
Reinvent Yourself with Dr. Tara Infinite Imagination with Charles Compo
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Dec 27, 2023 Charles Compo, composer, multi-instrumentalist, painter and entrepreneur who reinvented his life across music, acting and art. He talks about his eclectic career path and late-in-life leap into painting. He explores visualization, imagination and neuroplasticity. He reflects on ancient ritual, mentors, practical steps for reinvention, and music’s role in brain health.
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From Couch Surfer To Multimedia Artist
- Charles Compo left home as a teenager, worked as a bicycle messenger, slept on friends' couches, and later became a professional actor and musician before entering business.
- He credits meeting mentors (e.g., Harry Smith) and serendipitous introductions for early record deals and film collaborations.
Hire Trusted Friends And Do Groundwork Yourself
- Recruit people you trust and leverage complementary skills when building a new business; Charles hired musician friends to run his early investment-brokerage operations.
- He researched offline (public library) and matched buyers and sellers before the internet, turning that into a successful virtual business.
Ancient Art Mirrors Modern Creative Impulse
- Studying indigenous art and ancient paintings revealed continuity: humans have always created art to make sense of the world.
- Charles links an eight-mile Amazon mural and Paleolithic rock art to the same impulse he practices in Midtown Manhattan.





