a 0 tolerance for the small group around the world that steals our hottest trending designs and attempts to sell them to the public. share what you like the social share buttons will link back to the author.”

• “Had a gentleman on one of my crews this week, he reminded me of my younger self. I was putting the home back together and he was taking it apart. Karma life does not stop once you are successful instead it reintroduces itself through younger versions of you.”

• “Most of us become great artists for me I cannot hear music only have memories of sounds. Feeling vibrations, I’m able to read music.”

• “Planet of the Apes, I did not need CC as I was watching the apes.”

• “We all need people who sow aspiration into our lives. Phil Knight & Bill Bowerman have and continues to inspire me. Who inspires you?.”

• “Imagine what you will do once you learn to refocus all the energy used in regret on over to baking more cakes.”

• “You do know that deaf people we are the loudest, most stubborn, smartest minds whether born deaf or became deaf later on in life.”

• “Love the rain especially when I am writing or designing, my creativity is extra focused.”

• “To me playing a violin requires passion, and passion requires a good back.”

• “What’s your job occupation? I am a zookeeper teaching sign language to blind Gorillas.”

• “Do you know how it is to be locked in your mind, words and writing become your best friend.”

• “Switching between texting to signing you will go from thumb blisters to carpal tunnel in 0 to 60.”

• “Jesus didn’t have a place to lay His head nor was able to perform miracles in His hometown. The key that most never find is: The people He grew up with still saw Him as the little boy who worked for His Carpenter Father instead of seeing Him in the present with His full transformation, While you will grow, soar & thrive in your journey it is important to go back to your roots & smile as they throw knives as you are not there for you rather you are solely there to sow compassion as they need it.”

• “I truly enjoy having a true dialog with women, it is always refreshing when I hang out with intelligent women.”

• “I am not easy. I am a limited commodity.”

• “The file cabinets in my head are never-ending rows of knowledge and creativity.”

• “If I could make one rule that everybody would have to follow… Stay Unique, Remain Humble and Kind, and Grow Empathy for others.”

• “The first thing I’d do after winning the lottery is Buy and eat a Billion-dollar Taco!”

• “If I were a musical instrument, I would be… Drums as you can beat me all you want to but I still will do things my own way regardless of peer pressure.”

• “If you cannot teach a new dog old tricks then let him be and smile”

• “There is a proper way to shake hands with Google first before sitting down with them for dinner”

• “Many do not know what is of benefit to their own good and will continue on in life trying to take others hard works. You cannot build generational wealth this way and is why the vast majority of the population stays our repeat customers”

• “Initiate a proper handshake and the whole world opens up for you. – James D. Wilson”

• “When you choose to have limits, you limit yourself for growth, knowledge and experience.” – James D. Wilson”

• “Show me a person with great pain and many failures and I’ll show you a very successful person.” – James D. Wilson”

• “We all equally are availed the gift of being and doing anything we want or can dream of being or doing however it is of no accident or mistake why the majority of successful people came from poverty, severe accidents, born with ailments and such as we were taught early on that there is no such thing as self-pity”

• “If you have been successful long enough it will frustrate you as you can open up doors for people that say they want it, doors that you had to have opened the hard way and once opened they just stare and do not walk through it”

• “You know why fake it until you make it never works, Because the person doing it at some point in life forgets they are faking it and starts to believe the lie and stops working on their goals and Dreams”

• “It’s one thing to fail your whole life and then become successful because of your failures, it’s another thing entirely to repeat the process after you have fallen from the success you once had as the memories of success will attempt to creep into your mind and cripple you, Don’t Let it stand back up, dust yourself off and keep walking”

• “Knowing that your love for someone else is real when you make the decision to let them go as their happiness is the only thing that matters to you”

• “You Can’t Produce what you don’t sow”

• “Half is better than nothing and I had no money to invest in this bigger investment to start with I am okay with that”

• “Think of that hard before your emotions jump in and start loaning people money that you will never see again”

• “Note: that Bank of You never loses and always I MEAN ALWAYS 100% always wins never loses, and never invests in bad investments”

