DJ Irie

It's a lot different now. Well, first of all, I don't put too much time and energy and focus into just regular nightclub nights anymore. The focus is really a lot more on private events and corporate. The cool thing with that is clubs are great. Don't get me wrong. That's where I started. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for all the support I got from nightclubs.

It's a lot different now. Well, first of all, I don't put too much time and energy and focus into just regular nightclub nights anymore. The focus is really a lot more on private events and corporate. The cool thing with that is clubs are great. Don't get me wrong. That's where I started. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for all the support I got from nightclubs.

But from where I am now in my career and in my life, it's more than just going out and playing some songs, right? You know, the relationships and what we're looking to create, you know, opportunity and business-wise is a lot bigger, right, than just an event. And that magic happens in the private events world and in the corporate events world, right?

But from where I am now in my career and in my life, it's more than just going out and playing some songs, right? You know, the relationships and what we're looking to create, you know, opportunity and business-wise is a lot bigger, right, than just an event. And that magic happens in the private events world and in the corporate events world, right?

So that's the first thing is the nature of the event, right? You know, second thing is, because I don't ever want to just show up, play some music and leave, you know? Great, even for a good amount of money, that's cool, because money's important, right?

So that's the first thing is the nature of the event, right? You know, second thing is, because I don't ever want to just show up, play some music and leave, you know? Great, even for a good amount of money, that's cool, because money's important, right?

But that same amount of time, I'd rather put that into something where I can create a relationship that can create a much bigger opportunity, right? Whether it be on the event side, whether it be on the talent side, whether it be on brand side, there's always... another opportunity to come out of an event.

But that same amount of time, I'd rather put that into something where I can create a relationship that can create a much bigger opportunity, right? Whether it be on the event side, whether it be on the talent side, whether it be on brand side, there's always... another opportunity to come out of an event.

If you look at it as a platform and springboard rather than just, you know, hey, I'm going to go and play a couple songs, get a check and leave.

If you look at it as a platform and springboard rather than just, you know, hey, I'm going to go and play a couple songs, get a check and leave.

Sure. Yeah.

Sure. Yeah.

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I'll tell you exactly how and I'll give you an example because there's really, listen, when it comes to the motivation behind doing this, a lot of you have different motivations, right? But there's only one motivation that you will literally excel, right? And be embraced, because people understand authenticity, right?

I'll tell you exactly how and I'll give you an example because there's really, listen, when it comes to the motivation behind doing this, a lot of you have different motivations, right? But there's only one motivation that you will literally excel, right? And be embraced, because people understand authenticity, right?

And I think the best example I could probably give you, and it's very near and dear to me because I taught him how to DJ, is Shaq. I can't tell you, listen, I don't have enough fingers on two of my hands to tell you how many celebrities I've personally had conversations with that they wanna become DJs. Really? Yeah, yeah, man, man.

And I think the best example I could probably give you, and it's very near and dear to me because I taught him how to DJ, is Shaq. I can't tell you, listen, I don't have enough fingers on two of my hands to tell you how many celebrities I've personally had conversations with that they wanna become DJs. Really? Yeah, yeah, man, man.

But I wanna focus on Shaq for a minute because Shaq, when he first came to Miami, This was 2004 or five, right? Shaq comes to Miami. We had known each other before, right? Just, you know, being around the scene. But he called me and he's like, hey man, come by the house. He just bought his house in Starling. Come by the house, I wanna build out a studio, right?

But I wanna focus on Shaq for a minute because Shaq, when he first came to Miami, This was 2004 or five, right? Shaq comes to Miami. We had known each other before, right? Just, you know, being around the scene. But he called me and he's like, hey man, come by the house. He just bought his house in Starling. Come by the house, I wanna build out a studio, right?