On this episode of This a Podcast, Mek talks with DJ BJ (a.k.a. Brad) about his involvement in DJing and producing music for Young Nudy and other artists, his work philosophy, and who he looks up to in the industry. In this 50-minute show, you’ll hear about:

- Why DJ BJ seemed destined to be a lawyer...until he wasn’t
- Love for what you do vs. being only about the money
- Radiating confidence and how it can pay off down the line, even if it doesn’t up front
- Becoming a “studio junkie”
- DJ BJ’s opposite approach to appearing pushy, professionally speaking, and being his own biggest critic
- The difference between engineering vs. producing music and how they can still get intertwined with each other
- Dealing with ear fatigue
- Other music engineers DJ BJ admires
- What DJ BJ has learned about himself recently, outside of music
- Growing up playing basketball and advice for players who love their love of the game while
still in school
- The danger with being too comfortable in your current position
- The story of how Young Nudy originally called him “DJ Fuck -up”
- Why artists shouldn’t go chasing for management
- DJ BJ’s final message to everyone, from artists to janitors

Bio:

DJ BJ is a DJ and music producer born in Richmond, Virginia. He played the drums and keyboards in church and learned a lot from his dad, a live music production engineer. Now living in Atlanta, his career has spanned from working in local clubs and private events to mixing and producing music for artists locally and around the world. Find out more on his website at www.realdjbj.com where you also get access to all of his social media profiles to follow him.