From Conference Stages to Wedding Madness

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of being a working DJ, the importance of consistency, and the impact of community support.

Send us a message The part nobody tells you about being a working DJ is how often you’re building in the dark. Social media gives you instant dopamine, but long-form work like podcasting, education, and community takes time to show results. We open with some real talk about staying consistent, what actually feels fulfilling, and why the listeners who support on Patreon make a bigger difference than they probably realize. We also drop a few updates for DJ Collective in Raleigh, including the u...

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Bunn, Brian B

Topics covered

• DJing
• podcasting
• social media
• community building
• wedding events

Keywords

• DJ
• podcast
• social media
• community
• wedding
• Patreon
• consistency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DJ Collective

Places: Raleigh

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