Guitar Business Radio is the Podcast for the Business of Guitar, created, produced and hosted by Jeffrey D Brown (GUITARpr, Guitar Business Channel and more). GBR brings a unique view from many angles of the business to a broad audience demographic that includes guitar builders and players to CEOs and entrepreneurs. The show features thoughtful commentary and lively discussion on a variety of relevant topics .
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Investigative Reporter Julie K. Brown exposed Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes to the world. Now his survivors are fighting for the truth. If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ ...
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As we move ahead with Season 3, we begin an ongoing series called Success and Inspiration in the Business of Guitar. In our 83rd Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown asks the question: What is success? In his answer he provides 10 different examples outlined in a free download called, 10 Definitions of Success in the Business of Guitar. The download is av…
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With the delayed start of our 3rd Season, in our 82nd Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown reunites the GBR audience (and himself) with a candid look at Where Do We Go From Here. Additionally, he discusses the emerging Guitar Business Channel as a logical extension to the company's Guitar Business brand. And finally, in the Back of the Show segment, he ta…
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Some people saw more than others. But will they admit it? If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month…
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There was a whole world of people around Jeffrey Epstein—his staff. Virginia Roberts Guiffre wants them to speak up. If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge acces…
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Episode 81 - The Road Back: Jason Fellman
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In our 81st Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown welcomes Jason Fellman back to the show to talk about how his sprawling live events business has been impacted by the pandemic, where he sees an upside and what can ultimately be gained. Jason first appeared on GBR back in March, 2019 on Episode 58. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from y…
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In our 80th Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown welcomes Jamie Gale back to the show to talk about what's happened in the world of boutique guitar builders, NAMM, supply chain partners and helping others to help ourselves. Jamie first appeared on GBR back in May, 2018 on Episode 13. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!…
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Episode 79 - The Road Back: Carl Verheyen
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In our 79th Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown welcomes guitarist Carl Verheyen back to the show to talk about how the events of 2020 have affected his career, what he's doing now and how some things will be different going forward. His message is one of opportunity and optimism that can inspire all of us. Carl first appeared on GBR back in July, 2018 o…
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In our 78th Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown sets the stage for a new season of GBR after a 9-month hiatus. We've been hit pretty hard with a pandemic, lockdowns, millions unemployed practically overnight, our economy in shambles, politicians crazed with power, rebellion in the streets... not to mention the really difficult stuff like sickness and dea…
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No one is more important to the Jeffrey Epstein story than Ghislaine Maxwell. If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the …
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The criminal case died with Epstein. The hunt for his millions is just beginning. If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on …
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Julie K. Brown’s expose of Jeffrey Epstein launched hundreds of headlines. But the story isn’t over. If you’d like to support survivors of sexual abuse, please consider making a donation to RAINN at donate.rainn.org. Unlock all episodes of BROKEN: Jeffrey Epstein, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new s…
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In our 77th Episode, we share some relevant thoughts with you about the here and now, what’s possible in the future and why — not necessarily in that order, although it might be. But it’s all good. And short. So listen to the whole show to get the full meaning. Or you won't. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:55 The Thoug…
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Episode 76 - Jol Dantzig's Creative Journey with Some Common Threads
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In our 76th Episode, we welcome our special guest, Jol Dantzig, as we discuss his four-decade career going back to his days as a founder of Hamer Guitars, a lot in between, and his return to guitar building at Dantzig Guitars today. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary. Highlights of the podcast in…
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Episode 75 - Peter Henriksen from Jazz Amp to The Bud and Beyond
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In our 75th Episode, we celebrate the milestone with our special guest, Peter Henriksen, president of Henriksen Amplifiers. He's built a unique and successful business in a niche market, but not without overcoming a few challenges along the way. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary. Highlights of t…
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Episode 74 - What is Gibson Really Up To?