• “The Bank of You checklist is always simple to qualify for loans all you need is discipline and meet the 4 key requirements. 1. What is it for, 2. What are the risks if any, 3. is it a safe investment, 4. What’s the ROI Return on Investment timetable. Once you meet the 4 requirements you get the loan needed to bake your next cake”

• “You feel that you have grown in confidence, savviness, wisdom and discipline and above all learned how to take care of yourself as there is only one of you. And you want to bake another cake, by this time you will already know what it is, trust me as it will come to you as once you take your first leap and jump off the cliff and follow through with discipline of baking your first cake all other cake recipes just come to you like a light bulb over your head”

• “I know everything I said works because I designed it personally for me only and washed, rinsed, repeated, and recycled the process over 1000 times in my life with each cake I Baked”

• “Now all this may sound like hokey child’s play as most would say but you look at them and ask and they don’t even have a penny to their name and eating spam or faking it in public on credit cards”

• “Myself I prefer to have the government out of my pocket legally as much as possible but I am not a lawyer so I cannot give legal advice and therefore do not go into details with anyone”

• “You cannot attempt to suggest much less try to explain this to normal people inside the box and is why I always throw in the monkey wrench option of doing it the social way”

• “It is important and vital to not use more than 5% of any given time on rewarding yourself, rewards are good for your psyche but too much leads you in the regret and remorse trap”

• “As you go if you are like me and want to further hone in on what you already know from your life while learning new tricks and improving your craft that is where you will become even more successful in anything you do”

• “The banker also knows that whatever rates it can get if needed for anything it need to times 3 the rates for the money loaned out”

• “Bankers know that in order to remain a healthy and solvent bank it needs to make investments and receive monthly cashflow with interest from the loans of its money”

• “You have to find your discipline to bake your first cake, while knowing that you will table real estate and other type cakes you want to bake in your life because you are not yet at that level”

• “You have to find your discipline to bake your first cake”

• “Find your ingredients in your life and bake your own cakes”

• “Keep hoping to rub the genie’s lamp maybe you get lucky”

• “As the saying goes cut off the head of the snake another one grows in its place, so why cut off the head instead just throw the snake in a frying pan and eat the snake”

• “We all learn new things from places and people we never imagined we would and that my friends are how you grow in life until the day you die”

• “I do not know everything and I am far from perfect but the little I do know makes me dangerous if you ever get on my bad side or mess with my family”

• “I only know how to be me and also become a new version of me each day otherwise what's the point of living life”

• “No one knows the encouragement needed to keep walking as every day I wake up smile and act as if everything is normal in which what does normal even mean”

• “Not all Prodigals are downtrodden or live in the pig pen, quite the opposite for one third of all prodigals are very successful in life and their only hang up is the big brother not allowing them to come home”

• “Great success does not come without failure and shame”

• “No one said baking your first cake will be a cake walk, your best chance of success is when it hurts”

• “Learn to automate the process for the cake you baked before baking your next cake”

• “I see people that live by the fake it until you make it mind frame as a half-baked pizza, Hot and Toasty on the outside and Frozen solid in the middle”

• “People know that you have to exhibit C.A.R. Curiosity, Appreciation and Respect, in order to be gifted with my friendship as otherwise you are wasting my valuable time and yours”

• “Only from Pain, Heartache and Failures do you become successful in anything you do”

• “You need to do more than practice as only when you do will you have the right to preach it”

• “Don’t just practice it but actually follow through and go out and do it before preaching it to the world!”

