Guitar makers put to the test on Dragon’s Den
by Greg Mercer - Record staff
Who can say anything bad about a slow news day if it puts us on the front page of the Kitchener Waterloo Record? Greg Mercer did a wonderful job of coalescing John's ramblings into a tight accurate article. A side benefit of the article was a host of e-mails from old Waterloo friends and aqaintances.
The weekly Hudson Gazette ran a great article on MacKenzie & Marr Guitars appearance on CBC Dragon's Den. From the home page of the paper click on "Other News" and scroll down to the article and photo of John Jonathan and Kevin O'Leary.
Former Waterloo residents make their musical pitch to CBC’s Dragons’ Den
January 13 2010
Charlotte Prong spoke with John and managed to capture the essence of the company's guitar and the important role friendship plays in shaping MacKenzie & Marr Guitars.
Dragon's Den receptive audience for plan
BY JENNIFER CAMPBELL, THE OTTAWA CITIZENJANUARY 14, 2010
Most days, Jonathan MacKenzie's work involves check-ups, prescriptions and patient visits. But a new sideline has the good doctor concerning himself with the business of frets, strings and picks.
By day, he is a family doctor, but a childhood friend now has him dabbling in the business of guitar-making. And it could be big business judging by the reception the pair received on the CBC's Dragons' Den Wednesday night. ......read the rest of the article at the Ottawa Citizen.
Written by Mary Teresa Bitti, Financial Post and Published: Monday, January 18, 2010
