Matthew Braidley Pianos

Left of the Lake

We talked with Matt Johnson, owner of MJ Pianos in American Fork. A fascinating story from piano tuning as a teenager to owning a piano store.

Episode Highlights

• The nature of their friendships and how they network within their community
• Matt’s early struggle with piano tuning and how it led him to start his own piano tuning business at
• The complexity and skill needed for piano tuning, sharing his early experiences and advancement in the craft
• The positive customer feedback he received for his piano tuning services
• His strategy to expand the business by hiring more technicians
• The initial economic fears he encountered during the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdown
• The inclusive offerings of his store, which also has a recital hall that holds frequent music events
• The importance of persistence and vision in achieving one's goals
• Where his piano showroom is located and the days and times they are open
• Hybrid pianos, which are traditionally built pianos adjusted with modern technology to record and silent-play using headphones

Episode Resources

• Connect with Neil Bryce, Jeff Beck and Greg Spencer
• Left of the Lake Podcast:
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/288869046622439/?ref=share
• https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/leftofthelake/
• Connect with Matt Johnson
• https://www.matthewbraidleypianos.com/home
• [e-mail]