• “I think practice what you preach is a half-baked cop out as you need to do more than practice as only when you do will you have the right to preach it”

• “Want to achieve success, Stop searching for it Instead keep walking and when your time comes it will come and find you”

• “Can be physical, mental, trade skills, wit, savviness etc. All of us each have our own unique ingredients within us and in our lives just waiting to be used for something greater then ourselves”

• “As like flour, sugar, eggs, etc. all needed to bake a cake the same process is needed in your life to bake your cake, all of us have all the ingredients we ever need to bake any cake we desire”

• “No point looking for something that is not looking for you”

• “True friendship is a rare and valuable gift not a commodity”

• “If you can inspire someone daily that is payment enough”

• “We are strong only because of our weaknesses and fears”

• “Want a fast track to success, Forget the big picture and instead focus on all the small pictures in your journey from past and present then build a Collage Only then will you have the big picture of success for your life to shoot for”

• “Show me a person with great pain and many failures and I’ll show you a very successful person”

• “Initiate a proper handshake and the whole world opens up for you”

• “When you choose to have limits, you limit yourself for growth, knowledge and experience”

• “Your best chance of success is when it hurts”

• “Sometimes no marketing is the best kind of marketing”

• “Age is not a factor only one’s maturity level”

• “Materialistic items do not move me, I love nice things but they do not motivate or decide for me what I do in life”

• “Most of my creativity happens on the spot no matter where I am”

• “If I am at the same place, I was last year in regards to self-improvement, goals etc. I will take my own self back behind the wood shed and have a come to Jesus session as that is just unacceptable period!”

• “The first key to success is Be generous in all ways, the second key of success is to Be generous in all ways, the third key of success is to Be generous in all ways”

• “Most assume that having the Armor of God on in battle you live or you die and nothing in between while it’s very possible that most are wounded in the spirit and still alive. In war many of us were wounded but came out alive because we had better armor then previous wars. We came back broken but not dead. It’s how you take you being broken and what you do at that moment that determines your future and the impact you make to those around you”

• “Laying down your life for your friend(s) is the worlds highest honor as one put aside their own life, their own family and their future for their friends with no reservations, second thoughts or regrets. Imagine what you can conquer in this world if you had this built inside of you”

• “Nothing more peaceful to me then falling asleep in a peaceful church or falling asleep next to a Beautiful woman as both are beautiful things as I feel safe and at peace”

• “No matter what political party you are with we all should not take politics with us everywhere we go making everything in life politically charged, We all need to take the politics everywhere idea and throw it so far down in the ocean that not even Jacques Cousteau will be able to find it”

• “Thought about going to Mexico and coming back without papers many of us vets say it will be a lot faster to get treated then to wait in a 5 year waiting list while also it will change to a 100 year waiting list if the whole world joins healthcare for all as it’s a direct clone of the VA failure, Vets Choice is good but cannot survive unless we remove the VA as the middleman”

• “Pass a law to place all of Congress, Government employees and Bureaucrats into the same socialist health care plan with the American people and see how long socialist health care lasts in America as it’s fine to do it to your own people but once you receive the same porridge as the people you serve you no longer want the bill you passed into law”

• “I don’t get political with anyone just pointing out that the government in general excuse my French has screwed up health care so bad that it does not matter how successful you become in life you still have to wait on a list and can no longer go around the Government whether you are a Veteran, a successful person or a successful Veteran all of us are in the same boat and we all are heading for the socialist Veterans Administration plan for the whole world to be in”

• “My secret pet peeve is my frustration first for all those that fought for our freedom to come back and receive full health insurance but no actual health care and second that unlike the old days pre Obama care when I bought all of Savvy Turtle employees full medical, dental and eye care and handed it to them as a bonus each month to include paying for mine where I could go get what I need and skip the nothing burger red tape of government to post Obama care where all that is nonexistent”

• “Staying true to myself while remaining humble and always become a better version of myself each day no matter what is the recipe that has kept me grounded throughout my life including the most intense life battles and challenges, we face at one time or another in life”

• “I have intelligent and very successful women lined up around the block stalking me but without one remembering their roots it's no dice to me”

• “Chivalry is not dead it is just hiding underground”

• “I am unique and speak my mind even though being truthful and honest is cliche as most people say that's what they want, need and prefer but in reality, most are not ready emotionally or mentally to handle the truth”

• “I'm like a chatterbox when I'm in pain or found someone who digs my conversation and challenges me instead of just nodding in agreement”

• “Not everything appears as it seems and vice versa in life like I have no teeth but is not because I'm a country bumpkin I actually lost them in Iraq but I chew steaks better without them how you like them apples”

