419 - The Story of the Dojo (Dojo Conversations Episode 89)

This week, Andrew and Jim reflect on how the Dojo evolved from an idea about teaching a piping school in semesters online at the dawn of online classroom software, into what is now the world's largest and longest running online piping and drumming school.

Andrew reflects on how he the journey from thinking of the idea on his honeymoon, the original in-person classes, initial skepticism, and the ultimate formation and evolution of the Piper's Dojo.

This week, we cover:
00:00 Imagining Alternate Careers for Andrew
01:33 The Birth of Dojo University
02:29 Recreating the Piping School Experience Online
04:29 The Evolution of Dojo University
05:42 Subscription Models and Innovations
10:55 Technological Challenges and Solutions
14:09 Iterating Ideas and Overcoming Failures
18:11 Andrew's Journey and Dojo Methodology
20:20 Making Sense of Bagpiping
21:00 Diverse Perspectives in Piping
22:19 Challenges of Private Instruction
25:59 The Birth of Dojo University
26:51 The Anatomy of Bagpipe Learning
32:29 From In-Person to Online
36:49 The Dojo's Evolution and Future
37:11 The Dojo's Mission and Impact
40:31 Wrapping Up: Reflections and Insights