Category Archives: Personal Development
Moonshot Thinking
Moonshots live in the gray area between audacious technology and pure science fiction. Instead of a mere 10% gain, a moonshot aims for a 10x improvement over what currently exists. The combination of a huge problem, a radical solution to that problem, and the breakthrough technology that just might make that solution possible, is the…
Why Having Confidence is Critical
By Mike Walter, “Multi-Op Corner” There are certain things that people who know me, whether it’s as a personal friend or people who have just come to know me through social media, have started to associate me with. I get text messages, for example, from time to time saying “just heard a Prince song and…
Nervous About Your Next Event?
Veteran DJ Ellaskins shares his ideas about how to combat nervousness – and why that “butterfly” feeling in your stomach can actually be a good thing!
Continuing Education for DJs
By Liz Daley, WED™, ABC™ – “A Passion for Performance” Is it really necessary for DJs to continue their education? Better yet, should DJs even bother to educate themselves in the first place? My answer, although it may seem slightly self-serving is “Yes!” Why? Because what we DJ entertainers do is a lot more difficult…
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life…Or Did He?
By Ray Martinez, “Unbridled Inspiration” We all have heard the song, “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life.” As professional DJs, we really do have an impact on the lives of people whether we realize it or not. In this article, I am going to share two stories with you that are in total contrast…
How Successful Are You?
By Ray Martinez, “Unbridled Inspiration” Many of us have had the good fortune to meet or know someone who had a positive influence in our lives. For me, it was my High School English teacher, Mrs. Ruth Long, and my former boss, Mr. Norm Slomann. Mrs. Long was a caring and loving teacher, who besides…
Creative Leadership
By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe Leadership sets your mobile entertainment company’s direction and atmosphere, and if you fail to establish an environment that encourages creativity, then you get what you get — the status quo. Even in a hectic and fast pace setting your attitude toward innovation and creativity can still make room…
Is Your Ego Getting in Your Way?
By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe Have you ever met another DJ with a big ego? I know, it’s a silly question because most of us have, shall I say, very “healthy” egos. We’re performers and can’t help ourselves, right? There is a natural tendency on the part of some DJ business owners to…
Top 5 Traits of Successful Mobile DJs
By Stacy Zemon, Publisher & Chief Scribe Let’s say, hypothetically, that you have competitors in your marketplace, and that the economy isn’t booming. Still, you’re a talented mobile entertainer and you want the success of your business to reflect this fact. How can you achieve this goal? While there’s no magic pill to take, there…
