Episode 30: Armando Sanchez aka Monii

Show Description:

Armando Sanchez aka Monii (@nineonemonii) is a musical artist from Warsaw, Indiana. In this conversation, Mando expresses his passionate journey through the tough and competitive music landscape. He highlights what it means to dream bigger than yourself and double down on your aspirations, and how he has used that to create musical art for his listeners and fans. We get into the importance of growing up in a creative environment, and how we should enable ourselves and the next generation to invest in our own creative juices.

You can find Monii on Spotify, Apple, Soundcloud, Facebook (Monii), and Instagram (nineonemonii)

Show Highlights:

4:00-13:30: We get into Mando's musical background, what motivated him to make moves in the music industry, and the importance of communicating your message and artistic talents on today's technology platforms
13:30-23:30: Mando discusses the challenges of the music grind, overcoming the stigma of being a local rapper on the come up, and keeping your energy on the tough days when your energy is drained from other areas in life
23:30-29:30: We talk about what it means to dream bigger than the role society has for you, and breaking through your fears and restrictions
29:30-36:15: We talk about the right type of creative environment for the school system and the home life for kids growing up in today's society
36:15-52:00: We dive into the effect of podcasting on people growing up today. We also get into expressing your passion with others who also work on your same craft, as well as marketing yourself to your desired audience and relating to people through music
52:00-1:05:00: We highlight the process of putting your dreams into practice, blocking out negative external influences, and having a personal growth mentality
1:05:00: Mando's final advice for those are on the brink of taking a chance and starting a cool venture