Ahead of the Game - Actionable Business Insights from Entrepreneurs, Founders and Business Leaders - Ep 2: Joe Leaver’s journey from Police Officer to piano service

Ep 2: Joe Leaver’s journey from Police Officer to piano service

10/14/17 • 33 min

Ahead of the Game - Actionable Business Insights from Entrepreneurs, Founders and Business Leaders

In this episode we share the fascinating story of the Police Officer who was moonlighting as a piano repair man .. until the piano service business took on a life of its own! But surprisingly, Joe Leaver didn’t start out as a piano player. He got into the business by helping out in a family friend’s piano workshop. After spending a number of years learning the craft, he then decided to pursue an alternative career in the Police Force, but he never gave up the Piano work, continuing to repair and service from the boot of his car between shifts. Now Joe has put his policing career on hold to grow his Mobile Piano Service business. He now has a team, a workshop and store, and a broader suite of services. Joe talks about his story, the evolution of his business, the challenges and plans for the future. Mobile Piano Service: http://mobilepianoservice.com.au This podcast is brought to you by KMT Partners. KMT is a leading accounting and wealth management advisory firm in South Australia, assisting you to emerge, renew, grow and build resilience in business, themes which are central to this podcast series. For more information visit http://KMTpartners.com.au Subscribe to our mailing list: https://kmtpartners.com.au/kmt-partners-podcast-sessions-join-our-mailing-list/ KMT on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KMTpartner/ KMT on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kmt-partners This podcast is hosted and produced by Andrew Montesi from Apiro Media http://apiropodcasts.com

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