The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHeadlining Luxury Travel DJ, Brian B, out of NYC shares a wide variety of travel tips, DJ experience, interviews with event and entrepreneur pros, observations of pop culture and much more to provide the perfect blend for your listening pleasure.
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INTERVIEW: DREW PIERCE - What Songs To Play vs The Knot's DNP List (Part 2)
April 19, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBEarlier this year, the Knot published 26 "Do Not Play Songs" from the perspective of a guest attending a wedding. Some (not all) DJs made comments to the effect of, "These are go to songs for me" or "I'd feel handicapped without them." In an effort to help those DJs, Drew Pierce (fellow DJ, editor and programmer extraordinaire) and I give you replacement song ideas for songs #14-26 on the playlist with part of this interview. If nothing else, keep these song ideas on your radar in case they ...
INTERVIEW: DREW PIERCE - What Songs To Play vs The Knot's DNP List (Part 1)
April 18, 2024 15:48 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBEarlier this year, the Knot published 26 "Do Not Play Songs" from the perspective of a guest attending a wedding. Some (not all) DJs made comments to the effect of, "These are go to songs for me" or "I'd feel handicapped without them." In an effort to help those DJs, Drew Pierce (fellow DJ, editor and programmer extraordinaire) and I give you replacement song ideas for songs #1-13 on the playlist. If nothing else, keep these song ideas on your radar in case they do appear on a client's do no...
INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn - How To Save Your 2024 and Build For 2025
April 15, 2024 18:29 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn talking with DJs weekly, I get the sense we're headed for a similar 2023 where a decent amount of DJs aren't having the year in 2024 that they had hoped for as it pertains to both bookings and revenue. In the same breath, they are hopeful based on inquiries for the upcoming year (2025). I've always been a realist rather than a glass half full/glass half empty type person. The reality is that we still have 3/4 of the year to go. If things aren't hitting, don't pack it in. In this interview...
Is Scaling The Only Path To Happiness?
April 10, 2024 19:27 - 13 minutes - 12 MBI was targeted with a Facebook or Instagram ad by a business coach in the event industry space who made the claim that scaling your business was the only way to achieve true happiness. Having run various types of DJ businesses - from a large scale multi-op to a boutique agency to a single-op, I can emphatically tell you it's not the "only" way. In this episode, I give DJ business owners a couple things to consider in this area. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advanc...
2 Ways You Can Win With A Booking Besides Money
April 05, 2024 18:51 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBMost people think the only way you can win with a booking is by getting paid. No doubt, that is important. But in this episode, I offer two other "wins" you can gain from a booking that are rarely talked about but will absolutely move the needle forward in your business. I also discuss 2 monetary landmines that you should look to avoid. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Intereste...
Are You Really Triggered By The Knot's Do Not Play List?
April 04, 2024 19:03 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBI had a completely different direction I was going on the podcast this week and then the Knot's Do No Play List article (from January 2024) made the rounds on social media. As usual with these things, it conjured up a lot of emotion within the DJ community and boy did we see a few folks get triggered. I'm frankly at a loss as to why. What an opportunity you have to show yourself as the expert to your client. In this episode, I give you my thoughts on this. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe...
Brian B's March 2024 Music Review
March 28, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of March 2024. 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...
6 Time Efficiency Tips For DJs
March 14, 2024 15:33 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBBeing a mobile DJ owner is not for the faint of heart. Since running my own business, I've never found a time where I was like, "I'm bored." It doesn't matter if you're a single-op or a multi-op owner; you will always have a never ending list of things to do. That being said, we should never be beholden to our job. It should be a means to an end. Over the years, there's 6 things I've incorporated into my workflow to help me stay efficient with my time. Time is the one thing we can NEVER ge...
High Priced DJs: Mastering Preferred Venue Lists
March 07, 2024 11:13 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBA homemade Halloween costume, Chevrolet Astro van seats, and blowing $1000. What do these things have to do with being the highest priced DJ on a preferred venue list where you find yourself unable to land events due to the other lower priced DJs on the list? You'll have to listen to find out. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://...
Brian B's February 2024 Music Review
February 22, 2024 14:34 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of February 2024. 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/wher...
Brian B's January 2024 Music Review
February 20, 2024 15:24 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of January 2024. 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...
5 Networking Efficiency Tips In 2024
February 17, 2024 15:47 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIs networking your kryptonite? Or maybe you find it challenging to do it efficiently (and effectively)? As someone who books business around the country (and a few internationally), it's important that I have a system that not only works but is manageable with all the other things I have going on (family life, other business ventures, etc.). In this episode, I share 5 networking strategies that are working for me in 2024. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. C...
