028 | DJ Martin | President of Bond Theatrical Group

On today's show, I have DJ Martin who is the President of Bond Theatrical Group located in New York City.   DJ and I go WAY back, as he was my colorguard instructor during high school. In my senior year, he packed up his entire life and moved to NYC in 2006 for an unpaid internship to start paving his way to a career in Broadway. Now, he runs his own marketing and advertising company for Broadway shows such as Escape to Margaritaville, Cruel Intentions, Fiddler on the Roof, Dirty Dancing, The Phantom of the Opera and so many more. Isn't this a dream job?!   DJ shares how he got started, a behind the scenes look at what it's really like to market Broadway shows, how he handles all of his responsibilities and sets boundaries in his career, the craziest thing he's had to do for his job,  and the most important question of all: how realistic was the show Smash (anybody else miss that show?!)   Excited for you to tune in and hope you enjoy!   In today's episode, you'll find out:   How DJ got started working with Broadway shows. The most fun show he’s been a part of. The hardest and best things about working on Broadway. One of the craziest things he’s had to do for his job. Advice he’d recommend for people looking to work in the Broadway advertising industry. How realistic shows like SMASH is to reality.   Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/028 Links mentioned: Follow Bond Theatrical Group CBS Escape to Margaritaville interview Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on iTunes. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Join the Facebook group to interact with guests and other listeners Join the Day in the Life newsletter