Guest Josh Scott, Founder of JHS Pedals, discusses guitar media, following passions, marketing, work/life balance. They delve into JHS's origins, YouTube show, guitar media trends, social media impact, and marketing advice. Also touch on participation in cycling events, Midwest community spirit, creative pursuits, and deep work ethic.
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How JHS Began With One Fixed Pedal
Josh fixed a broken Boss BD-2 in 2007 and fell down the electronics rabbit hole that launched JHS Pedals.
He started by modifying pedals on a kitchen table, sold them on consignment, and then committed to building the business in 2009.
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Design, Storytelling, And Scaling By Delegation
Josh realized he enjoys storytelling, product design, and hiring teams more than hand-building every unit himself.
He focused on hiring people to own areas he disliked and scaled the company through collaboration and autonomy.
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From Live Talks To A Top YouTube Channel
The JHS Show grew from live, gear-focused talks like
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This week, JHS founder Josh Scott joins Jason to talk about guitar media, following your passion, marketing, work/life balance and so much more.
We talk about how JHS was founded, the JHS Show on YouTube (and the work that goes into it), guitar media, printed matter in 2024, events, social media, the enduring power of Facebook (and paper books!), marketing advice, and more.
We also talk about JHS's participation in the Mid South gravel bike festival. (Rumor has it, we'll be teaming up with JHS and Mid South for a fun bike ride at the 2024 Chicago Fretboard Summit 2024. Inquire within.)
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