Are You Asking For A Client's Event Budget?
February 17, 2024 04:10 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThis episode could be a game changing listen for you. At the very least, it should give you all the confidence you would ever need to go out to the world with your pricing, no matter what it is. In the last month and a half, I've been asking clients this question: What Is Your Overall Event Budget? Maybe I was naive for the last 20 years, but after reviewing what it is clients are spending on their events and what percentage of the pie we're receiving, it doesn't seem to me to be an even ex...
DJs Beware: Planner 'Dream Team' Verbiage and Fake Inquiries
February 06, 2024 15:43 - 15 minutes - 14 MBI haven't done a rant in a while but this one is warranted. This "dream team"verbiage you're seeing by planners is not helping the industry. In fact, it further divides it. By creating this elitist category of creatives, it also has led to fake inquiries. Nobody deserves that. I address the elephant in the room on this episode. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Hea...
W2 (Employee) vs 1099 (Subcontractor) Classification
February 02, 2024 17:49 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn response to the last episode, some listeners wanted me to cover W2 (Employee) vs 1099 (Subcontractors). I've actually run my company both ways a few different times. In this episode, I share the pros and cons to both and give you an option at the end that may be advantageous for those wanting to blur the lines between office workers/event performers. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community pa...
How To Pay Your DJs: 3 Options
January 26, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBOne of those "learn on the job" things in the mobile DJ world is how to pay your DJs if you become a mutli-op owner. It usually starts with a copy and paste of someone else's way of doing it and then it morphs into whatever it takes to keep your Djs on the staff. Guilty, party of 1 of those approaches. Over the years, it's become apparent to me that there are 3 options to paying your DJs. I go through the pros and cons of each. At the end of the day, you have a 100% booking pie to work with...
Goal Setting Strategy in 2024
January 25, 2024 15:39 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIs goal setting hard for you? It was for me. For years, I felt like I struggled striking the perfect balance between making goals too easy and too hard for myself. There was no rhyme or reason to how I'd figure out what my goals were. A few years back, I started to get real intentional about my goals and put together a structure that not only serves my business well, but also is used for me personally and for my family. I wanted to share it with all of you in hopes of helping you create a go...
INTERVIEW: Malike Adigun - The Building Of A Brand
January 10, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBI thought this interview was lost. We recorded this 5 months ago but the file was corrupted. Somehow, I worked some voodoo magic and I was able to bring it back to life. Thank God because there's some gold in here. Malike Adigun is crushing it in Florida with company, Curate Entertainment. A large part of that success has been his marketing and branding. In that vain, he recently launched a new venture called "The Curated DJ" which is a branding and social media agency aimed at helping th...
Airline Loyalty Programs
January 08, 2024 16:51 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBRecently got off a mileage run and documented that journey. I was flooded with questions about what that meant and why airline loyalty programs matter. With that in mind, I decided to record an episode on it. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Are you not using VIBO, the music request and planning app? Let's fix this for you! Go to https://vibodj.com. For my podcast listener...
Brian B's December's 2023 Music Review
January 01, 2024 20:48 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of December 2023. 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/wher...
The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft (Update 3)
December 08, 2023 16:45 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLast year I posted an episode (Season 4, Episode 50) about a $50K theft I experienced. I had some progress on that front and shared update #2 (Season 5, Episode 22) in May of this year. Here's update #3 (more than 20 months after the theft occurred). Cliff notes version: I'm stilling clinging to the old adage that goes, "The wheels of justice grind slowly." I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community...
Brian B's October's 2023 Music Review
December 04, 2023 03:28 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of October 2023. 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...
Brian B's November 2023 Music Review
November 20, 2023 15:31 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of November 2023. 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/wher...
With Bad Customer Service Comes Opportunity
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBI've been noticing the denigration of customer service...not just on the national level but on the local level and even within the event industry. Therein lies the opportunity. In this episode, I talk through some of things I've noticed with the decline of service and I give a few tips on how you can stand out. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Are you not using VIBO, the music ...
Travel Hacks: Courtyard Marriotts, Mileage Match, and Airport Parking
September 18, 2023 14:03 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, I share 3 travel hacks - Courtyard Marriott hospitality/amenities, mileage matching with airlines, and keeping your paper airport parking ticket. I had to deal with all 3 this past month. Traveling as much as I do, my hope is that these hacks can save you headaches and improve your travel experiences. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Are you not using VIBO, th...
Brian B's August 2023 Music Review
August 28, 2023 13:04 - 20 minutes - 19 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of August 2023. 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 ...
