#139: Jody Espina (pt. 1 of 2)

This week on this podcast is part one of a two-part interview with Jody Espina. He’s a saxophonist and founder of JodyJazz, a leading mouthpiece manufacturer. Jody recounts how his business began, grew over the years, and expanded through acquisitions. Anyone interested in becoming a performer or business owner won’t want to miss this interview!

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Show Notes:

Jody Espina
https://jodyjazz.com/jody-espina-biography/

Jody Jazz 
https://jodyjazz.com

Mouthpiece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouthpiece_(woodwind)

Benny Goodman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Goodman

Berklee College of Music
https://www.berklee.edu

Joe Viola
https://second.wiki/wiki/joe_viola_jazzmusiker

John Laporta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_LaPorta

George Garzone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Garzone

Charlie Parker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker
 
Warren Buffett
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett

IAJE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Association_for_Jazz_Education

Santy Runyon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santy_Runyon

Harry Carney
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Carney

Speakeasy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakeasy

Al Capone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

Jody’s TedX Talk Creative Confidence

SEO
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization

Trade Shows/Trade Fairs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_fair

Musikmesse 
https://musik.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html

NAMM Show
https://www.namm.org

Texas Music Educators Association
https://www.tmea.org/convention/

Daniel Chia
https://danielchiaofficial.com

McGill Sax School
https://saxschoolonline.com

Bettersax
https://bettersax.com

message:%3Ccm.1801030725558.awdllk.tjjkydjtut.d@cmail19.com%3E Rousseau
https://rousseaumouthpieces.com

Chedeville
https://chedeville.com

Embouchure
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embouchure

Banda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banda_music

Sofia Zumbado
https://chedeville.com/artists/sofia-zumbado/

CAD 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_design

CAM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_manufacturing

CNC Machines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_control

Tiger Woods
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods

The Artist’s Way
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artist's_Way

Jeff Coffin
https://www.jeffcoffin.com

Omar Henderson
https://chedeville.com/who-we-are/

Eugene Rousseau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Rousseau_(saxophonist)

Yamaha Saxophone 
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/winds/saxophones/index.html

Vandoren
https://vandoren.fr/en/

Selmer
https://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/instruments/accessories/henri-selmer-paris-mouthpiece

Ron Beanstalk
https://scarincihollenbeck.com/attorney/ronald-s-bienstock

HR* Mouthpiece
https://jodyjazz.com/hard-rubber-sax-mouthpieces/

Sax On The Web
https://www.saxontheweb.net

Small Business Association
https://www.sba.gov

Profit and Loss Statements
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/plstatement.asp

Shark Tank
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Tank

National Council on the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/about/leadership-staff/national-council-arts

Mel Tormé
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Tormé

Patti Page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Page

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