This is the question some guy asked me on the street sometime – 15 years ago probably, in my home city, Bucharest, Romania, East-Europe. I was in a music equipment shop, and he was there to ask about a DJ setup and, in particular, about some CD players. He was talking in English and by the accent, he was North American.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back then, I was managing my recording studio and my own Hip Hop record label. I was <\/span>into music<\/span><\/em> full-time. When I saw him, I followed him outside the store, pulled out my business card, and handed it to him. I told him that if he ever needs help, I could guide him through the things in Romania, like which store and what he should buy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
He looked at my card and asked me: <\/span>what’s your business? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
(it was in Romanian \ud83d\ude42 )<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
My answer back then? <\/span>I’m a DJ, and I have a recording studio and a record label<\/span><\/em>. I knew what my business was, but it never sounded natural to me. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n