DJ Idea Sharing Podcast Network

Have you ever had an office to conduct business? Many professional DJs had an office but then closed down their office due to Covid. Some people went back to re-open after the pandemic, but many more just never went back. Times have changed and the need for an office has changed as well.On the program my special guests are Howard Wallach, Logan Brincks and Steve Guillen. All 3 have been with and without an office and share their experiences on this special edition of the DJ Idea Sharing Podcast. 

The Southpoint Casino Hotel is a fantastic property for the Mobile Entertainment Expo. Back in 2024 I had the pleasure of interviewing with the general manager of the Southpoint, Ryan Growney. With the 2026 MEX and PBX shows approaching I wanted to re-release this episode to offer show attendees a great way to familiarize themselves with the property. 

My guest is Chris Washburn who is producing his latest DJ Invasion event for the opening night of the Mobile Entertainment Expo February 16, 2026 in Las Vegas at the Southpoint Casino. This event opens the doors at 8:00pm in the ShowRoom of the SouthPoint and the party kicks off at 9:00pm! Hosted by Rob Ferre' there is a amazing lineup of top DJs and music performers to help you party into the morning and really kick off you MEX experience in right way! 

Rob Peters DiFazio has a long history with my podcast program. At one time my podcast partner, Rob and I have done so much together as a team. Rob has always been very committed to business and running a business like a serious entrepreneur!We preview Rob's seminar, "Unbreakable Rules for Small Business Success" to be presented at Mobile Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. February 16-19, 2026 at the Southpoint Casino Hotel.  

Rob Ferre is an entertainer, professional speaker, DJ and game show host based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He founded "Life of the Party Entertainment" and created the Charisma Code, which teaches influence, communication and collaboration to individuals and organizations. Rob is a certified speaking professional (CSP) and has spoken across four continents. Rob previews his 2 seminar topics with host Mike Fernino for the 2026 Mobile Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas. February 16-19 at the SouthPoint Hotel and Casino. 

The very loved Sean "Big Daddy" McKee comes on the podcast to preview his thoughts on the 2026 Mobile Entertainment Expo closing seminar he will be presenting. Sean shares some personal inspiration as a 2 time cancer survivor and updates his health and 2026 program for vitality after cancer.

The 2026 Mobile Entertainment Expo and Photo Booth Expo will be February 16-19, at The South Point Casino Hotel. Every year I present my show preview so attendees can plan which seminars, workshops and after hour activities they will participate in. This year my guest is Mobile Entertainment Expo Hall Of Fame Member Robert Lindquist and Bob walks us through the show starting with Monday right through Thursday!Forget the website, just listen to the podcast and plan your MEX / PEX week at the show!

Alan Berg is a keynote presenter. His material is always useful and insightful. Alan brings a true legitimacy to any conference and graces the stage at this year's 2026 Mobile Entertainment Expo / Photo Booth Expo in Las Vegas. But get there early as Alan's seminars are always packed to capacity! Alan previews his seminars and mastermind workshops along with booth on the show floor. AlanBerg.com

School Dances are very coveted events for a mobile DJ. School events happen multiple times each year and you can count on them year after year! Nick Covino is a school dance specialist from San Diego CA. Nick will be presenting his seminar "DNA of the PTA"  this year as part of the Mobile Entertainment Expo February 16-19, 2026 in Las Vegas at the SouthPoint Casino.His seminar will help attendees learn how to manage school accounts and expand into new ones.

On this episode of the DJ Idea Sharing Podcast we continue to preview the upcoming Mobile Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas and the presenters.My guest is Howard Wallach who reviews his seminar, "The Solution - Oriented DJ" A seminar focused on what to do when things don't go exactly as planned. Being ready to handle the situation like a real pro.The Mobile Entertainment Expo will be February 16-19, 2026 at the SouthPoint Casino Hotel. 

