Podcasts about close up magician

In this podcast episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, my guest is Josh Kropkof. Josh and his brother Ben founded The Email Agency in 2018 after their first business selling digital products failed. Josh started his online business journey whilst being a Law student at University of Miami (Florida). He was known as "the quiet kid" growing up, Josh found his voice as a Close Up Magician & Talk Radio Host. Josh has now generated $50M+ in sales for E-commerce brands using email & SMS marketing. Josh is also Host of "The Email Revolution" Podcast where he tells the stories behind his entrepreneurship journey, and features guests who use email marketing to build their brands. Enjoy the episode and implement the tips to make your business more successful! Don't forget to subscribe, download and share this episode!

Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Tommy the Skank going down for his love of deer, having $12,000 and your heart stolen by a beautiful androgynous close-up magician, and putting on the Honky Man suit to degeese a park. I meant red-crested cardinal. Sorry. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com! Call in and leave us a question or a message on 1800-317-515 to be answered on the show! *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista Website: boontavista.com Twitch: twitch.tv/boontavista

Today on the podcast, serial entrepreneur and marketing expert Josh Kropkof joins Bradley to discuss how emails can impact your business growth. Josh and his brother Ben founded The Email Agency in 2018 after their first business selling digital products failed. Josh started his online business journey whilst being a Law student at University of Miami (Florida). He was known as "the quiet kid" growing up, Josh found his voice as a Close Up Magician & Talk Radio Host.Josh has now generated $50M+ in sales for E-commerce brands using email & SMS marketing including:Helped Mixtiles, (a home decor brand), generate $4,890,975 from Email in just 3 months, an increase of nearly 700% YOY.Tripled BFCM sales in 2021 for Craft Sportswear, (sponsors Olympic Athletes). Went on to increase YOY Email Sales by 116% in 2022.Raised $500K using Email and SMS for Children's Miracle Network and Critical Care Comics for a client selling gaming artwork and merchandise.Josh is also Host of "The Email Revolution" Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-email-revolution/id1621652210) where he tells the stories behind his entrepreneurship journey, and features guests who use email marketing to build their brands.His LinkedIn is here if you would like to learn more about him: linkedin.com/in/josh-kropkofSpecializations: E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Email Marketing, and Consulting.Thanks to our sponsors...Club Capital provides monthly accounting, tax, and CFO services for insurance agency owners. Learn more at www.club.capitalBlueprintOS provides business coaching services to owners who are ready to make the shift from Rainmaker to Architect in their business. Discover how implementing systems, processes, playbooks, and routines will sustain growth and scale in your business. Visit www.blueprintos.com to learn more.Autopilot Recruiting is a continuous recruiting service where you'll be assigned a recruiter that has been trained to recruit on your behalf every business day. Go to www.autopilotrecruiting.com to get started.Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Above The Business Podcast when you get in touch.TodayApp is a corporate approved app that allows you to build custom activities and track all your commissions and bonus structures, and integrates perfectly with your CRM. It can even manage your employees' time, track production, have a leaderboard with metrics, and more. Contact Today App and for a custom demo and let them know you heard about them on The Above The Business Podcast. https://todayapppro.com/

John Duffett is blowing up in the magic recently, becoming the Magic Circle's Close Up Magician of the year! John is an incredible performer and today we learn about his life and career in magic! Thanks for watching.

Visit thedigitalslicepodcast.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. In this episode of The Digital Slice Podcast, Brad Friedman and Josh Kropkof dive deep into the use of email marketing to grow your business. Josh and his brother Ben founded The Email Agency in 2018 after their first business selling digital products failed. Josh started his online business journey while a Law Student at the University of Miami (Florida). Known as "the quiet kid" growing up, Josh found his voice as a Close Up Magician and talk Radio Host. The Email Agency has generated $50MM+ in sales for E-commerce brands using Email & SMS Marketing, including Mixtiles (a home decor brand), which generated $4,890,985 from Email in just three months. An increase of nearly 700% YOY. They tripled BFCM Sales in 2021 for Craft Sportswear (sponsors Olympic Athletes). And went on to increase YOY Email Sales by 116% in 2022. And they raised $500K using Email and SMS for Children's Miracle Network and Critical Care Comics for a client selling Gaming Artwork & Merchandise.

This week on Talk Magic, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the creator of one of the greatest magic pranks of all time, the Divers Lung Test. This is something Craig has used on the entire office getting tons of laughs. Alongside, Jordan is an incredible close-up magician and performer, and joins Craig to discuss his entire career.

