Michael Kamphuis

About this episode

Mike Kamphuis shares his unconventional journey to leadership in music education.

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Mike Kamphuis, whose remarkable path to leadership in Conn-Selmer is anything but conventional. From working sprint-car pit crews and running a DJ business to announcing early ultimate fighting events and competing at a high level in bowling, Mike shares how an unusual series of opportunities shaped the mindset that now drives his work in music education. What makes the conversation compelling is how those seemingly unrelated experiences connect through ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Gleason, Peter Haberman, Phil Ostrander

Guest: Mike Kamphuis

Topics covered

• leadership
• music education
• unconventional career paths
• personal development
• storytelling

Keywords

• leadership
• music education
• career path
• DJ business
• ultimate fighting
• bowling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conn-Selmer

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