MEX 2026 will feature one of the top DJ presenters on the convention circuit. New Jersey's Michael Walter from Elite Entertainment is widely regarded as a Headline presenter and will certainly provide a anchor for the show this year.Mike's topic is called "Last Dance" and he takes the time to preview the concept on our DJ Idea Sharing Podcast. Come see Michael Walter as part of the Mobile Entertainment Expo 2026 at the Southpoint Hotel & Casino this February 16-19, 2026

Stephanie Rivkin Aka: DJ Stardust has been utilizing the power of artificial intelligence for next level branding, promotion and marketing. She has really put herself out there on social media and shares all those concepts in her 2026 seminar to be presented at MEX. Stephanie will reveal what she has been able to accomplish using AI for her business and her image! The Mobile Entertainment Expo will be February 16-19, 2026 at the SouthPoint Casino Hotel in Las Vegas! 

Darryl "Jake" Jacobsen has been sharing amazing fun game activities with his DJ colleagues for years at various DJ trade events. Now, Jake comes to the Mobile Entertainment Expo 2026 for his highly acclaimed Game Seminar! Jake highlights his presentation which will feature SIMPLE games that can be done with NO props or preparation. Games that will set you apart from the standard DJ who just plays music. Come see Jake at the 2026 Mobile Entertainment Expo February 16-19, 2026 at the Southpoint Casino Hotel and Resort!

This is the 35th anniversary year for the DJX show and conference in Atlantic City. Previously knows as DJ Expo. DJ Life magazine's Jim Tremayne comes on the podcast for his annual show preview! Check out all that will be going on! 

Dr. Hugo Drax past away on June 19, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Drax was the president of the American Disc Jockey Association and a innovator for our industry! As a tribute to a man I called leader, mentor and friend we go back many years into the archive for this interview I did with him in Atlantic City at DJ Times! I will soon follow up this podcast with news about the future of ADJA.

List of ALL The Shows We Cover in this Podcast Episode:• Pittsburgh DJ Summit  Pittsburgh, PA January 12-14 2026 • NAMM Anaheim, California January 20-24 2026 • Mobile Entertainment Expo Las Vegas, NV February 2026 • Beat mix clinic, New York City March 2026 • Midwest DJs Live Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 27-29 2025 • ARMS DJ Tennessee June 16 2025 • The Marquee Chicago DJ & Photo Booth Show June 23-26 2025 • DJX Atlantic City, New Jersey August 11-14 2025 • Wedding MBA Las Vegas Nov 11-13 2025 • IAAPA Orlando Florida November 17-21 2025• LDI Las Vegas December 7-9 2025• Harvest Of Sound Boston December 8-10 2025

Our good friend Mike Cordeiro ( Stage Manager for MEX & PBX ) jumps on the podcast for the 2025 Mobile Entertainment & Photo Booth Expo Show Preview. A preview of the seminars, workshops and trade show floor along with the After-Hour Nightlife! MobileEntertainmentExpo.com

The 2025 Mobile Entertainment Expo will be February 17-20 at the South Point Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. On opening night there has traditionally always been a kick-off party to let loose and have fun with colleagues. This year the party is hosted by Chris Washburn and he promises to deliver a fantastic event that will certainly get the expo off to a great start! The "DJ Invasion" will feature 10 awesome DJs for your entertainment and held in the South Point's Night Club style Showroom. Sponsors D.A.S. Audio and Danny Max Designs have made sure this remains a FREE event for ALL FULL pass holders.Join Chris as he reviews the entire evening's activities! 

EV changed the game with their Evolve 50 column loudspeaker back in 2017. It had everything a DJ would want and became one of the most popular and best selling column systems on the market. Fans of the speaker wanted an even larger and more capable BIG brother to the series and EV listened! Today on the program we speak with Michael Doucot, who is the Electro Voice Marketing Manager for North America! Michael goes into great detail to introduce the newest Evolution in column sound with this very first public interview about (2) brand new EV offerings! It is an honor to be the first podcast or news outlet to get this interview so get ready because EV has changed the game yet again!

Last year (2024) I had the pleasure of speaking with the general manager from the Southpoint Casino hotel in Las Vegas, Ryan Growney. With MEX (Mobile Entertainment Expo) approaching for 2025 I wanted to re-issue that interview because it was very detailed and provided a complete overview of the property.If you are attending MEX & PBX this year and staying at the host hotel you will find this interview very productive! 