Brian B's July 2023 Music Review
August 21, 2023 14:58 - 24 minutes - 22 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of July 2023. 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 ...
Is Expansion The Metric For Success?
August 18, 2023 16:03 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBRecently, there was a discussion in the private event DJ world about how the McDonald's model should be considered as something to emulate - selling services for cheap (and potentially even a subpar product) to produce big net revenue numbers. But is that fool's gold? What are the pros and cons of such an approach? The opposite of this is to sell to less clients for more money. But is there another way other than those two options? I believe there is. We discuss all of this and more on this ...
What Happens When The Bottom Falls Out Of Your Pricing Model?
August 10, 2023 20:17 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWhen the financial belts of our clients tighten or a disaster strikes (hello wildfires, oil spills and COVID), you're able to really test how resilient of a pricing model you have. When it comes down to it and things aren't booking, what do you do? A lot of companies are dropping their prices in order to keep business coming through the door. Sounds like a solid strategy, but is it? Have you ever thought of the consequences of making that type of move? In this episode, I talk through both th...
Should A DJ's Living Wage Be Given Or Earned?
August 04, 2023 17:11 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIt's an interesting time we're in. A lot of DJs (and event professionals at large) are dealing with clients who are asking for discounts, concessions, compromises to process, etc. This inevitably leads to the "woe is me" argument that has led some to suggest that all mobile DJs should be given a living wage as a baseline. Number one, this doesn't fix the problem and typically encourages bad behavior. Second, you place great risk on clients who hire you based on this flawed wages suggestion....
INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 3 - Packing Like A Pro
July 13, 2023 13:22 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn today's episode, I finish with Part 3 of 3 in my interview series with Rob Ferre. We cover all things packing - what to pack, how to pack, and the pack itself. This episode is loaded with great travel hacks. Also, if you're a premium podcast subscriber, you'll get a PDF (a digital shopping list if you will ) of all the things we've talked about from the past 3 episodes. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast c...
INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 2 - Traveling Solo and Must-Have Flying Apps
July 03, 2023 22:27 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBIn today's episode, I continue with Part 2 of my Rob Ferre interview. With this section of the interview, we focus in on traveling solo and must-have flying apps. Even if you are just a casual flyer, this episode is chalk-full of nuggets. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Are you not using VIBO, the music request and planning app? Let's fix this for you! Go to https://vibodj.com....
INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 1 - Airport Lounge Rankings and Staying Fit While Traveling
June 22, 2023 16:16 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn today's episode, I interview Rob Ferre and we discuss airport lounge rankings and staying fit while traveling. Rob has been traveling more than me this year so he has quite the bit of hacks he's come across. I challenged both of us to come up with some advanced level hacks to share. You'll definitely walk away with some nuggets here. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Are you ...
Brian B's June 2023 Music Review
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of June 2023. 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 ...
INTERVIEW: Matty P, Coresmart - Fitness For A DJ
June 08, 2023 14:43 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBI've always been relatively healthy. That said, I had my fair share of late night eats and energy drinks to get me through gig seasons. But as I got into my mid-late 30s, I definitely was starting to feel the effects of some of these poor choices. I would randomly get injured, back flair ups, indigestion, etc. It finally hit a head and I had to figure this out. Working out was never my thing. I opted for sports. But in 2020-2021, when the world in NYC (where I lived at the time), was essenti...
Your Contract Matters!
May 30, 2023 13:54 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAt the end of the day, your client contract tells the ultimate story of your business. With that premise, why is it that our industry often settles for copy and pasting from others or downloading contract templates? Not only does this potentially expose your business to tremendous legal risk but it robs you of the ability to truly differentiate yourself from others. In this episode, I give you 5 things to think about with your contract that I hope leads to us all leveling up our industry ve...
Vendor Gifting: Why, How, When And What
May 23, 2023 15:27 - 20 minutes - 19 MBA listener requested topic. Gifting is so broad so I decided in this episode to zero in on "vendor" gifting. There are so many reasons why you should consider doing this. How you implement it can be just as varied. When you do this is critical for maximum impact. But everyone also wants to be unique with the what. I spill the tea on what I've done here but with so many resources now available for sourcing gift ideas, your options are truly limitless. Hopefully, by the end of this episode, I ...
Are Your Clients "Venue Poor"?
May 16, 2023 14:59 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBWe've all heard of people who buy houses that are at the top end or above their budget and then they have no money to purchase the necessities to compliment the purchase. They are often referred to as "house poor". Believe it or not, this happens quite often in the private event world. Clients will secure a venue and not have any money to compliment the space with like-minded creatives. These types of clients can be referred to as "venue poor". It's such a shame that this happens for a spe...
