General Business Episodes

As we get ready to jump into 2023, I felt this was a timely topic. Clarity around the vision of an organization is mission critical to their success. In this episode, I give you six questions to answer which will not only help define a vision but have everyone who works for or with you singing the …

Starting a new series within the podcast called "Inside The DJC". This is a like getting a backstage pass into the thinking of a event producer but I will always tie it back into application for your individual business. In this episode, we talk through incremental changes and why I believe it can…

I come from a destination event background where guest counts typically range from 50-150 people. The thought of needing or wanting a booth monitor just seemed unnecessary. Over the years, I've evolved on this issue. I give you some reasons to consider having one at every event as well as share w…

Has anyone else seen an increase of after party inquiries? I feel like once a week I'm getting a call for this type of event. In this episode, I talk through why I think after parties are on the rise and furthermore why I think they're here to stay. I give you some reasons why I think you should …

As a continuation of my last episode, the question of what clients are paying for is going to be more prevalent than ever. I speak from recent personal experience. This is great news for those that take the time to define what it is they do (beyond the pretty) and spell out where the client's dolla…

Most people don't want to poke the bear or deal with the elephant in the room. It's uncomfortable, possibly painful, and it's not the most fun thing to talk about. However, like a train coming down the tracks, it's not going to reverse course. It's coming (for some, it's already here) so best to ha…

PREMIUM CONTENT PODCAST EPISODE: There's a saying that goes, "leaders are readers". I stand behind that 100%. In this particular episode, I give you my top 3 out of 10 books that need to be on your reading list if you're running a DJ business. SPOILER: While I know we have some incredible author…

I think the saying goes, "Father time is undefeated". That being said, in this day and age, we have all the tools and resources to DJ much longer than ever before. So how do you have longevity in the DJ game? In this episode, I share 6 tips which I believe give you the biggest chance for staying a…

I don't typically do DJ gear product reviews on this podcast but felt as a traveling DJ, this would be helpful for those that are doing travel gigs and wondering if these products would be viable. In this episode, I review the Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7, the Pioneer XDJ-XZ and the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wirele…

We're in the midst of industry convention season. Do you have a strategy in not only deciding which ones to attend but also how to maximize your investment at them? What's a true win? In this episode, I side down with one of my really good friends and photographer extraordinaire, Phillip Van Nost…

Ever dealt with a parent of the bride or groom who is almost sabotaging the wedding by being on a power trip? How do you balance your allegiance to the person signing the contract with the person(s) who could be paying for the wedding? In this episode, I give you my take on how I would handle somet…

Often we think of leadership as only being needed for companies with a lot of employees and generally, you're thrust into the role as the company grows without any training whatsoever. That can lead to some costly mistakes if you aren't careful. In this episode, I sit down with Broc Barton owner of…

Upon looking at the title, you might think to yourself, "This guy sure is full of himself! A rider? For a private event DJ?" The answer is 'no' to the full of himself part but 'yes' to the need for a private event DJ. In this episode, I talk through why I feel it's important to have one and some of…

Have you heard of The DJ Collective? In this episode, I talk through what it is, why it started, how it launched and really the ethos behind the experience. There's a reason it has either sold out or oversold every year and it goes back to the foundation. It has never wavered...though it has evolve…

As a full-time destination event DJ, I'm booking all my travel right now for events up through May. As I did a search last week for some flights, I was shocked to find ticket prices were in some cases THREE TIMES more than the typical price. So how do you handle this? Especially when you're quoting…