Ed Rep Radio

Andy Wilson comes from decades of experience as a sales rep, sales leader, and leader of sales leaders as Vice President of Sales for a major manufacture outside the Music Industry. He offers some very wise advice on the best practices and mindset of succesful sales reps.  Books mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear The Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann   More about Andy W...

This is the 2nd episode with Andy Wilson, where we discuss the unique skills and mindset needed to lead a successful sales team. Andy has decades of experience as a sales rep, sales leader, and leader of leaders as a Vice President of Sales for a major manufacturer outside of the Music Industry. He is now a sales consultant and coach, and his ideas on leadership can truly transform your organizati...

Join Maureen Wall and Joe Heffernan of Johnson String Instruments, one of the premier string instrument specialty shops in the country and a leader in the school orchestra business.  Visit their website at: www.johnsonstring.com

Josh Whitehouse of Milano Music in Phoenix, AZ goes over all of the basics that Ed Reps need to know about the trumpet.

This was a special episode of Ed Rep Radio, recorded live at a session of the 2024 NASMD conference in beautiful Bonita Springs, Florida. Thank you to all who attended the live session, to our panelists, and to the companies and people that helped make this possible: Panelists: Ron Good - Meyer Music, Grand Rapids, Michigan Tim Dawson - Paiges Music, Indianapolis, Indiana Ron Kuykendall - Saied Mu...

LaDonna Gibson joins us from Amro Music in Memphis, with 25 years of experience as an Ed Rep, after 17 years in the band room. She works with many small, rural schools and offers some great advice on how best to work with them. 

Join experts Michelle Mills of Eckroth Music, Amy D of Ted Brown Music, and Paul Ramsaier of Quinlan and Fabish as they discuss how Ed Reps can play an integral role in the successful recruiting of beginnining band and orchestra students.

Life on the road as an Ed Rep can be tough on your physical, mental, and emotional health. We'll learn some important tips from music industry veteran, personal trainer and health coach Janelle Harlan, on how to take care of your health so that you can be your best self in your personal and professional life.  Learn more about Janelle Harlan and her business: Website   Links mentioned in this epis...

Dennis Hallmeyer of Bertrand's Music provides valuable insight into the most useful technologies, programs, and apps for Ed Reps. Links to programs and apps, in order of mention on this episode: Hubspot Salesforce Microsoft Excel Google Sheets Google Calendar Apple Podcasts Spotify   Evernote Notion Trello  Open AI ChatGPT Google's Bard AI Canva  Microsoft PowerPoint Google Slides Blustream Gramma...

Rental nights are the most important events of the year for Ed Reps and music stores. Join Hank Rockwell of Playground Music, and Stewart Blatt of Buddy Rogers/Willis Music, and learn some great tips on how to run a successful rental event.

Join Cris Behrens (General Manager) and Jenifer Olson (Ed Rep Manager) of Summerhays Music in Salt Lake City, UT as they describe how the ed reps and in-store staff work together to create successful in-store step up events year after year.

Join Ryan Richman, saxophonist and Vice President of Eastman Music Company, to learn all about the history, design, manufacturing, and care/maintenance of saxophones.

Join Alex Beamer (West Music), Julie Wagnitz (Heid Music), and Tim Dawson (Paige's Music) as they share some important advice for Ed Reps new to the job.    Links mentioned in this episode: www.vidyard.com High Trust Selling by Todd Duncan

For many Ed Reps who come from a band background, working with orchestra teachers can feel more challenging and less familiar than working with band directors. John Rihani of Paige's Music in Indianapolis will help us better understand string players and teachers, and how to build better relationships (and business) with this important group of customers. Links mentioned in episode:  The Strad Mag...

This episode is based on a presentation at the 2022 NASMD conference in Tuscon, AZ by Scott Leamon and Shane Deuel. This episode will give Ed Reps some ideas on how to go beyond a "Milk Run" visit with teachers, and start to improve your route, strengthen your relationships, grow your business, and work on your personal goals and habits. We hope these ideas will help you knock your goals into oute...

Scott Mandeville of Tim's Music in Sacramento goes over the most common repairs and their causes, tips on what you can do in the field, and how to best work with your teachers and repair shop. This might be one of the most important episodes on Ed Rep Radio. Scott Mandeville's list of repair must-haves on the road for Ed Reps: Blue Painter's tape Multi-tip screw driver Standard pliers Rawhide mall...

Morrie Backun, founder of Backun Musical Services, goes through an incredible amount of useful information on everything clarinet. From the design and manufacturing, differences between beginner and performance instruments, care and maintenance, and much more. Websites referenced in this episode: Backun factory tour: click here Boveda humidity packs: click here Legere reeds: click here Rovner liga...

The sales training provided by Action Selling can change your life as a Sales Professional. Vice President of Sales Training at Action Selling, CJ Collins, will share the outline of this powerful system and inspire you to take your sales career to new levels. Buy the Action Selling book: Click Here Action Selling website: Click Here

Alexis Smith of the S.E. Shires Company provides all the information you need to understand various aspects and differences of the trombone.   For more information on S.E. Shires visit their website: www.seshires.com

With this pandemic finally showing signs of ending, Scott Lang will share how Covid has affected the world of music education, it's teachers and students, and what you can do as an Ed Rep to be a powerful force to shape the future of music programs around the country.   Program notes: www.scottlang.net www.bepartofthemusic.org  

The supply chain crisis has impacted just about every business around the world, including those in the School Music Industry. Ralph Torres, Director of Operations for Eastman Music Company will help us understand how this problem started, what this means for Ed Reps, and how to help teachers navigate these challenges.   Show Notes:  Book referenced in Podcast: Arriving Today by Christopher Mims -...

Amro Music is regarded today as a model for how to best promote and move step ups in the schools, and their Ed Reps play a huge role in the process. Nick Averwater of Amro Music shares the system they use to be so successful in this important category.

The world of flutes can be more complicated than other instruments, and Korinne Smith of the Wm S. Haynes flute company will help us learn what we need to know to better work with flute customers out in the field

George Quinlan Jr. is well known to the industry as the owner of the highly successful Quinlan and Fabish Music store in the Chicagoland and surrounding area. He is also an active Ed Rep with a regular route, with decades of experience on the road. 

An active professional violinst, clinician, and private teacher, Rachelle Puccini shares her candid thoughts on what is important to her and other private string teachers when working with music stores, and how influencial private teachers are in the purchase of new instruments for their students