If you haven't noticed yet, we love MAGIC here on the podcast! Today we have Mike Pisciotta on the podcast to share his story of how he became a magician and finding your bliss!  Mike Pisciotta is an acclaimed performer based in Los Angeles, CA and serves as the resident magician for the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Mike creates powerful, beautiful moments of mystery, and his performances leave the viewer with a profound sense of wonder. Mike is recognized by his peers as one of the greatest performing magicians today, and is a two time winner of the prestigious "Close-Up Magician of the Year" award for the Academy of Magical Arts. Connect with Mike at: https://www.mikepisciotta.com/

If you haven't noticed yet, we love MAGIC here on the podcast! Today we have Mike Pisciotta on the podcast to share his story of how he became a magician and finding your bliss!  Mike Pisciotta is an acclaimed performer based in Los Angeles, CA and serves as the resident magician for the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Mike creates powerful, beautiful moments of mystery, and his performances leave the viewer with a profound sense of wonder. Mike is recognized by his peers as one of the greatest performing magicians today, and is a two time winner of the prestigious "Close-Up Magician of the Year" award for the Academy of Magical Arts. Connect with Mike at: https://www.mikepisciotta.com/ Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth181/

Jeki Yoo is really someone who can do anything and everything.  From breaking the world record for the number of quick changes performed in 30 seconds, to performing stunning close-up coin magic - this man can really do it all!  Check out his Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jekiyoo/oh-my-jeki-yoo-playing-cards

Michael J Fitch is one of the UK's most exciting entertainers, with over 25 years experience including many TV appearances and sell out shows to his name.   ​ He creates an energy and instant rapport with his audience.  Michael's magic of the mind has to be seen to be believed, and his incredible spoon bending has recently received compliments from Uri Geller and David Copperfield. ​ Michael is in great demand as a Close Up Magician for corporate events and private dinners. He is resident magician in Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, London and Forte Village, Sardinia.

Winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year,  Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide.  Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot and he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World. He was only 20.  After spending 5 years doing his show at Disney World, Vegas called and Jon answered, becoming a recurring headliner at Caesars Magical Empire. It was between these runs in Vegas that Jon started doing tours all over the world as both a performer and lecturer, teaching others how to add humour and entertainment to their magic.  Jon has also worked on many films and television shows such as "The Mentalist" Shut Eye,  America's Got Talent, "Spiderman 3" and "AntMan" as a magic consultant and designer, and is co-creator of the IDW comic series Smoke and Mirrors.   Jon now lives in Los Angeles and is a frequent performer at the world famous Magic Castle. His TV appearances as a talk show guest, featured performer or actor, include shows like NBC's "The Today Show", "Tonight Show" and Little Big Shots, "Magic Castle After Dark" on A&E, CW's "Penn and Teller Fool Us", Fox's "Masters of Illusion" and ABC's "Bachelorette." He has been featured in cover stories of trade publications like Magic, Genii and other magic journals worldwide. Articles have been done on him in The New York Times, LA Magazine and Harpers, just to name a few.

To say Paul Green has had a history in magic would be an underestimate. As a native Californian. Paul Green began his career in magic when he was just seven years old. After his father took him and his older brother to a “father/son banquet”, there was a magician performing for the group. Needless to say, he was hooked!  After his older brother lost interest in magic once he had assembled a “shoe box” of magic, Paul stuck to it. As a result, magic became very important to him. He would go on to put on little shows in his backyard along with some of the neighbourhood kids. His first “paid” show was for his three year old cousin's birthday. The party was held in a community park. He continued performing for other children's parties while in school, becoming more and more comfortable with each performance. His earnings are used to fund props from the catalogs and shops. Over the years he began performing at restaurants, eventually working his way up at one Beverly Hills eatery for over 25 years! He also had the good fortune to work for many A-list celebrities--Cary Grant, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, and Elizabeth Taylor to name a few. Alongside restraints, Paul also started performing at trade shows for companies like Monsanto and IBM. Other venues included cruise ships which visited many exotic locations. Paul is an incredible magician, having lectured around the world for a long time. He has since been honoured with Lecturer of the Year and Close-Up Magician of the Year awards from the Academy of Magical Arts at the world-famous Magic Castle. Additionally, he has been a columnist for the Magic Menu and participated in the Live at the Jailhouse DVD set.

