Our First Year Owning a Mobile DJ Business: What Worked, What Didn’t & What We’d Do Differently

Описание: Starting a mobile DJ business sounds exciting — until you’re living it.

In this full-length podcast episode, Marcus and Diana of DJ Marco Polo Entertainment sit down to share the real lessons learned during our first year owning and operating a private mobile DJ business — the wins, the mistakes, the surprises, and the growth we never expected.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:
• What we wish we knew before taking our first wedding
• How we prepared (and where we learned the hard way)
• The biggest pitfalls new DJs don’t see coming
• The investments we made in gear, education, and mentorship
• Our trip to Tucson, Arizona to learn directly from DJ PHOX
• How we differentiate ourselves in a crowded DJ market
• Balancing a growing DJ business with full-time careers
• The upside of entrepreneurship — beyond just money
• How this journey helped us grow together as a couple and as a family

This episode is educational, honest, and unfiltered — created for:
✔️ DJs thinking about going mobile
✔️ DJs early in their business journey
✔️ Couples running a business together
✔️ Anyone balancing entrepreneurship with a 9–5

If you’re looking for highlight reels only, this isn’t that.
If you want real perspective, this is for you.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
What part of starting a DJ business are you most curious — or nervous — about?

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro: Who we are & why we started this journey
0:56 – Marcus’ love for music + radio beginnings
2:19 – How DJing shaped his passion and mindset
6:38 – Throwback: House parties, crates of records, and learning the craft
8:05 – Lessons from the early days

10:19 – Diana’s journey into MC’ing & getting over fear of public speaking
10:59 – Balancing MC life with a full-time career
11:19 – What “Diana The MC” truly means
11:51 – Building trust, presence, and storytelling
13:03 – The REAL responsibilities of an MC (communication, timelines, vendors)

15:25 – The moment that sparked the business
17:32 – Restarting after 25 years away from DJing + committing to growth

20:03 – Biggest surprises in the first year
20:58 – Handling unexpected challenges & timelines
21:01 – What makes DJ Marco Polo Entertainment different
24:02 – Leveraging communication, planning, and AI to create a WOW experience

24:20 – Balancing Microsoft career + business
27:17 – Removing alcohol & finding clarity, time, and purpose
29:14 – Diana’s perspective: seeing Marcus fulfilled
30:11 – Why passion matters

34:34 – Favorite events to DJ
35:05 – Why weddings mean so much
36:18 – Preparation, discipline, and delivering excellence for every client

Special thanks to DJ PHOX (Tucson, AZ) — mentorship matters, and this journey doesn’t happen alone. #DJBusiness
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