In this episode of the True Love Knots, our guest is Jodi Harris. She is the CEO of fun at Sight & Sound Events. Jodi is one of the top DJs you can find in Las Vegas. She is an award-winning event planner that comes from the broadcasting and television industry in New York. Today, Jodi shares her knowledge about being a DJ, emceeing, how important programming is, and the current trends. She will also share how her company works during events.

Standout Quotes:

Key Takeaways:

At an event, the thing that most people remember is the dancing, music, and fun. Therefore, having a DJ is important because they bring entertainment—plus, it is much more affordable.

If you are an emcee, you must know how to say things.

The current trend in the bridal parties is the last private dances.

There are three parts to a wedding reception; first the cocktail hour, second is the dinner hour, and the last is the party mode. You need to know how to program all three and keep the genre together.

Sight & Sound created a QR code for people to request their songs anonymously.

Many trends nowadays involve uplight room decoration and monograms.

Episode Timeline:

[0:57] Meet today’s guest, “Jodi Harris,” a top DJ in Las Vegas.

[2:49] What does a DJ do at an event?

[7:02] Why do DJs find emceeing the most challenging? 

[8:45] What are the current trends happening in the industry?

[12:31] How does event programming works?

[14:47] How do you come up with a song playlist?

[17:12 What are the other options for people to request a song?

[19:02] What is the memorable story Jodi has in an event?

[22:06 ] What are the other trends in events that people do?

[25:23] Where can people find you and connect with you?

Learn more about Jodi Harris and Sight & Sound Events at:

Website: https://www.sightnsound.com/ 

Jodi’s Portfolio: https://solo.to/jodiharris