It takes a minute for me to get there but the crux of this episode is about transparency (especially with our social media). Do our clients really need to see everything? I think there is a line and at some point, transparency has some diminishing returns if you don't hold it in check. Here's my take on the subject. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic yo...
Dec 02, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 29
One thing I feel like I'm really good at is multi-tasking and getting things done. I DJ and sell my own events, run a DJ Experience called the DJC, record this podcast, run a coaching group and do individual coaching, am in 3 masterminds myself, have a mid-level DJ brand I own, handle my own social media and that's just my "work" life. Add in a wife, a kiddo, my own hobbies and interests and you can see things are busy for me. Then add to that the fact that I'm on the road at least half the year...
Aug 27, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Is there a difference between being thirsty and hungry? Absolutely there it is. In this episode, I break down the nuances between the two and talk through why I feel it's imperative that you get this right. This could literally make or break certain opportunities that are presented to you. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a D...
Aug 12, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 27
As you move into higher end events, you will inevitably be working with a planner. So it makes sense to ask, what are planners looking for in DJ Set-ups? This may influence what you invest money into. I don't think it's as complicated as it may seem. Communication is key. In this episode, I talk through what is truly important here and share a few of the things that have worked well for me. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo c...
Aug 04, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Getting a little deep in the weeds on this one. Once you move from hobby/amateur creative to professional, can you measure quality? Unless it's a specific metric, I think it becomes more of a stylistic question, then one of quality. In this episode, we dissect this further. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveld...
Aug 02, 2021•7 min•Season 3Ep. 25
In the last episode, I ran out of time to give an in depth Engage Summits overview. So in this episode, I hit the highlights of what to expect should you ever decide to go. I wish something like this was around before I had attended. Enjoy. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped yo...
Jul 31, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 24
As someone who has had a podcast for the last 3 years, I take seriously the responsibility to deliver episodes that have content where I have done the work to study the issue at hand. When I see others not doing the same, I get triggered. Engage Summits is something that has changed my life in a lot of ways and so it's important that the story that is told about it is accurate. After hearing a YouTube clip (link below) that was filled with inaccuracies and straight assumptions from someone who n...
Jul 23, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 23
I used to think that event attire didn't REALLY matter as an entertainer at private event functions. If the skills were on point, fashion was just an after thought. Maybe I was right when I first started. However, these days it's just as important as your DJ Set-Up. In this episode, I talk with my good friend and colleague, Rob Ferre from Life of The Party out of Salt Lake City, Utah. We talk through our two different approaches as well as give some Tips and Hacks as it pertains to DJ fashion. D...
Jul 15, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 22
For a lot of DJs, 2020 was a bad year. As COVID has started to get behind us and the world is opening up more and more, inquires for private events have been coming in hot! So the temptation is to raise your rates and make up for last year. In this episode, I make the case for why that's a terrible idea. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want cover...
Jul 09, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this episode, I interview one of my favorite DJs I've met in my DJ journey - DJ Hapa. This dude is next level on so many fronts. He is a former recording artist, runs a DJ school, hosts the podcast, A Tribe Called Dad, and still DJs himself while also raising his 3 kids alongside his wife, T Lopez. We talk about the transition from no kids to kids as a DJ, the scarcity mindset of losing gigs, and he shares some of the things he has learned as a DJ dad. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool...
Jun 28, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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 For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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 Sho...
Jun 16, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this episode, I share some revelations from traveling in a post-COVID world - from limited flights options, to rental car shortages and ride sharing gouging. I also give you some travel hacks to get around these things as well as contract and selling advice. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has t...
Jun 13, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk marketing tips that are pertinent to the working DJ. Whether you are a single op, established multi-op owner or veteran DJ company, we do our best to cover it for all the DJ categories. In this episode, we talk about physical vs digital marketing collateral. What physical ones should you keep? What digital ones should you consider? Joe Bunn and I share our thoughts. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetravel...
Apr 22, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 17
The travel DJ life isn't all roses people (at least it's not for me). I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend in booking a flight with a budget airline. In this episode, I share the story and also give you a travel hack. SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsupplyco.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: DJBRIANB150 - it gives you $150 off a new booth!!! DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only,...
