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Welcome to The Get Down, a podcast for DJs by DJs. Hosted by Get Down DJ Group founders, Cream & GaryW, they use their 30+ years experience in nightlife to help DJs grow their brands and businesses. When people think of nightlife DJs, they often assume we just show up and play records, but those days are long gone. The guys offer coaching on how DJs should think about and approach their businesses to help them grow their networks, book more DJ gigs and create an actual business.
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Since the inception of ADIQUEST Music, we strive for top-notch music curation, crowd engagement, and best-in-class customer service. We've been playing music for the public since 1995. So there is the confidence that we do right by our customers to last 25+ years long. Here is what you want from an event DJ service...A professional who has years of experience in entertaining and playing music for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, night clubs, schools, festivals, etc. You also wan ...
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Send us a Text Message. Balancing work and family life can be challenging, but setting boundaries is important. Building relationships in the industry is crucial for career growth. Patience and realistic expectations are key to achieving success as a DJ. Finding unique ways to stand out from the crowd can lead to more opportunities. Incorporating l…
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First and 15 for a moment... We have arrived at the Group of Five, a sector of college football worth fighting for! As John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unpacked the best of the rest, they simply cannot wait for the season to start in earnest this upcoming weekend. From who definitely, maybe…
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What a start to the 2024 college football season! Across the pond, the real one and not the fictitious one made of dirt John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) often talk about, we saw the Ramblin' Wreck of Georgia Tech ... wreck Florida State's chance at back-to-back undefeated regular seasons du…
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We do more than shoot hoops and turn left on this podcast. As John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) attempted to unpack the wacky, weird and wonderful that his sure to come with the ACC this year, they came to the conclusion that they don't know nothing! The guys each have a pair of teams not na…
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Grow My DJ Business Podcast, Cream & Gary discuss: Having a clear identity as a DJ and establishing a specific genre or style is crucial for success. Parties that cater to a specific genre or style are currently more successful than open format rooms. DJs should showcase their identity on social media and in…
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The Big 12 is a 16-team league now, and we couldn't be happier about it. As John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) unpacked the Power Four conference that is too big to be small, they realized that so many things are up in the air, and they disagreed on just about everything. From who is winning …
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False Start hits the century mark previewing the Big Ten for the 2024 college football season. Ohio State and Oregon appear to be head and shoulders above the conference but which other teams could challenge to make it to Indianapolis or the College Football Playoff? Plus, Dillon Gabriel and the Big Ten's Heisman candidates; Kirk Ferentz, Ryan Day,…
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College football is almost here and we're starting to preview the 2024 season with, of course, the SEC. A full breakdown and preview of the conference with a look at the contenders for the College Football Playoff, predictions for the title bout, Heisman candidates that just mean more, coaches on the hot seat and much more. Plus, we dust off Just L…
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Jim Harbaugh's burger-related penalties from the NCAA have come down and it's a long show-cause. Michigan might be absolutely toast now with the looming sign-stealing consequences looming. Plus, which programs have chronically underachieved in the CFP error and which can now change the narrative? We also dive into Will Howard's unintentional shot a…
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When you think of Katie Ledecky, one of the first things you think of is her being a former ACC superstar ... not! As America's favorite third-place conference continues to shoot itself in the foot again, Ledecky just set another record in the 1,500-meter freestyle. Will the real Patrick Mahomes stand up? Well, the Patrick Mahomes you have at home …
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RaRa Thomas is in hot water with the ACCPD again... As Georgia is about to kick off another high-profile season Between the Hedges, one of their better veteran receivers has been suspended indefinitely. The Dawgs have no choice but to embrace the next man up mentality with the suspension. Over in Charlotte, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is more obs…
