"I really didn't have any plans to record prior to doing My Own Best Enemy"

This quote by Richard Marx suggests that he had no intent of tape-recording music before he released his album My Own Best Enemy. This could suggest that he was not actively pursuing a profession in music, or that he had not been actively composing and taping music prior to this album. It might likewise recommend that he was not actively searching for a record offer or actively attempting to get his music out there. It might also recommend that he was not actively looking for a producer or label to work with. This quote could also suggest that he was not actively trying to find a way to get his music out to the public. Whatever the case, it appears that Richard Marx was not actively pursuing a profession in music prior to the release of My Own Best Enemy.