Apr 19, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 16
I often get asked about my sales follow up process. I wish I could tell you it's some elaborate formula but honestly, it's rather straightforward. That said, there are a lot of nuances. I break it all down. Be sure to have your notepad out to take some notes. SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsupplyco.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: DJBRIANB150 - it gives you $150 off a new booth!!! Automate Your DJEP: https://automateyourdjep.com Have a top...
Apr 17, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 15
it's April Fool's Day. In this month's re-occurring music series with Brian B and co-hosts, Digital Dave and Jason Jani, we thought we'd cover a topic that most DJs would never touch for fear of getting clowned on. We're going to share our guilty pleasure tracks. Which one of us listens to Celine Dion? Who still gets pumped up to jock jams? Who's a sucker for an 80s movie soundtrack ballad? You'll have to listen to find out and no this is NOT a joke. We hope have as much fun listening as we did ...
Apr 01, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Now that the world is starting to reset and events are coming back across the country, I thought I'd jump into some topics that are performance related. Grand Exits have always been the bane of my existence as a wedding DJ. I get the reason why they happen (photo/video op) but talk about an anti-climatic ending. Over the years, there's been a rise in "fake" grand exits which happen typically in the middle of the last dance set. Hate those too. However, I've put a twist on them and now I LOVE fak...
Mar 31, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This is a once a month re-occurring series which Brian B, Digital Dave and Jason Jani all co-host with a different special guest each month. For March 2021, we have the one and only DJ Spider joining us from Los Angeles, CA. We don't just play tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put a lot of them from these monthly episodes on 1 Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links bel...
Mar 29, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This is a re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk marketing tips that are pertinent to the working DJ. Whether you are a single op, established multi-op owner or veteran DJ company, we do our best to cover it for all the DJ categories. In this episode, we talk about marketing your reviews. Once you get one, how do you use it promote your business? Joe Bunn and I share our thoughts. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share you...
Mar 20, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 11
As events are on the horizon sooner rather than later for most markets, I thought it would be helpful to share my tips for getting reviews. Spoiler alert: It actually starts before the event even happens. Automate Your DJEP: https://automateyourdjep.com 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 listener...
Mar 19, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 10
This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk marketing tips that are pertinent to the working DJ. Whether you are a single op, established multi-op owner or veteran DJ company, we do our best to cover it for all the DJ categories. In this episode, we talk about marketing your differences. How do you separate yourself from others in your market? Joe Bunn and I share our thoughts. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped...
Mar 18, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This is a once a month re-occurring series which Brian B, Digital Dave and Jason Jani all co-host with a different special guest each month. For February 2021, we have Stylus Chris joining us. He's an incredible track selector, resident DJ for MLB's Washington Nationals, works clubs and travels around the country as a destination private event DJ out of Washington DC. We don't just play tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Can you have a business strategy when it comes to philanthropy? I believe you can. In this episode, I give your 3 strategies to consider. 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 you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab docu...
Feb 25, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
I recently had to make a life-changing decision. It was tough. There was not a clear answer on what to do and either way I went on it seemed like it could be the right call. In this episode, I break down my process for making life-changing decisions which honestly could be applied to any decision making. 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 Mus...
Feb 25, 2021•9 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The hottest new app for business - Clubhouse. Most folks I know have at least heard of it by now. But are you maximizing it to the fullest? Is it consuming your time? In this episode, I break the app down and give some best practices that I've incorporated to help me and my business. 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 heavyh...
Jan 27, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This is a once a month re-occurring series which Brian B, Digital Dave, and Jason Jani all co-host with a different special guest each month. For January 2021, we have Drew Pierce joining us. He's a programming monster DJ out of Long Beach, CA. We don't just play tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put a lot of them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Mu...
Jan 22, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This is a new once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk marketing tips that are pertinent to the particular month in which we record (in this case, January 2021). These are tips aimed at the mobile DJ owner - whether you are a single op, established multi-op owner or veteran DJ company. With booking season in high gear right now and with COVID still a major obstacle for a lot of DJs in various parts of the country, we talk through what we each feel DJ company owners in the ...
Jan 22, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 that box. In this episode, I share how I navigated that scenario and give a few tips that could help you should you run into a similar situation. 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 Podcas...
Jan 19, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, I share with you about having my own personal first REAL COVID scare at an event. Talk about nerve-racking. You'll hear how I handled it and what I'm doing going forward. Stay vigilant folks. We're still not out of the woods yet. 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,...
Jan 18, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 December 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 these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7P3zQXho...
Jan 12, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 52