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Send us a Text Message. Rates in the DJ industry can be a sensitive topic, but it's important to have open conversations and be willing to negotiate. Even established DJs sometimes accept lower-paying gigs for exposure or to build relationships. Creating an EPK with a one-sheet, logos, promo images, promo videos, visuals, a W9 form, and a rider can…
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The unofficial Big Ten Preseason media poll is out and we have some qualms with Michigan, Nebraska, Rutgers and many more! Speaking of problems, maybe Ryan Day telling Ohio State players to use EA College Football 25 to scout opponents is part of the issue in Columbus. Plus, Lincoln Riley continues to underwhelm when it comes to his moxie and tough…
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Send us a Text Message. 00:00: Determining Your Worth: Understanding DJ Rates 18:54: Avoiding Undercutting: Finding Your Place in the Market 29:28: Weekday vs. Weekend Gigs: Adjusting Your Rates 37:09: Holiday Gigs and Big Event Nights: Maximizing Your Pay 39:06: Setting Rates and Negotiating with Venues 42:32: The Pitfalls of Undercutting and Fair…
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SEC Media Days have come and gone. As Lane Kiffin challenged Paul Finebaum on the set of his show, Nick Saban may have not-so-subtly gaslit his former team by not picking Alabama to make the SEC Championship Game. Meanwhile, Kirby Smart is over the moon about not needing to have a credential. As for Sam Pittman, he wants us all to embrace the hog. …
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Florida State is going to need a miracle, or a total ACC collapse, to be able to join either the Big Ten or the SEC. While nobody likes the Seminoles, Carson Beck foretold the story of the Stadium of the Damned, better known as Jordan-Hare to those like Jackson Arnold, who are not in the know just yet. At the end of another lost highway, but sure t…
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We're just two guys in our 30s at summer camp acting like 17-year-olds. It's a Wet Hot American Summer episode of False Start with talk on another Georgia driving incident, Deion Sanders going after recruiting services, Travis Hunter cooking his own offensive line with the Buffs, Power 4 college football coaches who could leave for other P4 jobs, p…
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Send us a Text Message. Reading the room is a crucial skill for DJs of all experience levels. Observing demographics, attire, and nonverbal cues can help DJs understand the crowd. Knowing the venue, time, and expectations is essential for effective reading of the room. Transitioning between genres and testing the audience's response is a key strate…
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Mike Gundy had everyone up in arms again after his comments about Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II's DUI arrest. But was the mullet actually just trying to deflect from his players? Meanwhile, Deion Sanders and Colorado got a little extra off the top to be the first to join the Big 12 of the Four-Corners schools. Plus, Paul Finebaum thinks Lincoln…
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All USC has to do is this one thing... Unpacking Colin Cowherd's latest dialogue with Joel Klatt is all about the Trojans and their chances of making the expanded College Football Playoff for the first time. Can they do it? Matt Rhule's definition of the word "desperate" is akin to a former President's definition of the word "is". It is getting so …
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It's a holiday weekend and which college football coaches would we want to spend it with? We break down the best and worst hangs for the Fourth of July before then breaking down ESPN's Matt Miller's early 2025 NFL Mock Draft... and we have some QUESTIONS! Plus, Shane Beamer is Cocky, Horns Down is meant for the SEC, and Arch Manning is the plucky y…
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Welcome to a new era of college football! With July 1 having come and gone, several Power Five teams have switched leagues to become the Power Four. Not everyone is going to love their new place. Some may end up regretting it... One of those teams changing leagues is Texas. Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers has a bold take in that Texas will be everybody's …
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Send us a Text Message. Negotiate fair terms with venues that restrict you from playing at other locations. Maintain a balance between playing in seasonal markets and your home market. Create a buzz and build a name for yourself to attract the best venues. Don't get caught up in the obsession with going viral in the music industry. Remixing viral s…
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The False Start crew is joined by Scott Rogust (Editor, FanSided.com) to talk 2024 college football quarterbacks and who we should like -- or dislike, along with drafting programs to start Dynasty Mode with in EA College Football 25 and some CFB comparisons for Metallica songs. Plus, Blue-Chip Ratio for 2024 is out meaning these 16 teams can win th…
