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99. Pursuing excellence in aviation and business, with Chuck Surack

After building a billion-dollar music business, Chuck Surack is applying the lessons he learned to save an aviation icon. He talks about his passion for flying helicopters, why he decided to buy Enstrom, and the challenge of restarting production. Chuck also offers plenty of tips for growing a busi…

1074: Justin Dunbar - "Pure Ear Candy: The Sweetwater Story"

Are you ready to discover how a company can truly put the customer first and inspire a community through music? In this episode of Thrive LouD with Lou Diamond, we dive into the remarkable journey of Sweetwater, a company that has become a pillar in the music and audio industry. Our guest, Justin …

From Saxophones to Sweetwater: Chuck Surack’s Billion-Dollar Tune

Before Sweetwater became a billion-dollar brand, it was a one-man recording studio in the back of a VW bus. In this episode, Toph sits down with founder Chuck Surack to explore the relentless, often surprising journey behind one of the most trusted names in music retail. From programming early CRM …

The Story Behind Sweetwater Sound

In episode 46 of Total Retail Talks, Chuck Surack, founder and CEO of Sweetwater Sound, the nation's largest online music retailer, discusses how the brand has grown from humble beginnings to a leader in its space. Hint: treating its customers and employees the right way has a lot to do with it.

How Sweetwater Became a Billion-Dollar Music Empire | Chuck Surack, Sweetwater

On today's show I sat down with Chuck Surack, the founder and chairman of Sweetwater, the largest online retailer of musical instruments and pro audio equipment in the US. From starting his career as a musician with a VW bus filled with recording equipment to building a billion-dollar enterprise i…

Indiana's 10 Oldest Restaurants, Concert Lineups Revealed in Indy and South Bend, and St. Patrick's Day Ideas

On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to discuss trending headlines, Indiana events, St. Patrick's Day weekend ideas, and more. Plus, I was joined by Cameron Sickafoose, who built a database of over 850 Indiana restaurants that have been open 30-plus years, including the Log In…

Chuck Surack: Building more than a Business

From the backseat of a Volkswagen van to a billion-dollar business, Chuck Surack’s path to success continues to serve as an inspiration in Indiana and beyond. In this episode, Gerry Dick sits down with the founder and chairman of Sweetwater Sound as he shares the ups and downs of transforming a one…

Chicago Bears to Hammond, TaylorMade Expansion, Riley Lung Device

Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. says the Chicago Bears are looking at more than one potential stadium site in his city, even as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker pushes for a special legislative session to keep the team in-state. McDermott tells host Gerry Dick the deal is close but not final, and the …

6/19/26 PM UPDATE: Auburn racetrack plans 'dead'; Amazon's $7B data center approved; Franciscan Alliance CEO details retirement plans

Inside INdiana Business Radio for the afternoon of June 19, 2026. A plan led by Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater Sound founder Chuck Surack to build a multimillion-dollar racetrack in Auburn is dead after a land acquisition deal fell through. Jasper County Commissioners have approved an agreement for A…

Sweetwater: Chuck Surack. How a Customer Service Strategy Built a Billion Dollar Online Pro Audio and Music Company.

Chuck Surack never planned to build one of America's largest online retailers. He just wanted to be a musician. So right after high school, he took his sax and drove off in his old VW van to play gigs around the country.  It didn’t work out. But with the audio and mixing skills Chuck learned giggin…