The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B
258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days 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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The Second Act Vol 5: A Word From DJ Manufacturers/Service Providers
December 30, 2020 03:49 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lot of great stories out there – things of hope, things that are super raw for folks, and even stories of great loss. I wanted to get these stories out there because I think we can learn a little som...
7 Tips To Making A Great Holiday Playlist {2020 Edition}
December 22, 2020 03:26 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, Digital Dave and myself give you 7 tips to making a great holiday playlist and we even sample some of our favorite Christmas tracks. Whether you are a DJ or not, this is a good guide in putting something together for yourself, your clients or your friends. Looking for some of the tracks we talk about? I put them on my own Holiday 2020 Spotify playlist. Dave also included some of them in his holiday 2020 Christmas mix - links below. DJ Brian B's 2020 Holiday Playlist: https...
Episode 100: Event War Stories With Some Of My Faves
December 14, 2020 16:38 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode 100 is here! I decided to take a break from all things serious and add a bit of levity on here - in a year (2020) that could definitely use some. I called on some my insanely talented friends and colleagues to open the vault on event stories that are funny and at times, shocking. My thanks to Bob Conti, Andrea Eppolito, Emily Clark, Lindsey and Cherish Conklin, Graeme Cowgill, Hugh Howser, Amy Shey Jacobs and Mike Walter. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveld...
What To Do When A COVID Outbreak Happens At Your Event
December 09, 2020 22:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode, I am joined by DJs Drew Pierce and Romin Zandi and we talk through how to navigate a COVID outbreak at an event. Pretty crazy story. Some good takeaways that could help if you run into a situation like this. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter prom...
November 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
December 05, 2020 02:04 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in November 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7P...
How To Make Your Knot & WeddingWire Profile Stand Out & Why It's Important Right Now
December 02, 2020 05:23 - 9 minutes - 9.24 MBIn this episode, I talk through why it's important to check your Knot and WeddingWire listing right now more than ever and how to make it stand out. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. I'm on YOU...
Securing Gear On Destination Events
November 24, 2020 13:28 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, I talk through 4 ways to handle securing gear on destination events. I suspect DJs are going to get a lot more client requests for potentially doing a destination event while states and countries stagger their re-openings due to COVID. Knowing how to price this out and where to get gear is crucial to the equation. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast Ap...
My First Real Dad Moment
November 20, 2020 18:48 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode, I talk through a personal situation. I consider it my first real dad moment. At the end of the episode, I give 2 ideas for DJ Dads out here. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now. I...
Brian B's Serato Crate Organization Method
November 19, 2020 14:52 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, I break down how I have my Serato crates organized. Everyone does it differently but this is what works for me. This is definitely a "must listen" for the working mobile DJ., especially one who does a ton of different event types. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast li...
Product Review: Automate Your DJEP
November 18, 2020 21:10 - 9 minutes - 9.41 MBIn this episode, I give you a product review of something I've been using for the last few months: Automate Your DJEP. If you are a user of DJ Event Planner, a CRM for DJs, this is a must have! I'm always hesitant to add more services or systems to the back-end of my business (what's the old saying, "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.") but you have to continue to push forward and be on the lookout for new tools to stay relevant and make the most of your time and money. Automate Your DJEP has...
The Second Act Vol 4: Lessons From A Mid-Sized Entertainment Company Pt. 2
November 14, 2020 11:08 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThe “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lot of great stories out there – things of hope, things that are super raw for folks, and even stories of great loss. I wanted to get these stories out there because I think we can learn a little som...
October 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
November 06, 2020 20:01 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in October 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7P3...
The Second Act Vol 3: Lessons From A Mid-Sized Entertainment Company Pt. 1
November 04, 2020 15:47 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBThe “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lot of great stories out there – things of hope, things that are super raw for folks, and even stories of great loss. I wanted to get these stories out there because I think we can learn a little som...
The Second Act Vol 2: Starting Your DJ Business During A Pandemic
October 29, 2020 01:42 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lot of great stories out there – things of hope, things that are super raw for folks, and even stories of great loss. I wanted to get these stories out there because I think we can learn a little som...
September 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
October 09, 2020 19:09 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in September 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7...
August 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
September 03, 2020 16:53 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in August 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7P3z...
Travel Tips: Rob’s Top 3 Essentials To Bring On Travel Events During COVID
August 21, 2020 23:12 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThis month for our travel tips episode, I interview Rob Ferre from Life Of The Party out of Salt Lake City, Utah. He gives us his top 3 essentials to bring on travel events during COVID. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day tri...
The Second Act Vol 1: COVID Thoughts From Some BBC Collective Members
August 17, 2020 21:20 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe “Second Act” series is based on the fact that, in my mind, everything we did “pre-covid” was the First Act. The Second Act is what we’re in right now as states start to re-open and we get back to events. What I’ve come to realize as we’ve been going through this pandemic is that there are a lot of great stories out there – things of hope, things that are super raw for folks, and even stories of great loss. I wanted to get these stories out there because I think we can learn a little som...
