#75: Herbie De Guzman - Dance & DJing to Audio Engineering, Aging Parents, and Learning from Breakups

About this episode

Herbie De Guzman discusses his journey from dance to DJing and audio engineering, sharing insights on personal growth and cultural experiences.

Herbie De Guzman: Dance, DJing, Audio Engineering, and Filling Your Cup J.R. Yonocruz sits down with Herbie De Guzman—dancer-turned-DJ and audio professional—to talk about growing up Filipino in San Diego, learning Tagalog through family and karaoke, and pivoting from kinesiology to an audio career that led to SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Herbie shares how DJing started as a way to keep dancers moving, why sound quality and engineering matter, and what makes a good DJ—reading the room and...

People in this episode

Host: J.R. Yonocruz

Guest: Herbie De Guzman

Topics covered

• dance
• DJing
• audio engineering
• Filipino culture
• career pivot
• personal growth

Keywords

• dance
• DJing
• audio engineering
• Filipino
• career change
• personal development
• breakups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SeaWorld, Universal Studios

Places: San Diego

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