Choir Ninja, With Ryan Guth

The Cost of Early Adoption, with Ryan Guth   The best choir directors are innovators, which is great for their choirs. But there are costs and risks involved in blazing a new trail, and those risks don’t just land on your shoulders, Director; they are shared by your choir. So before you implement that new vision or schedule or teaching method, make sure you are aware of your responsibilities. Ryan shares the lessons he has learned as a lifelong innovator/entrepreneur, focusing on his most recent venture, the Choirs Are Horrible card game.   Tweet this: “If you are going to trailblaze a new path, there is going to be some fallout.” - @RyanMGuth          Show Notes: “Early adopters” are those who buy into the product from the first. Whether it’s Tesla, solar panels, or Choir Ninja, early adopters pay a premium for being first in line. The cost is higher, and the product is not as good as it will be in a few years. Sometimes you go to a conference or summer class and get a new vision for your choir program. It’