Explore every episode of the podcast The Travel DJ Blend with DJ Brian B
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| Brian B's September 2025 Music Review | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:17:06 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of September 2025. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's August 2025 Music Review | 16 Aug 2025 | 00:20:33 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of August 2025. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's December 2024 Music Review | 15 Mar 2025 | 00:18:38 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of December 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| The Fifty Thousand Dollar Theft | 01 Jan 2023 | 00:21:49 | |
On the heels of the last episode, I share a tremendous failure of the business this year. There's no doubt this has given me some character stripes - that is for sure. In this episode, I share what happened, how I handled it and where things stand currently. This one is a doozy. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Failure Is A Leadership Positive | 31 Dec 2022 | 00:11:27 | |
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would fail? But in failing, you knew there would be a positive return from it. The reality is that failure is always possible. In fact, it's more than likely probable. In this episode, I talk through this idea of developing the leadership skill of anticipating failure and leveraging it for a positive. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| 2 Things To Guide Every Decision You Make | 30 Dec 2022 | 00:10:17 | |
I have found that part of preparing for a new year is deciding whether or not to implement changes to your business or stay the course. That requires a decision to be made. But what should guide your decision making with this or anything for that matter? I believe it boils down to 2 things. In this episode, I break it down for you. Give it a listen. I think you'll be better positioned to make decisions moving forward. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Vision Casting and Vision Carrying | 29 Dec 2022 | 00:18:03 | |
As we get ready to launch into 2023, it's important to get things re-aligned before we jump back into the day to day. In the last episode we talked about clarity around the vision. This episode is sort of a Part 2 on that idea in talking through vision casting and vision carrying. Who does what role? Why is this so important to understand? Listen to this episode and let me unpack this important subject that could transform your company culture today. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Clarity With Your Company Vision | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:14:29 | |
As we get ready to launch into 2023, I felt this was a timely topic. Clarity around the vision of an organization is mission critical to one's success. In this episode, I give you six questions to answer which will not only help define a vision, but have everyone who works for or with you singing the same tune. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Music Prep For Engage Conference: Pool Party Set | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:25:19 | |
I just finished the Engage Conference (#4 of 4 that I attended in 2022). For this last one in Arizona, I was the general sessions DJ and I also did a pool set...in 42 degree weather. Yes, I had to re-think my set going in as I knew this would be different. In this episode, I talk through my strategy for DJ'ing a non-rager pool set, share some tracks, and at the conclusion of this episode, I give you a special downloadable bonus of the entire setlist for the holidays as a "thank you" for your support. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Music Prep For Engage Conference: General Session Day 2 | 24 Dec 2022 | 00:18:47 | |
I just finished the Engage Conference (#4 of 4 that I attended in 2022). For this last one in Arizona, I was the general sessions DJ. In this episode, I talk through my strategy for DJ'ing a multi-day general session event and go into detail on how to program for Day 2 (which is different than Day 1) At the conclusion of this episode, I even give you a special downloadable bonus for the holidays as a "thank you" for your support. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Music Prep For Engage Conference: General Session Day 1 | 24 Dec 2022 | 00:27:36 | |
I just finished the Engage Conference (#4 of 4 that I attended in 2022). For this last one in Arizona, I was the general sessions DJ. In this episode, I talk through my strategy with the conference in general, some tricks and hacks for sourcing tracks and nailing timing and I even give you a special downloadable bonus for the holidays as a "thank you" for your support. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's November 2022 Music Review | 05 Dec 2022 | 00:20:44 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Travel Hacks: December 2022 Update | 03 Dec 2022 | 00:16:43 | |
I'm on the road today and I always bring my podcasting gear just in case inspiration strikes. Today is one of those days. I give some updated travel hacks that I'm utilizing - I cover airport lounges, hotels, snacks and sleep aids. All links to the things I talk about are listed below.
