Founder & President

Joseph B. Thompson, formerly known as DJ Bling, has been an integral leader in the Austin community since 2008. Well-Known as a DJ, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist Joseph has been instrumental in the success of many local and national young artists in the music industry.  His passion for youth and equipping them for successful futures led to the formation of DJ Bling Foundation in 2013 and he has made significant impacts in the lives of over 10,000 children in Austin's low-income communities. 

Joseph is also Founder and President of Equipping Texas Political Action Committee helping to elect local and state leaders who will invest in education and economically disadvantaged communities. 

Joseph holds a Bachelors of Science in Music Business from Full Sail University and a Masters of Science in Divinity from Liberty University.  He is also U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2002 to 2005.