Let me start out by saying that I love DJ Firm with all my heart and soul. I truly have a passion for this company and making every event special in its own way. My name is Eric Sampson (DJ Jem), I helped my best friend and business partner Carlington Young start his adventure called The DJ Firm back in 2014. We wanted to focus on making DJ’s from events cool again and changing the narrative of a typical wedding DJ. I was influenced by DJ culture early and my dad gave me opportunities to mix records at the early age of 8. I played my first party when I was 13 at a middle school called Heaven in Evanston, IL.

I have a family that is nothing short of amazing and I really could not have come this far without them! My goal, along with my values is to always ensure that The DJ Firm provides the best talent and service an entertainment company has to offer. We have a great group of individuals and I can wait for you to meet them and me. Let’s connect.

Fun Fact: I love all things that have to do with space :)

-Director of Sales and Event Advisor

Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago , I always had an affinity for music from a young age. Whether I was blaring hip hop from my ford toyota, jamming out to a classic mariachi band at a quinceanera, or simply playing my guitar, trombone, or piano at home - if there was music, I was in love.

Upon graduation from high school, I spent numerous years in the service industry; finetuning and sharpening his interpersonal and customer service skills. After nearly a decade in the service industry, I shift to catering and found his way to The DJ Firm; I loved the misson the company embodied and it truly resonated with me.

In my spare time, you can catch Ruben baking a variety of pastries, catching up on reality TV shows and cult-classic movies, spending time with friends and family, and of course, listening to music (in particular Chicago-style house).

Fun Fact: Ruben does not have a middle name - it is simply Ruben.