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The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B — 296 episodes

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Brian B's July 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's June 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's May 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's April 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's March 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's February 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's January 2026 Music Review

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Brian B's December 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's November 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's October 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's September 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's August 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's July 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's June 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's May 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's April 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's March 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's February 2025 Music Review

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs (Hip Hop)

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Brian B's January 2025 Music Review

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Brian B's December 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's October 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's November 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's September 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's August 2024 Music Review

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs (Country)

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs (Alternative)

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Brian B's July 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's June 2024 Music Review

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs (Top 40)

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs Of The 2010s

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs Of The 2000s

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs Of The 1990s

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs Of The 1980s

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Music Diamonds: Non-Dancing Wedding Songs Of The 1970s

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Rotating Your Bangers

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Are You Regularly Getting Checked Out?

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Brian B's May 2024 Music Review

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The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft (Update 4)

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DJ Frustrations At Events: Placement In The Room And Sound Ordinances

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INTERVIEW: Phil Morse - How DJ'ing Has Evolved Is It Changing For The Better?

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How To Deal With Personal Disasters As A DJ

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Is Your Messaging Clear?

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Is Artistry Worth It?

45

Brian B's April 2024 Music Review

46

INTERVIEW: DREW PIERCE - What Songs To Play vs The Knot's DNP List (Part 2)

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INTERVIEW: DREW PIERCE - What Songs To Play vs The Knot's DNP List (Part 1)

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INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn - How To Save Your 2024 and Build For 2025

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Is Scaling The Only Path To Happiness?

50

2 Ways You Can Win With A Booking Besides Money

51

Are You Really Triggered By The Knot's Do Not Play List?

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Brian B's March 2024 Music Review

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6 Time Efficiency Tips For DJs

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High Priced DJs: Mastering Preferred Venue Lists

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Brian B's February 2024 Music Review

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Brian B's January 2024 Music Review

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5 Networking Efficiency Tips In 2024

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Are You Asking For A Client's Event Budget?

59

DJs Beware: Planner 'Dream Team' Verbiage and Fake Inquiries

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W2 (Employee) vs 1099 (Subcontractor) Classification

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How To Pay Your DJs: 3 Options

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Goal Setting Strategy in 2024

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INTERVIEW: Malike Adigun - The Building Of A Brand

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Airline Loyalty Programs

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Brian B's December's 2023 Music Review

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The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft (Update 3)

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Brian B's October's 2023 Music Review

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Brian B's November 2023 Music Review

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With Bad Customer Service Comes Opportunity

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Travel Hacks: Courtyard Marriotts, Mileage Match, and Airport Parking

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Brian B's August 2023 Music Review

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Brian B's July 2023 Music Review

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Is Expansion The Metric For Success?

74

What Happens When The Bottom Falls Out Of Your Pricing Model?

75

Should A DJ's Living Wage Be Given Or Earned?

76

INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 3 - Packing Like A Pro

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INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 2 - Traveling Solo and Must-Have Flying Apps

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INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre Part 1 - Airport Lounge Rankings and Staying Fit While Traveling

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Brian B's June 2023 Music Review

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INTERVIEW: Matty P, Coresmart - Fitness For A DJ

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Your Contract Matters!

82

Vendor Gifting: Why, How, When And What

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Are Your Clients "Venue Poor"?

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Brian B's May 2023 Music Review

85

Sales: Are You Leading Or Following Your Prospects?

86

INTERVIEW: KRIEGER - Starting Your Business Over In A New Geographic Market

87

The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft (Update)

88

The DJC Experience (2023): Philosophy, Changes And Differences

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The DJC Recharge (July 2023): What To Expect and Why You Need To Be There

90

Brian B's April 2023 Music Review

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INTERVIEW: Drew Pierce - Lessons From A Travel DJ

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FAMS and Minis: Networking Redefined

93

PSA: An Open Letter (Podcast) To Destination DJ Gear Providers

94

Package vs Option vs 1 Solution Selling

95

DJs: Getting Booking Agencies To Understand Your Process & Value

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Brian B's March 2023 Music Review

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INTERVIEW: Gerald Isaac - Why Voice Nuances Matter

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How To Prepare Yourself For The Next Level Of Clients

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Instrumental Music For Corporate And Wedding Events

100

Brian B's February 2023 Music Review

101

Working With Billionaires

102

Are You Sharing Stories?

