Organizing Shops, Rebuilding Pianos w/ Bill Monroe
Today’s episode features Bill Monroe, an expert at rebuilding grand pianos and a top technician with over 20 years of experience. In covering a range of topics, Bill starts by talking about the thought that goes into building and organizing a shop. Planning your own workshop? Tune in to learn why ductwork (custom tubing) underneath the concrete is a cheat code and a pro tip.
How do you divide your time between fieldwork and the shop? Bill shares his insights about managing a variable and dynamic schedule.
Lastly, have you thought about elevating your business through a web presence? Bill has seen his business grow over the past five years through online savvy, and he breaks it down for us. If you want to hear from a leading piano tech about his journey, methods, and tips to navigate this industry, tune in!
Here's a little bit about our guest Bill Monroe:
Bill, William, Monroe is a Registered Piano Technician and PTG member, specializing in rebuilding grand pianos. After graduating from school at Montana State University in Bozeman in wildlife ecology, his career took a detour in the year 1999 when he decided to tune pianos full-time. He is the owner of A440 Piano Services in Belleville, Wisconsin.
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