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If you keep giving excuses for delaying the pursuit of your passions, know that Mark Carpio is juggling a career in real estate and his love for music.

On weekdays, he is the Executive Vice President of Grand Monaco Estate Developers, Inc., and on weekends, he is a full-fledged musician.

 

Nothing can ever replace the joy that I feel every time I grab the ???? and share my music to everyone ????(c) @carpiojerome #aliwanfiesta #warnermusicphilippines #markcarpio

A post shared by Mark Carpio (@markcarpio) on Apr 30, 2017 at 3:15am PDT

In an interview with GMANetwork.com after he performed in the first Playlist Live Tour, he joked that the song Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko is applicable to his current situation.

“Music is my passion. Number one 'yan, but I’ve developed my passion in business. So if I were to choose, I couldn’t,” the Hiling singer-songwriter said.

At a young age, he was already fond of singing and writing songs, but it wasn’t up until recently that he gained the courage to share his work with the public.

“When I was younger, I was questioning myself. Why was I given this ability to sing and write if I can’t even share it? Then I realized, kaya pala hindi pa siya binibigay kasi hindi ako ready. Hindi ko pa nasusulat 'yung tamang kanta,” he added.

 

A post shared by Mark Carpio (@markcarpio) on Feb 23, 2016 at 6:17am PST

For him, his experience in the real estate industry was necessary for him to develop the maturity and gather content for his music.

“Real estate made me mature. So that’s where I learned maturity and [where I became] the man I am today. So when I write, 'yung lalim niya, iba,” he shared.

He’s learned to work with both aspects of his life, so he can be as productive as possible, and produce output he can be proud of.

“I think it’s the art of focus. Hindi kasi puwede half-baked. I don’t intertwine [the two]. Ang hirap paghaluin eh… I [can’t] choose. It’s just both,” he concluded.