Airport Lounge Hack (Priority Pass): https://www.prioritypass.com Hotel Booking Sites Sleep Aids
DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's October 2024 Music Review | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:15:03 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of October 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| The Lost Music Episode: Brian B's July 2022 Music Review | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:21:19 | |
The lost music episode. Whoops! I forgot to post this one. With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. So although these were my July 2022 Picks, all of these I'm still use at the beginning of December (time of recording). I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Inside The DJC: Incremental Change | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:16:46 | |
Starting a new series within the podcast called "Inside The DJC". This is like getting a backstage pass into the thinking of an event producer but I will always tie it back into application for your individual business. In this episode, we talk through incremental change and why I believe it can be fool's gold. Foundational change, on the other hand, is not easy or quick but is stuff that moves mountains in one's business. Lean in as I go a little deep here. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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 My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's October 2022 Music Review | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:21:39 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. So although these are October 2022 picks, all of these I still use at the end of November (time of recording). I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| What's The Right Amount of Involvement of The DJ With The Timeline? | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:12:38 | |
This is a listener requested topic - whether it's a planner or a DJ or a venue representative, each (in a lot of cases) feels like they should control the timeline. How do you handle a situation where there is dissension amongst the client and vendor team on this issue? In this episode, I give you the answer within the first 60 seconds then dive into the nuances (of which there are many). I think you can set yourself up to shine but most of the work has to be done on the front end to succeed. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's September 2022 Music Review | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:24:57 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. So although these are September 2022 picks, all of these I still use in November (time of recording). I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's August 2022 Music Review | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:25:53 | |
Yes, it's October 31st. Yes, these picks are from August. But as I explain in the episode, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Booking and Working International Events | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:22:34 | |
Have you ever thought about DJ'ing internationally? 9 times out of 10 most clients are going to have a planner help them with this. So who better to ask about this than a planner who ONLY does international work but is based in the United States. In today's interview, I talk with Paulina Corvi from Paulina Corvi events. She discusses how she picked the location she serves, how she markets herself, and what her creative bent and processes are. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| When To Split Your Company Brand In Two | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:13:19 | |
This is a listener requested topic - when to split your company brand in two. In this episode, I share a little of my story and how it came to pass that I created 2 companies with vastly different processes, value offerings, and price points. There's a time and place for making the split but knowing why and when is the key. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Why DJs Should Be Using A Booth Monitor | 13 Aug 2022 | 00:09:47 | |
I come from a destination event background where guest counts typically range from 50-150 people. The thought of needing or wanting a booth monitor just seemed unnecessary. Over the years, I've evolved on this issue. I give you some reasons to consider having one at every event as well as share which models I use within this episode. If you use a monitor, what are you using? Inquiring minds would love to know. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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.
My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's June 2022 Music Review | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:21:22 | |
I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's November 2024 Music Review | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:18:33 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of November 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Why You Should Care About After Parties | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:10:02 | |
Has anyone else seen an increase of after party inquiries? I feel like once a week I'm getting a call for this type of event. In this episode, I talk through why I think after parties are on the rise and furthermore why I think they're here to stay. I give you some reasons why I think you should consider doing them and also give you a tip on how to market for them. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| What Are Clients Really Paying For? | 23 Jul 2022 | 00:15:44 | |
As a continuation of my last episode, the question of what clients are paying for is going to be more prevalent than ever. I speak from recent personal experience. This is great news for those that take the time to define what it is they do (beyond the pretty) and spell out where the client's dollars are earmarked. I believe the future of the business will demand us go there in defining uniqueness. This will make it impossible to replicate for every DJ business out there. . Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Will Inflation Impact Your DJ Bookings? | 11 Jul 2022 | 00:10:51 | |
Most people don't want to poke the bear or deal with the elephant in the room. It's uncomfortable, possibly painful, and it's not the most fun thing to talk about. However, like a train coming down the tracks, it's not going to reverse course. It's coming (for some, it's already here) so best to have a game plan in place. What am I talking about? Inflation! Whether you want to believe it or not, it will impact your DJ bookings in some way. In this episode, I talk through the different DJ categories that will be hit the hardest and then I give some suggestions on how to come out on top when we get to the other side of it. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's May 2022 Music Review | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:22:22 | |
I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's April 2022 Music Review | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:24:20 | |
I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B’s Top Business Book Recommendations | 11 Jun 2022 | 00:16:57 | |
PREMIUM CONTENT PODCAST EPISODE: There's a saying that goes, "leaders are readers". I stand behind that 100%. In this particular episode, I give you my top 3 out of 10 books that need to be on your reading list if you're running a DJ business. SPOILER: While I know we have some incredible authors within our industry (shoutout to Mike Walter, Joe Bunn, Mitch Taylor, Alan Berg and Andrea Eppolito to mention a few), I pull from outside our industry on this list. I explain why on the episode. If you want all 10, check out my website by clicking "premium podcast content", there you will be able to download a PDF of my top 10 PLUS 5 honorable mentions. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. 3 books referenced in this episode: DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| 6 Tips For Longevity In The DJ Game | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:16:28 | |
I think the saying goes, "Father time is undefeated". That being said, in this day and age, we have all the tools and resources to DJ much longer than ever before. So how do you have longevity in the DJ game? In this episode, I share 6 tips which I believe give you the biggest chance for staying a DJ long-term.
Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Travel DJ Gear Reviews: Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7 / XDJ-XZ and AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Headphones | 28 May 2022 | 00:18:01 | |
I don't typically do DJ gear product reviews on this podcast but felt as a traveling DJ, this would be helpful for those that are doing travel gigs and wondering if these products would be viable. In this episode, I review the Pioneer DDJ-Rev 7, the Pioneer XDJ-XZ and the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless Headphones. None of these things were on my wish list when they first came out but after playing with them, my tune has changed slightly. Products Reviewed Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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.
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| Brian B's March 2022 Music Review | 17 May 2022 | 00:21:19 | |
I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How To Get The Most Out Of Industry Conventions | 10 May 2022 | 00:27:19 | |
We're in the midst of industry convention season. Do you have a strategy in not only deciding which ones to attend but also how to maximize your investment at them? What's a true win? In this episode, I sit down with one of my really good friends and photographer extraordinaire, Phillip Van Nostrand. He's based out of NYC and has nailed ROI in attending industry shows. He shares so many nuggets that your next show experience is guaranteed to be better just by listening to this. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's September 2024 Music Review | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:20:36 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of September 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How To Deal With Overbearing Parents Of The Bride Or Groom | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:09:47 | |
Ever dealt with a parent of the bride or groom who is almost sabotaging the wedding by being on a power trip? How do you balance your allegiance to the person signing the contract with the person(s) who could be paying for the wedding? In this episode, I give you my take on how I would handle something of this nature. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How To Develop Yourself And Your Team Into Being Better Leaders | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:28:55 | |
Often we think of leadership as only being needed for companies with a lot of employees and generally, you're thrust into the role as the company grows without any training whatsoever. That can lead to some costly mistakes if you aren't careful. In this episode, I sit down with Broc Barton owner of Elevate Entertainment. He realized early on that the best leaders tend to work on themselves first. Once that is in order, it flows down to the rest of the organization. He's doing some incredible things with his team in this leadership development endeavor that I think could transform our entire industry if we all got on board. As mentioned in this episode, check out Broc Barton Lifestyle Leadership here. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| What's In My DJ Rider? | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:11:17 | |
Upon looking at the title, you might think to yourself, "This guy sure is full of himself! A rider? For a private event DJ?" The answer is 'no' to the full of himself part but 'yes' to the need for it as a private event DJ. In this episode, I talk through why I feel it's important to have one and some of the things you should include. At the end, I share where you can download my personal DJ rider in full. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| The DJ Collective Origin Story | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:17:13 | |
Even though we've mentioned some of it in our DJ Collective recap videos, I haven't ever shared The DJ Collective Origin Story except from the DJC stage (and even then, you'd only know if you were at a DJC). There's been a lot of chatter about DJ learning opportunities as we're in the midst of “DJ Industry Show Season”. If you're looking for something that is truly a career game changer (some attendees have even used the phrase “life changing”), then this episode is for you. We've never cared about growing this into something massive (though if it happens, we're ok with it); we care more about having the right people attend. So while we don't heavily advertise the event, there is a reason why this experience has either sold out or oversold every year and it goes back to the foundation. In this episode, I talk through what it is, why it started, how it launched and really the ethos behind the experience. It has never wavered...though it has evolved over the years. You will have a little more understanding of what makes this "experience" so different from other learning opportunities in the DJ industry and I'd even go as far as to say the event industry at large. Take a listen as I cover DJC 1.0. For more information on The DJ Collective, click here. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Airline Ticket Hacks During The Gas Hike of 2022 | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:14:51 | |
As a full-time destination event DJ, I'm booking all my travel right now for events up through May. As I did a search last week for some flights, I was shocked to find ticket prices were in some cases THREE TIMES more than the typical price. So how do you handle this? Especially when you're quoting prices 6-12 months out, how do you protect yourself without knowing something like a gas surge is on the horizon? In this episode, I give you 2 strategies to consider which will limit your risk of profitability and I also share a ton of little purchasing hacks along the way. Even if you're just the occasional flier for business or leisure, there's some tips for everyone in this episode. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| 5 Things We Can Learn As Entertainers From the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscar Moment | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:09:14 | |
