The History Of Our Podcast
by Mike Fernino
When I was a kid I would pretend I was on radio. It was a ton of fun to talk into a mic and record myself making announcements and playing my favorite songs. During my college days I did get onto a few radio stations, but eventually it would be the mobile DJ career that would get my full commitment.
But, fast forward to the 2007 and podcasts starting popping up with some specific programs for the DJ industry. I was fascinated my Mark Ferrell’s DJARadio and wanted to have a program as part of his format. With my brother Steve Fernino as producer and Co-Host Rob Peters we set out to record a few demo programs.
At that same time Ryan Burger of ProDJ had just purchased Mobile Beat and was holding their annual show in Las Vegas. We saw this as a huge opportunity to record some episodes and so we set up in our hotel room and started interviews with the movers and shakers of the DJ industry.
We even got a commitment from the featured artist of the show, Chubby Checker to record a interview with us.
And so, we had a pile of material but no where to post it. DJRadio closed up shop along with Mobile Beat Radio, which was attempting to be a live DJ radio program 24/7. Both formats were simply too ahead of their time to be financially viable.
I received a call from Ryan Burger who said he was shutting down MB Radio and that our podcast would take over it’s place. And with that and the power of Mobile Beat behind us we went on to record about 100 episodes over 4 years. Many live interviews from shows and some very memorable recordings with the likes of Freedom Williams, Coolio, Warrant, DJ KOOL, Jay Conrad Levinson & DJ Skribble!
Unfortunately in 2011 Steve left the program soon to be followed by Rob and so Mike continued on for a few more shows only to hang it up in 2014.
But during the 2020 pandemic the suffering and destruction of our industry compelled and inspired Mike to re-start the program with all new fresh material with a message of hope just right for the times. And now, there’s no end in sight. For now at least.
Please enjoy this podcast made exclusively for DJs. You will laugh, cry, learn and grow.
That’s the essence of DJ Idea Sharing! Enjoy…….
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Talking Classic Rock with Guy Gelso of Zebra
Published: 2023-08-09 By Mike Fernino
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The DJ Idea Sharing Youtube Channel with Tony Fernandez
Published: 2023-08-02 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Illness & Injury with Sean Big Daddy McKee
Published: 2023-08-02 By Mike Fernino
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DJX Atlantic City 2023 Show Preview
Published: 2023-07-26 By Mike Fernino
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The 2023 Marquee DJ Show Preview with Keith KoKoruz
Published: 2023-06-14 By Mike Fernino
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SMPL System w/ Brian McGann live from MEX 2023
Published: 2023-03-13 By Mike Fernino
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Rob Peters * The Reunion Live from MEX Las Vegas 2023
Published: 2023-03-09 By Mike Fernino
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Mad Joe Martin Live from MEX DJ Show 2023
Published: 2023-03-06 By Mike Fernino
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The Return of Mobile Beat Magazine!
Published: 2023-02-09 By Mike Fernino
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The DJ Takeover at MEX with DJ Chris Washburn
Published: 2023-02-09 By Mike Fernino
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The 2023 MEX Seminar Preview with Sean BIG Daddy
Published: 2023-01-26 By Mike Fernino
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Previewing 2023 PBX & MEX shows with Mike Cordeiro
Published: 2023-01-25 By Mike Fernino
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2022 Year In Review with Eric Scott Gold
Published: 2023-01-05 By Mike Fernino
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Tony Fernandez previews his audio seminar at DJX 22
Published: 2022-08-02 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Idea Sharing DJX 2022 Promo with Sean "Big Daddy"
Published: 2022-08-02 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Expo 2022 Preview with Jim Tremayne
Published: 2022-07-27 By Mike Fernino
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Customizing DJ Event Planner
Published: 2022-02-18 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Consoles with Danny Max
Published: 2022-02-10 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Event Planner
Published: 2022-02-07 By Mike Fernino
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Ladies Night * Stephanie Rivkin & Michelle Miller
Published: 2022-01-15 By Mike Fernino
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A interview with Glen Ervin from Promo Only
Published: 2022-01-12 By Mike Fernino
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Breakfast With The Game Master
Published: 2022-01-03 By Mike Fernino
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The 2022 PBX and MEX Show Preview
Published: 2021-12-31 By Mike Fernino
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Conventions In Vegas * What To Know When Going
Published: 2021-12-30 By Mike Fernino
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The 2021 Marquee DJ & Photo Booth Preview
Published: 2021-04-09 By Mike Fernino
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The Future Of Mobile Beat and the Photo Booth Expo
Published: 2021-03-17 By Mike Fernino
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Finding Inspiration in 2020 w/ DJ Jason Jani
Published: 2020-12-08 By Mike Fernino
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The 2020 Election And Your DJ Business Part 2
Published: 2020-11-18 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Times Digital DJ Expo with Jim Tremayne
Published: 2020-11-17 By Mike Fernino
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The 2020 Election And Your DJ Business Part 1
Published: 2020-11-17 By Mike Fernino
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What Was Your 2020 Experience Part 3
Published: 2020-11-16 By Mike Fernino
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What Was Your 2020 Experience Part 2
Published: 2020-11-15 By Mike Fernino
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What Was Your 2020 Experience Part 1
Published: 2020-11-14 By Mike Fernino
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A Tribute To Ray Mar
Published: 2020-08-07 By Mike Fernino
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Discussing The Rules Of DJ Idea Sharing On Facebook
Published: 2020-07-01 By Mike Fernino
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DJ Expo 2020 Update with Jim Tremayne of DJ Times
Published: 2020-06-25 By Mike Fernino
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Celebrate Life! w/ Marcello Pedalino
Published: 2020-05-25 By Mike Fernino
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Liability Insurance w/ Dr. Hugo Drax
Published: 2020-05-22 By Mike Fernino
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Photo Booth Expo Chat w/ Robert Lindquist
Published: 2020-05-09 By Mike Fernino
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The Fishbowl * Live from Mobile Beat 2008
Published: 2020-05-04 By Mike Fernino
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DJs Using Facebook Live Part 2
Published: 2020-05-02 By Mike Fernino
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The A Team (Live from Wedding MBA)
Published: 2020-05-02 By Mike Fernino
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Retirement Sucks w/ Randy Bartlett
Published: 2020-04-28 By Mike Fernino
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Fire Your Website w/ Alan Berg
Published: 2020-04-23 By Mike Fernino
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The Politics Of Dancing
Published: 2020-04-18 By Mike Fernino
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Where There Is Light, There is Hope w/ Chauvet DJ
Published: 2020-04-17 By Mike Fernino
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Be On Your Game w/ Mike Walter
Published: 2020-04-17 By Mike Fernino
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DJs Using Facebook Live w/ Tony Fernandez
Published: 2020-04-10 By Mike Fernino
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The State Of Radio w/ Mike Vincent
Published: 2020-04-09 By Mike Fernino
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Guerrilla Marketing w/ Jay Conrad Levinson
Published: 2020-04-08 By Mike Fernino
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The Mind Of A Millennial w/ DJ David Sporn
Published: 2020-04-08 By Mike Fernino
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Interview with Freedom Williams of C&C Music Factory
Published: 2020-04-07 By Mike Fernino
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Interview with DJ Skribble
Published: 2020-04-05 By Mike Fernino
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Interview with Chubby Checker
Published: 2020-04-05 By Mike Fernino
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Is A Office Still A Sustainable Option?
Published: 2020-04-03 By Mike Fernino
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We Will Dance Again!
Published: 2020-04-02 By Michael