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Mark Ettingoff grew up in the western suburbs of Philadelphia. He excelled in math, music and humor. Then moved to New York for college and was swallowed whole by his passion for expressing himself through performance, collaboration and recording. He’s lived in Santiago Chile, toured 30 states and 5 countries and spent 7 yrs in the desert “finding himself” artistically. He joined forces with the financial industry in 2021.
Why is financial literacy among musicians important to you?
I’ve seen many musicians deal with the challenges of making a living in music by internalizing the stress in unhealthy cognitive distortions that perpetuate negative self-destructive behavior patters and self esteem / mental health issues.
What is one piece of advice you would impart on the audience?
Artistic and financial freedom need not be mutually exclusive so long as artists are willing to stay open and keep a positive perspective grounded in reality. Reality is not everything but it can be a useful tool if approached strategically. Don’t forget to laugh and not take yourself too seriously!
Connect with Mark:
- Mark’s AllAboutJazz bio
- THE FAR HEADS
- YouTube
- j_masochist
- bearded_holy*man
Thanks for listening and keep thriving!
