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Resignation Records on Sharing Local Music & Giving Back - News Makers, Episode 47
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- Sep 10, 2026
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Summary
Resignation Records: Local Music & Giving Back On this episode of the Newsmakers Podcast , host Greg Enslen sits down with Mark, owner of Resignation Records in Troy, Ohio , to talk about the resurgence of physical music, the story behind his independent record store, and an upcoming charity concert benefiting the Health Partners Free Clinic . Mark shares how Resignation Records got its start in December 2021 after leaving a corporate career and turning a longtime passion for collecting records into a local business. What began with his personal collection of nearly 2,000 records has grown into a shop built around music discovery, personal recommendations, and the experience of browsing physical media. Greg and Mark also discuss the return of vinyl, the growing interest in CDs and even cassettes, and why physical music offers something that streaming and digital platforms can't quite replicate. From album artwork and listening to a record from beginning to end to discovering music you never would have searched for online, the conversation explores why physical media continues to attract new generations of music fans. Mark also explains what customers can find at Resignation Records, including vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, T-shirts, slip mats, speakers, record players, and select replacement needles. The store also buys used record collections and pays cash, with inventory changing regularly. The conversation then turns to an upcoming cancer benefit show on Saturday, September 26 . After Mark's cancer diagnosis and surgery, local musician Brendan of Bat Thorn reached out with the idea of organizing a benefit. Mark suggested directing the proceeds toward the Health Partners Free Clinic , which provides health care to uninsured and underserved residents of Miami Coun…