On episode fifty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with Zewmob! He's a Nashville resident who's been killing it producing original tracks, remixes and more! From playing with artists like Dr. Fresch to headlining festivals he's helped put together, Zewmob has been trending upwards for years. With his growing presence on social media and awareness to changes in the game, he plans to continue growing and attracting new fans. Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Zewm...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
On episode fifty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the co-founder of EMRGENT Media Group, a videographer and creative, Gonzalo Londono. Gonzo has been in and out of Nashville for the past four months shooting for Barstool and cooking up some of the best recap videos you’ll see on social media. Over that time we’ve gotten to know each other pretty well so I had him come over and take a seat on the couch to talk about his life, his company and everything he’s experienced in his short ...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
On episode fifty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with a very well known DJ and producer, a Red Bull 3Style US Champion and exclusive editor/remixer for DJ City, Trayze. Trayze is a veteran DJ who's played all over the world and now travels frequently playing major venues and events across the US. From sneaking in friends when he was younger having them help load in vinyl records and turntables to now being one of the most well known editors in the DJ game, Trayze continues to make a na...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
On episode fifty-six of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the DJ and producer known as Petie! The New York based DJ started his career and made a name for himself quickly when he went a new direction and rebranded as MIME. He burst onto the scene playing festivals in Asia and playing some of the most reputable venues in the U.S. like The Brooklyn Mirage. After some time he thought it was time to re-brand when he rekindled his passion for open format rooms. Now known as Petie, he travels cons...
Jan 08, 2025•54 min•Ep. 56
On episode fifty-five of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with the lead singer of one of the hottest bands in Broadway, Chris Ferrara from The Common Good! Chris and his band are the residents at Barstool here in Nashville kicking off the party every Friday and Saturday night until 10:30 PM! I get the pleasure of watching and listening to their sets week in and week out and they are true entertainers. From the beginning Chris had a vision of what he wanted for his band and he stuck to it even af...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 55
On episode fifty-four of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with one of the top editors and remixers in the game, Rick Wonder. In this episode, Rick and I dive into a range of topics, including his creative process for working on tracks, legalizing "revoking Ableton cards," and the importance of testing and revising his edits and remixes multiple times before releasing them on Headliner Music Club (HMC). We also touch on issues like buying fake followers, having tracks ghost-produced, and the expe...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
On episode fifty-three of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with Chachi, an open format DJ, producer and owner of 4AM, a talent management agency. From his start as a teenage to now touring the world, Chachi lives by the line, "It's a marathon, not a sprint." We covered how he got started in DJing and where his love for music comes from, what advice he'd have not only for himself but for other DJs and producers and how he's managed to stay one of the top open format DJs in the game. Aside from DJ...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 53
On episode fifty-two of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented young singer and song writer, Lauren Gottshall! Originally from just outside of Chicago, Lauren grew up heavily influenced by her mother when it came to her music taste. She started writing songs, singing and performing before she was even ten and recently made the jump to Nashville to turn her dreams into a career. Lauren and I met last year and I was happy to have her as a guest for the first episode back in a long time...
