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: ========================= 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: ========================= 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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