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In our 74th Episode, we break wind with tradition and weigh in on Gibson's recent and controversial "outreach" to the guitar business community as well as to players. Opinions expressed on this show are merely opinions. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting th…
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Episode 73 - Jack Higginbotham on 35 Years at PRS Guitars
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In our 73rd Episode, our special guest for the full hour is Jack Higginbotham, Chief Operating Officer at PRS Guitars. He's been at PRS since the beginning and gives us a detailed look at how the company has become one of the best known brands in the guitar world. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commenta…
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Episode 72 - The Pros and Cons of Standing Out
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In our 72nd Episode, we bring you a topic that has been mired in controversy since the beginning. We ask the proverbial question: Are you standing up, standing down, or standing out? At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:40 Standing Out 07:00 Back…
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Episode 71 - You Have More Choices than You Think
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In our 71st Episode, we bring you a short, but extremely powerful episode about something many people struggle with. Of course, we're talking about Choices. Too many. Not enough. Or, none at all. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:40 The Choice…
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Episode 70 - Noel Hogan In Depth on The Cranberries and Beyond
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In our 70th Episode, we talk in great detail with Noel Hogan, guitarist and founding member of the hugely successful Irish band, The Cranberries. It's a moving, yet inspirational interview you won't want to miss. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting…
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Episode 69 - Fabulous Amazing Intros The Finale
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In our 69th Episode, we present The Finale in our series of Fabulous Amazing Intros as we travel the long and winding avenue through episodes 32 through 43. We hope once again that you'll find it intriguing, mystifying, flattering, overdone and crisp, or something completely different. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and use…
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Episode 68 - Fabulous Amazing Intros Volume Three
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In our 68th Episode, we deliver yet another in our series of Fabulous Amazing Intros, where we do a left turn into the right side of episodes 21 through 31. We hope once again that you'll find it enjoyable, refreshing, satisfying, caloric and consequential, or something completely different. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up a…
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Episode 67 - Tal Wilkenfeld on Moving to the Next Level
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In our 67th Episode, our very special guest is Tal Wilkenfeld. As a bassist who has worked with many of the greats in the business, Tal talks about moving to the logical next level as a singer/songwriter with a new album. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting …
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Episode 66 - Ken Haas on the Business of Reverend Guitars
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In our 66th Episode, we are happy to be joined by Reverend Guitars CEO, Ken Haas. We get a very personal look back at what drove him to Reverend and where that road has taken him. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:30 Ken Haas Interview 1:25:35…
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Episode 65 - Fabulous Amazing Intros Volume Two
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In our 65th Episode, we bring you another in our series of Fabulous Amazing Intros, where we do a shallow dive into episodes 11 through 20. We hope once again that you'll find it modern, industrial, contemporary, sublime or something completely different. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of t…
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Episode 64 - Fabulous Amazing Intros Volume One
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In our 64th Episode, we bring you another original show that is different from anything you've heard previously on GBR. We hope you'll find it inspirational, motivating, refreshing, enlightening or something completely different. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 …
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Episode 63 - Ninety Three Minutes with Albert Lee
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In our 63rd Episode, our special guest for 93 minutes is guitarist, Albert Lee. He needs little or no introduction with his extraordinary career spanning over five decades working with so many of the greats in the business, as well as being a highly respected solo performer. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and usef…
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Episode 62 - Cris Mirabella on 37 Amazing Years in the Business
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In our 62nd Episode, we welcome Cris Mirabella to the show for the full hour (and then some). He’s spent nearly his whole life in the business and earned the reputation of being one of the top builders of New York style archtop guitars that clearly reflect his own unique style. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and u…
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Episode 61 - Chelsea Clark on Guitars and Caffeine (and Repairs)
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In our 61st Episode, our special guest for the hour is Chelsea Clark. She talks about her 16 years as a guitar repair and restoration expert and running her successful LA-based business called Guitars and Caffeine. But it’s not entirely what you may think. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. High…
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In our 60th Episode, we bring you, once again, a show that is completely different. Host Jeffrey D Brown answers a few foundational questions normally reserved for guests on the show. It's a GBR first. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:45 Guit…
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Episode 59 - Roger Sadowsky on Four Decades in the Business
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In our 59th Episode, our special guest is Roger Sadowsky for the full hour. For over 40 years, he’s been a building extraordinary Sadowsky basses and guitars in New York working with top-name players from around the world. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary (with something special for Seinfeld fa…
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Episode 58 - Jason Fellman on the Business of Tribute Bands
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In our 58th Episode, we welcome Jason Fellman to the show. He's built a thriving music business in the Pacific Northwest with his company, J-Fell Presents. He produces festivals, books and manages dozens of tribute and cover bands and still manages to play in two successful bands at the same time. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Int…
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Episode 57 - Thomas Blug at the Intersection of Parallel Careers
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In our 57th Episode, we are joined by the multi-talented, award-winning guitarist, Thomas Blug, who is also the founder of BluGuitar, the developer and manufacturer of AMP1 and many other products. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 03:0…
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In our 56th Episode, we bring you a show that promises to be like no other podcast you’ve ever heard. Unless, of course, you've already heard this podcast. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Buckle up. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:45 The Intermission 07:20 Back of the Show…
