Brief Podcast Break
I have to take a quick break from the podcast to move Music Studio Startup HQ (and the rest of my life) from Maryland to Missouri! If you haven't heard the earliest episodes the podcast, now is a good...
31 Okt 20181min
020 - Cindy Hsu on Concert Production and Developing an Audience
Cindy Hsu is from a slightly different category of entrepreneur than my usual guests, but she has such a great sense of hustle and so many insights to share on building an audience. I know I picked up...
24 Okt 201825min
019 - Andrea "Fluter Scooter" Fisher on Starting a Woodwind Bag Company
A lot of entrepreneurial stories have meandering starts, often with setbacks and challenges that test a founder's dedication and perseverance as much as the business idea itself. Today's guest has one...
17 Okt 201834min
018 - Molly Marshall on Instagram Marketing for Local Music Studios
Last week we heard from Jolene Madewell, who used Instagram and other social media to build her online flute studio, so I thought talking to a full-time digital marketer would be a great follow-up. To...
10 Okt 201831min
017 - Jolene Madewell on Building a Skype Flute Studio
Lots of teachers transition in-person students to Skype students out of necessity when someone has to move, but today I'm talking to a flute teacher who has done the opposite. When Jolene's local stud...
3 Okt 201827min
016 - Lance LaDuke on Building a Portfolio Career as a Musician
Today Lance LaDuke of Carnegie Mellon University shares the story of his winding career and how he created his dream job encouraging and mentoring music students who want to pursue entrepreneurial ide...
26 Sep 201837min
015 - Joel Pierson on Branding and Business Models for Music Book Publishing
Dr. Joel Pierson, founder of Sadsap Music and creator of the "You Suck at Piano" series, gives us an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how he raised $85,000 in his first Kickstarter campaign. Joel tel...
19 Sep 201827min
014 - Attorney Shawn Bartley on How to Protect Your Studio, Get Paid, and Keep What You Earn
Shawn Bartley is a business lawyer in Maryland. In our discussion, he shares practical steps we can take to protect our music studios, collect payment, and minimize our tax burden. We discuss what to ...
12 Sep 201829min