Finding The Right Mentor Can Change Your Life w/ Ray Lum: Making Magic Podcast Ep. 3 #DIY Podcast “Inspiring Interviews With The Movers, The Shakers, The Visionaries, and The Makers....The Wizards Behind The Curtain That Make The Magic For You!” SPONSORS: Interested in sponsoring the next episode? Email us at makingmagicpodcast@gmail.com and let's make it happen! GUEST BIO: Ray Lum is a Touring Illusionist that specializes in Corporate Entertainment. A professional Trade Show Performer and Close Up Magician, Ray has toured the world with his Creative Illusion show that some call "a cross between Kung Fu Hustle and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”. Now Ray lives and performs in Las Vegas as a Corporate Trade Show Performer. When not performing on the big stage, he can be found creating grand illusions and props in his very own Fabrication shop building Illusions for other magicians/colleagues around the world. The shop has been affectionately named "KMD" (Kustom Magic Design) and is also located in Las Vegas, NV. RAY'S INFO: SHOW SITE: http://llusionistraylum.com ILLUSION FABRICATION SITE: http://kmdfabrication.com Follow Ray on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lumentertainmentgroup SHAUN JAY INFO: Learn more about Shaun Jay and his magic: https://shaunjaymagic.com Learn more about Shaun Jay's custom 3D design work: https://utilitygaffs.com Follow Shaun on Facebook: https://facebook.com/shaunjaymagic Follow Shaun on Instagram: https://instagram.com/shaunjaymagic Follow Shaun Jay on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shaunjaymagic? SHAUN JAY'S NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES Stage Magic: https://youtu.be/LtUUK8v1KiY More Stage Magic: https://youtu.be/8JdkKiXesXM Close Up Magic: https://youtu.be/yC6EKMAkZnI More Close Up Magic: https://youtu.be/i9vgjA0QCjQ 3D DESIGNED AND PRINTED MAGIC! The Hipp Hopp Rabbits Project: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/clo... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shaun-jay/support

Thank you for taking our quick and painless listener survey at friend.nicemaker.co. Richard Turner is a world-famous, expert 'card mechanic' who is known for his brilliant card trick performances. He was honored with a Golden Lion Award in Magic from Siegfried and Roy and the Lynn Searles Award for Excellence in Card Manipulation. He is the 2014 and 2017 recipient of the Close-Up Magician of the Year award from The Academy of Magical Arts, and the subject of the inspiring documentary Dealt. Turner's audiences have included Jimmy Stewart, Gene Kelly, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Brad Pitt, Muhammad Ali, and Secretary of State Colin Powell. He is also a 6-degree black belt in karate. But what makes all of Turner’s accomplishments truly incredible is that he is blind – and has been since childhood. Learn more and contact Richard Turner at richardturner52.com My article about the documentary, Dealt. https://www.davedelaney.me/blog/dealt-lessons-for-life The importance of family. Playing cards and card magic. Richard constantly practices his card shuffles (you can hear this in the background of this episode) Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. The importance of travel. How Richard earned his sixth-degree black belt. Richard fooled Penn & Teller on their TV show. How Scarlet Fever led to Richard and his sister becoming blind. Figure out your passion. Discipline breeds discipline. Don’t put off today what you can do right now. Giving back.  Theme song is “Little Jane May” and the end song is “Funny Feeling” by AlistairChristl.ca Get your free copy of Improve with Improv by subscribing to the Nice Maker Newsletter at nicemaker.co.     ❤️  Friends of the Nice Podcast visit friend.nicepodcast.co

For more information about Noel please use the following links www.noelqualter.com (Close Up Magician)www.iPad-magician.co.uk (IPad Magician)Also check out Noel on socials using @theipadmagicianNoel Qualter is one of the top magicians in the whole of the UK.  He is an incredibly busy magician that has performed at a very high level his entire life.  However as well as performing Noel is also an incredibly popular creator of magic.  His creations are used by magicians throughout the world and are always clever and super practical.On top of all this Noel has been among the early pioneers of digital magic in the UK.  He has custom created and developed tricks and routines that use nothing more than iPads and iPhones.More recently Noel has also fooled Penn and Teller with one of the most baffling and entertaining routines ever to appear on the programme.In this interview Noel talks about his career.  Along the way he gives valuable advice on performing, marketing, creating a brand, characterisation, creativity, performance art and appearing on TV.This is a truly inspirational interview from one of the top magicians in the world who is literally at the top of his game.  This is an interview that you really shouldn't miss.

Don't forget you can win tickets to a special one off online show happening on the 12th of March 2021. Watch the interview for full details.Michael J Fitch is one of the UK's most exciting entertainers, with over 25 years experience including many TV appearances and sell out shows to his name.  ​He creates an energy and instant rapport with his audience.  Michael's magic of the mind has to be seen to be believed, and his incredible spoon bending has recently received compliments from Uri Geller and David Copperfield.​Michael is in great demand as a Close Up Magician for corporate events and private dinners. He is resident magician in Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, London and Forte Village, Sardinia.In this interview Michael talks about his career, offers advice about how to become a successful magician and talks openly about topics such as The Magic Circle, Wayne Dobson, Uri Gellar and more.

