We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Chris Balgos. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Chris below.
Chris, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Risking taking is a huge part of most people’s story but too often society overlooks those risks and only focuses on where you are today. Can you talk to us about a risk you’ve taken – it could be a big risk or a small one – but walk us through the backstory.
Life is a risk. Not just for me but for everyone. Everyday we risk our time to make money. Everyday we risk our money to enjoy life. We make decisions everyday, and every decision is a risk. One thing money can’t buy is time.
Chris, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Plain and simply speaking, I make music. I don’t do it for the money or for the fame. I simply want to put my digital timestamp in history! My music can only be found exclusively on YouTube. I’m not worried about monetizing off of my music or how many streams I get because im already getting paid as if I’ve obtained a PhD, even though i’m a High School and College dropout . Im not worried about what people comment or how many likes my music gets. Apart from using beats from well known producers, I produce my own beats, record in my own studio, mix and master my own music, and also do my own graphic design for cover art.
I make music from either my own experiences or from general experiences of many people that I know. My music is intended to either give you a glimpse of my life, or a glimpse of your life, if a certain track of mine suits your situation. I use a lot of word play; analogies and metaphors, so many of my lines will take a few listens to fully comprehend.
In my opinion, there is no right or wrong way to make music. You either hate it or you love it. I give props to everyone who uses their creative ability to make music, regardless of genre. Shout out to LiL Gino!
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
Being materialistic made me realize how much money I have wasted in my life. Being raised in a family of poverty made me want to aquire unnecessary things as a young adult that I now realize mean nothing if certain prerequisites in life aren’t met. It’s a borderline digital social epidemic so to say. For example, dont buy that new car when you don’t own a house. Don’t buy that new pair of kicks if you owe money on a credit card. Priorities nowadays are too easy to get messed up, especially with the presence of social media. I consider myself a late bloomer in life. But as the saying goes…..”It’s never too late!”
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
I used to think that having the newest pair of shoes, having the biggest wheels in town or having the most iced out jewelry out of 99% of people I encountered mattered. But as approached my 40’s I realized that these things mean nothing. I’ve pivoted my thaught process towards life catered to building residual and generational wealth. Reducing debt and feeding investments now take priority over materialistic aquisitions.
I’ve learned to ignore the haters and always stay ten toes down, getting this money and minding my business. From my own experiences, I’ve also learned to put God first in everything and let him lead the way in all aspects of life!
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