On this podcast episode, I take a very hypothetical look at how I imagine AI will replace DJing as we know it and how it's all about the collection of data.

Back for the first time in months to chat about what I've learned while planning my wedding.

On this episode I tackle the whys and hows of bars & nightclubs. Why it's crucial to staying relevant, and how to structure contracts and communication to make yourself a valuable partner with the spots you play.

On this week's solocast I discuss some super simple ways to avoid burnout by doing more of what you love and less of what you don't.

This week I catch up with what's been going on, a rant on makeshift wedding venues & what I love and hate about the DJ Times Expo (DJ X)

This week I chat about one of the most controlling, too many cooks in the kitchen wedding venues I've ever worked at.

On this solocast I revisit my April 7th podcast and talk more about why couples pay top dollar for talent.

What's in my DJ bag? On this episode I give the rundown on everything from personal care items to cables and adapters.

Today I sit down and chat about record pools. I believe music and curation of music is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing we bring to the table as DJs. Having different music subscription services allows us to curate in ways that are unique to us and create differentiation from the DJ thsat just subscribes to one pool and one pool only. Pool reviews include …

We're back with guests and we've got a great one this week, Glenn Roush. Glenn comes to us from his backyard in Dallas, TX and shares a lot of the philosophies and paths that have lead to his success. From the official mascot for the Minnesota Timberwolves to running one of the most successful DJ & event production companies in the United States. W…

We're back with an audio only solocast chatting about the new guest format + my travels and a few rants. A fun episode as always so check it out and enjoy!

We're back with video on Spotify and YouTube! Today I talk a little bit about the future of the show and share when weddings really started to click for me and how I turned being a club DJ into a benefit and not a negative when it comes to weddings.

Join me as I talk about the stresses of how I run Sips & Ish, whether I feel it's worth it & strategic quitting. On this podcast, I reference my good friend's now-defunct podcast, Happy Valley Hustle. I highly recommend listening to his final episode which talks a lot more about strategic quitting. https://www.buzzsprout.com/144191/9725518-final-ep…

Back today with a quick rant about the ONE THING every DJ needs when looking for work, no exceptions.

This week's podcast is the recording of myself as a guest on The Drew and Fuse Show. I had a great time drinking and hanging with Dave & Drew, so tune in and enjoy! For the full experience visit drewandfuseshow.com and check out their YouTube for the full video.

Got a solocast this week that's loaded with helpful tips so tune in and enjoy!

Happy New Year! I'm back alone this week with a stressful New Year's Eve story about iCloud and Serato.

This week we’ve got a quick solocast with tips for prepping for New Years Eve shows.

One of my best friends, Pittsburgh's own DJ Digital Dave returns to the podcast for a candid and raw conversation about music, our favorite new editors and remixers, the mashup era heyday and so much more. Dave is always one of the best minds in the DJ industry, so you can imagine how much fun we had over a few drinks. A great listen as always, so …

On today's solocast I start off slow with some advice I heard from past guest Mike Walter, what I think about corporate holiday parties and how to look your best when booking them and then things get real as I define what I believe makes a dance floor banger. A fun listen as always so tune in and enjoy!…

This week I sit down with Mitch Taylor, author of Sales 4 Event Pros & co-author of Creating Connections: 31 Days to Building Stronger & Deeper Relationships. We drink a bold Tequila & Ginger and chat about everything from how Mitch got his start on cruise ships to how he built a business in the small town of Escanaba, and the surrounding upper pen…

This week I welcome Teddi & Kevin to the podcast to chat about their backstories and more importantly - their love story. We chat about how both of them got their start in the DJ world and how their paths led to an engagement at The DJ Collective in Scottsdale, Arizona. A fun listen as always so tune in and enjoy!…

A quick chat this week about avoiding burnout as a DJ and then we get right into some music with my newest 4X mix.

Back at you with another solocast this week where I chat about my weddings this weekend including making dancefloor killing announcements + The DJ Collective and why I'm not attending despite being a year one member + what I think is the PERFECT wedding timeline. TIMESTAMPS 2:30 - Weekend review 8:25 - The DJ Collective 18:30 - The Perfect Wedding …

Alex is back and catching up with some war stories including setting up lofts and distancing from the dance floor followed up with his experience in helping produce a Loud Luxury concert.

Lots to cover this week as I catch everyone up on the insanity of life. I get into staying true to your word, getting to work a wedding for the famed SCE Event Group, tracks that are killing it for me lately, and how to deal with fun sucking a**holes at weddings.

This week we interview Promo Only's Nick James Hahn, who really is one of the industry's biggest advocates for the working DJ. From his time with Pioneer to his travels as a working DJ, we cover tons of ground and get a little tipsy over several bourbons. A great chat as always!

Tune in this week to find out about how we completely overhauled the sound and lighting at The Basement Nightspot in State College, PA

This week I sit down with a long-time internet friend and fellow Pennsylvanian, Mark “DJ Hypnotyza” Raich. Mark is a record collector and avid music lover as well as a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, making him a super yinzer.

Join me this week as I chat about the ups and downs of a million-dollar wedding, the power of a good attitude and DJ Think Tank.

Join us this week as we sit down and sip some tequilas with DJ Drew Pierce.

