CABA is continuing to look for impactful ways to engage and include our CABA members with our new virtual networking capacity\, and we have created a new CABA platform for knowledge exchange and information sharing. \;
\nJoin us November 10th for a Lunch and Learn you don'\;t want to miss!
\nRick Schmidt owner of the \;Bach to Rock Franchise \;will share his tips for selecting and launching a successful Franchise. \;Rick will show us how he \;made the transition from an employee to a first-time business owner and leveraged his skillset
\n \; \; \; \;-How to \;Finance a franchise thru SBA/Rollover plans \;when you don'\;t have massive capital \;
\n \; \; \; \;- Why music education (as a business choice) and why music education is important and impacts community
\n \; \; \; \;- What are the challenges of selecting and owning a franchise
\n \; \; \; \;- Tips on leasing a commercial property and construction

Bach to Rock (B2R)\, America&rsquo\;s music school for students of all ages\, proudly announces the opening of its newest school in Tampa\, Florida at 17463 N. Dale Mabry Highway\, Lutz\, Florida\, 33548 in the Van Dyke Commons shopping plaza. \; \;
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\nTampa resident Rick Schmidt is the new franchise owner of the school. As a music and radio executive for over 20 years\, he is tapping into his background to offer families a meaningful and valuable music education experience for their kids. &ldquo\;Having a hands-on franchise owner with Rick Schmidt&rsquo\;s experience adds a certain cachet. His roots in the radio and music industry are deep. He knows how to help musicians grow and evolve their talents\,&rdquo\; said President of Bach to Rock\, Brian Gross. \;
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\nSchmidt&rsquo\;s career includes programming Tampa&rsquo\;s 98Rock and some of the nation&rsquo\;s largest rock radio stations\, signing recording artists to music labels and marketing large events and venues. \;As a radio program director\, Schmidt helped launch the careers of Florida bands Sister Hazel\, Creed and Shinedown. \; \; A wide assortment of music memorabilia will adorn the school&rsquo\;s hallways and walls\, including references to Matchbox 20\, NSync\, Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd &mdash\; who each debuted in Florida.
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\nSchmidt has also represented various artists that have collectively: sold over 1.5 million albums\; scored four top-15 rock hits\; received video play on MTV\; had music featured in video games\, and even had one artist provide the walk-up song for former Tampa Bay Rays baseball all-star\, Evan Longoria. \;
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\nAdditionally\, he has spent most of his life as a Tampa resident and now is raising his four active children in the Odessa community\, including a sophomore at Steinbrenner and a 2^nd grader at Hammond. \; &ldquo\;Area families will surely benefit from the progressive music education program that Bach to Rock provides in a variety of music genres like alternative\, country\, pop\, rock\, jazz and EDM. Owning a Bach to Rock school enables me to bring together everything that I love. I can give back to my community\, help cultivate future musicians and jump start the music education industry here in Tampa.&rdquo\;
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