We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Randy Lehrman a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Randy, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I fell into the Mobile DJ business by accident when I was discovered at my sister’s own Bat-Mitzvah years ago…I do over 400 voices and impersonations and as I was hamming it up for the DJ running her party, he told me had had just started his own company and wanted me to come work for him.
Funny enough, he wanted me to be the sidekick for his #1 guy, who was an actor that he recently found in Kansas named Paul. Paul and I were a dynamic DJ duo for 5 years until he landed a role in the movie “Clueless.” So, you guessed it…that DJ partner of mine was Paul Rudd; Marvel Superstar, Antman, and actor in countless other movies. Once Paul got his first movie role, he left the company I was with… That bumped me up to the top spot at that company…I worked there a little bit longer before deciding that my own style and personality would be better served with me running my own company.
As a working actor, comedian, improv, and TV guy…I decided to take those performance skills and create a business based on personal service, creativity, and events that are second to none. Specializing in Bar-Mitzvahs, Weddings, Birthdays, and more…I based my whole business on unique and outside of the box ideas and events.
I started out as one (1) and have grown to almost 50 performers; MCs, DJs, Dancers, Lighting techs, PhotoBooth Ops etc. Each event is customized for every clients wishes. I definitely would also note that I am a driving force at these events in terms of managing how they go and running them the night of. I’m part Event host, DJ, Child Psychologist, and about 10% Gordon Ramsay (for when I need to scream at the kitchen.)
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect of my being a creative and being one of the top events companies is having over 3500 events under my belt, I am sought after to teach new performers how to MC and DJ all the time. I love bringing knowledge that I have learned that has spanned a couple decades to the newbies to start learning and growing with so fast. I would love to find a way to do mentorship programs for kids looking to do something creative like this.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
My mission on my journey has always been the same. Is to do something different, unique and something no one else has done. To be able to operate with volume while providing the highest element of customer service for my clients. Not only to run a DJ service, but to combine that with event planning, design, consult, and out of this world creativity.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.realgeniusdjs.com
- Instagram: @realgeniusdjs
- Facebook: facebook.com/realgeniusdjs
Image Credits
Stacey Adams Photography Jenny Stein Photography Maria McCarthy Photography