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Affirmations

By Gene Fresco Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” If you are not happy with the...

The O’Reilly Factor

By Dan Vedda We’ve often talked about the “unique” aspects of our industry: the passionate, hands-on, geek-lust involvement of both consumers and purveyors o...

Hats Off To Larry’s

By Michelle Loeb When Gabriel O’Brien first joined the payroll as a cashier at Wooster OH’s Larry’s Music Center in 2001, he brought along a valuable per...

How Much Do I Love You?

By Gene Fresco The five strongest emotions are Survival, Recognition, Love, Sex and Greed. February is the month in which Love prevails. Why? Valentine...

Curated Inventory

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been talking about the need for each side of the supplier/dealer equation to devote more energy and attention to our re...

Here We Go Again…It’s 2013

By Gene Fresco The years just keep coming, don’t they? This year, let’s do it right. Most of you will be going to NAMM, because going will tell you wha...
Who’s that with Maverick and Iceman? It’s Jim DeStafney!

Blues Angel Flies High

By Michelle Loeb Who’s that with Maverick and Iceman? It’s Jim DeStafney! After 28 years as a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, Jim DeStafney would have be...

A Closer Look At QR Codes

By David Hall, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Cutting-Edge Solutions The facts are in, and it’s good news for brick-and-mortar stores. According to a ne...