Overcoming Childhood Trauma - The Road to Success with Clinton Sparks

Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to sexual assault and abuse.Everyone experiences hardship in life. Of course, it comes in different forms for all of us, but some of us become stronger, push past our trauma, and create success stories.  Why is that? Well, the answer is simple. The people who make it in life, no matter what they’ve been through, do so because they want to.Raised in Boston by a single mom after his alcoholic father left his family when he was just five years old, Clinton Sparks dealt with a childhood of abuse, sexual assault, and poverty. He learned his toughest lessons as a homeless teenager when he made a living through organized crime. All of this adversity, however, triggered the entrepreneurial spirit in Clinton, and today, he is a Grammy Nominated, multi-platinum DJ, Producer, and Songwriter. He has written and produced hit songs for multi-platinum recording artists such as LadyGaga, Beyonce, Usher, Diddy, Pitbull, Ludacris, Big Sean, Akon, and Tyrese, has been nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Lady Gaga's Born This Way. In this episode of the Rock Your Money, Rock Your Life, you’ll find out how Clinton went from a criminal to making it big in the music industry, his secret to mental fortitude, and why talent without kindness means nothing. 

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Rock Thomas has impacted over 100 million lives as seen on GoalCast. He is a bestselling author, and motivational speaker with over 30 years of experience in personal development and coaching. From humble beginnings on a small Canadian farm near Montréal, Rock Thomas became a self-made millionaire and devoted himself to helping others learn the power of their identity so they too can ROCK THEIR MONEY & ROCK THEIR LIFE.