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ā€œThe Day I Changed the Gameā€

I remember sitting in my car after a long day…
hands on the wheel, engine off, just staring.
I had the kind of ā€œwinā€ most people clap for —
a promotion, more money, respect from people who once doubted me.

But here’s the truth — it didn’t feel like a win at all.
It felt… empty.
Like I’d climbed a mountain only to realize I was on the wrong one.

That’s when it hit me —
I’d been moving my whole life with one mission:
to shut people up.
Every grind, every late night, every sacrifice…
was about proving them wrong.

But they weren’t even watching anymore.
And even if they were… why was I letting them write the rules?

That day, I made a choice.
I stopped playing their game.
From then on, the only person I needed to beat was the old me —
the one who second-guessed everything,
the one who settled,
the one who thought survival was enough.

Since that switch, my wins feel different.
They’re mine.
Not for claps, not for validation — for growth.

If you didn’t know, I own a lifestyle clothing brand called Gorilla Godz.
We’ve got a summer sale right now — hit gorillagodz.com and use code SUMMER15 for 15% off sitewide.
And while you’re there, grab the Gorilla Boss Mindset e-book —
it’s the blueprint for building a version of you no one can doubt.

#GorillaGodz #GorillaBossMindset #StreetwearCulture #MindsetShift #ProveYourselfRight #MotivationDaily #SelfGrowthJourney #BossMentality #PurposeOverApproval #LifestyleBrand #StreetwearStyle #AlphaEnergy #UrbanMindset #SpiritualStrength #EvolveDaily #SelfMastery #EntrepreneurMindset #StayRelentless #GrowthOverValidation #LevelUpMindset #SummerSale #GorillaMode #MindsetMatters taken in Edmonton, Alberta by @mr.ryan.chartier
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a year ago
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šŸ“I REFUSED TO STAY AVERAGE.
From toolbelt to total weapon.

Nobody handed me a damn thing.
No fancy degree. No investors. No shortcut.
Just a high school education, 20+ years in the trades,
and a fire in my gut that said:

"If you don’t evolve, you’ll expire."

I was tired of feeling stuck.
Tired of clocking in, zoning out, and living on repeat.
So I did the one thing most people never do after 25…

I started learning again.

Graphic design — from beginner to advanced.
Website building. Digital and physical marketing.
Accounting. Shipping. Speaking to manufacturers.
Building brands from scratch when all I had was YouTube, Google, and grit.

I didn’t wait for permission.
I became valuable.

Because the world doesn’t slow down for you.
It replaces you.

People love to say ā€œI don’t have time.ā€
But here’s the truth —
You do have time… You’re just wasting it.

Every new skill I learned made me sharper.
Every obstacle I faced added weight to my value.
Now? My mind is a weapon.
And I ain’t done upgrading.

If you feel stuck — let this hit you:
You’re one decision away from becoming dangerous.

Don't just survive life. Outgrow it.

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🟄 GorillaGodz.com
We build beasts. We sharpen minds. We live what we wear.

#GorillaGodz #StaySharpStayDangerous #SkillStacker #MindsetOverComfort #BuiltNotBorn #EvolveOrExpire #TradesToTakeover #GorillaBossMindset #BrandBuilder taken in Edmonton, Alberta by @mr.ryan.chartier
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a year ago
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A glorious Friday reminder:

Don’t become so obsessed with the next level that you miss the life happening right in front of you.

Ambition matters. Growth matters. The mission matters.

But so does the sunlight on your face.
The people beside you.
The fact that you woke up with another chance to move, create, love, and become.

You don’t have to earn every beautiful moment.

Some moments are simply meant to be felt.

Slow down long enough to recognize how far you’ve come—and then keep moving with gratitude, fire, and purpose.

Today is not just another day to survive.

It’s another day to fully live.

Happy Friday, my friends. šŸ¦šŸ”„

Much Luv and Respect as Always! by @mr.ryan.chartier
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3 months ago
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Sometimes the strongest move is disappearing long enough to get honest.