• “You need to train yourself not to judge people on the spot as besides it being not cool to do and hinders your personal growth it also has a major impact on your life as the person in overalls with no teeth may just be that billionaire God sent your way to answer your prayer for help in life”

• “There is a world full of hidden gems and diamonds that require more than a natural eye to discover and also our flaws make us better, learn to embrace your shortcomings instead of hiding them and you will notice a big positive change take place in your life”

• “I only speak truth as everything else is a waste of time”

• “It’s like this Punch them in the nose they may or may not do it again. but Punch them in the wallet while smiling they will think we are best friends for life”

• “The biggest part of your overall greatness while in this world solely depends on your programming, Positive programming attracts positive into your life while negative programming will always attract negative into your life”

• “A notary seal only job is to authenticate the signer and the seal serves as a witness and not as a lawyer to authenticate the document”

• “Honesty in itself is one of life's rarest gifts”

• “Anything worth building out and profiting long term as generational wealth cannot be completed without a lot of hard work and sacrifices”

• “Anything can be brought into existence with a powerful mind and a willing signature”

• “Its Ninety Nine percent word play how you phrase your words determines how hands on you need to be”

• “Closeting your failures only prolongs your success”

• “Closeting your failures only prolongs your future”

• “Words with a heartbeat is poetic”

• “Words without a heartbeat are just great words”

• “Mastering the art of words takes place when you establish your first heartbeat”

• “I'm not disabled I am parked in transition”

• “If your heart is empty then your mind does not matter”

• “We tend to become wiser after the fact from any situation”

• “A Savvy Turtle will always win any Rabbit race”

• “Not everything in life requires money to make an impact on someone’s life, you would amaze yourself at the impact you make in your local community by simply inspiring just one person whether it’s a compliment, encouragement, or being a new friend, etc. Savvy Turtle believes that the possibilities and growth are endless and it is on the journey to inspiration, success, and achievements”

• “Keep your crumbs and the seats at your table, I will go build my own table and seat all Savvy Turtle's like me and we will change the world for the better”

• “Keep in mind that three months worth of sowing equals three months of reaping at harvest, Remember not to stop sowing your fields in all ways in life after the first three months as its easy to feel good and live off of the fields already sowed but like a meat grinder the stock will eventually run out”

• “Sowing seeds in all areas of your life is an ongoing never-ending process sow seeds every day and sow twice as much seeds during your seasons of harvest”

• “Everyone forgets and or ignores the simple fact that 99.9% of people that God used in the bible were broken people, Convicts, Criminals etc. and not the high and mighty regular church attendees”

• “If you grind long enough you will quickly learn that generating reoccurring long-term wealth is not the problem or big headache you face rather the big headaches come from coming up with new places to put your money as the more money your money printing machine makes the more headaches you have each day to tend to”

• “A Savvy Turtle will use their haters to build a ladder to climb over any obstacle every time, don’t be afraid to use your haters for your benefit”

• “Its hard in the beginning for most to realize that they are planted in a desolate place and later on down the road when you look back to where you were in the beginning before you up rooted yourself and replanted where you are currently it becomes clear to you as the very same people that hated on you and talked bad about you have been quiet since then. Remember that those who just talk bad about you and hate on you instead of encouraging you and watering you will never lift you up when you are down and most definitely will never praise or talk good about you once you start succeeding in life, If you are currently planted in a desolate place it’s time to up root yourself and move on”

• “I love to compound interest in everything I do in life in all ways not just monetary activities but in all ways”

• “All you need to do is to get your heart right and God will give your mind an upgrade and place you in the right position of power for your life”

• “When working outside I am governed by Gods time clock not mine and cannot do anything about the weather”

• “Never waste any opportunity to use those who hate, talk about and gossip about you, for your benefit. Its quite simple to do really, I remember doing so at a church in Marrero, LA wearing a bright yellow construction vest with a dress shirt, slacks and a tie I looked professional and good however many thought I was special and talked about me as they normally would. By doing this I instantly had 150 witnesses and 150 subpoenas I filed for my real estate suit against the city as everyone remembered me wearing a bright yello vest. Long story short I was testing an area in real estate with very vague laws that were open to interpretation and thinking quickly I created an ideal situation that in return favored my outcome by 100%”

