Mark Carpio balances music and real estate careers

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.

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.

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.