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DJ Spotlight of the Week- Ben Deese



Ben is the perfect example of a DJ who wanted to be a part of something bigger than just himself. Vinny actually met Ben at a bridal show where he had his own DJ booth setup for his own company. He was not too far from us, so when our team started dancing and having a great time, Ben just could not hold himself back from joining in with us. After some chatting, Vinny asked him how many weddings he is a part of and if he would like to be a part of even more. Ben was instantly intrigued with the SSS success rate, values, and family atmosphere that he knew he wanted to know more about becoming an Exclusive SSS MC/DJ.

After multiple interviews, many months of our training process, and shutting down his own company, Ben was promoted to a Lead in our company. He knew how to mix, but what separates SSS from the rest is more than JUST music. It is the coordination, MC skills, crowd reading, preparation, and so much more. Coming from owning his own DJ business to being a part of the largest DJ company in the Carolinas, Ben has seen how you can grow individually even more by being a part of something larger.

Ben got started in the music business as a kid as he grew up singing and playing an instrument. After college, he started to dive more into sound and then connected sound with his love for music. Ben is very personable, which is a big factor in his success in the industry. He is very energetic as his outgoing personality makes him stand out as a DJ. You can frequently find him dancing behind his DJ booth to the music he plays. He cannot sit still, so Entertainer is the perfect description for him!

Ben enjoys working with A-Team vendors that will communicate with him. He likes a team that knows what they are doing and can make the party epic. Ben defines hard work as pushing forward through adversity and tough challenges to make an event great. He works thoroughly to make each wedding a unique experience for the bride and groom. He says, “I talk with my couples to learn what they are wanting, their tastes in music, and their likes and dislikes. What their expectations of their event is are. Do they want a raging dance party, or do they just want people to sit back and enjoy good music? It is finding the right balance for the couple that portrays the event that they want. I try to help them make it as fun as possible with each of the couples’ unique tastes. Every wedding is different, so for me it is learning the specifics about what the couples don’t want and of course what they do want.”

Ben loves working at SSS. He says, “My favorite part of working at SSS is being able to DJ at so many cool events and be a part of some really cool weddings.” Ben has even helped SSS build the Split Second Agency. The agency gives us the opportunity to entertain at all kinds of events, not just weddings. We offer bands, solo musicians, trios, and even quartets. We are able to help people make their experience better by offering more. Ben embodies top customer service skills to get back to couples instantly for quotes, availability, and even advice when it comes to hiring the best entertainment for your event and needs.

Ben enjoys meeting new people and loves what he does. He is looking forward to building his name within SSS and being a part of a company so instrumental to the music in Charlotte. We are very excited to have him with us and know he will make an impact on our company!



If you could meet any celebrity (living or past), who would it be and why?
Adam Sandler. I would love to just kick back and tell jokes back and forth.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how lucky would you consider yourself in life and why?
I would say a 9.55. I have been fairly lucky through my life, but there are some moments that I wish I would have been luckier. They do say sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

If you were starting a company tomorrow, what would the top 3 core values for your company be? 
Cooperation, Customer Service, and Family

What would the closest person in your life say if I asked them, “What is one characteristic that they totally dig about you, and the one that drives them insane?”
Digs? My positivity. Drives insane? Being a morning person!

Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi

Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate

Mountains or Beach?
Mountains

Cook or Eat Out?
Eat out

Burgers or Hot Dogs?
I do love a good burger from Bad Daddys! Give me that BACON!

NSYNC or Backstreet Boys? 
Who doesn’t love a good backstreet Boys SONG?! OMG I went back again!

What is your personal favorite genre of music? Favorite artist(s)? Why?
My personal favorite genre is Country! More specifically, 90s Country. Some awesome songs were done during that time.Florida Georgia Line is my favorite artist as of recently though. I saw them in concert last year, and it was such a fun time.

If you were to win the lottery tomorrow, what is the first thing you would buy?
A golf cart to drive to the pool.

What’s your favorite 90s jam? 
Return of the Mack

What’s your favorite 80s jam?
Fantastic Voyage- Lakeside

Favorite TV show?
Family Feud

Favorite movie?
Fist Fight (HILARIOUS MOVIE!)

Favorite restaurant?
Firebirds

What would your pet say about you if he/she could talk?
“Let me get some of those spaghetti noodles.”

If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for?
1) Pay off all debt 2) Wish for free music for life 3) Wish for more wishes

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