Winner of the Academy of Magical Arts (the Magic Castle) trophy for “Close-Up Magician of the Year”, Suzanne the Magician joins us this week to talk about her experience of preparing then fooling Penn & Teller on their hit television show and also discuss ideas for performing in restaurants. As discussed on this podcast episode, never make fun of your volunteer particularly when they become “easy targets.” View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week we learn how Suzanne had to rework and retool her signature “Band Aid” trick "(A Mother’s Love) to make it work for Penn & Teller Fool Us. She also shares stories from her decades of experience of performing magic at high end restaurants plus some advice on trick selections, approaching tables, and more. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking HereThis week’s podcast video on YouTube.

Owen Strickland is one of the busiest working professional magicians in the UK.  He really is at the top of his game.He has been entertaining audiences for many years, performing in a range of venues from bars to private functions, to the most exclusive Wedding Venues. Owen is available to hire as a Wedding Magician, Close Up Magician and Corporate Events Magician across the Walsall, Birmingham and West Midlands areas. Owen also works as a Staffordshire Magician, Warwickshire Magician and Worcestershire Magician.Owen performs at over 70 Weddings a year and is  The Wedding Industry Awards 2017  Best Wedding Entertainer in The Midland Region. He has also won the 2017,  UK Best of Awards for Best Entertainer.To top this, Owen again won The Wedding Industry Awards for 2018 and “defended his title”. He again won the 2018 UK Best Of Awards for Best Entertainer. He has recently won the 2019 Uk Best of Awards for the third year.Owen is the recommended Magician at many outstanding venues across the Midlands such as Moor Hall, Alrewas Hayes, Swinfen Hall, Warwick House, Hogarths, Botanical Gardens, Swallows Nest Barn, Calderfields Golf Club and Wedding venue, Crows Nest Barton Marina, Aston Marina, The Limes Country Lodge and others.In this interview Own talks about how to generate more higher paid work without spending a fortune on marketing.  This is something that you really want to pay attention to if you want to be a successful close up magician.

Episode kali ini, Joni berdiskusi seputaran karier berdasarkan hal yang kita suka bersama Edo Huang, seorang Playing Cards Designer dan juga Close Up Magician. Edo menceritakan tentang jatuh bangun kariernya hingga bisa mencapai ke titik saat ini, dari mulai bekerja di korporat sampai menjadi seorang designer kartu remi dan pesulap. Simak obrolan Joni dan Edo tentang meningkatkan karier berdasarkan passion dan hobi. Dengarkan ceritanya sampai habis dan simak juga pesan Edo tentang bagaimana caranya bertahan merintis karier yang sesuai dengan pilihan hidup dan hal yang kita sukai walaupun belum mendapatkan dukungan dari orang terdekat. Semoga setelah menonton video ini kalian bisa belajar sesuatu, atau bahkan menjadi momen titik balik buat kalian. Stay tuned on Titik Balik! Find Titik Balik on Growth Space Instagram: @growthspace.id Find Edo Huang at Instagram: @edohuang & @svngali

As a follow-up to last week’s podcast about magic contests, I took the advice of Noel Britten (President of The Magic Circle) and contacted Edward Hilsum. He is the winner of three separate contests offered by TMC: Stage Magician of the Year, Close-Up Magician of the Year, and Children’s Entertainer of the Year. This unprecedented achievement is even more impressive when you consider that Edward is only 28 years old.Here's the act that won me The Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year 2018! I don't normally post videos of my shows as I think magic is best experienced li...Follow me: https://facebook.com/edwardhilsum https://instagram.com/edwardhilsum https://twitter.com/edwardhilsum https://edwardhilsum.com View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week, Edward Hilsum tells us about his magic background and his preparation for entering the contests. This inspirational conversation includes advice on performing, preparing your act, and working with doves. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Harrison interviews Suzanne, winner of Close-Up Magician of the Year from the Academy of Magical Arts, and finds out how a love for puzzles and a job in computer programming eventually led her to a career in magic, the key to sincerely connecting with your audience, how a moment with her son led to the signature piece that fooled Penn & Teller, and the one piece of advice Dai Vernon gave her (and why she ignored it).With surprise guests Max Maven, Jonathan Levi, Catherine Wilson, and Suzanne Haring.Presented by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Jon Armstrong has won numerous awards including Close Up Magician of the Year. His special brand of humor and magic have been seen in 30 countries, not to mention “The Today Show”, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Penn and Teller’s Fool Us” , which caused Penn to exclaim his act as “the most original I’ve ever seen!” When you see him live, Jon hopes that you laugh loudly, are amazed by his skills, and most of all, feel like you made a new friend. Jon will be performing a truly interactive 45+ minute performance that will blow your mind. Unlike any televised performance by a magician, you know that there are no camera tricks, edits or special effects as it is happening live via Zoom. The performance will be Saturday July 25, 2020 at 7pm

