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
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