Join me this week as I go solo and talk about something I've been seeing DJs complain a lot about, LARGE playlists.

This week we're sitting down and chatting with pro-wrestler turned DJ, Troy Miller. From Indianapolis, Troy tells us all about his start on the independent pro-wrestling circuit and how that experience led to an opportunity to become a DJ for Sound Solution. As a long-time pro-wrestling fan I really got into this chat with Troy and could have talke…

Join me this week as I go solo and talk about what's to come for Sips & Ish and so much more.

This week we're joined by the man who I believe to be the DJ business's most charismatic man, Nick Spinelli of New Jersey's famed SCE Event Group. Tune in as we chat about Nick's humble beginnings, work ethic, his move to SCE from a competing company, his YouTube presence, his future and so much more. Pour yourself a drink and enjoy!…

You won't want to miss this week's episode where we sit down, skip the booze, and chat about life and the power of positivity with the DJ industry's most selfless human being, Sean "Big Daddy" McKee!

Having gained 30 years of experience as a mobile DJ, since starting out as a teenager in the late eighties, Joe Bunn is a well-known and well-respected industry leader. He now owns and manages a successful multi-op DJ company, speaks at DJ conventions, writes articles for trade publications, and creates DJ training programs, but on almost every Sat…

This week we've got my business crush, Kristin Wilson, as our guest. Kristin and I uncork a nice Italian Amarone della Valpolicella and chat about Kristin's successes and failures in business and life. Kristin and I dive deep into her start as a DJ, what makes her and the Our DJ Rocks team stand out. We also talk personal life and family, life work…

This week we welcome Chip Conto to the podcast. Chip and his wife Niki were wedding clients of mine and I immediately connected with them. Chip is a man of many hats, and the common theme in his success and endeavors is positive thinking and a superhuman work ethic. Chip and I pour a few cocktails and chat about life, work, his entrepreneurial spir…

This week I pour a Kentucky Buck and chat with my good friend Chris Hintz of Pinnacle Productions in Sioux Falls, SD. Chris and his company have managed to thrive in a pandemic and industry that has seen a lot of businesses shutter. Chris and I chat about his move out of the city into his dream home in a more secluded and peaceful area, his side hu…

This week I sit down with someone I've never really had a chance to connect with in this insane life, but someone I've respected from afar, Logan Smith. Logan & I had a great chat and started off with a Manhattan and moved on to sipping on some bourbons. Lot's of great conversation and nuggets about life and relationships, give it a listen! -- Here…

This week I sit down with a leader in the DJ industry, Mike Walter. Mike & I had a great chat and sampled tequilas different tequila expressions including blancos, reposados and extra anejos. Our conversation includes - Mike's start as a DJ and MC in a bowling alley and how the microphone set him free. - Mike's social media exploits and how insane …

This week I sit down with a good friend and incredible sales coach, Mike Petritis. Due to USPS shipping the Boulevardier I made for Mike a day late we free poured some bourbon and getting extremely candid about all kinds of topics including: - Mike's start as a DJ in high school in Chicago and how his life started as an entrepreneur at a young age …

This week I welcome Kyle Turchetta from nearby Lock Haven, PA. I've known Kyle for many years and is a former DJ for my company, Mint DJ Events. We sip on a very strong Sazerac and hit a ton of topics including: - Kyle's many careers from football recruit to football coach to poker dealer, DJ, funeral director assistant & more - How Kyle has transi…

The importance of self-care in your overall mental health cannot be overstated, this week our host Alex Nepa takes on a solocast talking about FIVE EASY STEPS that you can start on today to take better care of yourself. A quickie at 15 minutes so give it a listen and let us know what you think!

This week we welcome David Osborne from Athens, GA - home of the Georgia Bulldogs! David owns not one, but two DJ companies, Sound Insight Productions, and Athens DJ Service. We sip on a delicious Georgia Peach Tea Old Fashioned and hit a ton of topics: - David and his wife running a daycare with A DOZEN KIDS in the house at any given time. - What …

This week we welcome our good friend Jeff Meuzelaar aka DJ Kor of Pinnacle Productions in Sioux Falls, SD. We'll be sipping on a delicious Moscow Mule and talking about:- Why Jeff is drinking a double, hint: he breaks the news that he and his wife are expecting a baby!- Jeff's transitions from wedding DJ to club DJ to concert promoter to tour manag…

This week we welcome a special guest, Bill Zimmerman. We’ll be sipping on a tasty Irish Whiskey Smash and talking about: How Bill and I have developed a friendship that started with pro-wrestling and has expanded far beyond that! Bill's hustles and diverse entrepreneurship journeys ranging from being a lecturer at Penn State, a Podcast host, and th…

For our first official podcast we welcome Pittsburgh’s DJ Digital Dave. We’ll be sipping on our take on a Tom Collins and talking about EVERYTHING with the podcast clocking in at nearly two hours! A few highlights include: Dave learning how to ride a bike. How he manages to perform at over 400 events a year. How he’s shifted to educating, both at i…

Join me as I introduce the Sips & Ish Podcast and let you know what it's all about. Today, I'm sipping on a Paper Plane which consists of equal parts bourbon (I used Michter's) Amaro Nonino, Aperol & freshly squeezed lemon juice). Next week, join us for our real debut episode featuring special guest DJ Digital Dave.…