July 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
August 07, 2020 02:51 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in July 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Looking for some of these tracks we talk about? I put them on my Spotify Music playlist and sometimes they make my seasonal playlist (links below). Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wfvx5ynNG7P3zQX...
INTERVIEW: Lucy Black Entertainment - The Power Of Collaboration
July 28, 2020 08:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIt's always bewildered me why collaboration is frowned upon...especially in the entertainment space. In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Steele and Lauren Brettell, co-owners of Lucy Black Entertainment out of Washington DC. They've really pushed the bar in the luxury market with this collaboration over competition mantra. We also cover running an entertainment business as women, partnerships, as well as a few lightning round questions at the end to get to know them better. Have a topic...
How Do We Handle Cancel Culture In The DJ & Event Industry?
July 25, 2020 23:10 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MBI had my first exposure to being the target of some "cancel culture'esque" behavior this past week. In this episode, Digital Dave and I talk through not only how cancel culture has infiltrated the DJ and event industry but how we should handle it. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listen...
Preparing For Events During A Pandemic
July 16, 2020 13:52 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBI jump back into the physical events pool this weekend - over 4.5 months since my last physical event. A lot of has changed; especially as it pertains to event prep. It has added more cost and time to ensure I am protected both physically and financially. In this episode, I talk through some of the strategic changes I've had to make (spoiler: it's not just hand sanitizer and a mask). Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your ...
Life Change & COVID Thoughts: Hedging Long & Playing To Your Strengths
July 10, 2020 13:26 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn the last few weeks, I've had a major life shift with a new baby (first time parent here). I give a little update to that in this episode. Then I turn to what the entire world is grappling with - COVID. However, I want to address 2 things that don't seem to be getting a lot (if any) talk - that is hedging long and playing to your strengths. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Appl...
June 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
July 03, 2020 03:57 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in June 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to he...
INTERVIEW: Jason Jani - How Does A Leader Handle Adversity?
July 02, 2020 20:27 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBA lot of folks see those who have success and they think it's all gravy for them. However, successful people are human too. They deal with their share of adversity and setbacks (sometimes more than most). In this episode, I interview a good friend and colleague, Jason Jani. We talk through a little of his story and how he's dealt with adversity. This is raw, candid and not something that is IG safe. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helpe...
Travel Tips: Top Dinner Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels
June 12, 2020 02:38 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBAs self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this final episode of our 3 part food series, we cover dinner spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhi...
Travel Tips: Top Lunch Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels
June 01, 2020 20:52 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAs self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover lunch spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners ...
Travel Tips: Top Breakfast Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels
May 26, 2020 22:44 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAs self-proclaimed "foodies" as well as travel DJs, Digital Dave and myself share some of our favorite eateries from around the country. In this episode, we cover breakfast spots. Take note of these places when you travel and tell them we sent you! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast ...
May 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
May 19, 2020 23:13 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in May 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to hea...
INTERVIEW: Tony So - Destination Events | Navigating COVID-19
May 16, 2020 13:45 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode, I interview a long-time friend and colleague Tony So. We both are in the "destination" event business - him being a DJ located in a destination hot spot, Hawaii, and me, as a DJ, traveling to destinations. We talk through how we're walking through this pandemic both vocationally and personally. Tony is wise beyond his years. You'll pick up some great takeaways from this conversation. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped...
INTERVIEW: Digital Dave Pt 2 (Wedding Dinner Music & Corporate Cocktail Hour Music)
May 06, 2020 14:55 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis is part 2 of an interview with my good friend and DJ, Digital Dave. We continue our discussion on a couple areas of the private event space. In this episode, we tackle wedding dinner music and corporate cocktail hour music. We'll share not only our philosophy on programming these areas but also play a few of our favorite tracks we like to use. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Ap...
INTERVIEW: Digital Dave Pt 1 (Wedding Cocktail Hour & Door Open Music)
May 01, 2020 13:49 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, I interview my good friend and DJ, Digital Dave. We discuss a couple areas of the private event space (wedding cocktail hour and doors open music) that don't get a ton of attention musically from the DJ community. We'll share not only our philosophy on programming these areas but also play a few of our favorite tracks we like to use. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the A...
April 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
April 19, 2020 13:37 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what I'm feeling in April 2020. However, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about the discovery process and how/where to use them. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to h...
HeavyHits Music Pool Review
April 16, 2020 18:41 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, I give an in depth review of HeavyHits Music Pool. It's become one of my go to pools for exclusive edits. If you're interested in joining the HH fam, go to heavyhits.com and enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for just $5. Try it now. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in adv...
Travel: What (Destination) Events MIGHT Look Like Post-COVID
April 10, 2020 13:38 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBWe are entering a new reality soon and events will never go back to the way they were. What that looks like POST-COVID is unknown. No one is an expert here. This has never happened before in our lifetime. We'll all have to adapt and pivot when that time comes. In this episode, Shawn Frady and I take our best educated guesses as to what destination events might look . Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts b...
COVID Aftermath: To Pivot Or Not?
April 09, 2020 14:45 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MBIn this episode, we discuss from a 35,000 foot view what the landscape will look like in the COVID aftermath. It's my belief that your story and ability to pivot will be crucial to not just success but survival! Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast App. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB...
