We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ashton Martin a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Ashton , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Parents can play a significant role in affecting how our lives and careers turn out – and so we think it’s important to look back and have conversations about what our parents did that affected us positive (or negatively) so that we can learn from the billions of experiences in each generation. What’s something you feel your parents did right that impacted you positively.
WORK ETHIC, simply put they taught me to work and not be shy about it. I believe it’s something that has been lost over time and generations. I grew up in a small town (80 people) Westphalia , Kansas and manual labor was main stream and a way of life.
This was an environment where there were expectations and no one was too good for any job. Man , woman , girl , boy if you were able, you got the job done. I thank my parents and the rest of my immediate family for instilling that in me at an early age.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
This is a nice overview I have done int the past: A Little About You-
● Introduce yourself and your business
My name is Ashton Martin, owner Dj Ashton Martin LLC. I have been in business for 16 years. I am a professional DJ based in Kansas City. I offer dj services, representing myself and 50 Plus other professional djs. I have evolved over the years and now offer services that range from the creation of private events, weddings, charity fundraisers to venues and clubs. I also oversee as an Entertainment director of 10 venues locally.
● What is your business’s mission? To provide exemplary, seamless entertainment, production, curation options to clients, while also pushing creativity in all realms.
● How did you decide to start your business? I wanted to make the idea of a DJ better understood and represented in a more professional and positive manner. I aimed to prove to owners and managers if done correctly, it would yield amazing results. In short, the owners and the entertainment respecting one another and how communication with a mutual goal is beneficial to making both a better experience and profitable.
● What key factors have led to your success? “No days off” People believing in me and me believing in myself and the thought of not executing to my fullest potential no matter what the cost, isn’t something I can handle.
● How do you speak about your business and brand to the public? I love being out in the public and meeting new people, grass roots approach. I am always available for a conversation, your never know where it is going to go.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
I use social platforms consistently and I believe each one hits a different avenue as my clients vary from club, to private, to corporate to weddings etc… Those are great and they are a huge benefit when someone is looking for a service. I believe a big reason for my success along side that and how it became strong from the start: word of mouth and referrals. Do a good job and treat people well and with respect, the universe will answer
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
Doing exactly what I said I was going to do and then some. Treating each client with the highest respect and doing my very best to execute at the highest level. Being honest in a debrief about how to better the event, concept and overall product. How to improve and doing it in a constructive way builds long term relationships.
Contact Info:
- Website: djashtonmartin.com
- Instagram: djashtonmartini
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashtonmartinkc/
- Linkedin: djashtonmartin
- Twitter: djashtonmartin
Image Credits
Daniel Welch Photography Rob Smith Photography