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Hosted by David Martin · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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Hosted by David Martin, the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur podcast brings you inside the journeys of music and performing arts school founders who turned passion into thriving businesses. Each episode features real stories from leaders who've scaled their schools, built strong cultures, and found sustainable ways to grow—without losing sight of their mission to inspire the next generation.From lessons in leadership and hiring, to parent engagement, marketing, and the systems that keep schools running smoothly, you'll hear practical strategies and fresh inspiration designed for music and performing arts school owners.Brought to you by Opus1, the all-in-one platform built to help music and performing arts schools simplify operations, strengthen culture, and scale with confidence.
David Martin hosts The Performing Arts School Entrepreneur, a business show with 24 episodes published.
Thibaut Bannelier grew up inside a music school. When he was 10, his dad opened one of the only private music schools in France, a small-group-focused alternative to the country's conservatory system that has since grown
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Marla Morrison, founder of Forte Academy of the Arts in San Diego and Missouri Music Academy. Marla's shares her candid
Tong Liu's path into music school ownership was anything but conventional. Raised in China, Tong spent years homeschooled and practicing piano 8 hours a day before moving to the U.S. at 17. She started teaching lessons o
Jeff Homer didn't grow up in music education. He came from 10 years in finance, investing in small and mid-size businesses, before a job in Denver led him to a music school owner looking for a business partner. That chan
John Kozicki has one of the more unconventional paths in the music school world: corporate marketing background, punk rock touring years, two music schools built and sold, and now co-host of the Rock School Proprietor po
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Kaena Miller. Kaena is the founder of Red Blind Media, a digital marketing agency that has developed a specialty workin
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Nicole Kovar, founder and executive director of Piano & More, a Northern Virginia–based in-home music school, and creat
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Lawrence & Jasmine Yu, co-founders of Symphony 9 School and a powerhouse duo blending elite musical training with moder
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin talks with Katie Crist — founder of The Music Box in Lafayette, Louisiana — a school she grew from a one-room vocal studio into a full
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin welcomes Ruthie Smith, founder and CEO of Music Speaks Studio in San Diego, CA — a fast-growing music and arts school serving 300+ stu
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Tim Topham — international speaker, author, and founder of TopMusic, one of the world's most influential platforms for
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Dr. Talonda Thomas — founder of the New York Musician Center, one of Long Island's largest and most decorated music sch
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Jon E. Gee — touring bassist for John Mellencamp, former bandmate of Ted Nugent, co-founder of Carmel Music Academy, an
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Jen Hickle — founder of Rogers School of Music, creator of Never Alone Coaching, and the visionary behind the VA Academ
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin talks with Chris and Hannah George, founders of Onstage School of Music in Charlotte, NC — a husband-and-wife team who went from profe
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Rory Cain, Opus1's Vice President of Sales and Strategic Partnership and one of the industry's clearest thinkers on mar
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin talks with Tracy Morris, founder of Morris Music Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, about his journey from teaching out of his home wit
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin talks with Jonathan Jacobs, founder and executive director of Rawkstars, Inc., a nonprofit that provides free instruments, lessons, an
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin sits down with Benjie Kushins, co-founder of Art & Soul School of Performing & Creative ARTS, to unpack how he and his wife Lauren bui
In this episode of the Performing Arts School Entrepreneur Podcast, host David Martin talks with Mike Lowden, founder of Loud & Clear Music School and Nine Muses Digital, about his journey from a gigging guitarist with a
Chris George
founder of CMG Home Loan · Octopus Electric Vehicles
1 appearance on this show
Nicole Kovar
Piano & More
1 appearance on this show
Lawrence Yu
Symphony 9 School
1 appearance on this show
Katie Crist
The Music Box
1 appearance on this show
Ruthie Smith
Music Speaks Studio
1 appearance on this show
Tim Topham
TopMusic
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Talonda Thomas
New York Musician Center
1 appearance on this show
Jen Hickle
Rogers School of Music
1 appearance on this show
Rory Cain
Opus1
1 appearance on this show
Tracy Morris
Morris Music Academy
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Jacobs
Rawkstars, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Benjie Kushins
Art & Soul School of Performing & Creative ARTS
1 appearance on this show
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The Performing Arts School Entrepreneur is hosted by David Martin. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 24 episodes.
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