Meet Devin Gatling

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Devin Gatling. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Devin, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

Finding My Purpose

My journey towards finding my purpose involved exploring a multitude of interests until I stumbled upon something that truly resonated with me. I persevered and transformed it into something uniquely my own. This journey provided me with a sense of control, a creative outlet, and the ability to earn a living.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

My Creative Journey

I create digital artworks for both my brand and other brands or clients I collaborate with. My work breathes life into stories and conveys messages through visual artistry.

What Makes It Exciting?

What excites me the most is the entire creative process, from brainstorming ideas to bringing them to life. It’s immensely rewarding to execute my vision or bring someone else’s vision to fruition. The real joy lies in the satisfaction of my clients and the reactions we receive from our audience. Also building connections, though sometimes challenging, is also a special aspect of this journey.

About My Brand?

I’d like the readers to know more about my brand. Please follow me on social media @devgatling. I have a lot in store, including NFTs, events, art collections, and Merch Collaborations (DMG Originals). I’m also involved in a partnership for DMG Group with E&M Luxurycars, a chauffeur service in NYC (website launching soon).

Additionally, stay tuned for some exciting short films from DMG Group in collaboration with Flix Productions. I’m also apart of the 456 Collectors Club, an NFT project founded by Zevi G, which is doing amazing things in the community (check us out on Twitter @456_club). Lastly, I’ve been working on some software development projects—more details coming soon!

Top Three Skills/Qualities for Success

When it comes to success in a competitive environment, I would emphasize three key qualities, skills, or knowledge areas:

Continuous Learning: Stay dedicated to learning, especially in areas where you lack knowledge. Your journey will be filled with things you don’t yet know.

Invest in Yourself: Don’t hesitate to seek advice or hire assistance when needed. You can’t do everything alone.

Self-Awareness and Self-Care: Recognize your limitations, prioritize self-care, and ensure you get adequate rest. Additionally, having a flexible blueprint for your future can help adapt to changing circumstances.

Bonus Advice

Sacrifice for Your Goals: Understand that achieving your dreams often requires sacrifices.

Keep Going: Early in your journey, focus on doing what you love, gaining experience, building your value, making connections, and supporting others. Consider building a supportive team of like-minded individuals.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Feeling overwhelmed is something I’ve grappled with throughout my life, given my propensity for having numerous ideas and goals. As I’ve grown older, I’ve learned to manage this by taking a step back, relaxing, and reflecting on the sources which overwhelm me. I find solace in writing in my journal and brainstorming potential solutions to overcome these obstacles.

Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?
this is a feeling I’ve become very familiar with throughout my life, I have always had a million things going through my head & have always wanted to act on most of them it would really drive me crazy at times having so many ideas, thoughts, images in my head & not knowing how to do anything about it or the discipline to make any of it happen lol. But what I usually find myself doing when I get overwhelmed as I have gotten older is to calm myself down relax reflect on what’s making me feel that way, write in my journal and just come up with potential solutions to help me move forward past that obstacle.

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Image Credits
all images were shoot & created by me.

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