30 - The Story of Dreamkloud

Today we welcome Ashley Clark and Sloane Rainey, DJ’s under the name Dreamkloud.They’re out chasing their dreams one show at a time. Moving across the country to pave their own way.Taking risks is the only way to see success and for only starting to play in front of people this year clearly, it’s working.Tune in to learn more about their journey as DJ’s.00:00:00 - Introduction to Sloane and Ashley.00:01:12 - How they found themselves wanting to DJ.00:03:31 - Youtube University.00:04:10 - The importance of taking initiative and reaching out for opportunities.00:06:02 - What is an EPK?00:07:04 - Their ultimate goal is to throw their own festival and produce original music.00:10:04 - Why working as a duo allows for more creativity and interaction during performances.00:14:01 - Putting yourself out there on social media.00:18:23 - Transitioning from practice to live performance.00:27:11 - Building relationships with clubs and the importance of first impressions.00:28:25 - Maintaining professionalism while having fun at gigs to ensure future opportunities.00:30:00 - Establishing a unique brand identity.00:31:05 - Marketing at its finest.00:39:05 - Their first headline shows in Charleston and Charlotte.00:44:10 - Advice: Perseverance and being willing to overcome initial challenges in the pursuit of your dreams.If you would like to learn more about what Sloane and Ashley are up to you can check them out here:Instagram: www.instagram.com/dreamkloudd