January doesn’t ease you in; it throws you straight into the deep end. In this episode, we talk packed calendars, unexpected inquiries (including a celebrity half-birthday lead sourced through ChatGPT), and the growing role AI plays in the private event DJ industry. We’re pro-tool but pro-craft first, drawing a clean line between using AI for inspiration, bumpers, and workflow vs replacing the musicians and creators who make this culture worth protecting.
Then we shift to gear: specifically the brand-new BunGear Command Center Cart. We break down why a clamp-in, fully assembled booth cart is a game-changer for working DJs: fewer load-in variables, faster setups, reduced strain, and a workflow that feels engineered instead of improvised. Casters, clamps, weight, bundles - if efficiency matters to you, you’ll want to hear this part.
On the business side, we zoom in on “unreasonable hospitality” and how small, thoughtful moves justify premium pricing long before a couple sees your dance floor. From pre-meeting gifts for qualified prospects, to branded wedding emergency kits, to ditching the “Zoom-from-your-car” era forever, we lay out simple upgrades that change how clients perceive you and how much they’re willing to invest.
If you’re navigating new tech, new gigs, or a new standard for what your brand should look like this year, this episode gives you the roadmap. Subscribe, share with a DJ friend, and leave a review with your favorite hospitality touch...you might inspire the next one we steal.
RESOURCES & LINKS
Our website. Please leave a review! - https://www.beyondthedjbooth.com/
To book Joe Bunn: https://bunndjcompany.com/
To book Brian B: https://djbrianbofficial.com/
Joe’s Gear Finds on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/djjoebunn
Brian’s Gear Finds on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/djbrianbofficial
DJ Event Planner free demo: https://www.djeventplanner.com/signup.php
Brian B's Coaching Options: Https://www.thdjscreativeedge.com
