Scott sits with one of the biggest DJs in the world, Afrojack. They begin chatting about his experiences working with Madonna, David Guetta, and Nicki Minaj, then dive into his career’s evolution from cleaning clubs at age 14 to becoming one of the biggest DJs in the world. He got his first gig at age 17, worked 8 hours a night, made about $250, and developed one of signature DJ characteristics: the mash-up. Looking ahead, Afrojack expresses his dream to work with Kanye West and discusses about his own management company, LDH. Afrojack details how he discovers talent and his non-stop schedule, then talks with Steve about the EDM scene and the competitive nature of his associates. Afrojack proclaims his love for motivational speaking, audiobooks, and learning. The conversation wraps up with Afrojack sharing about his new record, the Wynn Residency, his restaurant, and his hopes for the future.  

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