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 | Introduction⓪② | 00:02:58 | Alex & The DJ Hookup⓪③ | 00:05:08 | What's Been Happening (So Far)⓪④ | 00:12:47 | Unavailability of Components⓪⑤ | 00:17:25 | "Couldn't You See It Coming?"⓪⑥ | 00:30:09 | Supply & Demand vs. Pandemic⓪⑦ | 00:33:48 | How Society is Adapting⓪⑧ | 00:38:20 | The Re-Opening⓪⑨ | 00:42:30 | Freeze Austin, Fire in Taiwan①⓪ | 00:44:36 | Industry Reactions①① | 00:49:56 | https://PassionateDJ.com/merch 👕①② | 00:51:08 | What Should DJs Do Now?①③ | 00:56:40 | How DJs Overvalue Discounts①④ | 00:58:08 | "Should I Wait Forever?"①⑤ | 01:00:44 | Buy "Up" or "Down"? (Listener Question)①⑥ | 01:03:11 | The Importance of Preordering①⑦ | 01:12:11 | The Second-Hand Market①⑧ | 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/ =========================The Passionate DJ Podcast is a talk show dedicated to the art & science of mixing music. Together, we're becoming better DJs through passion & purpose.