Brian B's May 2023 Music Review
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of May 2023. 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 u...
Sales: Are You Leading Or Following Your Prospects?
May 09, 2023 04:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode, I talk through this idea of either leading or following prospects when it comes to a sales consult or discovery meeting. For so many, the idea of the DJ company driving those interactions may lead to repelling a potential client. Yes, that's true, but I believe that's a good thing...because you leave room for the right clients who are attracted and frankly excited about the journey you're going to take them on. Pricing really becomes secondary. So what it does it look like ...
INTERVIEW: KRIEGER - Starting Your Business Over In A New Geographic Market
May 05, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSo you're a thriving private event DJ in the #2 market in the US and you decide to start over in a new market. What goes into a decision like this? Do you keep your original market location or dump it and go all in on the new one? What's the way to gain marketshare in a saturated market that has great DJs already? All of these questions and more are part of my interview with Krieger, the DJ. He's never at a loss for words and has quite the opinions (which I love!). If you've thought about...
The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft (Update)
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBLast year I posted an episode (Season 4, Episode 50) about the $50K theft I experienced. I've had some progress on that front and wanted to share an update in hopes of helping other DJs that might find themselves in a similar predicament. I believe the old adage goes something like, "The wheels of justice turn slowly." I can vouch for the accuracy of that statement. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content ...
The DJC Experience (2023): Philosophy, Changes And Differences
April 28, 2023 21:06 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis is a follow up to my previous episode on the DJC Recharge. In this episode, I explain the differences between our November experience and what is happening in July (our Recharge) as well as how this differentiates between other learning experiences out there in the DJ vertical. I also talk through some of the more foundational things you can expect at a DJC experience as well as some of the changes we're making for 2023's event. Some of it is breaking news! I'm on YOUTUBE! Please sub...
The DJC Recharge (July 2023): What To Expect and Why You Need To Be There
April 20, 2023 18:25 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat is the DJ Collective Recharge? Yes, it's different than our annual November event. I sincerely wish there would have been something like this when I was starting off so that I didn't have to ONLY learn from personally making massive mistakes as a DJ owner early on. As a now more "seasoned" company owner, I have come to understand the value of real-time mentorship and still have it in place today. This is for every level of DJ owner/operator. You don't want to pass this up...trust me on...
Brian B's April 2023 Music Review
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBWith my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. 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 from the month of April 2023. 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...
INTERVIEW: Drew Pierce - Lessons From A Travel DJ
April 12, 2023 09:47 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThose that do the "private event" traveling DJ thing for more than a one-off gig or two are rare. Drew Pierce has been in it for a while but since 2020 has really gone "all in". In this interview, I get a chance to talk with him about a lot of different things surrounding this topic - his new booking policy, gear must haves, music he's learned along the way to play in regional locations, travel hacks, and a few hilarious travel gig stories as well. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and sh...
FAMS and Minis: Networking Redefined
April 10, 2023 18:44 - 16 minutes - 15 MBJust got off a week where I went on an invite only FAM trip to Vail, CO and have another invite only FAM I'm attending next month in Martha's Vineyard. If that wasn't enough, I'm hosting my own 'minis' in June and July. Never heard of these things? What I've found over the past year or so is a desire for networking to be more intentional and less surface driven. In this episode, I define these networking event types making the argument that these might just be the future and encourage you to...
PSA: An Open Letter (Podcast) To Destination DJ Gear Providers
March 31, 2023 18:02 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBEver been hit up by a travel DJ for gear and don't know what to charge or how to quote? Or maybe you're getting asked to DJ out of market and want to get the inside scoop on how gear providers should be charging and what's typically included. I feel like with the amount of traveling DJ gigs now happening, this open letter (podcast) was needed. Let me know your thoughts. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast conte...
Package vs Option vs 1 Solution Selling
March 28, 2023 18:38 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn the DJ vertical (and the creative space at large), "package" selling is the most predominant type. But do we understand the advantages and disadvantages to this versus "Option" selling and "1 Solution" selling? In this episode, I break down the various types of selling options and give my own endorsement to the one that I feel places the highest expression of creative value. I've never been able to articulate this as clearly as I do in this episode. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and...
DJs: Getting Booking Agencies To Understand Your Process & Value
March 21, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBHere's a listener requested topic. You're NOT an owner...but a pseudo single-op who gets booked out by booking agents and DMCs. You've done the work to improve who you are and operate differently than when you were first added to the roster. How do you go about having that conversation about the "new you" and your "new rate" with new prospective agents/DMCs as well as the older ones who are booking you now and are used to the "old you" and "old rate"? I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and s...