Llynda More and Mark Gendel on Music, Guitars, and Building Businesses
Musical entrepreneurs Llynda More and Mark Gendel discuss their careers in music and business, including brushes with acts like Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones. They talk about Mark's guitar innovations at Gendel Guitars, Llynda's Marilyn Monroe performances and Llynda More Boots brand, and their song "I Miss Tennessee."
Key Takeaways
- Mark Gendel's guitar innovations, developed as Gendel Guitars, aim to reshape instrument design
- Llynda More's fashion brand, Llynda More Boots, grew out of her entertainment career
- Their song "I Miss Tennessee" has been discussed as a potential state anthem
- Llynda draws on years of beauty pageant experience in her entertainment career
Guests
Gendel Guitars
Mark Gendel is a musician and founder of Gendel Guitars, known for his innovations in guitar design and his career in the music industry.
In This Episode
- 0:00Introduction to Llynda More and Mark Gendel
- 3:17The Meeting of Llynda and Mark
- 10:00Surviving and Thriving in the Entertainment Industry
- 14:00Llynda's Transformation into Marilyn Monroe
- 18:32The Birth of "I Miss Tennessee"
- 22:13Mark's Journey from Kitchener to Rock Stardom
- 30:47Llynda's Take on Beauty Pageants
- 39:11The Story of Gendel Guitars
- 42:42The Inception of Llynda More Boots
- 47:00What's Next for More and Gendel
