Beyond the DJ Booth

Recent Episodes

Feb. 4, 2026

What Would You Do If You Couldn’t DJ Anymore?

Send us a message What would you do if your main gig disappeared tomorrow? We put that question on the table and followed it into some unexpected places : law, sports agency, music programming, even D1 basketball before circling back to the core skills that make great DJs irreplaceable: reading peo…
Jan. 28, 2026

How a Chandelier Almost Ruined New Year’s Eve

Send us a message A packed dance floor can die in one flick of a switch. In this episode, we break down two real events where tiny, overlooked details nearly derailed the night - including a New Year’s Eve celebration hijacked by a blinding rental chandelier and a holiday wedding where the bar shut…
Jan. 21, 2026

Bruno’s Back, And DJs React

Send us a message The comments were spicy, the questions were fair, and we decided to hit record and bring it all back. We kick off with a new segment called "Bring It Back" built to revisit hot takes and fix misses. We start with the update on Joe's office ease. From there, Joe is pressed on his n…
Jan. 14, 2026

In-Ear Mixing, Cleaner Setups, Better Shows

Send us a message Some sets feel effortless - not because the crowd is easy, but because your monitoring and setup give you control before the first blend. This episode breaks down the practical choices that make private events smoother, from the IEM workflow we rely on at every wedding to the boot…
Jan. 7, 2026

AI, High-Touch DJing, and the January Hustle

Send us a message 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…
Dec. 31, 2025

The Songs That Never Miss at Weddings

Send us a message New Year’s Eve doesn’t give DJs room for autopilot, it demands intention. We kick things off with the tiny details that matter on the biggest night of the year: clean transitions, tight loadouts, smart routing, and why “Happy New Years” needs to finally retire. Then we break down …

About the Hosts

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Joe Bunn

Co-Host

Joe Bunn started his DJ career at the age of 14 in Eastern North Carolina. In the late 90s, he started Bunn DJ Company. The company grew from a couple of DJs to 25 of the area’s best mobile DJs. Over the years, Bunn DJ Company has expanded to Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, San Diego, CA, and Bozeman, Montana. The company performs at thousands of weddings, private, corporate and charity events yearly.
Joe still DJs almost every weekend, but in recent years has been helping other entrepreneurs across the country grow their businesses by giving seminars, consulting, recording podcasts, doing workshops, and producing videos.
In addition, he is the founder of The DJ’s Vault, a members only website for mobile DJs to learn how to grow their businesses. He is also part owner of a DJ software company called Crate Hackers, and is the owner/founder of Bunn Gear that makes portable DJ booths.

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Brian Buonassissi

Co-Host

One of the premier destination private event DJs, Brian B travels around the world DJing some of the most luxurious events. When he isn’t on a plane or behind the decks somewhere, he can be found giving back to the industry by speaking at various industry events, writing for various blogs and publications, leading his own crowd-sourced coaching group, or recording episodes of this podcast. After living in the Big Apple for 11 years, Brian moved in April 2022 to Raleigh, NC with his wife, Tara, their now 4-year-old daughter, Annie, and 9-year-old teacup morkie, Tucker.

Reviews

A DJ podcast that not only provides real value but also offers genuine insights!

"I stumbled upon this podcast by chance a week ago since in Germany there were hardly any good podcasts on this topic and most were just used for pure advertising purposes. Here I really feel like I’m…"

Felix E. | Aug. 24, 2025

Informative and fun!

"Great podcast from 2 great guys that are true legends in the business. Very informative, lots of awesome tips and tricks, helpful gear suggestions in a cool casual atmosphere. Thanks so much guys!! L…"

Jeff Brown | Oct. 31, 2024

Bingeworthy listening for any DJ

"As a longtime DJ who is finally growing my own business, the insights Joe and Brian bring to every episode are CLUTCH. If you're willing to admit that none of us "know it all," this podcast is esse…"

Eric R | April 16, 2025

Fire!!!

"Absolute fire for the info you 2 offer. Keep up the good work."

Daniel Fish Dayton, OH | Dec. 23, 2024