Mike Pisciotta joins Jonah this week to discuss transitioning from close-up to stage, originality, and expressing your you through magic. Mike is an established bar magician at the Magic Castle, having won Close-Up Magician of the Year twice and Parlour Magician of the Year. The post Follow Your Bliss with Mike Pisciotta appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Mike Pisciotta joins Jonah this week to discuss transitioning from close-up to stage, originality, and expressing your you through magic. Mike is an established bar magician at the Magic Castle, having won Close-Up Magician of the Year twice and Parlour Magician of the Year. The post Follow Your Bliss with Mike Pisciotta appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Mike Pisciotta has won Close-Up Magician of the Year in the AMAs not once but twice. Then, he went and won Parlor Magician of the Year. He estimates he's done 10,000 shows as The Magic Castle's resident bar magician down in The Hat and Hare. In this episode we talk about flight time, what's important in Mike's magic, how he selects material, and there's even a saucy celeb story. Enjoy.

In this episode I chat to Los Angeles based performer Kayla Drescher who provides a fascinating insight into life as a gigging Close-Up Magician in the USA. Kayla won a competition a few years ago where David Copperfield searched for the next great magician on a TV show and choose Kayla as the overall winner and took her on a tour of his incredible warehouse and museum in Las Vegas, she shares the story of that incredible experience here. Kayla is also one of the cast members of Champions of Magic and discusses her time with the show. Also in this episode Alan Hudson returns to discuss 'whats going on' and a competition is launched in association with Giggio to win a Gold Pass for this years Blackpool Magic Convention. Kayla Drescher is the co-host of her own podcast called Shezam which you can listen to here: http://www.shezampod.com/

James Brown is The Professional Opportunist and the co-founder of the POWA Academy. He is a speaker, performer, and hypnotherapist with twenty years experience as well as the author of the book The Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach. James performs and teaches with a unique blend of skills that include magic, theatrical pickpocketing, and hypnosis. He has achieved the prestigious title of Close Up Magician of the Year, awarded by the Magic Circle.James joins me today to share his thoughts on instant inductions and reinductions. He discusses how inductions without any technique behind them work and the hypnotic elements that he is currently using. He also breaks down the art behind his style of hypnosis, discusses the Wrongness Approach, and reveals the opportunities of breaking out of an all-or-nothing mindset.“We should be evidence-based in our research and development, however, in our use of hypnosis, we should be as creative as possible.” – James BrownJames' origins include magic, theatrical pickpocketing and psychiatric nursing, and his introduction to hypnosis.How his understanding of magic and misdirection has given him a unique perspective of hypnosis.His perspective on hypnotic structures and rituals.How the process of hypnosis is changing and what this means to hypnotherapists.How to use the mechanism, theatricality, mystically, and presentation of hypnosis as a device to enhance someone's experience.How to strip away hypnotic rituals, such as the induction and deepener, and still get the same outcome.A breakdown of the hypnotic techniques that he is currently using.Why it is essential that your clients understand their role and what they need to do.How working up the plausibility scale is essential for a therapeutic change.The insights that his reality-bending research and neuroscience study has revealed. How your client's belief, and not the hypnotic rituals, are what makes hypnosis work.A glimpse of the concepts revealed in the Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach book.Connect with James Brown:POWA AcademyThe Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach by James BrownEmail: james@powa.academyAre you ready to scale your hypnosis practice to the next level? Join us for three days of training, seminars, and presentations at the HPTI Winter Hypnosis Convention on February 25 – 27 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! hypnosistraininginstitute.org/hpti-winter-hypnosis-convention/Ready for your hypnosis script troubles to be solved? Scriptnosis is a platform that allows you to access a catalog of hypnosis scripts and customize them based on the needs of you and your client. To learn more, visit:Scriptnosis.comGet an all-access pass to Jason's digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: www.HypnoticBusinessSystems.comGet instant access to Jason Linett's entire hypnotherapeutic training library:www.HypnoticWorkers.comIf you enjoyed today's episode, please send us your valuable feedback!https://worksmarthypnosis.com/ituneshttps://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/Want to work with Jason? Check out:https://VirginiaHypnosis.com/

