But that changed, given his business and customer-relations skills, Turner’s mechanical expertise, and the pair’s hard work. “We were on a COD basis with all these companies because they didn’t trust the Mojo name,” McWhorter said. But the new business had to work to get its Mojo back. They were wholesalers for customers who were largely music stores and instrument repair shops. The partners took orders during the day, grabbed a quick supper and headed to their warehouse in the evenings to pack those orders, which they shipped out the following day. Our original plan was to surplus it all out, but we turned on the 800 number and the phone kept ringing.” “I jumped in, found an old RJR Tobacco warehouse in Winston Salem. “It was a whole train car of stuff,” McWhorter said. One day McWhorter got a frantic call from Turner, who said he had bought the entire inventory of vintage guitar and amplifier components, as well as vintage amp cabinet hardware, from a bankrupt California company, Mojo Musical Supply. Turner started his own business buying and selling surplus components. After graduation from college, McWhorter joined another band, enjoying the musical experience but also gaining business experience managing the ensemble. When he was a student at Wake Forest University, McWhorter played in a band and worked part-time for Turner, who owned an instrument repair shop in Winston-Salem. Mojotone is an entrepreneurial dream come true for McWhorter and his business partner Andy Turner. We hope their stories inspire and motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs.” From Main Street to manufacturing hubs and tech centers, they are powering our economy. “These incredible entrepreneurs show the vibrancy and grit of our nation’s small businesses. “Our 2023 State Small Business Persons of the Year have given their all to achieve their American dream - to own and build a strong, resilient business create jobs increase competition and innovation and power America’s historic economic recovery,” Guzman said in the release. The announcement was made Tuesday by SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman. McWhorter, co-owner of Burgaw-based Mojotone, was named North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year by the Small Business Administration. Michael McWhorter is one of a kind in North Carolina this week.
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