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 and personally. Tony is wise beyond his years. You'll pick up some great takeaways from this conversation. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? S...
May 16, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
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 also play a few of our favorite tracks we like to use. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple P...
May 06, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 20
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 also play a few of our favorite tracks we like to use. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple...
May 01, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 19
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 want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits....
Apr 19, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 18
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 covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte...
Apr 16, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 17
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 I take our best educated guesses as to what destination events might look . Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a re...
Apr 10, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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 helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets...
Apr 09, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 be exploring. Enjoy this conversation. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: ...
Mar 30, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 traveling DJ out of the panhandle of Florida, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast l...
Mar 27, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Ple...
Mar 19, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 together. Want a topic covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend. Like this podcast? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE !...
Mar 13, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This is a crazy thing we're going through right now. Luckily, I've been in a somewhat similar situation not just once but TWICE!!! It's no fun but in this episode, I share with you some things I learned through them that have made going through the Coronavirus a little easier to handle. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend. Like what you hear? Leave a review on the Apple podcast app. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on Y...
Mar 11, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, we cover all things "NYC Airports and Airlines" to help you navigate and travel here like a pro. With our 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 traveling DJ out of the panhandle of Florida, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Pl...
Feb 26, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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 February 2020. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content communit...
Feb 18, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Are you in a situation where people see you as the face of your DJ company and your team as bunch of B-Listers? In this episode, I cover how to elevate the value of your DJ "team" in the eyes of clients and referral sources. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast App. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my p...
Feb 12, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, I talk about one of my weekly processes that I think has helped me a ton and set me apart from the DJ pack - "Thank You Notes Thursday". I'd love to see our entire DJ industry embrace this. So you have my permission to steal, modify, etc. I also talk about impending DJ Dad life and this weekend's upcoming wedding. Like what you hear? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast App. Want a topic covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend on Instagram. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and...
Feb 07, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, I interview Melissa Fancy with Melissa Fancy Events. She's a destination event planner who services the luxury market. DJs ask me all the time how to land and price themselves within that upper tier market. Why not ask a planner directly? You'll hear what you need to do to land these events as well as how to handle pricing. Like what you hear? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music...
Feb 01, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, I get a little more personal. I share 3 things I feel I learned through the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 other individuals. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://h...
Jan 29, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. We share our essential travel tips that will help anyone who is embarking on the travel DJ life. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast conte...
Jan 25, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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 January 2020. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community...
Jan 17, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this first episode of 2020, I talk through some structural changes to my podcast for this year, 3 tips to hitting your goals and the 3 biggest things that transformed my business. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community p...
Jan 13, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, I talk about the importance of reviewing your year and how to do so as it pertains to your business. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on IG at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits....
Jan 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, I talk through the changing landscape of holiday parties. I believe there is a shift from the cheese, games, and such and more of an emphasis on the music. What does that mean for you? How do you plan on adapting? Enjoying this podcast? Leave me a review on iTunes or drop me a line on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website an...
Dec 30, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode, I give some tips on the long game approach - things I do to maintain a relationship that eventually will lead to the promised land of that event you've been wanting to do or that venue or planner you've been wanting to work with. Have a topic you want covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend. Have you left a review? If not, I'd be so appreciative if you would do so on iTunes. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and ...
Dec 17, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, I talk through multi-day destinations events - how to quote them and some resources for gear, etc. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram @thetraveldjblend. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https:...
Dec 16, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode, I pull back the curtain and give my thoughts on the The DJ Collective from an insider perspective. I also share some thoughts on how to come into any show or learning environment, how to maximize your experience and what to do once you get back from an immersive learning trip like this. Want something covered? DM me on Instagram @thetraveldjblend. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUB...
Dec 03, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, I interview Rob Ferre, a mobile DJ out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Rob has successfully transitioned from local wedding events to speaking and entertaining at some of the top corporate events around the country. He shares some tips for breaking into that market. Like this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in adv...
Nov 16, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode, I talk about a pet peeve of mine - entitled clients. Actually, it's entitled "anybody" not just clients. I don't know why but it totally gets under my skin. I share a story from a recent wedding where this reared it's ugly head and how I responded. Want me to cover a topic? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Th...
Nov 07, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode, I cover DJ meet-ups (micro conferences) that are staring to really pick-up momentum. These can be a game changer for your business and offer a very different experience than the typical Expo or Workshop format. Have a topic you want me to cover? DM me at @thetraveldjblend. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast webs...
Oct 27, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode I delve into performance and business workshops to consider attending in 2020. Want a topic covered? DM me on IG at @thetraveldjblend My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE ! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets y...
Oct 21, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 44
