GIVE US THE BACKGROUND - WHEN AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN A RECORD SHOP?

I’m Paul Maskell and I own The Beat & Track in Sherborne, Dorset which has now been open for just over 18 months. I’ve always had a love of music since being a young child and playing my father’s Hendrix and Cream records. It wasn’t until sometime later (in fact after a 30-year career in the motor trade) that I decided to completely change my circumstances and do something that I felt really passionate about. I love getting up in the morning and going to a job that excites me and puts me in contact with people that have the same passions. The best thing about owning the shop is the customers - the relationships made and the satisfaction in helping people get what they want.