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A packed dance floor can die in one flick of a switch.

In this episode, we break down two real events where tiny, overlooked details nearly derailed the night -  including a New Year’s Eve celebration hijacked by a blinding rental chandelier and a holiday wedding where the bar shut down two hours early… yet the room somehow stayed alive.

From 28-degree outdoor dinners to guests hovering behind the DJ booth pretending to twist knobs, we walk through the exact decisions that saved both parties — and the non-negotiable habit checks we now build into every show.

We get tactical about flow: how to announce an early last call without killing momentum, why pre-lighting walk-throughs matter more than your newest transition pack, and the moment you have to force the party inside when weather turns on you. You’ll hear how we rebuilt energy after delays, structured countdowns under midnight pressure, and handled a groom’s 11 PM curveball request to sit everyone down on New Year’s Eve.

We also talk playlist politics:  last-minute overhauls, “no Pitbull” rules, and how to respect taste without abandoning the room that actually needs to dance.

Then we tackle the elephant with a ring light: influencer pricing. We unpack the shared-risk contract model that keeps “exposure” from turning into an unpaid invoice, what deliverables actually count, and the red flags that tell you a clout deal won’t convert.

If you care about DJ booth boundaries, lighting strategy, weather contingencies, and the business math behind brand mentions, this episode is your blueprint for fewer trainwrecks and more clean wins.

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