Episodes

This month for our travel tips episode, I interview Rob Ferre from Life Of The Party out of Salt Lake City, Utah. He gives us his top 3 essentials to bring on travel events during COVID. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your though…

The “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lo…

This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in July 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of…

It's always bewildered me why collaboration is frowned upon...especially in the entertainment space. In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Steele and Lauren Brettell, co-owners of Lucy Black Entertainment out of Washington DC. They've really pushed the bar in the luxury market with this collaborat…

I had my first exposure to being the target of some "cancel culture'esque" behavior this past week. In this episode, Digital Dave and I talk through not only how cancel culture has infiltrated the DJ and event industry but how we should handle it. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @the…

I jump back into the physical events pool this weekend - over 4.5 months since my last physical event. A lot of has changed; especially as it pertains to event prep. It has added more cost and time to ensure I am protected both physically and financially. In this episode, I talk through some of th…

In the last few weeks, I've had a major life shift with a new baby (first time parent here). I give a little update to that in this episode. Then I turn to what the entire world is grappling with - COVID. However, I want to address 2 things that don't seem to be getting a lot (if any) talk - tha…

This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in June 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you wa…

A lot of folks see those who have success and they think it's all gravy for them. However, successful people are human too. They deal with their share of adversity and setbacks (sometimes more than most). In this episode, I interview a good friend and colleague, Jason Jani. We talk through a litt…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this final episode of our 3 part food series, we cover dinner spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover lunch spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetra…

As self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover breakfast spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at…

This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in May 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you wan…

In this episode, I interview a long-time friend and colleague Tony So. We both are in the "destination" event business - him being a DJ located in a destination hot spot, Hawaii, and me, as a DJ, traveling to destinations. We talk through how we're walking through this pandemic both vocationally …

This is part 2 of an interview with my good friend and DJ, Digital Dave. We continue our discussion on a couple areas of the private event space. In this episode, we tackle wedding dinner music and corporate cocktail hour music. We'll share not only our philosophy on programming these areas but al…

In this episode, I interview my good friend and DJ, Digital Dave. We discuss a couple areas of the private event space (wedding cocktail hour and doors open music) that don't get a ton of attention musically from the DJ community. We'll share not only our philosophy on programming these areas but a…

This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in April 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you w…

In this episode, I give an in depth review of HeavyHits Music Pool. It's become one of my go to pools for exclusive edits. If you're interested in joining the HH fam, go to heavyhits.com and enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for just $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want cov…

We are entering a new reality soon and events will never go back to the way they were. What that looks like POST-COVID is unknown. No one is an expert here. This has never happened before in our lifetime. We'll all have to adapt and pivot when that time comes. In this episode, Shawn Frady and …

In this episode, we discuss from a 35,000 foot view what the landscape will look like in the COVID aftermath. It's my belief that your story and ability to pivot will be crucial to not just success but survival! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast h…

In this episode, I interview a good friend and colleague in the event space, Gurminder Banga. Generally speaking, most creative entrepreneurs focus on two things - general business and their skill-set. However, for those that seem to be the change makers, there's much more depth that we should …

In this episode, we cover how to stay rested and energized when you travel. This can be really hard for people to do. With our monthly travel tips series, you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, a local New Yorker for the past 9 years who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a trav…

This will be a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what we're feeling in March 2020. However, with this one, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about my discovery process and where to use them. E…

In this episode, I interview Chicago's DJ Megan Taylor from Fig Media. She's one of the most in-demand corporate event DJs in the US. Beyond her DJ skills, she is a sales assassin. She spills the tea on some selling tips, talks about the corporate event hustle, and we go through a few tracks togeth…