Elevated Frequencies
Entrepreneur and Chicago Music Nexus co-founder Olivia Mancuso cues up insider tips and real-world stories to help aspiring house and techno artists turn their passion into profit.
After scaling her business from zero to six figures in six months, Olivia is ready to help with everything from setting up an LLC to building your personal brand.
Each week, she’ll share personal insights alongside interviews with artists, promoters, label owners, and agents - all with the aim of elevating your house and techno journey.
For personalized advice on growing your career, brand, and business, check out Olivia’s artist development program at patreon.com/oliviamancuso
Recent Episodes
Jan. 1, 2026
Map Out Your DJ Career in 2026 Using This Framework | EF EP 132
New year, same you? Good. Because I'm not here to tell you to hustle harder or add seventeen new habits to your routine. The artists crushing it right now aren't doing MORE than you - they're doing DIFFERENT. They've figured ...
Dec. 23, 2025
No One Is Teaching Industry Etiquette (This Competition Is Changing That) | EF EP 131
Think learning to DJ means mastering your equipment? You're missing the entire point. Your Shot just wrapped their first-ever US competition after 15 years of success in Australia, and what I witnessed at the LA finals comple...
Dec. 18, 2025
'I Turn Down More Gigs Than I Accept': The ANATTA Approach | EF EP 130
Most artists think saying yes to every opportunity is how you build a career. ANATTA proves the opposite is true. Since our last conversation, ANATTA has mastered one of the hardest skills in this industry - strategic rejecti...
Dec. 11, 2025
Should You Adapt to Trends? Ferreck Dawn's 20-Year Answer | EF EP 129
The world is at 134 BPM right now. Your sound sits at 125. Do you adapt or wait for the trend to pass? This is the choice every producer faces, and Dutch house legend Ferreck Dawn has navigated it for over two decades. Fresh ...
Dec. 4, 2025
The Real Timeline to Quitting Your Day Job as a DJ with Malone | EF EP 129
Most artists agonize over when to quit their day job. Malóne spent 9 years building his career strategically until the timing was finally right. After nearly a decade of playing Miami clubs, growing his WHYNOTUS label, and bu...
Nov. 27, 2025
Why Desperate Artists Fail (And Grateful Ones Succeed) | EF EP 127
Most artists think gratitude is just feel-good fluff. But what if I told you it's actually one of the most powerful business strategies you can use to transform your career? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the ex...
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