Billy Corgan is a very busy man.

The outspoken frontman of iconic alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins remains a thriving musician, business owner and philanthropist. Lately, however, he estimates that 80 percent of his days are spent strategizing about an entirely different passion as the president and creative voice of TNA Impact Wrestling.

Corgan, 49, a lifelong wrestling fan, is no stranger to sports entertainment.

The Chicago native spent plenty of time around ECW in the 1990s and founded his own independent promotion, Resistance Pro Wrestling, in 2011. He was announced as TNA's new senior producer of creative and talent development last summer, and one year later, he's exclusively calling the shots with plans in the works to potentially purchase majority ownership of the company.

Corgan recently spoke with ESPN.com in the early morning hours from Los Angeles, where he's recording a solo album with legendary producer Rick Rubin. He was preparing for another long day of juggling his two favorite interests, with plenty of creative work still to be done ahead of TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view on Oct. 2.

As Corgan sees it, he has been called to "different passions for different reasons at different times" and isn't concerned about public opinion when it comes to linking his brand with another as polarizing as pro wrestling.

"People have a very myopic view of what a rock star is," Corgan said. "My version of rock star has always been I'm going to do what I want to do however I want to do it. Whether it's having my own tea house, the charitable work that I've done, to pursuing a life or a career in professional wrestling -- I think this is the American dream.

"To me, I can't think of a better way to live anybody's life. You should do what you want to do. Life is such an incredible opportunity."

Corgan has found common ground from a producing standpoint between music and wrestling, from similar dialogue to a focus on amplifying the performer to present them in their best light. But he's quick to dispel the reputation of being a dictator that he acquired in the music business.

"I've always been a listener and a communicator, I think I just have a very strong opinion of how to make that thing best," he said. "I think you need vision when you are dealing in the creative arts."

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