Today, we present our most informative and actionable podcast episode of the entire year. Return guest Alex Pyatetsky, CEO of The DJ Hookup, brings insider industry knowledge... to help us understand the supply shortages plaguing us all. If you appreciate those old-school episodes of the Passionate DJ Podcast, with highly-researched bullet points and teachable moments, you'll love today's show.

We Talk About:

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⓪① | 00:00:00 | Introduction

⓪② | 00:02:58 | Alex & The DJ Hookup

⓪③ | 00:05:08 | What's Been Happening (So Far)

⓪④ | 00:12:47 | Unavailability of Components

⓪⑤ | 00:17:25 | "Couldn't You See It Coming?"

⓪⑥ | 00:30:09 | Supply & Demand vs. Pandemic

⓪⑦ | 00:33:48 | How Society is Adapting

⓪⑧ | 00:38:20 | The Re-Opening

⓪⑨ | 00:42:30 | Freeze Austin, Fire in Taiwan

①⓪ | 00:44:36 | Industry Reactions

①① | 00:49:56 | https://PassionateDJ.com/merch 👕

①② | 00:51:08 | What Should DJs Do Now?

①③ | 00:56:40 | How DJs Overvalue Discounts

①④ | 00:58:08 | "Should I Wait Forever?"

①⑤ | 01:00:44 | Buy "Up" or "Down"? (Listener Question)

①⑥ | 01:03:11 | The Importance of Preordering

①⑦ | 01:12:11 | The Second-Hand Market

①⑧ | 01:14:55 | Picking Alternate Gear (Strategies)

①⑨ | 01:22:52 | Tech Support? (Listener Question)

②⓪ | 01:26:50 | What Are The Positives?

Resources:

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Time Estimates:

➡️ https://TheDJHookup.com/eta

DJ Hardware Alternatives:

➡️ https://TheDJHookup.com/alternatives

Guide to Selling Used DJ Gear:

➡️ https://TheDJHookup.com/blog/dj-community/sell-used-dj-equipment-trade-in/

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