103

INTERVIEW: A Check-In with Michael Mahler from VIBO

104

Your Bookings: Feast or Famine?

105

Travel Hack: How To Score A Poor Man's First Class Ticket

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Brian B's January 2023 Music Review

107

Is An EPK Necessary For A Private Event DJ?

108

How and Why I Get A 75% Deposit Upon Booking

109

DJs: Why You Shouldn't Book for 2024 Yet

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Brian B's December 2022 Music Review

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The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft

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Failure Is A Leadership Positive

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2 Things To Guide Every Decision You Make

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Vision Casting and Vision Carrying

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Clarity With Your Company Vision

116

Music Prep For Engage Conference: Pool Party Set

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Music Prep For Engage Conference: General Session Day 2

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Music Prep For Engage Conference: General Session Day 1

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Brian B's November 2022 Music Review

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Travel Hacks: December 2022 Update

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The Lost Music Episode: Brian B's July 2022 Music Review

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Inside The DJC: Incremental Change

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Brian B's October 2022 Music Review

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What's The Right Amount of Involvement of The DJ With The Timeline?

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Brian B's September 2022 Music Review

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Brian B's August 2022 Music Review

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Booking and Working International Events

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When To Split Your Company Brand In Two

129

Why DJs Should Be Using A Booth Monitor

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Brian B's June 2022 Music Review

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Why You Should Care About After Parties

132

What Are Clients Really Paying For?

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Will Inflation Impact Your DJ Bookings?

134

Brian B's May 2022 Music Review

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Brian B's April 2022 Music Review

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Brian B’s Top Business Book Recommendations

137

6 Tips For Longevity In The DJ Game

138

Travel DJ Gear Reviews: Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7 / XDJ-XZ and AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Headphones

139

Brian B's March 2022 Music Review

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How To Get The Most Out Of Industry Conventions

141

How To Deal With Overbearing Parents Of The Bride Or Groom

142

How To Develop Yourself And Your Team Into Being Better Leaders

143

What's In My DJ Rider?

144

The DJ Collective Origin Story

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Airline Ticket Hacks During The Gas Hike of 2022

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5 Things We Can Learn As Entertainers From the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscar Moment

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The Power Of No

148

Brian B's February 2022 Music Review

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Bullet-Proofing The Five Star Reviews

150

How I Create And Present My Proposals

151

Where Is Your Red Line?

152

How To Stop The Ghosting In Its Tracks

153

How To Structure Sales Commissions For A DJ (or Any) Business

154

Why I'm NOT A Fan Of Wedding Formality Song Edits Or NY/NY Mini Dance Sets

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Wedding Music Left Turns Part 2 with Brian B, Drew Pierce & Stylus Chris

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Wedding Music Left Turns Part 1 with Brian B, Drew Pierce & Stylus Chris

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What Is Your Deposit For?

158

How To Deal With Price Objections

159

How To Respond To Advertisers When You Don't Want To Say Yes or No

160

How I Survived 2021 and 2 Things That Radically Changed My Year

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Haters Gonna Hate

162

Gig Story: When The Lights Go Out In The Temple

163

3 Gig Stories From The Road: No Power, Lost Luggage, & Broken Elevator

164

Are You Tired Bro?

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Managing Your Day To Day Tasks On The Road

166

What's The Difference Between Being Thirsty And Hungry?

167

What Are Planners Looking For In DJ Gear Set-Ups?

168

Is Creative Business "Quality" Quantitative?

169

Brian B's Engage Summits Addendum

170

DJs: Is Engage Worth It (from a 17 time attendee)?

