Beyond the DJ Booth

Recent Episodes

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Aug. 19, 2026

We Hit 100 Episodes And Here Is What We Learned

Send us a message We just hit 100 episodes, and we’re not pretending it happened by accident. We talk about what two straight years of weekly drops teaches you about consistency, momentum, and why the audience often finds value in moments we barely remember recording. Then we turn the milestone into something you can actually use: a giveaway for the Melanair SD2, a full rack-mounted in-ear monitor system that can seriously upgrade how you hear yourself and perform at weddings, corporate event...
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Aug. 12, 2026

High-End Wedding DJ Playbook

Send us a message A wedding reception with a breakaway screen entrance, a merch table, a sax player, and RFID wristbands sounds like a flex until you’re the DJ responsible for making every moment hit on time. Brian B and Joe Bunn pull back the curtain on a full luxury wedding day, from travel and load-in to the last song, after Joe comes to Florida to shadow the entire “Brian B show” in real time. We walk through how a modern couple’s vision gets built, especially when it’s heavily influence...
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Aug. 5, 2026

A Great DJ Tells a Story Not A Playlist

Send us a message A great DJ doesn't build a playlist - they tell a story. That idea came from a listener question asking why some wedding DJs command more than double the average rate, and it sparked one of our favorite conversations in recent memory. We unpack why premium DJs aren't being paid for song selection alone. They're hired to create moments people remember, make smart decisions under pressure, and understand what an event is trying to say...not just what songs it should hear. Alon...
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July 29, 2026

Is Your DJ Business Built To Run Without You?

Send us a message What happens if you step away from your business for a week? A month? Forever? In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest questions every DJ business owner eventually faces: Is your business built to run without you? Inspired by the ideas in Built to Sell, we discuss creating systems instead of dependencies, using pricing strategically, building a team you can trust, and what it really takes to create a business that can survive (and even thrive) without the owner being...
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July 22, 2026

How Private Event DJs Stay Ready For Anything

Send us a message You can do everything right and still get hit with the one problem nobody schedules for: getting sick right before a wedding. We talk through the real-world backup plans that protect your clients, your reputation, and your paycheck, whether you run a multi-op team or you’re a solo DJ who needs a reliable sub at the last minute. Along the way, we hit a quick pop culture minute on wedding trends we’re seeing more of, like interactive cake moments and late-night snacks with bo...
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July 15, 2026

EDM Wedding Bangers That Never Miss

Send us a message Looking for EDM tracks that actually work at weddings? We share the edits we keep coming back to - from hooks-and-drops and chorus-first versions to mashups that bridge EDM with hip hop and rock so mixed crowds stay on the dance floor. We also react to a viral video from a bride who says she regrets spending $2,000 on a wedding DJ and built an app to help couples DIY their music. It sparks a bigger conversation about what clients are really paying for, why playlists aren't t...

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

Best Private Event + Wedding DJ Podcast Peroid!

"If you’re a wedding or private event DJ and you’re not listening to Beyond the Booth with Brian B and Joe Bunn, you are leaving value on the table. Period. This podcast has genuinely changed the g…"

DJ Nick Nystrom | May 14, 2026

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