Mastering Mitzvahs

Everyone loves dessert at catered parties, especially bar and bat mitzvahs. In this episode, we chat about how dessert timing and placement play a big part in the success or outcome of the final hour or so of your celebration. Tune in to learn more! www.masteringmitzvahs.com

In towns with a high population of Jewish kids, it seems that every once-in-a-while there are select dates with multiple parties taking place simultaneously. How can this be avoided? How can this be best tackled? In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, we discuss some strategies both for guests attending two parties in the same day and for families facing a reduced guest count as result of another...

What happens when your party is the same day and time as a big NFL game, Kentucky Derby or Baseball Playoff? This can have a serious impact on your son or daughter's day. In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, we share some past stories and offer some tips on how to avoid some troubles. www. XEevents.com

Should your DJ play for the kids or the adults? Is there a happy median? In this episode, Mike and Dylan discuss the challenges of music programming and offer some tips to a successful celebration from a musical standpoint. www. XEevents.com

After a Summer Long Hiatus on podcast recordings, Dylan and Mike get right back at it and discuss what it takes to be a great mitzvah parent. There certainly are things we see week after week that make some parents true rock stars while others tend to be unorganized, sloppy and overwhelmed. Let us help you be a rock star! www. XEevents.com

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, Mike and Dylan bring in a guest, Veronica from Vero Luce Photography. Veronica specializes in bar and bat mitzvah photography and has both a great business sense as well as creative style for her art. In this episode, we chat learn about the vetting process to find the right photographer as well as current trends and expectations as they relate to mitzvah pho...

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, Mike and Dylan discuss the importance of accurately completing planning forms as well as the timeliness of these forms. www.masteringmitzvahs.com

In this episode, Mike and Dylan discuss how variable guest counts can affect a party. They share tips on how to have effect small, medium and large events as well as note some cautionary items to be on alert for. www. MasteringMitzvahs.com

In this episode, we meet Lili, Reese's mom who encountered some major hurdles in her planning process. However, believing her gut and trusting the right partners, Reese had the most incredible celebration! Check out this episode to learn more.

In this Episode, Mike and Dylan open with a discussion about two high profile events which took place this past weekend. From there, the conversation went into a deep dive of games and activities at parties. Check out this episode and let us know your thoughts! www. XEevents.com

MC Semaj Hazzard has become one of Xplosive Entertainment's most requested performers. In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, Dylan and Mike chat with Semaj and discuss his very unique background, his musical passions and some suggestions he has for those planning a party. He also provided a great bonus tip for young adults looking to get into this industry. For more about Semaj, visit: https:...

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, we dove into the importance of having a timeline as well as the times to disregard a timeline. Take a listen to this podcast and learn more! www. XEevents.com

This episode of Mastering Mitzvahs comes as a reaction to a post on a Facebook mitzvah planning group. A parent posted a question looking for dancers as the DJ he or she hired said "the dancers he normally uses were not available." While we feel horrible for this family, who is now stuck in a sticky situation, we also realize this topic should be expanded upon and dissected. Did the clie...

Just 24 hours after the Super Bowl Showcase, Xplosive owner's Dylan and Mike recap the showcase, discuss the unique feel of the event and highlight some of the most impressive attractions. For more info, visit: www. XEevents.com

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, Mike and Dylan provide dozens of tips on ways to raise the bar of the mitzvah celebration. (Pun intended). Starting with booking tips, the two give examples all the way through the process to ensure an elevated experience. For more info visit: www. XEevents.com

Xplosive is proud to be an industry leader in the bar and bat mitzvah world. That said, we still have peers who we admire and learn from. In this episode, we bring back Jazmine Gonzalez from H.Y.P.E. Productions out of the Chicago area. Jazmine runs an incredible venue called Loft 21 as well as H.Y.P.E. Productions which features 12 MCs and hosts approximately 250 bar/bat mitzvahs annually. This e...

This is the follow up episode to last week's episode (part one) of 24 tips for 2024. There are some great tips here. Tune in. Like, listen and share! For more info... visit: www. XEevents.com

With the start of 2024, we found this a perfect opportunity to offer 24 quick but effective suggestions to maximize your bar/bat mitzvah planning. In this one of two episodes, we tackle 12 helpful suggestions. Questions, comments or to provide tips you've learned across your planning, please share with us at info@XEevents.com

In this episode, Mike and Dylan discuss the need for formalities and the sometimes unrealistic request for a non-stop dance party. Tips, suggestions and details are shared in this episode with best practice options for optimal bar and bat mitzvah flow. for more info visit: www. XEevents.com

In this episode we talk about the reasons why completing event forms are so accurate are important.

In the spirit of Halloween being, we are analyzing recent mitzvahs and talking about all the GREAT "treats" we've been seeing and some of the "tricks" or hurdles we've encountered so far this season. There's nothing overly spooky about this episode besides our hosts, Dylan and Mike getting real and removing the masks that often hide the truths. www. XEevents.com

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, our hosts, Mike and Dylan bring in a friend and esteemed guest, Michael Siagel the owner of Siagel Productions from the Boston Mass area. Michael's team produces over 250 bar/bat mitzvahs per year and is a second generation entertainment firm which started in 1976. In this fun episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, we banter back and fourth about the trends, styl...

In this new format for our podcasts, Dylan and Mike spend ten minutes discussing a new and super cool event enhancement called Social Zaps. This is an upgrade to the traditional Zap Photos and a hybrid of zap photos merged with the roaming photo station. Check out the podcast to learn more! www. XEevents.com

Understanding the bar and bat mitzvah pricing is a topic we can chat about for hours. In this 40 minute episode, we condensed our most top thoughts and shared them for clients (and other industry peers) to learn from. There are plenty of great nuggets to learn from this podcast. We hope you enjoy and if you would like to chat further on this topic, please connect with us! www. XEevents.com

In this episode of Mastering Mitzvahs, we have a guest, Jamie who just a few days before recording this episode, celebrated her own daughter's bat mitzvah. Instantly, we knew we wanted Jamie to be a guest on this podcast since her party was not only spectacular, but it also had a very unique feel with a great balance of modern tradition and Israeli music paired with the contemporary, upscale E...