We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Kayla Daily a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Kayla, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Being a business owner can be really hard sometimes. It’s rewarding, but most business owners we’ve spoken sometimes think about what it would have been like to have had a regular job instead. Have you ever wondered that yourself? Maybe you can talk to us about a time when you felt this way?

I actually did have that job. I was a public elementary school teacher for 10 years. I started my business and was DJing with teaching. I would get out of school around 3:30 and be at a DJing job around 5:30 until 9-10PM and then do it all over again the next day. After Covid, I was exhausted from teaching. I wasn’t happy and wasn’t healthy. I finally took the leap and jump out into the sole businesses owner life and I’ve never been happier. It’s a lot of work. Whatever you put into it, you directly reap the benefits from; the good and bad. But I absolutely love it and could never go back to a 9-5 job.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

The Cat’s Meow Entertainment — your #1 DJ choice to bring the party across the Tri-State and all of West Virginia! We are a Wedding and Private Event Entertainment Company serving multiple areas: West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and some parts of Virginia. We have been operating since 2016. We proudly hold the title of Best DJ Company of WV by WV Wedding Magazine for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as well as Best Photo Booth 2023.

​We specialize in wedding services that incorporate talented DJ’s, lighting and entertainment, to create an atmosphere where you can dance the night away free from all worries. The Cats Meow Entertainment has always been committed to bringing our clients the most enjoyable and memorable experiences possible. We love taking the time to get to know our clients and their guests. Our job is to provide an atmosphere where guests never question what is supposed to be happening and the night runs smoothly. From photo booths and dazzling event lighting…to crowd-favorite karaoke, music bingo, trivia and more —we bring the party wherever you are!

Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and there are no do-overs. This is why it is so important to choose a passionate, enthusiastic professional wedding DJ to supply quality entertainment to you and your guests. Let us bring your vision to life today!

We offer Personalized Entertainment for Your Big Day such as: Wireless Mics and Audio Options, Photobooth with AI backdrops & props, Uplighting & Dance Floor Lighting, Monogram Lighting, TV Booths, Audio guestbook, Karaoke, trivia, music bingo and even live music.

Our planning app is how we stand out from other DJ Companies in our area. The app captures your musical preferences and wedding details, helping you stay organized at your own pace. It also tracks your progress, making the process smooth and enjoyable. From a simple click of a button you can save details for you and all your vendors. It is also a great way to get to know You!

Ultimately, we love our job! We get to spend the best day of people’s lives with them; creating memories and bringing the party. We are passionate about not only being your DJ, but truly getting to know our clients.

What else should we know about how you took your side hustle and scaled it up into what it is today?

I started out as just a music lover. I was in a band and loved creating. I was doing side work for a local business and jumped into DJing a few weddings for them. Just as fun. Which turned into me falling in love with couples, their story and creating a space for them to create their own core memories. I always saw it as a fun side hustle until I started to become miserable with my teaching job. I slowly wanted to put more time into creating mixes, media and organizing crates of music for weddings. And I did. I was counting down the hours to when I could go home from teaching. I was beyond miserable. Thankfully I have a very supportive husband and took a leap of faith. I had many supporters and many doubters. I haven’t looked back. I began pouring everything I had into my business. Standing out as a women owned business and wanting to crate genuine connections with other people through music.

Do you have any insights you can share related to maintaining high team morale?

We are a team of three women DJ’s in an overly saturated man’s world of DJing. We kind of have to stick together. We have a group chat that we consistently message each other in. Being super open and honest with each other. If we had a bad experience, we talk about it and how we could have made the situation better. If we had a stellar event, we praise each other like we just won the lottery. We re always breaking down our day and reflecting. Although I give advice, I take it too. Just because I am the owner doesn’t mean I can’t learn from my girls. We are definitely like a family. We check in throughout events and even let each other know when we have made it home. I feel like I took the time to train them exactly how I would go out and DJ an event. I’m always there but I give them the creative liberty to work with their clients how they see fit. Each person is different. And we all work in different ways.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Thecmentertainment.com
• Instagram: Djcatsmeow
• Facebook: Djcatsmeow
• Youtube: The cats meow entertainment
• Soundcloud: The cats meow entertainment

Image Credits

The Oberports Photography