Oct 23, 2024•50 min•Ep. 52
On episode fifty-one of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the DJ duo known as Rops & Charles! Although they both live in St. Louis now, Rops & Charles met at random after both moving to the US from Latin American countries (Peru and Panama). They started their duo, Rops & Charles and since then have played in multiple areas including Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville and of course and home in St. Louis. We got into a wide range of topics including the difficulties of mak...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 51
On episode fifty of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the up and coming artist, XOLEX! Lex is a country artist from a small town in Iowa, who made the jump to Nashville to pursuit a career in music. It hasn't been easy and she talks about the things she's learned over her few years here and her stint in Atlanta. Lex talked about living in Atlanta and not necessarily having a team around her that wanted the best for her and her career, to surrounding herself with a team she loves and are all ...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 50
On episode forty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Miami residents who together do it all in music, Zillamatic and Gobe. Zillamatic is a DJ originally from California who moved to Dallas and now resides in Miami. Gobe is an artist who's making a name for himself with new music releases as recent as last Friday! Together they've worked on music and put a song called HOTL (Heart On The Line) and became good friends. I got to talk to both of them about their careers in music, their ...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 49
On episode forty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented hip-hop artist, Flaco 2Tall! Flaco has been making a name for himself in 2024 and has a lot more he plans to release before the year ends. As a hip-hop artist trying to make it in a predominantly country city, we talked about the obstacles he has to overcome and how Nashville has actually helped him progress. There are gatekeepers all over the music industry and getting your foot in the door isn't easy. Flaco describes ...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 48
On episode forty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented country singer, Alannah McCready! Alannah shares stories from her early years, growing up with a love for music she got from her mom. After college, a career change paused her journey in music while she moved to New York. She reflects on the moment she realized music was her true passion, sparking her return to the stage. We dive into the realities of the music industry, discussing the financial challenges of streaming ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 47
On episode forty-six of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with one of the pioneers in the country music DJ industry, Silver! Over the last twenty years, Silver has been playing all over the world DJing every major club, festival, stadium and event you can think of. As one of the first DJs to hop on tour with a country artist, Silver began touring with Jason Aldean 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Helping pave the way for many more DJs to help take country artists shows to the next level. Outs...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
On episode forty-five of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with my good friend Cazes from Miami, Florida! Cazes and I got together for our monthly meetup when he comes out to Nashville to play at Barstool, where we both have residencies. We covered a lot in this episode from how he got started originally playing guitar in a band and how his passion for music transitioned him into the DJ scene during his years in college. Fast forward to now and he's playing gigs all over the US in his home city o...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 45
On episode forty-four of The Platform Podcast, I sat down Carlyle from Dallas, Texas! Carlyle got into the nightlife industry and immediately knew it was where he wanted to be. Started out as a promoter, he grew a major following without even realizing what he had done. From that point on, he was off to races. With a major passion for electronic music, Carlyle had to pivot when he got asked to play a nightclub that was mainly hip-hop. He talks about how that helped him grow as a DJ and how he ha...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 44
On episode forty-three of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the Cleveland, Ohio resident, Bobby Booshay! Bobby grew up around music and started DJing in middle school. Now he's playing all over Ohio, Florida, Chicago and more! Aside from playing music, he also produces and helps out doing the booking, advancing and more for FWD Hospitality Group. During the episode we got into his journey in the music industry, how being where he is now keeps him motivated to improve, scouting talent to book...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 43
On episode forty-two of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Nashville DJs that just started a new project, called BRDWY! Dirty Darren and Rod have both been on the podcast before and returned as they just recently started a new duo creating edits, remixes, mashups and more specifically in the genre of country music. Country music wasn't played in clubs very often until recently with the YEE-DM takeover. The BRDWY boys talk about the current landscape of country music and why so many countr...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 42
On episode forty-one of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with another Nashville native, Rod Youree! Since moving to Nashville Rod has become one of my good friends and someone who is always open to helping others, especially in the music industry. He's been DJing for a long time and got to tell about his life experiences and what he learned so far! From starting out when he was 20 and Nashville wasn't anything close to what it is now, to playing on tour with Rascal Flatts, festivals like Watersh...
May 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 41
On episode forty of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with a Nashville native Rate Wonder! I've been following Rate Wonder for years now after listening to him play over COVID on Twitch and years later we ended up living in the same city. He's been DJing for 15+ years, has toured with major artists, started his own parties and became a Twitch Partner too! During the episode we talk about how he started the Boom Bap party (https://www.theboombaplive.com), a monthly event centered around hip-hop mu...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
On episode thirty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with Nolan Pugh, a Georgia native and Nashville resident! Nolan fulfills various roles in the media industry, mainly as a production coordinator and talent manager for music videos and TV shows! Despite being relatively new to the industry, he has achieved remarkable success in just two years. Shortly after moving to Nashville he got an opportunity to work for Apple TV+ and since then is credited working with artists like Hardy, Lainey W...
