(PRLEAP.COM) What:
John Antone of Axis Music Academy,
www.axismusic.com, will give valuable small
business advice on how he turned his savvy
business innovation for teaching music into a successful startup.
“ StartupNation: Open for Business ”
Why:
Ask questions and learn how to use your ideas and talents to start a small
business now!
Who:
John Antone is a guitar-player-turned-instructor who took his teaching methods and established the first certified, music trade-school in Michigan’s history, Axis Music Academy.
By creating strategic partnerships with the Guitar Center chain of music stores, Mel Bay Publishing (the second largest print music publisher in the world) and others, his music academies have grown to a $1.2-million business, and John projects sales of nearly $1.7 million for this year. The company has a full- and part-time staff of about 70 people.
When:
April 15, 2006
Listen live (radio or online) or call-in 866-557-8278 (7pm-8pm EST/4pm-5pm PST)
If you are unable to listen live, access a download or podcast of the show at
www.startupnation.com/pages/radio starting Monday, April 17, 2006.
Info.:
www.startupnation.com, (866) 55-START
For station listing and online streaming details visit StartupNation Radio
www.startupnation.com/pages/radio
Questions or Comments:
info@startupnation.com
About StartupNation® and the Sloan Brothers
Founded by Jeff and Rich Sloan, StartupNation (
www.startupnation.com) provides entrepreneurial advice via a nationally-syndicated radio program and through online content for entrepreneurs who want to start a business. The Sloan brothers are successful inventors, experienced entrepreneurs and authors of “StartupNation: Open for Business” (Doubleday). They’ve been featured in numerous, international publications and frequently appear on national television. For more information, call (866) 55-START or e-mail
info@startupnation.com.
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Media Contact: Melanie Rembrandt,
melanie@startupnation.com, 248.540.9660 ext. 333