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Episode 55 - David Wish on Making a Difference with Little Kids Rock
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In our 55th Episode, we welcome our special guest, David Wish, founder and CEO of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that funds and runs one of the largest, free instrumental music programs in US public schools today. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: …
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Episode 54 - Brian Majeski on 129 Years of Music Trades
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In our 54th Episode, we are joined by Brian Majeski, editor of Music Trades magazine, who, along with his brother Paul, runs the business that's been in their family for 90 years and operated continuously for the last 129 years. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast includ…
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Episode 53 - R.J. Ronquillo on Taking Versatility to a New Level
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In our 53rd Episode, our special guest is guitarist, R.J. Ronquillo, who's talent and versatility as a player and entrepreneur has allowed him to monetize his work in amazing ways. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:35 R.J. Ronquillo …
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Episode 52 - Dale Krevens on 30 Years at Tech 21
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In our 52nd Episode, we welcome our special guest, Dale Krevens, Vice President of Tech 21 in New York City, where she's been for 30 years along with the company's founder, Andrew Barta. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:10 Dale Krev…
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Episode 51 - Isaac Jang on a Great Journey as a Guitar Maker
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In our 51st Episode, we are joined by the highly talented, Isaac Jang, who talks about his great journey as a guitar maker. He's already traveled a long way at a young age. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Wrap-Up and an intro to GuitarCareers. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 03:45 Isaac Jang Interview 48:1…
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Episode 50 - Jennifer Batten's Innovative Road to an Amazing Career
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In our Golden First Anniversary Episode (our 50th), we welcome our special guest, guitarist Jennifer Batten. Her career includes multiple world tours with Michael Jackson, years working with Jeff Beck, and a long list of creative accomplishments with her own work. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and some thoughts o…
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Episode 49 - Pat Quilter on 50 Years from QSC to Quilter Labs
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In our 49th episode, we are joined by Pat Quilter, Chairman of the Board of QSC and founder of Quilter Labs, who has accomplished a lot in his 50 years in the business. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 03:40 Pat Quilter Interview 56:30…
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Episode 48 - Bill Asher Steadily Evolving as a Guitar Builder
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In our 48th episode, we welcome Bill Asher, the founder and operator of Asher Guitars and Lap Steels, who's been at it for over 35 years. His clientele is literally a who's who in the guitar world. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 01:5…
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Episode 47 - The GBR New Year's Special 2019
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In our 47th episode, we bring you our first-ever GBR New Year's Special show. We hand-picked some of our most inspiring moments from 10 of our special guests appearing on the show during 2018 to share with you as we celebrate the launch of 2019. They include: John Page (John Page Guitars) David Kalt (Reverb.com) Peter White (Recording Artist) Maege…
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Episode 46 - The GBR Holiday Special 2018
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In our 46th episode, we are happy to bring you our first-ever GBR Holiday Special show featuring appearances from many of our previous guests with their own unique messages for the holidays. They include: Patricia Butler (Artist Works) Howard Paul (Benedetto Guitars) Pat Wilkins (Wilkins Guitars & Finishes) Phil Rich (Sweetwater) Rick Taylor (RBI M…
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Episode 45 - Laurence Juber on Fueling a Passion for Guitar
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In our 45th episode, we are joined by Grammy® winning guitarist, Laurence Juber, who has enjoyed an amazing career as a recording artist, composer and arranger with 26 albums to his credit. He tells us what it takes to fuel his passion for guitar. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of…
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Episode 44 - Guthrie Trapp on Working and Diversifying in Nashville
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In our 44th episode, we welcome Nashville guitarist, Guthrie Trapp to the show. He's been working steadily for 17 years with many greats in the business while at the same time diversifying his efforts to make life a lot easier. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include…
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Episode 43 - Chris Martin with a Candid Look at the Business of C.F. Martin & Co.
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In our 43rd episode, we are joined for nearly the full hour by Chris Martin, CEO of C.F. Martin & Co. Our candid and wide-ranging interview covers a lot of topics about the business that you may not have heard before. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our regular Interview Wrap-Up and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Se…
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Episode 42 - Rick Taylor on the Distribution Side at RBI Music
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In our 42nd episode, we talk with Rick Taylor, Product Manager for the Fret-King and Vintage guitar lines at their USA distributor, RBI Music. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our usual Interview Wrap-Up and commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:55 Rick Taylor Interview 52:30 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-…
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Episode 41 - Jon Haber on Three Decades of Alto Music and Beyond
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In our 41st episode, our special guest is Jon Haber, who's been running the Alto Music chain of retail stores in New York since the 80's along with several other successful related businesses. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our usual Interview Wrap-Up and commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:50 Jon Haber In…
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Episode 40 - Michael Ciravolo from Artist to CEO at Schecter Guitars
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In our 40th episode, we are happy to be joined for the full hour by Michael Ciravolo, president and CEO of Schecter Guitars. For over two decades, he's been at the helm of one of the top selling guitar companies in the world. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our usual Interview Wrap-Up and commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Set…
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Episode 39 - David Koltai: Supro - Past, Present & Future
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In our 39th episode, our special guest is the president of Supro and Pigtronix, David Koltai with an in-depth back story on how Pigtronix was developed and what led up to the acquisition and successful relaunch of the Supro brand and much more. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our usual Interview Wrap-Up and commentary. Highlights of the podcast…
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