{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DJing with Anthony Gelo (DJ Good Times of NYC) - 012","description":"Anthony Gelo is one of the hardest working DJs in New York. Anthony was born and raised in Queens, New York and has been in the DJ Entertainment business since 1994. He has performed at events ranging from Wedding Receptions, Corporate Events, Private Parties, School & Nightlife Events to working the crowd in Times Square during Fleet Week. He is a graduate of St. John’s University, where he still regularly works the crowds with expert beat matching and a vast collection of music. Anthony’s company is Good Times Productions, LLC.\r\nNotes from the show:\r\nAnthony got his start working in a video store, and got the opportunity to DJ his boss's teen dance party. It was a disaster. But he was hooked on DJing.\r\nHe bought entire record collections from garage sales.\r\nHe doesn't consider himself a specialist.\r\n"When I'm playing to a crowd, I'm playing for them, not myself."\r\nHis Monday routine: download music from DJ services such as Promo Only Track Trends and Prime Cuts, and organize.\r\nAnthony doesn't like to emcee a lot; he prefers the music to do the talking.\r\nHe switched to Serato Scratch Live (Serato DJ) in 2004.\r\nExperience trumps a great music collection.\r\nHe thought he was going to have a career in radio.\r\nTo this day, Anthony is still very protective of his personal brand; he still considers himself "single op."\r\nHis advice to young DJs: get an all-in-one controller, learn basic beat matching, learn different types of music, how to deal with clients, how NOT to make the work about you.\r\nMost of Anthony's clients come from referrals and online reviews.\r\nA Yankee fan from Queens.\r\nThe difference between Brooklyn\/Manhattan weddings and Long Island weddings.\r\nWhat it felt like to work Times Square during Fleet Week.\r\nHow he stays healthy and builds routines.\r\nRecommended books:\r\n\r\nBook Yourself Solid - Michael Port\r\nGuerrilla Marketing - Jay Conrad Levinson\r\nThe Best Wedding Reception... Ever! - Peter Merry\r\nLast Night a DJ Saved My Life - Bill Brewster\r\n\r\nRecommended conference: DJ Times Expo\r\nRecommended social media: Facebook\r\nThis podcast hosted by New York attorney Michael Prywes was sponsored by Prywes, PC, a law firm devoted to artists and entrepreneurs.\r\nThis podcast may contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.\r\n ","author_name":"How I Broke Into: Michael Prywes Interviews Artists and Entrepreneurs About Their Big Break","author_url":"http:\/\/howibrokeinto.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"