171

Event Attire: Our Approach, Tips and Hacks with Rob Ferre

172

DJs: Quit Blaming 2020 For Your Price Increases

173

Lessons From A DJ Dad With DJ Hapa

174

DJ’ing With No Pants, Epic Toasts & Getting Older

175

Travel Challenges in a Post-COVID World

176

Physical vs Digital Marketing Collateral with Joe Bunn

177

Why You Need To Be Careful Using Budget Airlines plus a Travel Hack

178

Brian B's Sales Follow Up Process

179

Guilty Pleasures: April 2021 Music Picks with Brian B, Digital Dave, & Jason Jani

180

How To Handle (Fake) Grand Exits

181

March 2021 Music Picks with Brian B, Digital Dave, Jason Jani & DJ Spider

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Marketing Your Reviews With Joe Bunn

183

Brian B's Tips For Getting Reviews

184

Marketing Your Differences With Joe Bunn

185

February 2021 Music Picks with Brian B, Digital Dave, Jason Jani & Stylus Chris

186

Philanthropy: What's Your Business Strategy?

187

Tips For Making LIfe-Changing Decisions

188

How I'm Using Clubhouse For My Business

189

January 2021 Music Picks with Brian B, Digital Dave, Jason Jani & Drew Pierce

190

January 2021 Marketing Tips With Joe Bunn

191

How To Handle Karen(s) At Your Wedding

192

My First REAL COVID Scare

193

December 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

194

The Second Act Vol 6: COVID Perspectives From The DJ Industry Media

195

The Second Act Vol 5: A Word From DJ Manufacturers/Service Providers

196

7 Tips To Making A Great Holiday Playlist {2020 Edition}

197

Episode 100: Event War Stories With Some Of My Faves

198

What To Do When A COVID Outbreak Happens At Your Event

199

November 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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How To Make Your Knot & WeddingWire Profile Stand Out & Why It's Important Right Now

201

Securing Gear On Destination Events

202

My First Real Dad Moment

203

Brian B's Serato Crate Organization Method

204

Product Review: Automate Your DJEP

205

The Second Act Vol 4: Lessons From A Mid-Sized Entertainment Company Pt. 2

206

October 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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The Second Act Vol 3: Lessons From A Mid-Sized Entertainment Company Pt. 1

208

The Second Act Vol 2: Starting Your DJ Business During A Pandemic

209

September 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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August 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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Travel Tips: Rob’s Top 3 Essentials To Bring On Travel Events During COVID

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The Second Act Vol 1: COVID Thoughts From Some BBC Collective Members

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July 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

214

INTERVIEW: Lucy Black Entertainment - The Power Of Collaboration

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How Do We Handle Cancel Culture In The DJ & Event Industry?

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Preparing For Events During A Pandemic

217

Life Change & COVID Thoughts: Hedging Long & Playing To Your Strengths

218

June 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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INTERVIEW: Jason Jani - How Does A Leader Handle Adversity?

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Travel Tips: Top Dinner Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels

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Travel Tips: Top Lunch Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels

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Travel Tips: Top Breakfast Eateries Found On Our DJ Travels

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May 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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INTERVIEW: Tony So - Destination Events | Navigating COVID-19

225

INTERVIEW: Digital Dave Pt 2 (Wedding Dinner Music & Corporate Cocktail Hour Music)

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INTERVIEW: Digital Dave Pt 1 (Wedding Cocktail Hour & Door Open Music)

227

April 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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HeavyHits Music Pool Review

229

Travel: What (Destination) Events MIGHT Look Like Post-COVID

230

COVID Aftermath: To Pivot Or Not?

231

INTERVIEW: Gurminder Banga - What's NOT Talked About In (Creative) Businesses

232

Travel Tips: 10 Ways To Stay Rested & Energized When Traveling

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March 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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INTERVIEW: DJ Megan Taylor - Selling Tips, Corporate Events & Music Tracks

235

What To Do When Disaster (i.e. coronavirus) Strikes

236

Travel Tips: NYC Airports and Airlines with Brian B & Shawn Frady

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Feb 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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How To Change The Perception Of Your Associate DJs As 'B-Listers"

239

Thank You Note Thursday, DJ Dad Thoughts and This Weekend's Wedding

240

INTERVIEW: Melissa Fancy - Pricing Tips From An Event Planner

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What Kobe Bryant's Death Taught Me