James Brown is The Professional Opportunist and the co-founder of the POWA Academy. He is a speaker, performer, and hypnotherapist with twenty years’ experience as well as the author of the book The Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach. James performs and teaches with a unique blend of skills that include magic, theatrical pickpocketing and hypnosis. He has achieved the prestigious title of Close Up Magician of the Year, awarded by the Magic Circle.   James joins me today to share his thoughts on instant inductions and reinductions. He discusses how inductions without any technique behind them work and the hypnotic elements that he is currently using. He also breaks down the art behind his style of hypnosis, discusses the Wrongness Approach, and reveals the opportunities of breaking out of an all or nothing mindset.   “We should be evidence-based in our research and development, however, in our use of hypnosis, we should be as creative as possible.” - James Brown   James’ origins, including magic, theatrical pickpocketing and psychiatric nursing and his introduction to hypnosis. How his understanding of magic and misdirection has given him a unique perspective of hypnosis. His perspective on hypnotic structures and rituals. How the process of hypnosis is changing and what this means to hypnotherapists. How to use the mechanism, theatricality, mystically, and presentation of hypnosis as a device to enhance someone's experience. How to strip away hypnotic rituals, such as the induction and deepener, and still get the same outcome. A breakdown of the hypnotic techniques that he is currently using. Why it is essential that your clients understand their role and what they need to do. How working up the plausibility scale is essential for a therapeutic change. The insights that his reality-bending research and neuroscience study has revealed. How your client’s belief, and not the hypnotic rituals, are what makes hypnosis work. A glimpse of the concepts revealed in the Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach book.    Connect with James Brown: POWA Academy The Professional Opportunist Wrongness Approach by James Brown Email: james@powa.academy     Are you ready to scale your hypnosis practice to the next level? Join us for three days of training, seminars, and presentations at the HPTI Winter Hypnosis Convention on February 25 - 27 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas!   hypnosistraininginstitute.org/hpti-winter-hypnosis-convention/   Ready for your hypnosis script troubles to be solved? Scriptnosis is a platform that allows you to access a catalog of hypnosis scripts and customize them based on the needs of you and your client. To learn more, visit: scriptnosis.com   Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business for only $47: HypnoticBusinessSystems.com   Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library: HypnoticWorkers.com   If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! WorkSmartHypnosis.com/itunes https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/

Richard Edward Turner (born June 16, 1954)[1] is an American expert card mechanic who is known for his card trick performances. He has been honored with a Golden Lion Award in Magic, from Siegfried and Roy in 1982 and the Lynn Searles Award for Excellence in Card Manipulation. He is the 2014 and 2017 recipient of the Close-Up Magician of the Year award from The Academy of Magical Arts, and the subject of the documentary Dealt (2017).Turner was born in San Diego in 1954, which he dubbed "the year of the full deck" (referring to a standard 52-card deck of playing cards, plus the two jokers). At the age of seven he became infatuated with the television show Maverick.[2][3]His eyesight failed at the age of nine following his recovery from a bout with scarlet fever.[3] The macula (the center of the retina) of each of Turner's eyes was completely destroyed, preventing forward vision, and the rest of his retinas suffered a condition he describes as a "shotgun pattern" resembling and functioning as if they had been blasted full of holes by a tiny shotgun filled with bird shot.[2] By the age of thirteen, his vision deteriorated to 20/400, twice as low as the level deemed legally blind in the State of California and, over the years, what little vision Turner possessed gradually deteriorated to the point where he presently sees little more than indiscernible shadows, and those only peripherally.[4]Turner attended a special school for the visually impaired in Santee, California, where he refused to learn Braille (and never has). His younger brother, David, had been taking karate lessons for nine months, and invited Turner to accompany him. He began karate lessons in 1971 under the tutelage of Master John Murphy, the United States' founder of Wado-Kai, a Japanese hard style karate and was good at it, and began training at Gene Fisher's Gym eventually earning a fifth degree black belt in Wado-Kai karate. [5]In 1972 Turner auditioned for a small, non-profit San Diego Christian theater operated by televisi...

Winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year, Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide. TV... "Two Magicians. One Mic." is a podcast designed by working magicians for magicians and performers. Inspired by podcasts such as WTF and Nerdist, we dissect magic and observe it from the performance perspective. Come listen as we interview working magicians and analyze the performance community.

