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Are you a music store owner looking to take your business to the next level? In The Music Shop podcast, we talk with stores from all across the country about their story, the challenges they are facing and how they are overcoming those challenges. We talk everything from ecommerce strategy to inventory management to how to get new customers in the door. Subscribe today to stay up to date on all of our latest episodes.
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Step into the high fantasy world of Calignos with The Pact & Boon, a D&D 5e Actual Play Podcast. In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. Guided by the hand of Dungeon Master Jake Packham (Host of the Dungeon Mastermind podcast), join our players—Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyla ...
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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Welcome back! After a month long break, Episode 17 sends our heroes to yet another city in Tirash in search of answers surrounding the mysterious lethargy. The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the cont…
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**Special Episode** Don't want to start listening to The Pact & Boon from the beginning? Start here! Gain insight into the mind of the character Joland Grei as he writes a recap of the first 5 episodes in his journal. The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos - A world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, hum…
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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The Pact & Boon is an actual play D&D 5e show set in the home-brew world of Calignos! In a world plagued by a mysterious lethargy, humanoids and beasts twist into monstrous forms across the continent of Rel. Amidst this chaos, an unlikely band of adventurers unite in the fiery depths of the 9 hells, fighting for survival against unfathomable odds. …
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Welcome to The Pact & Boon - An actual play D&D show taking place in the home-brew world of Calignos. We hope you heard Adele in your head when you read that title. Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters: https://www.patreon.com/Sessio…
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This is Episode 7 of The Pact & Boon - A D&D Actual play show and podcast set in the homebrew world of Calignos. Enjoy! Check our other podcasts out at: https://session0studios.com Join our discord (The Guild) for behind the scenes, tips, and a community of dungeon masters: https://www.patreon.com/Session0Studios Like the music and sound effects in…
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In the last episode of The Pact and Boon, our heroes had embarked on a journey toward Hurtenburg, aboard the O'doole captained by Lester Lemon. Upon disembarking at the dock on Crestor, and bidding farewell to Lester, they found themselves immediately accosted by flashing lights and blaring sirens, signaling the arrival of Sheriff Don and his deput…
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This is the 5th episode of The Pact and Boon. In the last episode, Jolly and Wolfgang were saved by a passing tug boat, as they fought for consciousness as they were treading water. After pulling them aboard, the owner of the vessel introduced himself as Lester Lemon. Jolly, realizing then that Alon was not with them, remembered a light, and a toot…
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Welcome! This is the 4th episode of The Pact and Boon. In the last episode, our heroes were falling from the sky after meeting with the broker Gino Calamenti, and learning about the "lethargy" that is slowly consuming Calignos, causing all sorts of weird abominations. Tune in to see if they survived the fall... Check our other podcasts out at: http…
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Welcome! This is the 3rd episode of The Pact and Boon. Our heroes have narrowly escaped the 9 hells of Mentiri, with the help of a "Broker" named Gino Calamenti after an epic battle in a colosseum. Today we find out whether or not Jolland and Ciril made it out alive with the rest of the group... Thanks to our sponsors: Monument Studios who support …
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Welcome to the World of Calignos. This is the second episode of The Pact and Boon. Our heroes are still in the Prison of Mentiri within the City of Dis in the 9 hells. Mentiri is hot, the food is terrible and our heroes are a little less than heroic. Each of our characters, Joland, Wolfgang and Alon, find themselves in difficult circumstances, some…
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Welcome to the World of Calignos. This is the first episode of The Pact and Boon, and we find our heroes in the Prison of Mentiri within the City of Dis in the 2 levels of the 9 hells... A great place to start. Mentiri is hot, the food is terrible and our heroes are a little less than heroic. Each of our characters, Joland, Wolfgang and Alon, find …
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Ben Borkowski of Marich Music and Taylor Harnois discuss how Ben found a way to take his skills as an instrument repair technician and built a successful business. They discuss how software solutions helped him focus his business and shed the load of paperwork and other hassles. Ben shared what he learned about how to grow a nearly 50 year-old loca…
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Kyle Peyton and BJ Breish discuss how data can help you grow your resale business and help fund your organization's mission. Digging into the data grave BJ the insight he needed to make strategic choices about what, how, and where to sell more donations. BJ talks about how rising housing costs in Bucks County Pennsylvania helped him expand the stra…
