Peter Janis, the founder of Radial Engineering, passed on August 7th, 2024, after his cancer returned. In his final years, after selling his company and retiring, Peter wrote down the story of his life and all of the lessons he learned as a behemoth in the music industry. The book is now available on Amazon and bookstores everywhere, and all proceeds from the book go to the NAMM Foundation.In "Lessons Learned: A Rock n’ Roll Guide for Entrepreneurs," Peter Janis details his journey from playing in rock bands in the 1970s to growing Radial Engineering into an industry staple. In his book, we walk into Peter’s brain and hear the stories he liked to tell.
Peter Janis is more than just a memoir; it’s a treasure trove of insights and experiences from a name synonymous with innovation and success in the world of music and audio products. From his early days as a passionate musician to his extensive background in music retail and distribution, Peter's story is one of resilience, creativity, and strategic thinking.
As the founder of Radial Engineering, he transformed his vision into reality, creating products that have become staples for musicians and audio professionals alike. This book not only chronicles his entrepreneurial journey but also serves as an essential guide for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of starting, growing, and ultimately selling a business.
Lessons Learned offers invaluable lessons drawn from Peter's own challenges and triumphs. Readers will gain insights into how he turned obstacles into opportunities, fostering a culture of innovation that resonated with some of the world’s leading artists and technical professionals. Discover how Peter’s passion for quality and performance led to the development of products that not only met but exceeded industry standards, earning him accolades from those who reeled on his creations.
Do What You Like to Do
Peter Janis grew up in Montreal, Canada, and became a guitarist at an early age, playing in various bands around Montreal. He started his music retail career at Steve's Music in Montreal. He later moved to Ottawa and continued working in the musical instrument industry and playing in Ottawa bands.
He then moved to Edmonton and continued his career in the pro audio and musical products industry. After moving to Vancouver, he took a position with TMI, a musical products distributor, in the marketing department and established a solid relationship with Fender Musical Instruments and other major suppliers. After the demise of TMI, he founded a number of companies serving the pro audio and musical products markets and in 1992 founded Radial Engineering.
Radial became one of the most innovative and successful companies in the worldwide pro audio and musical products industries. Peter helped develop a host of successful products and developed relationships with some of the most successful artists and technical professionals in the world. He sold Radial in 2018.
He then spent much of his time traveling, doing consulting work for small businesses, doing articles for industry publications, and writing his book "Lessons Learned". Now available, all proceeds from the book go to the NAMM Foundation to share his wisdom with the next generation of entrepreneurs in the music industry.
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