An interview with maury brochstein

who is Herb (maury's father)?

• bought drumsticks from a door-to-door salesman 60 years ago
• played drums in a jazz band and loved the Japanese sticks
• wrote letters to the Japanese gov't to find out who made them
• heard from Tat Kosaka from Japan and became best friends
• started Promark, a drumstick business with Tat, on a handshake

who is herb (maury's father)?

• owned a music retail store in Houston, Texas
• had to sell 1,200 drumsticks which was a big risk for a small shop
• people loved the Japanese oak and the drumsticks became a big hit
• after importing them for many years he started a factory in Houston
• taught Maury the Promark business immediately after graduating from UT 

who is maury?

• worked in all areas of Promark before becoming the president
• grew Promark to the largest drumstick company in the world
• sold Promark to D'Addario, the largest guitar string company, in 2011
• currently serves as a consultant to the company

music in maury's life

• played drums starting at four years old
• performed in his middle and high school band and at events
• doesn't play drums anymore but loves going to live concerts
• favorite concerts include The Who, Rush, Dave Matthews, Phil Collins
• misses working with musicians like drummer Evelyn Glenny

herb's and tat's best advice

• never rob anyone of their dignity
• speak to everyone in a kind way
• you will learn so much from people if you listen more and talk less
• "God gave us two ears and one mouth" for a reason