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Taylor Harnois and Jamie Major, seller engagement manager at Reverb, talk about using the platform at reverb.com to help improve online sales. They talk about how the Reverb platform can help sellers of any size bring more visibility to their music shop and make more sales. -- SPECIAL PROMOTION -- For listeners of this podcast, Music Shop 360 is of…
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Nick Gurney and Rodney Roberts talk about different aspects to choosing a new point-of-sale system. Rodney shares some of his insight earned from 16 years of experience implementing point of sale systems for the jewelry industry. They discuss how the system you choose can play a major role in how you run your business and meet your personal and pro…
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Taylor Harnois and Tara Noble talk about the challenges and rewards of specialization in the retail music industry. Tara discusses the benefits of building lasting relationships based on expertise and the network of drummers she associates with. Tara also shares some of her insight and advice she learned from years working in the retail industry. -…
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Taylor Harnois and Carolyn Iga talk about what started as a love for music developed into an entrepreneurial adventure in music instruction. Carolyn’s restless nature led her to look for a new way to blend a music school and retail music shop and how she found tools and models to help support her passion for music and her desire to serve and elevat…
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Nick Gurney and Meghan Proctor of Hubbell Proctor Design talk about the joy of running a custom design jewelry store. They discuss how creating exciting experiences for your customers will allow you to stand out from your competitors. Meghan also discusses how finding systems that simplify your business processes will allow business owners to enjoy…
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David Bozich and Michelle Ventura talk with Taylor Harnois about the challenges of running a music store in a small town. They discuss how going online has enabled them to find audiences outside of the market and better serve local musicians. They detailed how refining their business processes has helped streamline their business. They also discuss…
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Nick Gurney and Annie Daniels of Duke’s Jewelers talk about recent and current trends in the jewelry business and how many retailers are riding a wave of retail success. They discuss how current inventory management practices allow jewelers to quickly meet the needs of their customers. Annie also shares her experience with how close relationships w…
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Episode Summary Taylor Harnois and Genevieve Swift of Lashof Violins talk about the history and tradition of running a violin shop with decades of presence in Maryland. Genevieve tells the story of how she and her business partner met and decided to pursue the manufacturing of fine string instruments. They talk about the importance of accumulating …
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TJ Bandiera of Wake County Restores talks with Kyle Payton to discuss the behind the scenes workings of running a Habitat for Humanity Restore. TJ’s experience managing restores and lately analyzing sales data has given him great insight into how to maximize sales. They talk about what categories of product to focus on, how to standardize pricing, …
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In this episode Taylor Harnois talks with Music Shop 360’s data migration experts Neils and Jesse. They talk through common migration concerns for shop owners and how they address data when converting to a new point-of-sale software. They talk about the solutions they have found to migrate historical data from almost all existing systems. Neils and…
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Nick Gurney and Sagan Woodbury talk about how the Woodbury family has been helping locals and tourists find the perfect piece of jewelry in Park City, Utah for years. Sagan tells the story of how the store's ability to create custom jewelry allows them to pack a big punch from a small location. By extending the customer relationship beyond the few …
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Casey Green and Taylor Harnois talk about the joy of operating a music shop focused on delivering excellent used gear to musicians. They discuss the importance of focusing your shop’s product mix and looking for ways to differentiate your business. Used equipment can be a challenge, but if you know what you're try to sell and how to communicate wit…
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Kyle Payton and Craig Pedersen of Hope Gospel Mission talk about the vital role running a thrift business can do to help support an extended rescue mission. They discuss how keeping an eye on sales reports will give thrift store operators insight into how they can realize substantial profit growth. In addition Craig shares how Hope Gospel Missions …
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Bruce Bragg and Daniel Austin of Coffrin Jewelers talk to Nick about the latest trends and business practices they are seeing in South Florida. They discuss the growing custom work business and other new trends such as permanent jewelry. But what they try to demonstrate most is a consistent dedication to satisfying customers and delivering products…
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Taylor and David talk about how David got into the instrument repair business. They discuss how always increasing your expertise allows you to create opportunities for growth. David talks about how improvements in running a business and instrument repair have saved him time and effort. His repair videos and reputation in the music community has ena…
