Pro Mobile Podcast

A full-time mobile DJ based in Andover, Hampshire, Alan Marshall runs Alan Marshall Celebrations. Today he specializes as a wedding DJ, with a focus on providing custom hosting and entertainment packages to couples who want a day filled with emotion and memorable moments. However, it is only relatively recently in his 30+ year career as a DJ that Alan has specialised in weddings and made his passion for DJing into a business that provides his only source of income. In this interesting and engaging interview with Pro Mobile’s Editor Eddie Short, Alan tells his full story right from the early days through to his current success and even touching on his plans for the future. In addition to being a successful DJ in his own right, Alan is also an out-spoken advocate for mobile DJ training and during his conversation with Eddie he explains the reason why he believes so strongly in the importance of formal education for DJs.

Ryan Burger is the owner and driving force behind Mobile Beat, the online magazine and annual trade show for mobile DJs. Taking place in Las Vegas each spring, Mobile Beat brings together over 1000 DJs from across the USA and many other countries around the world for four days of learning, networking, and socializing. In this full-on interview Ryan sits down with Pro Mobile’s Eddie Short to tell the story of his varied career in the DJ industry as well as share a glimpse behind the scenes at Mobile Beat. Here's the video of Mobile Beat 21 that Ryan mentions during the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn2a1m4VSS8

Husband and wife business partners Peter and Michelle Holding run All Parties and Events, a successful Hampshire-based mobile entertainment company. Theirs is a real success story as, despite only entering the world of DJing less than five years ago, both now work full-time in the business, which generates enough income to support their young family. In this episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Peter and Michelle tell Pro Mobile’s Editor, Eddie Short, how they made the transition from very different careers. In the insightful interview they also share ideas and advice for current part-time DJs who would like to follow a similar path and make their DJing a full-time job.

Scottish mobile DJ Stuart Maclennan runs Fresh Entertainments in Glasgow and is also the man behind the innovative SubSafe mobile DJ speaker covers. In this month’s episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Stuart shares his complete DJ story; starting with his formative years DJing in school, through his experiences DJing in Florida while working at Epcot in Walt Disney World, right up to his current position as a popular wedding and party DJ. In this insightful interview Stuart also tells the story of how the idea for SubSafe first came about and shares some of the journey that he went on from first having the idea to getting the product to market.

A well-established and much-respected mobile DJ in the USA, Jim Cerone shares the interesting and inspiring story of how he has achieved success and been able to forge a lucrative career as a full-time DJ in this month’s edition of the Pro Mobile Podcast. Starting out in radio, and having broadcast for many years on various commercial stations, Jim later decided to focus fully on DJing for private events, something at which he has excelled. In this illuminating interview with Pro Mobile’s Editor Eddie Short, Jim also discusses the inspiration behind his acclaimed DJ education series: The Perfect Host.

For this episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Eddie Short is joined by BPM | PRO co-founder Mark Walsh. Having spent over 20 years in the DJ industry, Mark has just about done it all. From mobile DJ to club work, selling equipment to running the biggest DJ-focused exhibition on the planet, he has a wealth of experience to draw from. In this Podcast interview Mark talks about it all, starting with how he first became a DJ and finishing with a teaser of what can be expected at this year’s 10th anniversary BPM | PRO show. Packed with anecdotes and peppered with advice, this episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast gives an insight into Mark’s varied career as well as a behind the scenes look at BPM | PRO.

In the fourth episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Eddie Short is joined by Randy Bartlett. Based in Sacramento, California, Randy has worked full-time as a wedding DJ for over 25 years. As he explains in this candid interview, over that time Randy has learned both what to do and what not to do. In recent years, Randy has shared this knowledge and experience of wedding entertainment in a series of seminars, workshops and training DVDs called the 1% Solution. In this interesting and entertaining edition of the Pro Mobile Podcast Randy shares the story of his full career from the very beginning as well his plans for the future and advice for other DJs at all levels.

In the third episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Eddie Short interviews DJ, label manager and regular Pro Mobile magazine contributor, Richard Lee. Having spent all of his working life in the music industry, Richard has fascinating stories to tell as well as many words of wisdom to share. Starting out playing music at school discos, Richard’s career has included managing a DJ store, hosting the Breakfast Show on a local commercial radio station, working as a stadium announcer and running the popular Mastermix DJ music service, not to mention DJing at events across the UK and throughout Europe. This insightful and entertaining edition of the Pro Mobile Podcast is a must listen for any established or aspiring mobile DJ.

In the second episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast Eddie Short chats to UK-based wedding DJ Gary Evans-Osgood. Although born and raised in England, Gary has spent most of his adult life living in other parts of the world. As a young man he went to the USA to work for a summer and ended up staying for over a decade! More recently Gary moved to Australia where he discovered his vocation as a mobile DJ and developed a passion for hosting weddings. Now back in the UK, Gary is a full-time DJ with an infectious personality and a wealth of stories to share…

In the first ever episode of the Pro Mobile Podcast, Pro Mobile's editor Eddie Short is joined by US wedding specialist and DJ trainer Peter Merry who shares the story of how he first became a DJ and how he went on to become a leader and innovator in the industry. Peter also shares his advice for other DJs as well as lots of anecdotes from his life as a DJ. Essential listening for any mobile DJ or anyone interested in becoming one.