From a young age, Mario Canon had a passion for music and dreamed of becoming an entertainer. However, his dreams were shattered after getting into serious trouble with the law, and turned to the streets when he felt he had nothing left. Losing his siblings to violence was a wake-up call for him to turn his life around - and despite the challenges he faced, Mario rose above it and managed to land big roles on stage and in TV. Accumulating multiple businesses and living the life he always dreamed of and is now a successful entrepreneur and entertainer.Topics discussed in this episode:Mario's definition of perseveranceOvercoming teasing for self-expressionBeing different in your culture and making others uncomfortableBeing yourself and shiningGoing from living in a car to living your dreamProcess of creating and writing musicMaking a breakthrough in musicStaying positive in a negative worldDeciphering constructive criticism and its sourceConnect with Mario:Instagram @ThisiscanonTwitter @ThisiscanonFacebook Mario CanonYouTube MarioCanon (CanonTH1)Spotify Mario Canon Follow along @trustandbelievepod on Instagram for all of the latest updates! Become an ad-free member at https://plus.acast.com/s/trust-and-believe-with-shaun-t.

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