Nick James Hahn of Promo Only joins me for a very important and emotional reflection of what has been a 5 year journey with my health struggles. This may be the MOST important podcast I have ever recorded and I hope my DJ colleagues will listen with a open mind and consider how fragile our health really is. And once we don't have it all the other bell & whistles of the trade matter NOT! "This is MY personal health story!"Mike Fernino - DJ Idea Sharing  

Part 1 was so good we are giving the topic a part 2. The discussion of Column Array Loud speaker systems continues with my guests Josh Levine & Brock Sailer. Josh and Brock pick right up where Tony & Lou left off in Part 1 of the series. 

We are discussing a very passionate topic. Our loud speaker systems. In particular, the very popular Column Array Systems. They are not for every application and you should know where they shine and where they come up short.My guests are the founder of " Harvest of Sound" DJ workshop, Lou Paris. And show regular and audio genius Tony Fernandez! These guys know their stuff so if you have or want to get into column array speakers this program is a must listen! 

Mike Fernino speaks with Sr. Product Manager from Chauvet lighting Allan Reiss about the new effects premiered at DJ X 2024! To view the products we discuss in this episode check out this video in our DJ Idea Sharing YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt3DDqTFeCc

There will be tons of amazing parties going on as part of DJ X 2024 in Atlantic City. Some of the events are not even officially part of DJ X and held as independent functions. We are going to preview 2 of those.....Monday August 5  will feature "Everything Goes Monday Night" on the 23rd Floor in the rooftop bar at the Claridge Hotel 7:00pm - 1:00am Tuesday August 6 will present "AC Rooftop House Night" on the same rooftop bar at the Claridge Hotel Atlantic City! 7:00pm - 1:00amMy guests are 2 of the phenomenal DJs who are bringing their talent to showcase. Tony Fernandez and Frank Garcia. 

Every summer in Atlantic City the DJ Life Online magazine produces DJX. A DJ convention and expo that encompasses every  element of being a DJ. The latest equipment and industry tools, seminars, workshops and party after party. The event is legendary in the DJ community and the man who produces this show is my special guest to preview the 2024 edition of DJX. Take a listen to Show Producer Jim Tremayne as he reviews all aspects of the event! 

Mike Fernino has a conversation with Glenn Renda from Crate Hackers. Glenn goes into deep detail about the program and the incredible capability it provides to the user. From organizing your music to eliminating duplicates to incorporating spotify playlists this program does it all! Glenn also offers a special discount to the listeners of our podcast. But you have to listen to get it! 

ARMDJS ( The Appalachian Regional Mobile DJ Symposium ) is happening June 17-June 19th 2024 in Greenville TN. This conference is in it's 16th season and has long been known as the original regional DJ conference. The event founder, Robbie Britton takes a little time to discuss and preview this year's conference, which is amazing! Tickets are available on EventBright by going to ARMDJS.com

Have a listen as the show founder and promoter, Keith KoKoruz gives Mike Fernino a complete overview and preview of the 2024 Marquee Entertainment & Hospitality Conference. The event will take place in Chicago from June 24-27. Marqueeshow.com  for tickets and more information.

Recorded live at DJ X in Atlantic City in August 2023 Mike Fernino and Sean "Big Daddy" McKee lead a panel focused on DJs and our health. A multitude of contributions were made by the audience and special guest speaker, Todd Powers. This is a MUST listen because it could save your life! 

Mike Fernino interviews with professional actor Bill Hermann who has put together a master workshop for entertainers called "The Entertainment Experience."This workshop will take place 3 times in 2024. 2 times in Minneapolis and 1 time in London. The workshop is perfect for DJs looking to stand out and enhance all of their abilities from a actors standpoint vs a DJ. Check out more information at Entertainment-Experience.com

Nick James Hahn from Promo Only comes on the podcast to discuss the new legacy music download option that Promo Only offers to its customers! Now instead of going to Itunes or Amazon music the professional DJ can get all his/her music from one great source and at a lower cost per download and higher quality! 

The 2024 Mobile Entertainment Expo & Photo Booth Expo will have some great after-hours parties! The DJ Takeover  will be happening Monday February 19th in the Showroom and the All-Star Party goes off Wednesday February 22nd, also in the Showroom of the South Point Casino Hotel. Mike Fernino interviews with the event organizers Bill Jakub & Shani Barnett to get a full preview of these amazing events! 