• “Remember that those who just talk bad about you and hate on you instead of encouraging you and watering you will never lift you up when you are down”

• “Beginners luck or what not in your beginning does not equal long term success only short term”

• “Diversity and Pain is what made me strong and who I am today because of it”

• “Getting kicked in my teeth hard was the best thing that ever happened to me”

• “Failure is a pre requisite to success you cannot be successful for the long haul if you bypass the failure requirement”

• “Failure is a pre requisite to success”

• “If you cannot harness the discipline needed to take control over your own life then you deserve everything that happens in your life and you forfeit the right to cry, complain and make excuses for why you are not where you want to be, have what you feel you should have and be who you want to be. As if you cannot work hard to improve yourself and your life what makes you think anyone will want to come be a part of your life if you don’t care why should they”

• “Time is used solely as a guideline and not as a law or rule as most learned to not be able to do anything outside of a timeline, Train yourself to put in extra time in the places in your life that counts and look back next year and see where you are at”

• “Money is nothing more than an energy source that is attracted by both positive and negative energy, learn to attract more positive energy into your life from all directions and stop focusing on the little things like money and you will be amazed how money starts to stick to you like a magnet. It’s mostly those who think about money 24/7 that live and die broke”

• “If anyone is getting too close to your business to wreak havoc knowingly or not just become the villian while having them believe that they are the hero, by doing this they will do the bulk of the work for you while steering clear of your forward progress in the area of business you are working on”

• “You can't instantly reap what you sow today, it does not work like instant grits, no matter what you sow in life it takes time to grow and be ready for harvest”

• “You cannot recreate hardships and can only live through them and draw strength from the experience's life intended for your training”

• “Master your mind and you will master your life opening it up to endless journeys to conquer”

• “Master your mind and you will master your life”

• “Quality, uniqueness and one of a kind art sometimes takes a little more time and can't be rushed”

• “The processors in my mind are faster than most computers”

• “A woman’s beauty does not expire or decrease overtime with age it’s the opposite that happens as a woman’s true beauty is within not without and her true beauty never expires and is the real fountain of youth”

• “A turtle without their shell won't win any Rabbit Race”

• “Anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it and take action”

• “No regrets or worries from living an open book life”

• “Diversity in all its forms is the path to greatness”

• “The best lawyers are those who can win without arguing”

• “Diverting from a chaos path requires heart, empathy, love and three times the amount of time it first took you to land in the path of chaos”

• “A Savvy Turtle investor trains their occupants to do everything from paying rent on time, upkeep, scheduled maintenance, self-betterment etc”

• “Train yourself to stop thinking like a broke person, broke people will remain and die broke”

• “Nothing freely given is a good thing when it comes to investing”

• “Out of all the toads I kissed you are my first prince”

• “PBR Bulls are the talent, the cowboys are the props and both are tasked with putting on a great show for the audience”

• “Those who limit themselves with imaginary boxes of being close to home and always inside their comfort zone. What is the fun and romance in that”

• “Train yourself to think like a blessed person, A blessed person is full of gratitude”

• “A woman looking for her King and not a Prince shows of her high intelligence and her value on her limited time not to waste it”

• “It Doesn’t take much to look around and see all the blessings in your life”

• “Your time is not free, how you decide to use or not use your time will be paid at the end of your life”

• “The Greatest success stories are beautifully painful”

• “Posers will always fake it and never make it”

• “Picking up pennies while dropping dollars”

• “When you are betrayed from within put down your sword and gracefully leave and relocate to another place and when the time is right resurface with the stronger and better you”

• “I compare myself to those in the bible who lived to be 950 years old by doing this I am only a spring chicken and look forward to the next 100 years of my life”

• “The Laches Doctrine is one of my favorites to practice daily”

• “As cliche as it sounds you complete me and I complete you”

• “Even God rolls the dice and allows stuff to happen both good and not so good as it may seem to us at the time but we are unable to see the bigger and complete picture like God can”

• “Lay the past at the cross, Live the present and proclaim the future.”

