The Platform Podcast

On episode twenty-two of The Platform Podcast I sit down with the rising country music artist, Brady Riley! Brady is originally from Winnie, Texas and now resides in Nashville where he's been grinding away trying to make his name in the music industry. From recent releases of his like Oil and Water, Pour Decisions and the popular song about his hometown called Welcome to Chambers County, he's been...

On episode twenty-one of The Platform Podcast I sit down with a long time friend, defensemen for the Nashville Predators, Alex Carrier. We talk about what it was like for him growing up in Montreal and how in Canada, hockey is what you do. At the young age of 15, barely knowing any English, he was shipped off to live with a host family and start pursuing his career. After being drafted by the Pred...

On episode twenty of The Platform Podcast I sit down with my first return guests, Dirty Darren and Jevity! Two very close friends who appeared on my first and second episodes come back as a duo to discuss how things have changed in the last nine months. We got into what life is like on the road touring with a country star, the proper way to create value for yourself and obtain bookings on the road...

On episode nineteen of The Platform Podcast I sit down with one of my favorite people, Wisconsin Badgers Hall of Fame tight end and New York Giants Super Bowl Champion, Travis Beckum. Travis and I are best friends and former roommates but now that I live in Nashville, I see him a lot less. Being able to catch up with him over the weekend in Madison, enjoy some games and see what he's doing now at...

On episode eighteen of The Platform Podcast I sit down with one of my best friend's, Josh Ryan. I've known Josh for a long time now since his days of bartending at one of Milwaukee's most popular bars, The Loaded Slate. Aside from being his best friend, he's also my girlfriend's brother... We backtrack to when Mattie and I first started dating and Josh gives his version of what went down. Rec leag...

On episode seventeen of The Platform Podcast I sit down with two of Nashville’s most popular nightlife content creators, Ryan and Patrick from Winning Productions. Ryan started this company a couple years ago and in that short amount of time has been able to organically build his brand and client portfolio working with companies like Barstool and some of the best athletes in the world like George...

On episode sixteen of The Platform Podcast I sit down with my first audio engineer or the show, James Myrick. James has been in Nashville for a couple years and has already made a name for himself honing in his skills as an audio engineer at his favorite place in Nashville, Whiskey Row. One thing I had to get use to in Nashville was basically always having sound engineers on site. In Milwaukee and...

On episode fifteen of The Platform Podcast I sit down with two roommates, Nashville resident DJs Recess and Mojo. These two not only share a passion for music but also share a roof. You can tell they live together throughout the episode as they get into a little back and forth throughout. We discuss the thriving music scene in Nashville, a city known for talented artists and musicians. How much is...

On episode Fourteen of The Platform Podcast, I have the pleasure of sitting down with two lifelong friends, Strategy and Cutswell. Originally from Chicago, Strategy recently made a move to Houston, a decision that was made three years ago at the beginning of COVID. Now, as he heads back to the Windy City, he's invited along one of his close friends, Cutswell, who calls Scottsdale, Arizona home. To...

On episode thirteen of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with a bunch of dudes who reside right here in Nashville! Travis is the only non-DJ in the group today but has been around the block overseeing establishments in Washington, D.C. and now here in Nashville. He runs his own podcast called, "Just a Dude" and we did a little collaboration with both our shows! Joining us are some DJs from the Nash...

On episode twelve of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with a phenomenal producer and DJ, Landis! Landis and I have known each other for a few years and finally got to sit down and talk about his journey in the music industry. He's grown as a producer and DJ and even started his own record label, "Fresh Squeeze." On top of that he co-founded Wired Sound Academy with DJ Crespo where they pass along...

On episode eleven of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with multiple guests at once, OMGPRKR and MGR Mike! Matt and Mike have become very close friends over the years aligning their common interests in both DJing and producing music. Although they’ve had completely different journeys along the way, they both ultimately made the jump to pursuit music as a full time job. With both of them recently pu...

On episode ten of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with the GM of the brand new Barstool Nashville, Iga! She packed up and moved to Nashville just a few years ago without ever being to the city once or seeing what it had to offer. It's safe to say, she's doing more than alright now. Previously working with Tao Group in New York, she transitioned into a role at Nashville's Twelve Thirty Club and ev...

On episode nine of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with the Nashville DJ, producer and business owner, Cisco. From being a college athlete to having a job in finance before transitioning to the music world, Cisco has experience in many fields and a network that has been built up throughout the years. What was once just a COVID project now turned into a career. FOMO Ent., the perfect name for a fu...

On episode eight of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with one of the most talented DJs in the world, Konflikt. Konflikt is fresh off his appearance on The ROAD Podcast and took the time to sit down with me and talk about his experience in the industry, his new business venture and more. Konflikt talks about how "Luck" got him to where he is today and recalls a specific moment where he thinks his c...

On episode seven of The Platform Podcast, I got to hear one of the wildest, most inspiring stories I've heard so far. Nesh, a DJ and co-owner of After Dark Entertainment, joined the show to talk about his journey through life with an addiction to drugs and alcohol, running a successful company and being a DJ. From being addicted to drugs and alcohol at a young age to beating the addiction and bein...

On episode six of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with a jack of all trades, Xander! The New York native details how he went from working in corporate America, to moving to Nashville to pursuit his creative passions. Music has been engrained into xndr’s DNA since the start of his life with his mother being a music teacher. We address the difference in learning curves between DJs and how having a...

On episode five of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with a Nashville resident, Diesel! From Hawaii to San Diego, Arizona to Nashville, Diesel talks about where he started and how he got to the place he is now in the industry. Paimon's episode was the longest until now, take a seat and enjoy! How do you build your brand? Is it a look, the style you play, your sound or your actions? We get into how...

On episode four of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with Iowa's DJ Paimon! From Iowa City to LA, Paimon's journey has brought him a wealth of knowledge in the music world. Our longest sit down yet and first virtual podcast, take a seat and enjoy! Paimon gets into TikTok, how he blew up on the app and how big it is within the music industry. He talks about his Iowa City residency at Bardot and how...

On episode three of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with Nashville's DJ Khaos. We talk about how he grew up around music and eventually turned to a career as a DJ. Playing with artists is something almost every DJ has a story about. Khaos tells us about his first time playing the Stache Bash with Juvenile and how he got boo'd off stage! With spring and summer around the corner, concerts and festi...

On episode two of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with Kane Brown's official tour DJ, Jevity! We talk about how he got started in the industry finding out he is Kane Brown's brother, tour life and a whole lot more. Join us for the next hour as Jevity shares his story. Life moves fast, Jevity explains how he finally connected with his family after being separated their entire lives. The current st...

On the first episode of The Platform Podcast, we sit down with Dirty Darren from Chicago! Darren and I talk about moving from the midwest to Nashville and how things are different from city to city. We also get into networking and booking in a brand new place. A DJ draft! We make our picks for a dream setup and venue to play at. Next, we get into the Nashville service industry nightlife and how we...