Take a deep dive into the career of the legendary live production guru, DJ, video producer, and audio engineer Jack Monforte. His humbling story will inspire and motivate you to navigate life's adversities and persevere in your career. Together, we'll take a chronological journey through his transformative experience, from when he first fell in love with music to how he discovered his true passion in live production. Jack will share how he overcame his obstacles and empowered himself with resilience to push through the most challenging moments of his life. Listening to his story will motivate you to succeed, commit to your abilities, and find your purpose by staying true to your passions.

Links to Jack Monforte:

https://www.monfortemultimedia.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jackmonforte/

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:39) - Meet Jack Monforte, Early Music Influence, First Turntables
(04:03) - Record Collecting, Bedroom DJ Beginnings, Finding a DJ Partner
(07:26) - First Parties, Gaining Confidence, Motivation Through Struggle
(09:29) - House Party Lessons, Learning Programming, Love for House Music
(12:38) - Moving to Alaska, Throwing Events, Building from Scratch
(15:59) - Renting a Hangar, Booking Talent, Growth Through Vision
(17:23) - Life Setbacks, Losing His Father, Pushing Through the Dark
(20:01) - Back to DJing, Mixtapes, Rebuilding in LA
(21:55) - Career Paths, Multimedia Work, Creating Opportunities
(25:10) - Selective DJing, Staying Inspired, Evolving with the Music
(27:52) - Programming Tips, Reading the Crowd, DJ Philosophy
(31:22) - Women in DJ Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
(33:06) - What Resilience Means, Creating Your Own Table
(34:45) - Current Role at Grand Performances
(35:41) - Where to Find Jack
(36:36) - Final Thoughts & Outro

Host: Azhar "Ace" Hai

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⁠⁠⁠Music: Adam Murakami

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Production Manager: Jack Monforte

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jackmonforte/⁠

⁠⁠⁠Video Production Manager: Pablo Aguilar

⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pabloaguilarstudio/⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@pablitomas⁠⁠

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