The Southpoint Casino Hotel & Spa has played host to the Photo Booth Expo and now the Mobile Entertainment Expo for many years! It is a fantastic property and a great host for our conventions. Mike Fernino interviews with the general manager of the SouthPoint, Ryan Growney as he runs down all of the great restaurants, facilities and attractions of the resort. A MUST listen to for anyone attending the MEX or PBX shows! 

It the official show preview for the 2024 Mobile Entertainment Expo (MEX) held in Las Vegas February 19 - 22, 2024 at the South Point Casino Hotel. I interview the show stage manager Mike Cordeiro to get you all the activities and information if you want to attend. 2024 is expected to break all attendance records and there is a amazing line-up of seminars, presenters, sponsors and after hour activities! 

There is a new DJ educational event and it is called the Pittsburgh DJ Summit. Show organizer Bill Jakub gives a solid preview of the event regarding the seminars, workshops and after-hour DJ take-over party. Held January 16-17, 2024 at the DoubleTree in Monroeville PA. 

Mike Fernino & Mike Vincent hold court with a tremendous drummer, Guy Gelso from the band Zebra. Guy who is a founding member of Zebra along with Randy Jackson and Felix Hanemann have sold over 2 million albums world wide and celebrate 48 years together as a band. Still actively touring today.Guy is a drumming instructor and resides in the New Orlenes area. The conversation is classic rock and the history of Zebra, along with Guy's drumming influences. 

DJ Idea Sharing announces its new series on Youtube featuring DJ Tony Fernandez! A series of equipment reviews and industry updates with DJ Tony T. Mike Fernino gets Tony on the podcast to discuss the concept and goals for the Youtube channel and teases the DJX show in Atlantic City August 7-10, 2023

Mike Fernino & Sean McKee preview their DJX seminar for Atlantic City where they will be discussing what to do when the unthinkable happens to you and your business. How to prepare for the unforeseen.  

Mike Fernino sits down with Jim Tremayne of DJ Life to discuss the 2023 DJX show in Atlantic City at the Hard Rock Hotel! Jim provides tons of information and previews the big event which runs August 7 - August 10 2023.

The Marquee DJ & Photo Booth Show is in it's 6th year and the 2023 show is jam packed with content, products and after hours activities. I speak with show founder Keith KoKuruz (KC) for a complete preview of the entire 3 day event.

As part of my Live series from the trade show floor of MEX ( Mobile Entertainment Expo ) in Las Vegas I had the pleasure of interviewing Brian McGann of SMPL System. Brian reviews this business management system that will be a tremendous asset to any DJ or Photo Booth business. SMPL can take any business and make things simple. 

During my live series from the Mobile Entertainment Expo (MEX) in Las Vegas I ran into my old Podcast partner, Rob Peters and it was just like we left off last week.  Rob and I have some fun in a light hearted banter with a bit of reminiscing sprinkled in for good measure. 

The one and only Mad Joe Martin from Texas has made a life career as a DJ. Joe stops over to offer this fantastic interview live from the trade show floor of the Mobile Entertainment Expo, live from the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! Part 1 of my Live from MEX 2023 series.

The official announcement made by Editor in chief Jason Walsh that Mobile Beat Magazine will once again be in print form and available for subscription! Look for a special code in the podcast to receive $10 off your subscription. 

The nightlife at the Mobile Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas will be fabulous this year (2023) and the DJ Takeover is a BIG part of the after-hour activities. Chris Washburn comes on the podcast to discuss the DJ takeover and his involvement. 

The Mobile Entertainment Expo for 2023 will be a amazing conference for DJs to attend. Show Master of Ceremonies, Sean "BIG Daddy" McKee takes a comprehensive over-view of the event with a day by day run down of the seminars and presenters as well as the show floor and after hours activities. 

Mike Fernino offers a preview of the 2023 Photo Booth Expo and Mobile Entertainment Expo with the show director, Mike Cordeiro from MC Productions in Tiverton Rhode Island. Mike C covers the schedule plans for this year's show February 20-23, 2023 at the SouthPoint Casino Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas NV.Seminars, Master Classes, Show floor and After Hour Parties! 

Our good friend Tony Fernandez previews his upcoming audio seminar to be presented at DJX 22 in Atlantic City on Wednesday August 10.