One thing I feel like I'm really good at is multi-tasking and getting things done. I DJ and sell my own events,  run a DJ Experience called the DJC, record this podcast, run a coaching group and do individual coaching, am in 3 masterminds myself, have a mid-level DJ brand I own, handle my own social media and that's just my "work" life. Add in a wife, a kiddo, my own hobbies and interests and you can see things are busy for me. Then add to that the fact that I'm on the road at least half the year. I've had to learn how to be efficient and maximize my time. In this episode, I share some of the things I've learned along the way and give some pointers on how I make it all work.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B

Managing Your Day To Day Tasks On The Road

Is there a difference between being thirsty and hungry? Absolutely there it is. In this episode, I break down the nuances between the two and talk through why I feel it's imperative that you get this right. This could literally make or break certain opportunities that are presented to you.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

What's The Difference Between Being Thirsty And Hungry?

As you move into higher end events, you will inevitably be working with a planner. So it makes sense to ask, what are planners looking for in DJ Set-ups? This may influence what you invest money into. I don't think it's as complicated as it may seem. Communication is key. In this episode, I talk through what is truly important here and share a few of the things that have worked well for me.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

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

Getting a little deep in the weeds on this one. Once you move from hobby/amateur creative to professional, can you measure quality? Unless it's a specific metric, I think it becomes more of a stylistic question, then one of quality. In this episode, we dissect this further.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

Is Creative Business "Quality" Quantitative?

In the last episode, I ran out of time to give an in depth Engage Summits overview. So in this episode, I hit the highlights of what to expect should you ever decide to go. I wish something like this was around before I had attended.  Enjoy.  DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

Brian B's Engage Summits Addendum

As someone who has had a podcast for the last 3 years, I take seriously the responsibility to deliver episodes that have content where I have done the work to study the issue at hand. When I see others not doing the same, I get triggered. Engage Summits is something that has changed my life in a lot of ways and so it's important that the story that is told about it is accurate. After hearing a YouTube clip (link below) that was filled with inaccuracies and straight assumptions from someone who not only has never attended but has not put in the work to accurately inform viewers what it is, I had to set the record straight.Link to YouTube clip referenced:https://youtu.be/WPTPFKxk6P8DJs: 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.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: Is Engage Worth It (from a 17 time attendee)?

I used to think that event attire didn't REALLY matter as an entertainer at private event functions. If the skills were on point, fashion was just an after thought. Maybe I was right when I first started. However, these days it's just as important as your DJ Set-Up. In this episode, I talk with my good friend and colleague, Rob Ferre from Life of The Party out of Salt Lake City, Utah. We talk through our two different approaches as well as give some Tips and Hacks as it pertains to DJ fashion.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

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

For a lot of DJs, 2020 was a bad year. As COVID has started to get behind us and the world is opening up more and more, inquires for private events have been coming in hot! So the temptation is to raise your rates and make up for last year. In this episode, I make the case for why that's a terrible idea.DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

DJs: Quit Blaming 2020 For Your Price Increases

In this episode, I interview one of my favorite DJs I've met in my DJ journey - DJ Hapa.  This dude is next level on so many fronts. He is a former recording artist, runs a DJ school, hosts the podcast, A Tribe Called Dad, and still DJs himself while also raising his 3 kids alongside his wife, T Lopez. We talk about the transition from no kids to kids as a DJ, the scarcity mindset of losing gigs, and he shares some of the things he has learned as a DJ dad.  DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

Lessons From A DJ Dad With DJ Hapa

In this episode, I share a few stories from some of my latest events - DJ'ing with (almost ) no pants, some epic toasts and a revelation about getting older.  DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

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

In this episode, I share some revelations from traveling in a post-COVID world - from limited flights options, to rental car shortages and ride sharing gouging. I also give you some travel hacks to get around these things as well as contract and selling advice. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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.

Travel Challenges in a Post-COVID World

This is a once a month re-occurring series where Joe Bunn and myself talk marketing tips that are pertinent to the working DJ. Whether you are a single op, established multi-op owner or veteran DJ company, we do our best to cover it for all the DJ categories. In this episode, we talk about physical vs digital marketing collateral. What physical ones should you keep? What digital ones should you consider?  Joe Bunn and I share our thoughts.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.SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsupplyco.com - for my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: DJBRIANB150 - it gives you $150 off a new booth!!!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. 

Physical vs Digital Marketing Collateral with Joe Bunn

The travel DJ life isn't all roses people (at least it's not for me). I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend in booking a flight with a budget airline. In this episode, I share the story and also give you a travel hack.SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsupplyco.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: DJBRIANB150 - it gives you $150 off a new booth!!!DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to heavyhits.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $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. 

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

I often get asked about my sales follow up process. I wish I could tell you it's some elaborate formula but honestly, it's rather straightforward. That said, there are a lot of nuances. I break it all down. Be sure to have your notepad out to take some notes. SPECIAL SALSA PHOTO BOOTH PROMO THROUGH APRIL 30TH. Go to photoboothsupplyco.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: DJBRIANB150 - it gives you $150 off a new booth!!!Automate Your DJEP: https://automateyourdjep.comHave 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.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.

Brian B's Sales Follow Up Process

it's April Fool's Day. In this month's re-occurring music series with Brian B and co-hosts, Digital Dave and Jason Jani, we thought we'd cover a topic that most DJs would never touch for fear of getting clowned on. We're going to share our guilty pleasure tracks. Which one of us listens to Celine Dion? Who still gets pumped up to jock jams? Who's a sucker for an 80s movie soundtrack ballad? You'll have to listen to find out and no this is NOT a joke.  We hope have as much fun listening as we did recording this one.Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5il2NnXsKrkN1lycJ2khok?si=I7x6_nfNRMKEa3lIKXXebgMy Personal Seasonal Playlist (Winter 2021): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JCGSz64gE0x7zdgeSNpsM?si=mHoft6F8QSeLPsxYeVT8-wHave 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.comFor my podcast listeners only, enter promo code: BRIANB - it gets you a 30 day trial for $5. Try it now.

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

Headlining 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 Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B

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