Talking to great close-up magician Matt Owen! How he got started in Hong Kong.. For more Podcasts and Videos visit http://thebigbenshow.com or Subscribe to my podcasts at: http://bigbenshow.podomatic.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/meet-entertainers-on-big-ben/id947768911 This is a great story of how one guy got started in the business! You can find Matt online at: https://www.matthewjowen.com/ And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com (I love it when people contact me, so if you’d like to be interviewed or just want to say hello, you can reach me at ben@thebigbenshow.com) THIS WEEK EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: HIGHLIGHT ONE: 00:10:00 and 00:31:00 Brilliant, sociable networking as a way to get started! HIGHLIGHT TWO: 00:50:00 Incorporating the client’s brand into your magic act CONTENTS: 00:01:00 Magic and business cards 00:10:00 Learning magic at a bar! 00:31:00 Getting started in Hong Kong 00:38:00 Close-up magic in night clubs?! 00:42:00 Working in hot countries 00:46:00 Getting work through the magic community 00: 50:00 Incorporating the client’s brand into your magic act NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Check em all out. Google and youtube them!!! You will learn sooooo much Zenneth Kok, David Blane, Stuart Plam, Michael Ammar, Dynamo, Rachael Footer, http://hongkongmagician.com/ Rob Rogers

David is currently touring in the US in a circus called Circus 1903,  a brand new show from the producers of The Illusionists and the puppeteers of War Horse. It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworld HQ!) I fell in love with David's performance instantly. The audience was naturally and completely captivated by his words, his humor, and his incredible talent of improvising with children ages 5-9 on stage. To my surprise, David isn't a trained ringmaster, but a professional magician. He has been featured on ABC's Champions of Magic, where he appeared with Princess Stephanie as he performed his miracles at different locations in and around Monaco. Working as a magician is a career very few people can pull off. How did David become a magician and sustain a career for decades? What are the words of wisdom he'd like to pass onto our younger generation?  David is going to unveil the world of magic to you, and the life of performing with a Circus.   Check out show notes and favorite quotes at www.feisworld.com/blog/david-williamson Don't forget to subscribe to Feisworld Podcast and share this episode with one of your friends!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

Chuck and Stacey are thrilled to chat with versatile actor, writer, producer and award-winning world class magician and voice over actor, Steve Valentine who can be seen in over 250 hours of film and television like Crossing Jordan, I’m in the Band and The Walk. He is also beloved for his compelling voice characters like King Alistair in Dragon Age and Harry Flynn in Uncharted and on Turbo Fast and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. He is also the creator and producer of the brilliant live one-man show, Life and Other Deceptions. You can go to www.SteveValentineLive.com for tickets and the latest news.Steve, who was born in Scotland and raised near London, talks about his early years spent as a dancer, actor and magician and how his talents led him to take a gig on a cruise ship and eventually move to America. He shares stories of his early years acting and doing magic in Hollywood and some big career breaks working in on-camera commercials and as a series regular on Crossing Jordan for six years on NBC.He gives some background on how he came up with the idea for his brilliant one-man stage show and the highlights and intense challenges he had to navigate through from raising money, to writing the script, building props, incorporating the magic elements, promoting it, and performing it live onstage. Steve has won both Close Up Magician of the Year and Lecturer of the Year two years in a row, performed at the world famous Magic Castle and in Vegas and he spontaneously performs some of his incredible close up magic for Chuck and Stacey and VO Buzz Weekly viewers. Prepare to have your mind blown! Be sure to come back next Sunday to watch the rest of the interview with Steve Valentine in Part 2, Episode 234! Follow everyone on Twitter @vobuzzweekly @chuckduran @staceyjaswad @stevevalentine and on Instagram @vobuzzweekly @staceyjaswad @stevevalentineWatch more videos and get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on exclusive contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com and make sure you join our newsletter. Past giveaways include: Coaching, Books, Studio Gear and even Agent Representation.CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/VOBuzzWeeklyTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/VOBuzzWeeklyInstagram: https://instagram.com/vobuzzweeklyPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/vobuzzweekly/VO BUZZ WEEKLY IS SPONSORED BY:Demos That Rockhttp://www.demosthatrock.comNeumann Sennheiser Microphones USA http://www.neumannusa.comhttp://en-us.sennheiser.comThroat Coat Teahttp://www.traditionalmedicinals.comEntertainer's Secrethttp://www.entertainers-secret.comNajla's Bodygood Barshttp://najlas.com/index.php/products/...Stacey J. Aswadhttp://www.staceyjaswad.comVoiceover Essentialshttp://voiceoveressentials.comVoiceover T-Shirts, Hats, Jackets, and MORE!http://www.vobuzzweekly.com/store.htmlHave you ever wanted to be a voice actor? Maybe you’ve heard the voice from a movie trailer, TV commercial, video game, cartoon, celebrity impressions, internet or radio ad, and thought, “I want to do that!” Do you wonder what it takes to succeed in the voice over business? Or, are you a fan looking to finally put a "face to the voice" of the biggest and best celebrity voice artists? Well, your search is over!VO Buzz Weekly is the hit global voice over web show that's inspiring, educating and entertaining viewers in over 85 countries around the world. Every week, you get up close and personal with a top narrator, voice actor or actress from your favorite cartoons, animation, television promo, TV show, movies, audiobooks, movie trailer, TV commercials and video games, along with the top voice casting directors and agents working in the industry today. You’ll get the inside scoop on how voice artists work from home in their own home studio!Get tips for setting up your vocal booth and voice over equipment. Learn proper microphone technique and other critical skills to enhance your audio and find the right sound for your voice to nail voice over auditions and casting calls. Learn what to look for when seeking a voice coach, and peek behind the voice casting curtain to learn the secrets that improve every voice over audition and narration.VO Buzz Weekly is so much more than just “how to do voice over.” From voice coaching to home business advice, every episode is full of tips, inspiring personal stories and insights to help you succeed in the booming voice over industry, and in life. It’s comprehensive voice over training like you’ve never seen before. Whether you’ve been doing voiceover work for years, or are interested in voice acting, VO Buzz Weekly has something for you! Subscribe now and never miss an episode!VO Buzz Weekly primary focus points: How To Do Voice Over, Voice Over Training, Voice Over Classes, Voice Over Business, Voice Over Coach, Voice Over Lessons, Learn Voice Over, Voice Over Technique.