No big announcement. No dramatic comeback. Just a quiet reset and a better relationship with yourself.

I’m learning that clarity doesn’t always come from saying more.

Sometimes it comes from finally being still enough to hear what’s been trying to reach you.

Back with less to prove and more to build. by @mr.ryan.chartier
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3 months ago
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Most people don't fail because they lack potential.

They fail because they never push past comfortable.

Sweat equity changes everything.

#Mindset #Discipline #SelfGrowth #EarnIt #WorkForIt taken in YEG by @mr.ryan.chartier
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4 months ago
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This is the final week for Gorilla Godz.

It’s been a journey filled with ups, downs, lessons, growth, and a lot of memories I’ll always carry with me.

I’m grateful for everyone who supported the brand, shared the vision, and rode with us along the way.

With everything shifting in the world and in life, I’ve decided it’s time to put my focus into something new.

I’m building that foundation now.

Gorilla Godz will always be part of me.

#GorillaFamily for life.

Much love and respect always. by @mr.ryan.chartier
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4 months ago
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When habits become identity, discipline no longer feels like effort.

You stop trying to be that person...

Because you already are.

What you do consistently becomes who you become.

Much love and respect as always! by @mr.ryan.chartier
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4 months ago
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Much Love and Respect as Always! by @mr.ryan.chartier
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5 months ago
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Some of you have been checking in asking if I’m okay and when I’ll be back. Truthfully… I’ve just been choosing myself for a while.
I realized I was giving too much of my energy to social media and not enough to the life I’m trying to build behind the scenes.
So I stepped away to refocus, rebuild, and reconnect with my purpose.
Right now my path is about growth, discipline, building my empire, and helping others build theirs too.
I appreciate everyone who’s reached out. The love genuinely means a lot.
I’m good.
I’m growing.
And when the time is right, I’ll be back stronger than ever. šŸ¦ by @mr.ryan.chartier
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5 months ago
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Real ones don’t talk… they chew. 🦓

No distractions. No overthinking.
Just locked in, doing what they do.

There’s a lesson in that.
Stay in your lane.
Stay focused.

Handle what’s in front of you.
Simple. by @mr.ryan.chartier
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7 months ago
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Quick check-in

I’m gonna be real with you for a second…

I haven’t really felt that same push to keep posting lately.

And instead of forcing it… I just stepped back and listened to myself.

I’m in a different season right now.
Reworking things. Rethinking moves. Getting things tighter behind the scenes.

With everything shifting the way it is right now… it didn’t feel right to just keep showing up for the sake of showing up.

So I didn’t.

And I’m actually at peace with that.

Because growth isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it’s quiet.
Sometimes it’s you pulling back, recalibrating, and building something better without needing to broadcast every step.

That’s where I’ve been.

But I’m still here.

Still locked in. Still moving. Just differently.

And I gotta say—those of you who checked in, sent a message, made sure I was good… that meant a lot. For real.

And for the ones who didn’t… I see that too.

No hard feelings. Just awareness.

Either way—love and respect always.

If you’ve ever had to step back and get yourself right… you’ll understand this.

Let me know where you’re at right now. I’m listening. by @mr.ryan.chartier
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7 months ago
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CREATIVE POWER IS YOUR CONTROL PANEL

You’re not blocked…

you’ve just been ignoring the most powerful part of your mind.

Creativity isn’t a bonus—it’s the control panel.
It’s what pulls you out of feeling stuck and puts you back in motion.

Every time I feel off, it’s not from doing too little…
it’s from creating nothing.

Just consuming. Scrolling. Watching life instead of building it.
Because when you stop creating,

you start living inside other people’s worlds instead of your own.

You don’t ā€œfindā€ creativity…

you decide to use it—even when you don’t feel like it.
That’s where your power comes back.
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When was the last time you actually created something?
Drop it below šŸ‘‡ by @mr.ryan.chartier
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7 months ago
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