In the Mix: How a DJ Company Masters the Art of Team Culture with DJ Mike Spinnato

'DJ Mike Spins' started playing Brooklyn block parties as a DJ during his early childhood, learning on the 1s and 2s, and enjoying music as a side hustle. Little did he know that one day his side hustle would turn into a full-time hustle with an event production company (Eclipse Events) that caters to all sorts of events in New Jersey, providing everything from the DJ to the lighting, and the filming to the photo booth. Host Steve Class cut his entrepreneurial teeth with Mike Spinnato when Mike gave him a job in his event production business when he was growing up. As such, Mike is a mentor and friend to Steve and the conversation flows warmly between them in this inspiring deep dive into the world of DJing, live events, and the art of good service in an industry where it's always somebody's special occasion.
Learn about the early days of the music scene in Brooklyn, the challenging days of COVID, growing your business horizontally as well as vertically to meet your client needs, and so much more in this business masterclass on going from Brooklyn block parties to $2 million in revenue, all the while creating a team culture along the way. Please join us. 
 "Being an entertainer, you can often become the entertainment, to the point where the focus is on you at the wedding. And I never wanted it to be that way. I always wanted to facilitate the party to keep the focus on the guest (or guests) of honor." ~ DJ Mike Spinnato 
In This Episode:- How DJ Mike Spins got into DJing- When the side hustle becomes the main hustle- Being a DJ in the era of live bands- How did Mike market his music skills back in the day?- Building relationships with venue owners- Learning to read the crowd as a DJ- When Eclipse Events became a known brand- Providing a one-stop service for your client- The importance of across-the-board consistency- Getting staff that begin and end their day together- The importance of skills cross-training- How did COVID impact Mike's business? - What are Mike's future plans?
Connect with Mike Spinnato:Website - https://www.eclipseevents.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eclipseeventsnj
Connect with Steve Class:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/steveyclass/Property Management - https://www.newenglandpropertymanagementllc.com/ Realty Service - https://www.newenglandrs.com/Website - http://succeedwithclass.com/