If you own it, it should be in Goodshuffle Pro.
Hi y’all,
This week, I’m handing over the mic to Jake Scotto, who wears two hats at Goodshuffle: Customer Success Manager by day, and DJ by night.
Jake’s dual perspective is super unique. From helping large event rental companies scale to running his own DJ operation, Jake sees firsthand what makes event businesses thrive — and I’m excited for him to share his story and some of his best tips with y’all!
See you next Monday,
Mallory Mullen
Goodshuffle
Hey everyone,
Jake here! By day, I’m helping event companies optimize their operations as a Customer Success Manager. By night, I’m running my own DJ business (I’m probably one of Goodshuffle Pro’s biggest fans).
Before Goodshuffle Pro, my DJ business was basically organized chaos. I’d keep track of what gear I needed in Word docs, never really knowing until the week of an event what I’d actually be bringing. I was also missing out on a huge opportunity because I had a ton of expensive equipment sitting idle between gigs.
The breakthrough moment came when I realized I could rent out my unused gear. Just like that, Goodshuffle Pro completely unlocked an entirely new side of my business. I wasn’t able to do a rental before because I wasn’t organized enough to know what would be available when.
Now I’m confident enough to invest in high-end equipment knowing I won’t overbook myself. I’m talking about the same gear DJ Tiësto uses on stage. (And yes, I’m probably the only one at a wedding who thinks that’s cool.)
In Goodshuffle Pro, everything lives in one place: client communications in internal notes, music requests automatically uploaded to the files tab, and equipment tracking in the fulfillment section. No more scrambling to remember if someone texted me their song list or emailed it.
My favorite productivity hack is to create email templates with attachments already included. I have a “music docs” template that automatically attaches my comprehensive music request form. One click, and I’m sending professional communications without digging through my computer for files.
But my #1 tip for other event pros is this: If you own it, put it in Goodshuffle.
Some other good ones:
- Track everything so you know what’s actually making money.
- Package your frequently-used items together. It turns 30 clicks into 5 when you’re building quotes.
- Set up ‘alternative items’ for quick changes to frequently swapped items.
The most important thing I want all event pros to know is that Goodshuffle will scale with your business, no matter what stage you’re in now. Whether you’re a solo DJ like me or managing dozens of employees, I’ve seen it time and time again. You don’t need to fear outgrowing your platform and facing a painful migration later.
And my teammates and I are here for you whenever you want to chat — just give us a shout.
See you around,
Jake Scotto
Goodshuffle