INTERVIEW: Gurminder Banga - What's NOT Talked About In (Creative) Businesses
March 30, 2020 13:35 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this episode, I interview a good friend and colleague in the event space, Gurminder Banga. Generally speaking, most creative entrepreneurs focus on two things - general business and their skill-set. However, for those that seem to be the change makers, there's much more depth that we should be exploring. Enjoy this conversation. Have a topic you want covered? Drop me a DM at @thetraveldjblend. Has this podcast helped you? Share your thoughts by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast...
Travel Tips: 10 Ways To Stay Rested & Energized When Traveling
March 27, 2020 14:18 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this episode, we cover how to stay rested and energized when you travel. This can be really hard for people to do. With our monthly travel tips series, you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, a local New Yorker for the past 9 years who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ out of the panhandle of Florida, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.com For my ...
March 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
March 19, 2020 19:35 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBThis will be a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what we're feeling in March 2020. However, with this one, we don't just talk tracks...we talk more about my discovery process and where to use them. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast ...
INTERVIEW: DJ Megan Taylor - Selling Tips, Corporate Events & Music Tracks
March 13, 2020 23:48 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode, I interview Chicago's DJ Megan Taylor from Fig Media. She's one of the most in-demand corporate event DJs in the US. Beyond her DJ skills, she is a sales assassin. She spills the tea on some selling tips, talks about the corporate event hustle, and we go through a few tracks together. Want a topic covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend. Like this podcast? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my po...
What To Do When Disaster (i.e. coronavirus) Strikes
March 11, 2020 20:49 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis is a crazy thing we're going through right now. Luckily, I've been in a somewhat similar situation not just once but TWICE!!! It's no fun but in this episode, I share with you some things I learned through them that have made going through the Coronavirus a little easier to handle. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend. Like what you hear? Leave a review on the Apple podcast app. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check ...
What To Do When Disaster (i.e. coronavirus) Strikes
March 11, 2020 20:49 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis is a crazy thing we're going through right now. Luckily, I've been in a somewhat similar situation not just once but TWICE!!! It's no fun but in this episode, I share with you some things I learned through them that have made going through the Coronavirus a little easier to handle. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend. Like what you hear? Leave a review on the Apple podcast app.
Travel Tips: NYC Airports and Airlines with Brian B & Shawn Frady
February 26, 2020 14:26 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIn this episode, we cover all things "NYC Airports and Airlines" to help you navigate and travel here like a pro. With our travel tips series, you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, a local New Yorker for the past 9 years who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ out of the panhandle of Florida, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podca...
Feb 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn
February 18, 2020 21:13 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBThis will be a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk through songs we're using at events. In this episode, we talk through what we're feeling in February 2020. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend 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://...
How To Change The Perception Of Your Associate DJs As 'B-Listers"
February 12, 2020 22:38 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBAre you in a situation where people see you as the face of your DJ company and your team as bunch of B-Listers? In this episode, I cover how to elevate the value of your DJ "team" in the eyes of clients and referral sources. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast App. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend
How To Change The Perception Of Your Associate DJs As 'B-Listers"
February 12, 2020 22:38 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBAre you in a situation where people see you as the face of your DJ company and your team as bunch of B-Listers? In this episode, I cover how to elevate the value of your DJ "team" in the eyes of clients and referral sources. Enjoying this podcast? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast App. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJ...
Thank You Note Thursday, DJ Dad Thoughts and This Weekend's Wedding
February 07, 2020 13:52 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this episode, I talk about one of my weekly processes that I think has helped me a ton and set me apart from the DJ pack - "Thank You Notes Thursday". I'd love to see our entire DJ industry embrace this. So you have my permission to steal, modify, etc. I also talk about impending DJ Dad life and this weekend's upcoming wedding. Like what you hear? Leave a review on the Apple Podcast App. Want a topic covered? DM me at @thetraveldjblend on Instagram. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe a...
INTERVIEW: Melissa Fancy - Pricing Tips From An Event Planner
February 01, 2020 22:56 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, I interview Melissa Fancy with Melissa Fancy Events. She's a destination event planner who services the luxury market. DJs ask me all the time how to land and price themselves within that upper tier market. Why not ask a planner directly? You'll hear what you need to do to land these events as well as how to handle pricing. Like what you hear? Leave a review on iTunes. Want a topic covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and sh...
What Kobe Bryant's Death Taught Me
January 29, 2020 03:26 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, I get a little more personal. I share 3 things I feel I learned through the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 other individuals. Have a topic you want covered? DM me on Instagram at @thetraveldjblend 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://heavyhits.com/ For my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BR...
Travel: Essential Travel DJ Tips with Brian B & Shawn Frady
January 25, 2020 05:10 - 37 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode you get 2 perspectives - one from Brian B, who's been a nomad since childhood, and Shawn Frady, a traveling DJ, who just recently started "travel DJ'ing" with virtual no prior travel experience. We share our essential travel tips that will help anyone who is embarking on the travel DJ life. 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...