Episodes

Dec. 11, 2025

Should You Adapt to Trends? Ferreck Dawn's 20-Year Answer | EF EP 129

The world is at 134 BPM right now. Your sound sits at 125. Do you adapt or wait for the trend to pass? This is the choice every producer faces, and Dutch house legend Ferreck Dawn has navigated it for over two decades. Fresh ...

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Dec. 4, 2025

The Real Timeline to Quitting Your Day Job as a DJ with Malone | EF E…

Most artists agonize over when to quit their day job. Malóne spent 9 years building his career strategically until the timing was finally right. After nearly a decade of playing Miami clubs, growing his WHYNOTUS label, and bu...

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Nov. 27, 2025

Why Desperate Artists Fail (And Grateful Ones Succeed) | EF EP 127

Most artists think gratitude is just feel-good fluff. But what if I told you it's actually one of the most powerful business strategies you can use to transform your career? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the ex...

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Nov. 20, 2025

How to Turn Your Other Skills into Career Gold with Rebūke | EF EP 126

Most artists compartmentalize their lives - music over here, other interests over there. Rebūke shows how to fold your entire self into your music career. The same kid who got pulled out of geography class to fix teachers' co...

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Nov. 13, 2025

How Jamie Jones Mastered the Long Game | EF Ep 125

Most DJs burn out, fade away, or get replaced by the next big thing within five years. Jamie Jones has been dominating dance music for over two decades. So what's his secret to mastering the long game? In this rare, in-depth ...

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Nov. 6, 2025

"Not Everyone Deserves Access": The Controversial Strategy Behind Chi…

Most people think inclusivity is the key to building a successful venue or event. Dom Brown built his empire doing the exact opposite - and he's not apologetic about it. As the founder of Porn & Chicken (Chicago's most legend...

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Oct. 30, 2025

Your Most Valuable Fans Aren't Who You Think They Are | EF EP 123

Think you know who your most valuable fans are? This conversation with Ritesh Patel, co-founder of Ticket Fairy, will completely flip your understanding of fan value and event data. While most artists focus on big spenders an...

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Oct. 23, 2025

$9K Debt to $200K Months: Marketing Events When Nobody Knows You | EF…

Think you need a big budget and industry connections to throw successful events? Kyle Cassico proves otherwise. He went from $9,000 in credit card debt to building a thriving experiential company, and his guerrilla marketing ...

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Oct. 16, 2025

"Going Viral Changed Everything": Lawrence James on Breaking Out of Y…

Think you need millions of followers to break out of your local DJ scene? Lawrence James from Crossfader proves that one viral video can change everything - but only if you know what to do next. Lawrence went from playing the...

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Oct. 9, 2025

Stop Being Broke: The Financial Wake-Up Call Every DJ Needs | EF EP 1…

Think you need to wait until you're making six figures to start planning your financial future? Think again. DJ and financial advisor Danner destroys every excuse artists make about money management and reveals why wedding DJ...

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Oct. 2, 2025

The Secret to Packed Shows (Hint: It's Not Big Names) | EF EP 119

Why do some artists pack rooms while others play to empty floors? It's not about follower count, label releases, or who you know. BINGEWATCH from Blind Tiger cracked the code - he built a brand so trusted that people show up ...

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Sept. 25, 2025

How to Turn Your Culture Into Your Competitive Advantage w/Henry Fong…

Think you need to post every day to stay relevant? Henry Fong went from viral post after viral post to completely rethinking his social media strategy - and discovered something way more powerful than chasing algorithms. Whil...

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Sept. 18, 2025

Stop Copying DJs: Layton Giordani & Parker Cohen on Creating Your Own…

Think you need to follow someone else's blueprint to make it in dance music? This conversation with Layton Giordani and Parker Cohen, co-founder of Metatone, will completely change how you think about building a lasting caree...

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Sept. 11, 2025

'I Don't Care About Your Follower Count': Slugg's Music-First Philoso…

Most labels won't sign you without 10,000 followers. Slugg's Get Busy label will sign an artist with 20 followers if they make better music than someone with 20,000. This conversation will completely change how you think abou...

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Sept. 4, 2025

"I ALMOST QUIT DJING": Bijou's Brutal Career Reset | EF EP 115

Most artists think talent is enough. Bijou proves that discipline is what separates the successful from the struggling. After 13 years of building his career around G-House, he hit a wall - he hated his music, hated touring, ...

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Aug. 28, 2025

The Uncomfortable Truth About Who's Really Winning in House Music | E…

Most artists won't say this out loud, but DJ Lady D will: the house music scene has a problem, and it's not what you think. Chicago's House Music Queen is calling out the uncomfortable truth about who's really getting rewarde...

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Aug. 21, 2025

How to Build Multiple Revenue Streams as an Artist w/Night Tales | EF…

Think you need to stay in one lane to build a successful music career? Night Tales just proved that wrong by creating CLR (Colour, Love, Rhythm) - a groundbreaking event series that's taking them around the country. CLR is a ...

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Aug. 14, 2025

The Industry Will Change Whether You Like It or Not: Gene Farris' Str…

The music industry will change whether you like it or not. Chicago house legend Gene Farris has watched it transform completely over three decades - from needing vinyl releases to get overseas gigs to watching sync buttons re...

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Aug. 7, 2025

From 30 to 400 People in 12 Months: How to Build Your Own Scene | EF …

Most DJs complain about not getting booked. Sarat, a drone pilot and DJ, created his own bookings instead. In just one year, he grew his sunrise sets from 30 people to 400+ people by building the scene he wanted to be part of...

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July 31, 2025

The $3 Million Marketing Strategy Every Artist Needs to Know | EF EP …

Think you need millions of followers to build a successful music career? This conversation with Alex Hilburn, Co-Founder of Surge Marketing, will completely change how you think about fan engagement and marketing. While most ...

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July 24, 2025

When Everyone Has a Label: The New Rules of Music Collaboration with …

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY DEEP TROPICS. Deep Tropics is an immersive dance experience in the heart of Music City, Nashville, where party truly meets purpose. Known as the most sustainable festival in North America, Deep Tr...

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July 17, 2025

How to Build a Profitable Music Career by Serving Fewer People | EF E…

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY DEEP TROPICS. Deep Tropics is an immersive dance experience in the heart of Music City, Nashville, where party truly meets purpose. Known as the most sustainable festival in North America, Deep Tr...

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July 10, 2025

I Spent $15K on a Studio That Got Destroyed in 2 Months | EF EP 107

My studio flooded on June 25th. Everything is damaged. However, I'm here to show you how to navigate setbacks in your career without losing your momentum. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of losing my dream ...

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July 3, 2025

Why Your Ego Is the Biggest Threat to Your Music Career | EF EP 106

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY DEEP TROPICS. Deep Tropics is an immersive dance experience in the heart of Music City, Nashville, where party truly meets purpose. Known as the most sustainable festival in North America, Deep Tr...

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