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Oh hey there, what's up? It's Wednesday, which means we're going to do something a little bit different here on Side Usual School.

A quick, special bonus episode. For two years, ShipStation has been a long-time sponsor.

They have a ton of success stories from their customers, including some of their own,

and some that have come from our community.

People out there like yourself, who are starting little businesses, sometimes making those little businesses go big.

Now listen, not every Side Usual needs to become a full-time occupation, but it's fun and inspiring sometimes to see how far some people are able to take it.

Now each of these short stories includes a quick tip as well.

We've got it one every Wednesday. This is the fifth one. It's all about a guy who can't afford the latest music year,

so he finds a way to build it himself. Then he built himself a full-time business and relocates across the country with his family.

We're calling it Guitar Pedal Switches Shred Heavy Metal Profits, so let's do some jamming and jump right in.

Several years ago, Lawrence Coduda was both obsessed with music and broke.

He was living with three roommates above a laundry mat in Brooklyn, while working as a studio manager and composer at a music house,

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