Mike Kane and Joe Albomonte

The DJ Insider Podcast

Society EN ↓ 155 episodes

Two guys from the Midwest are here to chat about the complex nature of what it means to be a "Wedding DJ". We dive into the hard work we put into making a wedding as magical as possible, and the crazy experiences we have had along the way. Although every wedding plays out relatively the same, they are all unique in a countless number of ways.

Author

Mike Kane and Joe Albomonte

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.amplified-events.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 154 - Fully Booked Dates!!! 06.07.2026

This week the owner and GM from Amplified Events both got together after some crazy busy weekends! We currently have 8 leads working for us and all of them were working on the same date, pretty crazy!

Episode 153 - Gotta Have Skills to Pay the Bills 23.06.2026

This week the Joe, Mike, and Micah discuss their previous weddings and the skills all Wedding DJs need to have to be successful.

Episode 152 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 15.06.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events sat down to chat through some 10/10 weddings and some 2/10 weddings! Sometimes that's just how it goes in the wedding industry!

Episode 151 - Triples!!! 08.06.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events got together to discuss all of the events they have done recently! The busiest part of the season often has several events going on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Episode 150 - Trends, Headaches, and Advice 01.06.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, and the owner of Arrested Sounds, Joe Christian, sat down to discuss some recent wedding trends as well as some things that have caused stress. They also give advice on how to combat some of those stressful situations!

Episode 149 - Ask For Reviews!!! 25.05.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events both sit down to chat through some killer weddings they have had recently as well as their best methods on how to get 5 star reviews!

Episode 148 - Teaching Essential DJ Skills 18.05.2026

This week the owners of Amplified Events and DJ University both sat down to chat through their processes! David, owner of DJ University, talks about essential skills that they train their DJs on during the course they have put together.

Episode 147 - Officially Into The Wedding Season! 11.05.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events both sat down for a quick episode now that the season has officially started! We talk through some solid events and what we are looking forward to this year!

Episode 146 - Core Values 04.05.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events sat down to chat through our core values! Going above and beyond for the couple often times doesn't take much extra effort, but it can make all the difference!

Episode 145 - Midwest DJs Connect! 27.04.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events sat down with the Manager of Luxe Productions; Spencer Christoffel. They chat about their best practices and personal experience in the industry. They also chat about Midwest DJs Live, the DJ conference they both attended recently!

Episode 144 - Slow To Hire, Quick To Fire 20.04.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events sat down to chat through some red flags early on when hiring. We then follow up about a podcast we did recently when we spoke about what we are looking for in our lead DJs- we also share a story about letting someone go recently!

Episode 143 - Team Training/Nailing The Basics 13.04.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events both sat down to chat through a team training that we put on. We also talked about how really nailing the fundamentals keeps us at the top of several vendor referral lists.

Episode 142 - Signs A Wedding Will Be Legendary Early On 06.04.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events sits down with the GM to talk through red flags and green flags we notice when working with couples during weddings. Sometimes we can tell early on if it's going to be an amazing party.

Episode 141 - The Gangs All Here! 30.03.2026

This week we have 5 team members from Amplified Events on the podcast! We talk about events we have worked recently; the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Episode 140 - Changing With The Industry 23.03.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, sat down with lead DJ, Micah Frigo to chat through a few recent events they have done and how things have changed even in the past year/what that looks like moving forward.

Episode 139 - Bridal Show Season!!! 16.03.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, and the GM, Joe Albomonte, both sat down to discuss the super busy start to the year! It has been bridal show after bridal show so far with wedding season right around the corner!

Episode 138 - The Ideal Wedding Day 09.03.2026

This week the owner and GM of Amplified Events sat down to discuss the ideal types of couples they like to work with and what those weddings usually look like. We also then talk about our schedules and how we maintain that/set expectations about who is going to be the couples DJ.

Episode 137 - Being Confident In Your Self/Your Equipment 02.03.2026

This week the owner, Mike Kane, sat down this week to chat with one of our lead DJs, Micah Frigo! They talk about major issues that have happened at weddings and how they have handled that.

Episode 136 - Managing What You Can 23.02.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, sat down with one of our DJs, Micah Frigo to discuss how he is feeling going into his second year of DJing! Manage the things you have control of and trust that all of the vendors are doing their job and things will flow smoothly!

Episode 135 - HalfTime Shows/Live Performances 16.02.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, has GM and lead DJ on, Joe Albomonte & Micah Frigo to chat through our thoughts on this years super bowl and do some more "cringe or cool?"

Episode 134 - Doing The Work Nobody Sees, Setting Up Hours Before Anybody Arrives 09.02.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, sat down with the owner of La Petite Fleuriste, Lori Horst to talk about the floral side of the job and what that looks like! From ceremony arches to bouquets, there is so much that goes into floral arrangements that nobody ever sees, today we go behind the scenes!

Episode 133 - The Wedding Day Lifeline – Why Your "Oh Sh*t" Kit is More Important Than Your Playlist 02.02.2026

"Everything is going perfectly... until it isn't." In this episode of DJ Insider Podcast , we’re moving away from the music and into the "war room." Every wedding DJ has had that heart-stopping moment: a laptop freezes, a wireless mic picks up interference from the venue’s kitchen, or a circuit trips just as the bride is walking down the aisle. How do the pros stay calm whe...

Episode 132 - Setting The Vibe Early On 26.01.2026

This week the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, sat down with the GM Joe Albomonte to chat through certain ways we like to get the crowd warm early on and how to keep the guests hooked all night.

Episode 131 - Cringe or Not Cringe 19.01.2026

Today the owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, has GM Joe Albomonte and Lead DJ Micah Frigo on the podcast to talk about certain DJ styles and if there are cringe or not to us! Every DJ does it differently, and if it works, don't change it! These are just our personal styles/preferences.

Episode 130 - How DJ'ing Has Impacted Our Personal Lives 12.01.2026

This week the Owner of Amplified Events, Mike Kane, sat down with GM Joe Albomonte to discuss how DJ'ing has affected our personal lives in both a positive and negative way.

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