Apr 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 39
On episode thirty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with a Chicago native and Miami resident, Crespo! Crespo is a DJ I've followed for a long time and talked with frequently over the years but now finally got a chance to meet and play direct support for. He's a very talented DJ whose resume speaks for itself playing all over the U.S. in places like Chicago, Las Vegas, New York, home in Miami and of course here in Nashville now at Barstool. Crespo takes listeners and viewers behind the sc...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 38
On episode thirty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down to connect with the Charlotte based DJ, Rowshay! Rowshay's unconventional journey into the music industry actually started in the hair industry. Through a deal with a friend and client, he was introduced to DJing, not knowing then it would become his career for the future. After placing third in Miami's regional of Red Bull 3Style competition back in 2013, Rowshay has since played all over the US and started his own company called Radic...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 37
On episode thirty-six of The Platform Podcast, our guest was our first female DJ to join the show, Marissa Sardar! Marissa is originally from Florida where she attended school at University of Miami before making the move to Nashville 6 years ago. She tells the story of her journey into music and more specifically, how she got into DJing. From sneaking upstairs to practice on a pair of decks in the studio during breaks while she was an on air host, to playing venues all over the US in Miami, Nas...
Apr 03, 2024•46 min•Ep. 36
On episode thirty-five of The Platform Podcast, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Allyssa Althaus, a bartender at one of my favorite spots in Nashville, Whiskey Row! Allyssa, a North Carolina native, recently made Nashville her home after completing her college education at UNC Wilmington. Despite initially lacking a plan, she has thrived in this vibrant city and now calls Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row on Broadway her professional home. This episode covers a wide array of topics, including...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 35
On episode thirty-four of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Shay, a bartender at my residency, Barstool Nashville! Shay is originally from Georgia where she got into the service industry in college and since then has served, done bottle service and currently has been bartending in Nashville for years. As someone with years of experience in the industry, we get started talking about how Nashville's bar scene compares to that in other cities. Nashville to Shay, is a different breed. We talk abo...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 34
On episode thirty-three of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Daniel Ian Jones, a Nashville based DJ who's had over 20 years of experience in the music industry. Daniel Ian Jones is a seasoned drummer turned DJ, and he shares his experiences from his journey and insights from his career so far. As someone who's been around music for decades, Daniel Ian Jones talks about the benefits of being prepared and the current global obsession with Amapiano music As a DJ it's part of your job to break re...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 33
On episode thirty-two of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Zac Dalton, one of the most popular bartenders in Nashville who works at Barstool! Zac and I dive into the world of bartending as he shares his experiences from over the years and we find out what pushed him to start his own side business in the meal prep. Zac has been in the industry for about 15 years bartending, serving, working for Diageo and their extensive collection alcoholic beverages, attending culinary school and more. In th...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 32
On episode thirty-one of The Platform Podcast I sit down with Caroline West, a bartender here in Nashville at one of my favorite spots in the city, Barstool! Originally hailing from West Texas, Caroline has been immersed in the service industry since before turning 18. Now a resident of Nashville, she has worked in various establishments across the city but has found a true home at Barstool, where she has been since its opening in June 2023. During our conversation, we delve into various aspects...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 31
On episode thirty of The Platform Podcast I sit down with BG GOOD, a prominent Milwaukee resident DJ who has been a driving force in the city's nightlife scene for several years. Known as one of the most popular DJs in Milwaukee, BG GOOD has also had the opportunity to play national and international stages, including venues in Mexico. In 2023, BG GOOD made a significant shift from the DJ scene to the artist side, unveiling a collection of new original tracks. He tells the story behind his trans...
Feb 14, 2024•56 min•Ep. 30
