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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 40 MIN

Finding Your Sound and Staying Grounded with Tony Mantor

from What Are You Made Of? · host Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco

Singer-songwriter, producer, pianist, and podcast host Tony Mantor joins Mike “C-Roc” on What Are You Made Of? for a powerful conversation about passion, perseverance, and navigating the realities of the music industry. From growing up in a small mill town in Maine to studying at Berklee College of Music and eventually finding his way to Nashville’s Music Row, Tony shares the unlikely path that shaped his career. He opens up about early lessons in discipline and improvisation, the importance of talent paired with relationships, and the hard-earned wisdom required to avoid scams and bad deals in an industry filled with temptation. Along the way, Tony reflects on working alongside top-tier musicians, witnessing the pressures of fame firsthand, and staying grounded while pursuing a lifelong dream. This episode is a candid look at what it really takes to build a creative career with integrity—and what Tony Mantor is truly made of.Website-Tonymantor.com Social Media Links/Handles-https://www.facebook.com/tonymantorhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-mantor-647036154/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHPTxSY6jau7Q-lYmtuwEOg

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