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It's easier to fly solo when you don't have to cross the pond... From above, you can see why BYU had its way with Louisiana, how absurd Brent Venables' new Oklahoma contract is, and why now is the time to be all about The U! John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) mans this rocking ship, as Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) serves as a f…
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The legendary Phil Steele released his Top 40 college football rankings for the preseason and we have some questions. A lot of questions, in fact. Ryan Day is facing questions too and his predecessor, Urban Meyer, is ramping up the pressure. Plus, Lincoln Riley has been trying to duck LSU and is just an unserious coach, we unpack Brad Crawford's SE…
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Send us a Text Message. Taking on private events can lead to valuable connections and future bookings for a DJ business. Rooftop parties in New York City provide opportunities for DJs to network and showcase their skills. Booking DJs based solely on their ability to bring in a crowd can result in inexperienced DJs being hired, leading to subpar per…
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Don't be made at Coach Prime for ruining the story ... and possibly the entire evening. Regardless of if it happened or not, the fact we cannot immediately refute the entire Colorado football team being forced to watch Shedeur Sanders open up for Lil Wayne against their will is the reason John Buhler and Cody Williams were put on Earth to make this…
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Which college football quarterbacks should be top of mind coming into the 2024 season? And which will be by the end of the year? We break down the stars, the can-be stars, and even some also-rans with upside. Plus, Eli Drinkwitz was shredding in a Brian Kelly-esque recruiting video, Ryan Day is a "walking excuse", which CFB coaches would pull a Dan…
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Paul Finebaum is an absolute legend! His meticulously calculated, but visceral takedown over Urban Meyer when compared to Nick Saban was about as good as it gets. Well done, sir! You cooked him, bruh. As the remnants of Meyer continue to cook in a Runza parking lot, Lane Kiffin says you can't spell Citrus Bowl without U-T. Yes, the Ole Miss head co…
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Who are the locks to make the 2024-25 College Football Playoff? The almost locks? The wild cards? And which coach who isn't among the three active head men with a national championship will be the next to earn some hardware? Plus, Kadyn Proctor opened up about his brief return home to Iowa before transferring back to Alabama, Bryan Harsin offered u…
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Send us a Text Message. This week on the Grow My DJ Business Podcast, Cream & Gary discuss: The importance of maintaining high energy and being a team player in a slow night. The process of finding one's mic voice, developing mic phrases, and managing mic levels. The significance of using the mic as a weapon and improving mic skills for DJs facing …
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Tyler Buchner is absolutely in his bag, dawg. After transferring back to Notre Dame from Alabama to play lacrosse, the newest lax bro national champion wants to walk onto the Fighting Irish's football team ... as a receiver. As long as Marcus Freeman is okay with it, you do you, man. Rudy!, Rudy! If you thought about playing with Iowa in EA College…
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The SEC converged in Destin over Memorial Day Weekend. Whether it was Josh Heupel dunking on his alma mater, Billy Napier addressing the Jaden Rashada-sized elephant in the room, or Steve Sarkisian hating every notion of an SEC injury report, the league's head coaches and athletic directors gave us the content we craved. Plus, Tyler Buchner is a ch…
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RIP to the GOAT Bill Walton. ESPN's post-spring Top 25 college football rankings are out and Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) is breaking down his biggest gripes about the rankings. Plus, the shock and surprises of the EA College Football 25 tier payouts and the teams in each tier. Cody also breaks down Nyck Harbor's ridiculous speed and…
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James Franklin is in hot water at Penn State for truly awful behavior regarding players' medical situations. Florida isn't in a good spot either as former 5-star and current Georgia backup QB Jaden Rashada is suing the Gators over NIL payments that were never made. Plus, Jim Harbaugh might've stayed at Michigan if not for Warde Manuel, TNT is getti…
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Send us a Text Message. 📈 JOIN The Grow My DJ Business Discord This week on Grow My DJ Business Podcast, Cream & Gary talk about: Understanding your skill level and compare yourself to other DJs in your market before making a push for higher-level gigs. Being in demand and turning down gigs can be a sign that it's time to raise your rates and start…
