9. DJ Frank G - Founding and building Exclusive DJ
The Business of DJing · Jamie Selects
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Show Notes
In this episode I welcome Stockton legend, DJ Frank G, founder and owner of Exclusive DJ. We talk about his intro to DJing the music industry, what it was like digging for music in the early days, why and how he built a mobile DJing business, simple and effective mobile marketing strategies. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too!
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0:00 - Gumroad store announcement
2:14 - Intro to Frank
3:55 - Early events in Stockton, CA
8:25 - Frank’s intro to music and DJing
22:12 - Getting into radio
25:07 - Discovery of music in the vinyl era
30:00 - The value of finding a rare gem
34:00 - Starting Exclusive DJ
37:47 - Marketing at bridal shows
40:13 - Building a long term business
43:42 - How customer acquisition strategy changes over time
46:36 - Different styles of DJs
52:17 - Software tools to run a DJ business
54:35 - Recognizing where your money is coming from
59:34 - Advice for young DJs
1:06:49 - DJ Style: Music taste and library organization
Links
Follow DJ Frank G
Instagram: @exclusivedjgroup
Website: exclusivedj.net
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