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 you!

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Episode 81 - The Road Back: Jason Fellman

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!

Episode 80 - The Road Back: Jamie Gale

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 on Episode 24. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 79 - The Road Back: Carl Verheyen

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 death. Where do we go from here as we travel The Road Back to the Business of Guitar.

Episode 78 - The Road Back

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 Thoughts Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 77 - Some Thoughts on What's Next

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 include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 02:10 Jol Dantzig Interview 1:25:25 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 76 - Jol Dantzig's Creative Journey with Some Common Threads

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 the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 05:10 Peter Henriksen Interview 1:08:40 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 75 - Peter Henriksen from Jazz Amp to The Bud and Beyond

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 the Stage 02:55 The Unthinkable 11:30 Back of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 74 - What is Gibson Really Up To?

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 Commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 03:30 Jack Higginbotham Interview 1:13:40 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 73 - Jack Higginbotham on 35 Years at PRS Guitars

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 of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 72 - The Pros and Cons of Standing Out

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 Choices 07:00 Back of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 71 - You Have More Choices than You Think

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 the Stage 02:45 Noel Hogan Interview 1:29:50 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 70 - Noel Hogan In Depth on The Cranberries and Beyond

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 useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 04:35 Fabulous Amazing Intros 19:30 Back of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 69 - Fabulous Amazing Intros The Finale

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 and useful commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 05:00 Fabulous Amazing Intros 23:45 Back of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 68 - Fabulous Amazing Intros Volume Three

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 the Stage 04:00 Tal Wilkenfeld Interview 40:05 Back of the Show / Wrap-Up and Useful Commentary Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Episode 67 - Tal Wilkenfeld on Moving to the Next Level

Guitar Business Radio is a podcast from a different direction created, produced and hosted by Jeffrey D Brown (Guitar Business Media). GBR brings the Business of Guitar from all angles to a broad audience demographic that includes guitar builders and CEOs to entrepreneurs and players. It’s all business and that’s our business. The show features thoughtful interviews and commentary on a variety of relevant topics.

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