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Hello everyone! I'm the new host of the Music Shop podcast, Taylor Harnois. This short episode is just to introduce myself and announce that our sponsor, Rain Retail Software has created a new brand called Music Shop 360. This software still has all the same great features of Rain, but includes new features specifically for music stores. If you're …
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Nick Gurney and Cody Miller discuss how paying attention to small details in your jewelry store can help make a big difference in your business, how he learned the business from a young age and the example of his family. They talk about how jewelry stores can build off the recent trend of big years and capitalize on new innovations in jewelry produ…
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Are you a thrift store owner looking to take your business to the next level? In the Thrifty Business podcast, we have conversations with thrift retailers from across the country about the challenges they face and what solutions they’ve found to overcome those challenges. We’ll talk about best practices for running your thrift business including, h…
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Eric Thornton talks with John and David Connors to discuss how they transformed a successful family owned music store into a thriving online music business. The Connors share their experience of discovering that they need to provide an eCommerce platform for their store and how they came to choose Rain as the best POS system for them. They discuss …
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Host, Nick Gurney, and Tony Prater of Jensen Jewelers talk about how a regional jeweler can meet the needs of local markets. Tony discusses how he works to continue the tradition of making jewelry easily accessible to customers while growing his business. Nick and Tony discuss how the business was built on the foundation of innovating how Jensen’s …
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Are you a jewelry store owner looking to take your business to the next level? In The Master Stones podcast, we have conversations with jewelry retailers from across the country about the challenges they face and what solutions they’ve found to overcome those challenges and succeed. We’ll talk about best practices for running your business, includi…
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Nate Corning discusses the rewards and challenges of running Mark’s Guitar Shop in Spokane, Washington. The shop focuses on service and sales of new and used equipment and the strategies and tools they use to accomplish their goals. Although Nate started his career as a performer he discovered a love of the retail music business and the skills he c…
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Miles Stewart of Musician Supply discusses the music store business in South Carolina. Miles focuses on meeting the customer where they want to be. He talks about creating in-store and online experiences that meet customers unique needs and not leaving them disappointed. Eric and Miles explore how music stores learn and adapt to the changing market…
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Max Larson of Centre Music House discusses how his family built a business based on private lessons. Max has spent the last decade modernizing and automating the business to enable staff to focus on what they do best and enable technology to solve some of its backend processes. Max tells the story of how modernizing lesson scheduling helped elimina…
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Will Roffers of Northland Music Center discusses with host Eric Thornton of Rain Retail Software how Will built a successful music store in Northern Wisconsin. They talk about how Will grew what he describes as a music closet into a thriving physical location and an online business that serves musicians, students, and enthusiasts across the region …
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John, Jeremy, and Jason Chapman of The Acoustic Shoppe sit down with Eric Thornton of Rain Retail Software to talk about how the Chapman brothers have turned happy accidents from their life into a successful music store recognized as a leader in specialized music business. The Chapmans and Eric tell the story of how they grew the business from its …
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Are you a music store owner looking to take your business to the next level? In The Music Shop podcast, we talk with stores from all across the country about their story, the challenges they are facing and how they are overcoming those challenges. We talk everything from ecommerce strategy to inventory management to how to get new customers in the …
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With the news of Washington QB Cyler Miles taking a voluntary leave of absence from UW Football, Dawgman.com's Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund took a few minutes to talk about what Miles leaving the program will due for the quarterback position, as well as what they saw from the quarterbacks during the Huskies' recent Combine Day. Who stood out? Who …
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In this Monday DawgmanRadio podcast, Kim Grinolds and Scott Eklund spend 15 minutes bringing you up to speed on the latest UW recruiting happenings, as well as talk about the four Husky NFL Combine participants - Danny Shelton, Hauoli Kikaha, Shaq Thompson and Marcus Peters - and how they’ve been progressing. The Boise State opener has been set, an…
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