This is the first podcast ever recorded outside of the UK and comes to you from the bright lights of Las Vegas! A few years ago John Van Der Put was a jobbing Close-Up Magician in London, he now has his own show at The Flamingo on The Strip in Las Vegas alongside Mr Piffles as Piff The Magic Dragon. This interview covers his extraordinary journey.

Perhaps the best dressed, busiest and funniest working Close-Up Magician in the UK, French magician Etienne Pradier shares his life story on this weeks Podcast. How did he end up in the UK? How did he fool Penn & Teller? How did he escape being thrown out of The Magic Circle? It is all here. Etienne also shares his thoughts on the best tricks to do at gigs. WARNING: This Episode Contains Strong Language.

In this episode I talk to magician Suzanne! We cover various topics like what she learned studying under Al Schneider and what you can learn about your audience from a horse! Suzanne is a world class magician and expert story teller from Minneapolis/St. Paul MN! Using her magic as a vehicle to play with her audiences, Suzanne specializes in performing close-up magic for corporate and private audiences as well as at a number of restaurants in her area. She’s also a favorite at the Hollywood Magic Castle where she's been the only female magician to not only be nominated for, but also win Close Up Magician of the Year which she received in 2010. She’s also appeared on the covers of Genii and MUM magazines. She makes shy people shine and bold people laugh. Jonathan Levit says "Her routines are masked in stories that touch your heartstrings and tie into her mystical imagination.”     Success Quotes: Follow your bliss. — Joseph Campbell Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” — Hunter S Thompson     Failure Moment: This isn't a failure per se, but Suzanne talks about her struggle with cancer and what she took away from that. She learned how to stand up for herself and how to separate work and personal life. She also tells how magic, her bliss, helper her through this challenging time.     Favorite Success: Being so accepted at the hollywood Magic Castle.     Lessons from Al Schneider Suzanne had the opportunity to study under Al Schneider. A couple things she learned from him are in magic, all your movements need to look natural, whether you're putting a coin in your hand or faking it. Also, when you create a moment of magic, give your audience the time they need to fully process what they just experienced. Don't just plow through it. It's very personal to them.     Lessons from a Horse Believe it or not, there's a lot to be learned about your audience from a horse! • Magicians can be likened to a predator and the audience, prey. • Communicating subconsciously. • Reading body language and adjusting your performance accordingly. • Putting your audience at ease. • Be aware of your own body language.   How Does Suzanne Differentiate Herself? The magic is not about her, it's about how she makes her audience feel.     What's worked best for growing her business? Word of mouth.     Biggest Professional Challenge Breaking the preconception of the magician and teaching the lay audience about magic.   What would she have done different? She wouldn't have tried to do everything. She would have hired people do do things like marketing and other tasks she's not good at.     Interesting Story from Career Suzanne tells about her first interaction with The Professor, Dai Vernon.     Parting Advice Always do what you love.     Other Topics Covered • The importance of having support from your spouse when pursuing your dream.     Recommended books and resources: Note: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks!   Resources Google TED Talks     Books Al Schneider on Coins Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi    Where can we find Suzanne? SuzMagic.com Suzanne's Black Rabbit Magic DVD Jonathan Levit's Black Rabbit Magic DVD Upcoming Restaurant Magic DVD