Music Retail Consulting

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been crazy. Actually, beyond crazy. Each and every one of us has been tested in many, many ways. Life is different. BUSINESS IS DIFFERENT… are you? Has your store made the breakthroughs necessary to excel – or are you hoping that things will go back to the way they were pre-pandemic? If you are, you’re dreaming – and it’s about to turn into a nightmare. Because don’t kid yourself, this thing isn’t done yet. Not by a long shot… If there is one thing we learned through this whole s%#t show, It’s that we can’t control what’s happening. The only thing we can control is how we react. And how you react is determined by what you know. It’s that simple. When you know what to do you make good decisions quickly. You act with confidence. You need… New insights  into how retail is changing so you can be ahead of the curve, not caught helplessly behind it. New skills and strategies  that are going to work NOW and keep working no matter what new craziness is i...

  Joel found himself in a difficult position - how do you continue to grow your regional music business when there is lots of competition? Joel also shares his thoughts on whether it’s better to buy our build, his thoughts on the best Point of Sale & E-commerce for School Music Dealers, thoughts about this fall, and so much more!

  When the music store that Greg was working for decided to get out of combo, he and his wife, Angela, decided to go their own way and open their own guitar shop! Since that fateful day, Third Rock Music Center has been a NAMM Top 100 Dealer, a nominee for Best Merchandising and Store Design, and much more!

Leslie and I talk about how IMC came to be, the difficulties she has with dealing with all of the COVID stuff, the difficulties of starting a store from scratch, and so much more! Also, now available with video on YouTube! 

Candyman Strings & Things was one of the first business in our industry forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How did this NAMM Dealer of the Year award winner handle this crisis? Listen by searching for Music Retail Podcast on your favorite podcast app, or you can listen on the web.

Sweetwater is on track to soon be a billion dollar business - one with almost no debt, a terrific reputation in the industry and with customers. How did Chuck do it? And how is he managing his business during the COVID pandemic of 2020? Plus, like a good box of Raisin Bran, there are TWO SCOOPS of new parts of the Sweetwater story unveiled in this episode! Listen and be the first to know what’s coming next for this super giant! Listen by searching for Music Retail Podcast on your favorite podcast app, or you can listen on the web.

From humble beginnings to a major player in the school music scene in Chicago, Frank Pampenella has guided PM Music Center to annual growth year after year.  Hosted by Donovan Bankhead, President at Springfield Music, Inc - a NAMM Top 100 Full-Line Instrumental Music Retail Business.  Listen by searching for Music Retail Podcast on your favorite podcast app, or you can listen on the web.