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This is another useful episode (IMHO) about dealing with DJ frustrations at events. I share two of them that seem to rattle a bunch of DJs (myself included) - placement in the room and sound ordinances. What happens if you …
On the heels of the last episode, I share a tremendous failure of the business this year. There's no doubt this has given me some character stripes - that is for sure. In this episode, I share what happened, how …
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 …
Another story from the gig log. I share the story (a first for me as a DJ as it pertains to this particular issue) but the greater point of the episode is to ponder when is enough enough as far …
I worked an ungodly amount of events this past Fall. With that, comes a ton of stories. In this episode, I share 3 of them - the faulty power box, lost luggage, and one about a broken elevator. These are …
In this episode, I share a few stories from some of my latest events - DJ'ing with (almost ) no pants, some epic toasts and a revelation about getting older. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com …
Most private event DJs can admit to having had a Karen at one of their events at one point or another in their career. But have you ever dealt with multiple Karen's at the same event? I can now check …
Episode 100 is here! I decided to take a break from all things serious and add a bit of levity on here - in a year (2020) that could definitely use some. I called on some my insanely talented friends …
In this episode, I am joined by DJs Drew Pierce and Romin Zandi and we talk through how to navigate a COVID outbreak at an event. Pretty crazy story. Some good takeaways that could help if you run into a …
In this episode, Digital Dave shares a wedding war story. Usually one of the issues Dave brings up could happen at one wedding but ALL of these at ONE wedding? Buckle your seat belt for this one. We give some …
In this episode, we talk through my weekend working with Tara Guérard Soirée, Navigating conflict disputes, and how to handle venue and planner commissions or markups.