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How DJs Survive Bad Corporate Gigs
Description
A packed dance floor can come from the weirdest place and sometimes it’s a “Take On Me” to “Crazy Frog” transition that has a club screaming like it’s 2005. Brian B and Joe Bunn kick off season seven by unpacking what that kind of moment really teaches working DJs: stop assuming you know the crowd, take smart risks, and pay attention to what actually moves people, not what “should” work.
Then we get into the unglamorous side of being a mobile DJ and corporate event DJ: the paycheck gigs, the tense rooms, and the nights where the goal is simply to keep the vibe right. We introduce a new tradition, the stinker button, and talk through practical ways to read a corporate audience early, switch genres with purpose, and avoid forcing a dance floor that the client never truly wanted.
The big story is an AV nightmare at a corporate awards show where a billion-dollar company tries to pinch pennies on event production. We break down what went wrong, what to ask before you show up, and why bringing your own sound and the right adapters can literally save the show. We wrap with a themed-event win (a dark Alice in Wonderland dinner set), a travel gear hack, and a listener question on workflow: AI lead follow-up, CRM automation, DJ Event Planner, Vibo planning, and internal systems for subcontractor teams.
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