The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B

Have you ever thought about DJ'ing internationally? 9 times out of 10 most clients are going to have a planner help them with this. So who better to ask about this than a planner who ONLY does international work but is based in the United States. In today's interview, I talk with Paulina Corvi from Paulina Corvi events. She discusses how she picked the location she serves, how she markets herself,...

This is a listener requested topic - when to split your company brand in two. In this episode, I share a little of my story and how it came to pass that I created 2 companies with vastly different processes, value offerings, and price points. There's a time and place for making the split but knowing why and when is the key.    Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content communi...

I come from a destination event background where guest counts typically range from 50-150 people.  The thought of needing or wanting a booth monitor just seemed unnecessary.  Over the years, I've evolved on this issue. I give you some reasons to consider having one at every event as well as share which models I use within this episode.  If you use a monitor, what are you using? Inquiring minds wou...

I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my se...

Has anyone else seen an increase of after party inquiries?  I feel like once a week I'm getting a call for this type of event. In this episode, I talk through why I think after parties are on the rise and furthermore why I think they're here to stay.  I give you some reasons why I think you should consider doing them and also give you a tip on how to market for them. Check out my new podcast websi...

As a continuation of my last episode, the question of what clients are paying for is going to be more prevalent than ever. I speak from recent personal experience. This is great news for those that take the time to define what it is they do (beyond the pretty) and spell out where the client's dollars are earmarked. I believe the future of the business will demand us go there in defining uniqueness...

Most people don't want to poke the bear or deal with the elephant in the room. It's uncomfortable, possibly painful, and it's not the most fun thing to talk about. However, like a train coming down the tracks, it's not going to reverse course. It's coming (for some, it's already here) so best to have a game plan in place. What am I talking about? Inflation! Whether you want to believe it or not, i...

I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check...

I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check...

PREMIUM CONTENT PODCAST EPISODE:  There's a saying that goes, "leaders are readers". I stand behind that 100%.  In this particular episode, I give you my top 3 out of 10 books that need to be on your reading list if you're running a DJ business.  SPOILER: While I know we have some incredible authors within our industry (shoutout to Mike Walter, Joe Bunn, Mitch Taylor, Alan Berg and Andrea Eppolito...

I think the saying goes, "Father time is undefeated". That being said, in this day and age, we have all the tools and resources to DJ much longer than ever before.  So how do you have longevity in the DJ game? In this episode, I share 6 tips which I believe give you the biggest chance for staying a DJ long-term.    Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJ...

I don't typically do DJ gear product reviews on this podcast but felt as a traveling DJ, this would be helpful for those that are doing travel gigs and wondering if these products would be viable. In this episode, I review the Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7, the Pioneer XDJ-XZ and the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless Headphones. None of these things were on my wish list when they first came out but after playing w...

I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check...

We're in the midst of industry convention season.  Do you have a strategy in not only deciding which ones to attend but also how to maximize your investment at them? What's a true win?  In this episode, I sit down with one of my really good friends and photographer extraordinaire, Phillip Van Nostrand.  He's based out of NYC and has nailed ROI in attending industry shows.  He shares so many nugget...

Ever dealt with a parent of the bride or groom who is almost sabotaging the wedding by being on a power trip? How do you balance your allegiance to the person signing the contract with the person(s) who could be paying for the wedding? In this episode, I give you my take on how I would handle something of this nature.   Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page...

Often we think of leadership as only being needed for companies with a lot of employees and generally, you're thrust into the role as the company grows without any training whatsoever. That can lead to some costly mistakes if you aren't careful. In this episode, I sit down with Broc Barton owner of Elevate Entertainment. He realized early on that the best leaders tend to work on themselves first....

Upon looking at the title, you might think to yourself, "This guy sure is full of himself! A rider? For a private event DJ?" The answer is 'no' to the full of himself part but 'yes' to the need for it as a private event DJ. In this episode, I talk through why I feel it's important to have one and some of the things you should include. At the end, I share where you can download my personal DJ rider...

Even though we've mentioned some of it in our DJ Collective recap videos, I haven't ever shared The DJ Collective Origin Story except from the DJC stage (and even then, you'd only know if you were at a DJC). There's been a lot of chatter about DJ learning opportunities as we're in the midst of “DJ Industry Show Season”. If you're looking for something that is truly a career game changer (some atte...

As a full-time destination event DJ, I'm booking all my travel right now for events up through May. As I did a search last week for some flights, I was shocked to find ticket prices were in some cases THREE TIMES more than the typical price. So how do you handle this? Especially when you're quoting prices 6-12 months out, how do you protect yourself without knowing something like a gas surge is on...

Sometimes pop culture gives us moments (both good and bad) that we can learn from.  Last night was one of them, especially as entertainers, at one of the world's premiere events.  In this episode, I give you 5 things we can learn as entertainers from the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscar moment.  Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heav...

In this episode, I share why I think a negative can actually be a positive.  We start out saying "no" as a child but at some point, we're told we should always say "yes". As entrepreneurs, I believe we need to get back to our child-like roots.  Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page . DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ For...

I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my events. Che...

This might be one of the most valuable episodes I've ever recorded and not for the reason you think. Getting 5 star reviews is important no doubt, but building a foundation for your business that allows you to get them for 'a process that is certain' rather than 'an outcome that is not' is a game changing philosophy. This is where I think creatives in our industry need to go.  Check out my new pod...

One of my podcast premium content subscribers asked me to cover how I create and present my custom proposals. It's morphed over the years and I feel like I have it in the best place I possibly can (at the moment). In this episode, I talk through what I include in the proposal, the tools I use to create the various pieces and finally how I send them out. Check out my new podcast website and my patr...

Whether we realize it or not, we all have a red line - that is, a place where we won't let a client or a creative partner (i.e. a planner, photographer, etc.) cross. If they go beyond that line, it threatens the quality of the work or at the very least, sets a terrible precedent for the remainder of the working relationship. In this episode, I talk about my red line and why I think it's important...