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Beyond the DJ Booth — 87 episodes

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1

Breaking Down Backup Plans

2

How to Reduce Wedding Prep Time

3

Songs That Work Every Time

4

What To Do When Disaster Strikes

5

Are DJ Conferences Dead?

6

Fun Fact: Networking Works

7

Not Every Show is a Rager

8

How DJs Survive Bad Corporate Gigs

9

DJs + Sax Players: Amazing…or Absolute Chaos?

10

How Record Industry Changes Will Affect DJs

11

Must Play vs Do NOT Play Lists

12

Not On My Bingo Card: DJ'ing A Cotton Gin Convention

13

Awards Shows and DJ Disasters

14

Why DJs Keep Ruining Good Songs

15

What Would You Do If You Couldn’t DJ Anymore?

16

How a Chandelier Almost Ruined New Year’s Eve

17

Bruno’s Back, And DJs React

18

In-Ear Mixing, Cleaner Setups, Better Shows

19

AI, High-Touch DJing, and the January Hustle

20

The Songs That Never Miss at Weddings

21

Tricky Intros, Tough Venues, and the DJ Skills That Keep Crowds Moving

22

When DJs Should Raise Their Rates (And When They Shouldn’t)

23

When the Dance Floor Disappears: Hard Lessons for Working DJs

24

What the Charts Don’t Tell DJs

25

Mike Walter Finds the Greatest Song Ever

26

When Wedding Planners Act Like Partners: Lessons for Working DJs

27

Beyond the DJ Booth: How Spotify Auto Mix Changes the Game

28

When the Planner Disappears: DJ Stories and Boundaries That Work

29

Crowd Control: Lessons From a Thursday Wedding

30

DJ Economics 101: Rent Hikes, Heat, and Hit Songs

31

Travel DJ Chaos, Smart Buys, and the COGS Formula Every Pro Needs

32

DJ Gear Fails at 11,000 Feet: What Every Working DJ Should Know

33

The Five-Hour Dance Set Problem (and How to Fix It)

34

Wedding DJ Tips and Stories: Branding, Gear, and the Impact of Iconic Songs

35

Wedding DJ Style Tips, K-Pop Influence, and Our Season Four Celebration Recap

36

Navigating DJ Life: Nightmare Stories, Gear Tips, and How to Handle Photo Requests During Dance Sets

37

DJ Tips for Corporate and Wedding Success: Handling Event Challenges and Family Drama Like a Boss

38

Pre-Workout Vows and an FBI Agent Mic Drop

39

Should You Still Open with “September”?

40

Beach Setups, Mic Mishaps, and Videographers Gone Rogue

41

Fans, Fallacies, and AK-47s

42

Overstepping MOHs, Karaoke Bros, and Towel-Warmed Recovery

43

Wordplays, Surprise Drops, and Dance Floor Chaos

44

Should DJs Ditch Headphones?

45

Rainstorms, Trolls, and Apple Store DJs

46

Why real DJs don't wear shorts and other unpopular opinions

47

The Gig Was Half Persian. Joe Was Full Keto.

48

The Night The Laptop Froze And No One Knew

49

Would You DJ a Wedding at Chuck E. Cheese?

50

Gen Z, Gear Hacks & the Death of Award Shows

51

They Asked for You. You Referred Steve. Now What?

52

Booked Solid, Burned Out, and Battling Sugar Withdrawal

53

Beyond the Booth: DJs Who Inspire Us

54

Hot Sauce and Hot Tracks: A Spicy DJ Cinco de Mayo

55

Immigrant Ingenuity and DJ Dilemmas: Navigating Long Toasts

56

Creating Magic Moments: The Timeless Power of Perfect Ballad Selection

57

When Everything Goes Wrong: Power Outages, Pollen Season, and Professional Pride

58

Navigating Event Season: Personal Stories, Travel Tips, and Business Automation

59

When DJs Become the A-holes: Real Stories from the Wedding Circuit

60

The Heater Playlist: Elevating Your Wedding's First Impression

61

DJ Dream Teams & Volcanic Vacations

62

The Ultimate DJ Dilemmas: Mixing and Musing

63

Buffalo Sauce Head Sweats, DJ Quotes, and Insurance Thoughts

64

Museum Galas, Faith-Based Proms, and YouTube Sales Strategy

65

Grammys Revelations, Super Bowl Showdowns, and DJ Business Insights

66

Heart-Shaped Pizzas, Wedding Dinner Tracks, and the Banger Calculator Idea

67

From Goats to Gadgets to Unpacking DJ Riders

68

S 2, Ep.6: Wedding Woes, Storage Struggles, and Financial DJ Planning

69

S2, Ep.5: NYC Lingo, DJ Insurance Tips, and Interactive DJ Trends

70

S2, Ep.4: Tongue Twister Towns and Tech Tricks

71

S2, Ep.3: Amazon Purchases, Spin Studio Bangers and Daily DJ Life

72

S2, Ep.2: Wedding Anthems and Business Beats

73

S2, Ep.1: Sushi on Christmas and Trending Tunes

74

Ep. 13: "Almost" Gigs and Diverse DJ Income Streams

75

Ep. 12: Decking the Halls and Navigating Explicit Tracks

76

Ep. 11: Chili Mix-Ups and Wedding Hits: DJ Adventures from Cincinnati to Raleigh

77

Ep. 10: Marketing Moves That Won't Break the Bank

78

Ep. 9: Dance Floor Bans and DJ Exit Plans

79

Ep. 8: Mashups and Bathroom Maps: DJ Lessons for Introverts

80

Ep. 7: Spicy Weddings and Fiery Mixes: From Tent Saunas to TikTok Tracks

81

Ep. 6: Good Luck, Babe: DJ Tips and Halloween Tricks

82

Ep. 5: Gala Drama, Planners Gone Wild and Joe Turns 53

83

Ep. 4: Pay Your DJ or Pass the Pickles

84

Ep. 3: Wipe It Down: Fresh Mornings, Music Blend, and DIY DJ Marketing Hacks

85

Ep. 2: From Porn Names to Power Strips: How DJs Win Big With Planners

86

Ep. 1: Spicing Up The Gig: From Working with High-End Planners to Skyline Chili

87

The Trailer Episode