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We are so living in a simulation, brother. With Scottie Scheffler getting arrested outside of Valhalla Golf Glub in Louisville ahead of round two of the PGA Championship, the guys tried to figure out what college football head coaches are most likely to suffer the same fate of being so anonymous looking. Dabo Swinney would honestly probably rather …
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Alicia de Artola Castillo joins the program to talk early College Football Playoff contenders from every Power 4 conference, Big Ten win totals for the 2024 season, and which CFB programs are living a Semi-Charmed kind of Life (baby, baby)! Plus, Buhler and Cody break down Ohio State wanting Michigan's title to have an asterisk, chaos in the ACC, a…
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The dang vidya games... Yes, EA Sports has given us an EA College Football 25 deluxe edition cover to talk about, one that may or may not have the right six college stars prominently featured on it. If you look hard enough, you can see Noah Fifita right in front of Carson Beck, as well as Bill Walton and Big Bird leading the way out of the tunnel. …
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Episode 73 calls for a celebration of the 1973 Almost Famous Tour with Stillwater. John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) and Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) pay homage to Cameron Crowe's cinematic classic featuring their doppelgängers Russell Hammond and Jeff Bebe and a true masterpiece. How does Almost Famous help us talk about Lane…
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Send us a Text Message. JOIN The Grow My DJ Business Discord 00:00: Introduction and New Project 07:28: Launching a New DJ Business 14:44: Understanding Your Goals 25:32: Showing Value to Venues 33:53: Challenges and Strategies in the Nightlife Industry 41:13: The Drake and Kendrick Beef: A Battle of Opinions 46:54: The Impact of Social Media on Ba…
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Nobody likes you when you're 23. But when you turn 33, and enter your Jesus year, the world is your oyster, brother. As Cody Williams (Senior Editor, FanSided.com) becomes clearer than Larry Bird in Space Jam, John Buhler (Staff Writer, FanSided.com) helped him make sense of all the nonsense they did to entertain themselves in the first week of May…
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Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are the lightning rod in a hurricane of the college football offseason and the transfer portal, with the social media receipts to prove it. Meanwhile, former Florida State and now-Bills receiver Keon Coleman is blaming... checks notes... Georgia (?) for the Seminoles' hapless plight in the CFP. Plus, the spr…
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We could stomach one last slice of pumpkin pie. While Mel Kiper Jr. can never get his fill of pumpkin pie filling for breakfast, the guys tied a bow on what was an eventful 2024 NFL Draft for everyone involved. In a shocking twist of fate, Nick Saban got to see one of his kickers get drafted while devouring his second of two oatmeal creme pies for …
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The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is now in the books and we're breaking down the our favorite picks in the Top 32 along with our head-scratchers and a whole category of its own going to Buhler's Atlanta Falcons leaving everyone shocked and appalled by picking Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8. Plus, Jaden Rashada portaled to Athens as the Georgia QB …
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A promise is a promise. Jim Harbaugh is a man of his word, and got the cheapest Michigan 15-0 championship tattoo $110 can buy. He may be a champion, but Jerry Kill has better arm ink, bruh. Deion Sanders is getting lapped by Joey McGuire in the Big 12 recruiting race. The man won't leave Boulder, resulting in his sons to recruit players over socia…
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You've been served, Michigan! The attention you ordered was a grease-soaked bag of hamburgers carrying a three-year probationary period. Just wait until the monkey's out of the bottle with regards to the sign-stealing scandal. Pandora doesn't go back in the box, Coach Prime. He only comes out! More and more players are getting out of Dodge in Bould…
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The Spring Transfer Portal window is open in college football, and Kalen DeBoer has to have Alabama working the lines in the worst way for the Crimson Tide to compete atop the SEC. And in the Big Ten, Ryan Day thinks Ohio State is closer to glory than they've actually been -- maybe he's just making excuses? Plus, the SEC lied to Texas A&M and littl…
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Hello, friends. And welcome to an episode unlike any other. It's Masters week, so we're comparing the favorites at Augusta to college football programs. We also dive into the spring transfer window, which already has drama with USC DL Bear Alexander and Oregon State RB Damien Martinez. Plus, big updates out of spring practice for LSU with the secon…
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