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Business and Beyond with Gerry Dick: Chuck Surack

Jun 9th, 2026

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 man music business into the nation’s largest online music instrument retailer, all while keeping the company's roots firmly planted in Fort Wayne. He also reflects on what success means today, the legacy he's building beyond business, and his next big thing: what could be a $250 million project in northeast Indiana.

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