242

Travel: Essential Travel DJ Tips with Brian B & Shawn Frady

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Jan 2020 Music Picks with Brian B & Joe Bunn

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2020: Podcast Changes, 3 Tips For Hitting Goals, & The 3 Biggest Things That Transformed My Business

245

Why and How To Review Your Year

246

The Changing Landscape of Holiday Parties

247

Tips For The "Long Game"

248

Quoting Multi-Day Travel DJ Events

249

The DJ Collective After Thoughts: A Perspective From The Inside

250

INTERVIEW: Rob Ferre - Booking Corporate Events

251

Entitled Clients - One Of My Pet Peeves

252

DJ Meetups To Consider Attending in 2020

253

Performance & Business Workshops To Consider Attending in 2020

254

INTERVIEW: Nate Nelson - The Life Shift Journey

255

Grab Bag: UDG Backpack Review, Ape Labs Maxis Review, Routines, School Dances, Tiesto/Bieber Weddings, Dealing With Humidity

256

INTERVIEW: Digital Dave - A Wedding War Story

257

DJ Industry Shows To Considering Attending in 2020

258

Self-Care: Why It's Important and some ideas on what/how to implement

259

INTERVIEW: Eric Partin (one of Brian's mentors) with Leadership Nuggets

260

Corporate Conferences: Music For Speaker Walk-Up

261

Keeping A Premium For Your Rate During A Recession

262

Kick Backs - Should you do them?

263

INTERVIEW: Bernadette Baillie, The Knot Worldwide - Secrets To Succeeding In The Wedding Industry

264

How To Break Into The Luxury Event Market

265

How To Break Into The Destination Event Market

266

Music Pools Addendum and My Music Discovery Process

267

Note to Show Producers, Secret Travel Hack and Music Pools I Use

268

Travel DJ'ing Hacks, Tips & Tricks

269

Compression Socks, Comments By Celebs, Credit Card Fees, & Hustle & Flow: DJ Edition

270

INTERVIEW: Michael Mahler, Vibo - The Hustle and Struggle Of A Start-Up

271

Importance of Vacation/Down-time and a Travel Hack

272

International Songs I'm Using At Events

273

The Future Of DJ'ing

274

The BBC Collective, What To Do When Crap Hits The Fan

275

Last Minute Bookings Pros/Cons, Why Having Karaoke/Instrumental Music Is Important, and the Vibo Summer 19 Tour

276

Value of Watching Other DJs, How To Keep Clothes Looking Good, H&F: DJ Edition, Instagram Tips, & The Travel DJ Coach

277

Quoting Travel DJ Events

278

Site Inspections, Pelican Cases, Blue Blocker Glasses, Sales, Music, & Midwest DJs Live

279

INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn - Our Top 50 Artists Part 2

280

INTERVIEW: Joe Bunn - Our Top 50 Artists Part 1

281

Pricing With Low Guest Counts, Rock N Roll Music I'm Playing At My Weddings

282

DJ Collective, Hustle and Flow (DJ Edition), Travel DJ Coaching

283

Prospecting - What it is, why you should do it, and how to start

284

DJ Wellness, MJ Update, The Client Journey (from inquiry to end of event)

285

Beyond The Music Retreat Recap, Michael Jackson, This Weekend, & Next Episode Preview

286

INTERVIEW: Christen Cowgill, HJL Events

287

Margin - Why it's important and some practical takeaways on how to do it.

288

R Kelly Dilemma - how do we as DJs handle it?

289

Events This Weekend, The Grammy's, Travel Tips, Fyre Festival, 6 Of My Fave Love Songs

290

Weekend recap, Navigating conflict, Dealing with venue/planner commissions and mark-ups

291

INTERVIEW: DJ Roonie G

292

MIX: TBPP Turns 7 Pre-Party Mix

293

Whitney Houston/Avicii Documentary Thoughts, Your Legacy, On Tap This Weekend, New Projects

294

Procrastination, What I'm Doing This Weekend, and 3 Songs I'm Digging Right Now

295

MIX: St Barths Festive Mix Sessions Volume 1

296

Setting The Table - The Podcast Introduction