Digital Social Hour
The $0 Networking Hack That Landed Me Shaq as a Client | DJ Irie DSH #939
01 Dec 2024
Discover how a $0 networking hack led to working with Shaq and transforming the NBA entertainment experience! 🎵 In this incredible conversation, learn how one DJ's authentic approach to building relationships changed the game forever - literally. From turning down a tennis match with Roger Federer to becoming the NBA's first-ever official DJ, this story proves that timing and genuine connections are everything in business. Get ready for an inspiring journey filled with amazing stories, including how the Miami Heat took a chance that revolutionized sports entertainment, building lasting friendships with NBA legends, and turning unexpected opportunities into game-changing career moves. Plus, hear the incredible story behind landing Shaq as a client and how it grew into an amazing partnership. Perfect for entrepreneurs, networkers, and anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes world of sports and entertainment. This conversation reveals how authentic relationships and being in the right place at the right time can lead to extraordinary opportunities - even if you don't spend a dime! 🏀 #Networking #BusinessSuccess #EntertainmentIndustry #NBA #DJLife #Entrepreneurship #MiamiHeat #SportsBusiness #howtonetwork #onlineeventplatforms #personalbranding #selfimprovement #howtonetworkwithconfidenceandpoise CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Journey into Tennis 06:34 - IY Weekend Cruise Experience 10:08 - Miami Heat Overview 11:42 - Becoming the Miami Heat DJ 18:50 - Son's 18th Birthday Car Gift 22:44 - Upbringing and Background 25:50 - Pat Riley's Inspiring Pep Talk 28:58 - Alonzo Mourning's Impact on DJ Irie 34:22 - DJ Irie's Upcoming Events APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: DJ Irie https://www.instagram.com/irie/ https://irieweekend.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is that when you got big on tennis?
That is. It's crazy how life, you know, things happen when they're supposed to happen. Some of the biggest and best tennis players in the world. And I'm not even following what's going on. And I'm there taking it in, watching the best tennis players, and then I'm just existing. To a point where even Federer was like, hey, man, if you want to, you know, go hit, this is in Dubai.
If you want to go hit, you know, we're here. And I was like, I don't want to waste your time. Federer hit you up to go hit? Yes. Damn. Yeah, man. And you turned that down? Yes. I would never turn that down. All right, guys. Finally made it happen. DJ Irie. Got him in Vegas. Yo, we're on the pod right now, man.
Yes, sir. We're on the strip. SK, what's up? In my hometown, man. Man, good things come in time, right? They do, man. You've been all over the place. I've been moving, man. I've been moving. I see that. Out here now for Kevin Hart's weekend. Nice. So we did it up yesterday over at Resorts World. And yeah, it's timing worked out great, man. Oh, yeah.
I think if you can do it anywhere, it might as well be in your hometown. Might as well, man. So are you the DJ for K-Heart? Well, I played around. It's a bunch of people. Okay. Yeah, yeah. I mean, it's myself, Akon, Ludacris, Sweetie, Bryson Tiller.
yeah like yeah it's stacked holy crap yeah that's all for his show like kevin hart show yeah yeah for sure for sure so i mean it started uh yesterday so you know friday saturday sunday day and night um janelle monet aka dj johnny jane was with me yesterday so she did her thing yeah it's it's good nice and kevin's doing his show sunday night yeah how often are you at an event because i know you got iry weekend you got shack you got gronk
Yeah, man. We got a lot of stuff going on, man. Like, just back to back to back. You know, our weekend's coming up. Actually, tomorrow, it'll be next month. It's October 9th through 12th. In Miami? In Miami. In Miami. And that's going to be pretty stacked as well. I just don't understand how you stay this healthy while going out till 3 a.m. every night.
You know what? Shout out to wifey. Shout out to wifey. She's got me right. You know, she's changed my life for the better because things weren't as healthy before. You know what I mean? I mean, this is like this is not like anecdotally. I mean, like this is this is empirical. Like my I got my butt work done. about a couple weeks ago. And the numbers speak for themselves.
Everything's going in the right trajectory. So I'm very appreciative of that. Naomi J, appreciate you. I love that, man. I love that. Getting your boy right. No, that's incredible because you see some people in the nightlife space and they look like they've aged like 10, 20 years.
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