Sept. 19, 2022
Sammy Ash (COO of Sam Ash Music) joins Benny, Siobhán, and Cory once again for another episode this time diving more into the business side of Sam Ash, going over how the company handled the COVID-19 Pandemic, how the internet changed has changed the instrument sales business, and just why ukuleles have gotten so popular. We get some insight into where Sam Ash music company is going next, as well as a look back at some funny moments when celebrities like Stevie Wonder and Antonio Banderas walk into a store. All this and more tune in with us, and prepare to be 2020'd. Check out Sam Ash: https://www.samash.com IG: @samashmusic FB: @sammysguitars 00:00 - Intro 03:33 - Guitar Showcase 10:20 - I'm a collector not a trader 13:30 - Rickenbacker story 17:00 - Why are Ukuleles so popular now? 20:17 - Celebrity moments in Sam Ash Stores 29:05 - How internet changed business 36:34 - Don’t open a music store on a shoestring 47:52 - Sammy's Dream Instrument 55:00 - The future of Sam Ash (Not interesting in world domination unless the world falls in our lap) 01:04:33 - I was at Les Paul’s funeral 1:05:00 - Outro FOLLOW 2020'd: Official Site: https://2020-d.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/yougot2020d Instagram: instagram.com/yougot2020d WATCH + LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE: https://lnk.to/yougot2020d #guitarist #samash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