• “Maybe if we tell people the Brain is an App They will start using it”

• “Fail Big Win Bigger”

• “Fail Big Win Big”

• “If You Fail Big You Win Big”

• “Embrace the suck”

• “YouTube is awesome changed my life, YouTube is more than just cat videos, For Creators its an ecosystem no matter the channel size everyone works together. these past 9 months I went from 42 to a 34 waist, stop using my wheelchair plus met awesome friends”

• “Money is not the root of all evil rather the bible clearly says that money is the root of many evils, We do not have a genetic disease destined to repeat the process from those who used the energy source called money for evil purposes rather each and everyone of us will come to a crossroad looking directly at the energy source money and at that moment will determine your future whether you take the evil path or you take the high road and separate yourself from the flock of sheep and use the energy source called money in many positive ways throughout the rest of your journey called life”

• “A brand or business that skips the creative process has not been founded and is just a failed dream with a worthless title of being founded”

• “Success breeds success while broke breeds broke”

• “You can even be slow or have a disability, its better to fail and mess up, in the beginning, to get to the success that you have been avoiding your lifetime”

• “You can't found a brand or business until after you lay your foundation first as it starts with your creative process that lays the foundation for your brand to be built on”

• “Success breeds success remember that”

• “Knowledge without action is dead”

• “Knowledge plus action is power”

• “Knowledge is not power”

• “I always plan for longterm, life to me is a never ending chess match”

• “If you cant look deep inside someone to see the butterfly building within then you deserve to watch the moth transform and fly away”

• “Anyone can take anything and make it bigger, the only thing that matters is knowing the person intimately that you are talking to”

• “We do not live in a zoo so we will not act like it as a neighborhood, in order to be a great neighborhood each of us needs to do our part and start acting like it”

• “Not everyone can sit down in the middle of chaos and take all the pain it brings and wait patiently for the turnover to arrive”

• “Anything that includes care, love and empathy is always a great investment and helps shorten the time it takes to receiving your return on investment”

• “Its always after the fact with anything when people want to invest and is those who can see who always beats them to it”

• “The Free idea Policy from Government always fail and never works, if you give a home to someone for free you will never turn that person into a taxpayer nor a homeowner that takes care of and has pride for their home as they never knew what it took and the sacrifices made to have a mortgage and be a part of the American dream”

• “Battles can be lost but Wars are forever in History Books”

• “It's better to fail and mess up, in the beginning, to get to the success that you have been avoiding your lifetime”

• “Knowledge is not power, Knowledge plus action is power, knowledge without action is dead”

Mentions

• “Forget Tap The Shell! I'm jumping on the back of your turtle shell with grapple hooks and Gorilla glue” - U Do It

• “Savvy the Turtle Man is a blessing to humanity. Every conversation I have with Savvy I learn more about his accomplishments, inventions and contributions to humanity.” ― No Cheese Records

• "Domesticated Man - A dive into the life of Savvy Turtle" - May 4, 2022 · Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 1 · by: BRENDA TROUTMAN America Daily Post (US) ,

• "Savvy Turtle - Gritty vocals that transcend boundaries" - April 22, 2022 · by: Community Partners SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE (US) ,

• "Evolution Of Savvy Turtle in The Fashion World" - April 21, 2022 · by: VintageMediaGroup Vintage Media Group (US) ,

• "Savvy Turtle - The journey of "Rock The Shell"" - April 20, 2022 · by: StreamLINE Music Blog StreamLINE Music Blog (US) ,

• "The Journey of Savvy Turtle from "Dusk to Dawn."" - April 20, 2022 · by: Top Charts Top Charts (US) ,

• "Therapeutical Effects of Music - Dive into Savvy Turtle's world." - April 19, 2022 · by: RJ Frometa VENTS Magazine (US) , ,

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