Sometimes pop culture gives us moments (both good and bad) that we can learn from. Last night was one of them, especially as entertainers, at one of the world's premiere events. In this episode, I give you 5 things we can learn as entertainers from the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscar moment. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| The Power Of No | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:08:57 | |
In this episode, I share why I think a negative can actually be a positive. We start out saying "no" as a child but at some point, we're told we should always say "yes". As entrepreneurs, I believe we need to get back to our child-like roots. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's February 2022 Music Review | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:22:22 | |
I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you this month. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my events. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Bullet-Proofing The Five Star Reviews | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:16:15 | |
This might be one of the most valuable episodes I've ever recorded and not for the reason you think. Getting 5 star reviews is important no doubt, but building a foundation for your business that allows you to get them for 'a process that is certain' rather than 'an outcome that is not' is a game changing philosophy. This is where I think creatives in our industry need to go. Check out my new podcast website and my premium podcast content community page. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How I Create And Present My Proposals | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:08:53 | |
One of my podcast premium content subscribers asked me to cover how I create and present my custom proposals. It's morphed over the years and I feel like I have it in the best place I possibly can (at the moment). In this episode, I talk through what I include in the proposal, the tools I use to create the various pieces and finally how I send them out. Check out my new podcast website and my patreon. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Brian B's August 2024 Music Review | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:19:25 | |
With my music episodes, I try to present to you evergreen tracks that will be with you for a while. I subscribe to a ton of record pools beyond digging through blogs, Patreon, streaming services, Shazam, and the like. I thought I would share my top 10 most interesting musical track finds with you from the month of August 2024. Bonus: I'll give you the source on where to find the tracks I talk about. Not only do I hope to save you time in finding gems but I also give you my take on how/where I use them within my sets. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| Where Is Your Red Line? | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:09:32 | |
Whether we realize it or not, we all have a red line - that is, a place where we won't let a client or a creative partner (i.e. a planner, photographer, etc.) cross. If they go beyond that line, it threatens the quality of the work or at the very least, sets a terrible precedent for the remainder of the working relationship. In this episode, I talk about my red line and why I think it's important for every creative to establish one. Check out my new podcast website and my patreon. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How To Stop The Ghosting In Its Tracks | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:12:47 | |
Ghosting - it’s just a part of what we have to deal with as an industry…or is it? In this episode, I make a case for how we can stop it all together. It takes a commitment to not be swayed by the almighty dollar and to stand in your truth. If we do this, we’ll finally be able to get rid of not only the negative buzz word itself but the action all together. Check out my new podcast website and my patreon. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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.
My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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| How To Structure Sales Commissions For A DJ (or Any) Business | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:18:01 | |
I've always been a fan of rewarding yourself (if you sell yourself) or your salespeople for a sale. There are exceptions but by and large sales is not easy - time and money spent to market for the client you want, the sales consult, the proposal, the signing of the contract and the payment. That's a lot of steps. So when you get that sale, you should enjoy the spoils, whether it's you as the owner/salesperson or your sales team. In this episode, I walk through how to set up a sales commission structure. I've been a part of some awesome companies/organizations that have this stuff on lock and think I can give you some out of the box ideas here, whether you are a single-op or a multi-op. DJs: Interested in Heavy Hits Music Pool? Go to https://heavyhits.com/ 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. My Patreon Shop is live! Grab documents and music listings a la carte. I'm on YOUTUBE! Please subscribe and share. Thanks in advance. Check out my podcast website and my premium podcast content community page.
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