34: Tish Ciravolo - Founder of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars
Tish Ciravolo, Founder and President of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, talks about her entrepreneurial journey, and leveling the playing field for female musicians.
The Dish:
- How 70s television stars Suzi Quatro and The Hardy Boys influenced Tish to pick up a bass
- Playing in an all girl band on the Sunset Strip during the 80s
- Career advice from Brian Setzer
- The inspiration and adversity that pushed Tish to start a company that made guitars for girls
- What happened when hotel security guards stole a couple of the first Daisy Rock prototypes
- Changing the mindset of guitar retailers
- What is a “girl guitar
- The importance of funding for a new business
- Watching Wanda Jackson play her Daisy Rock guitar during her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Giving a Ted talk
- Plans to grow the business and change the world
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