From Engineering to Global DJ | DJ Shinski

In this episode of Financially Incorrect, DJ Shinski shares the real story behind leaving a stable engineering career to pursue DJing full-time and building an international brand from scratch. Born in Kenya and later migrating to the United States through the green card lottery, DJ Shinski's journey is shaped by sacrifice, discipline, and calculated risk. From earning $6/hour at a call center while juggling school, to working in oil and gas engineering, to eventually betting everything on music, this conversation explores the financial and psychological decisions behind every transition. When the pandemic shut down live events, instead of waiting for the industry to recover, he pivoted online, streaming DJ mixes that attracted a global audience and generated thousands of dollars in fan support. Today, he performs across continents while investing in real estate and building long-term income beyond music. This episode breaks down what creatives rarely talk about: debt, instability, reinvention, branding, immigration challenges, and how money decisions shape career freedom. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Access all our links in one place: ⁠https://lnk.bio/Financially_Inc 💹 Ready to start trading? 🧑‍🏫 Learn how to trade: https://lnk.bio/fxpesa 📲 Open a demo trading account: https://bit.ly/DemoAccountYT 📈 Start live trading: https://bit.ly/LiveAccountYT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Early Life 03:00 Money Lessons and Financial Mindset 08:00 School, Work, and Student Loans 16:00 Discovering DJing and Early Career 37:00 Oil and Gas Career and Setbacks 50:00 Stable Job and DJ Growth 54:00 Quitting Engineering for DJing 1:00:00 COVID Pivot and Online Breakthrough 1:07:00 Kenya Return and Business Explosion 1:14:00 Global Expansion Strategy 1:18:00 Role of Management 1:28:00 Income, Workload, and Finances 1:32:00 Future of DJing and Branding 1:34:00 Visa Challenges and Mobility 1:37:00 Three Paths for DJs 1:40:00 Closing Thoughts and Socials