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A soul still burns for trash. We've pulled lovely assistant Amalia Larson out of a hat for an extremely specific category of cartoon: mid-90's stage magic stars using real sorcery to fight skeletons or whatever. There's also maybe a Wolfgang Puck anime?Today's Episode Sponsor: Deli-Style Candles Cut Up Like Meat™THIS WEEK'S EPISODES:Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible Episode 1, “In The Beginning”Princess Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic Episode 5, “The Stone of Destiny”Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory VoieAudio Production: Andrew Eric DavisonFabulous Guest: Amalia Larson
An ultimate master of illusion, Cosentino exploded into the world of magic on Australia's Got Talent back in 2011 and has since wowed audiences across the world on-stage and on screen with his tricks and escape acts. Cosentino has earned titles like International Magician of the Year and is bringing his act to Kiwi audiences, joining Jack Tame to pull back the curtain on the magic scene. He dug into his introduction to magic, how his act came to be, and the crazy escapes he's managed to pull off. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I get to talk to one of my childhood heroes, the amazing Jeff McBride! Jeff is known as one of the world's most innovative and exciting magical performers. His shows have won rave reviews and standing ovations in Vegas showrooms, theaters, and arenas around the world. Jeff has also had multiple television appearances on such major television shows like The Art of Magic on PBS, World's Greatest Magic, The World Magic Awards, Masters of Illusion, VH-1's Celebracadabra!, Criss Angel Mindfreak, and Penn & Teller Fool Us. Jeff McBride has won numerous awards and honors, which include Magician of the Year from both the Magic Castle and the Society of American Magicians, he's a FISM world champion, Stage Magician of the Year from the International Festival of Magic, he's been voted Best Magician by the Las Vegas Review Journal, a 3 time award winner by the Guinness World Records, and was inducted into the Society of American Magicians' Hall of Fame. To learn more about Jeff McBride, visit his website mcbridemagic.com, and check out Jeff McBride's Magic & Mystery School at magicalwisdom.com for classes online and in person.
Today's guest is the amazing Carisa Hendrix, also known by her character Lucy Darling. Carisa is an award winning magician, circus stunt performer and fire eater. She was awarded Stage Magician of the Year twice at the world famous Magic Castle, she was a recipient of the Carlton Award from the Magic Circle in the UK, and also received Magical Valentine's Magician of the Year award from Vanish Magic Magazine and Remarkable Magic. And those are just a few of the many awards she's received over the years. She is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for her fire-eating stunt “Longest Torch Teething”, and for 24 fire torches ignited using electricity through the human body. Carisa has appeared on the cover of various prominent magic magazines such as Genii, Vanish Magazine, and Penguin Monthly, and has also been on many well-known television shows such as Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Find out more about Carisa Hendrix by visiting her website carisahendrix.com, and follow her YouTube channel to watch her amazing performances.
This week, Grace tells Alexis about a murderous, revenge-driven, stage-magician-zombie. Episode: Abracadaver | Powerpuff Girls | Season 1 | Episode 5B | 1998 | Warner Bros. Follow SMM on Twitter and Instagram: @satmornmyst Subscribe wherever you're listening so you never miss an episode! Email us your show requests: saturdaymorningmysteries@gmail.com Check us out on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/satmornmyst (https://tinyurl.com/satmornmyst) Music: Avis Akekee, https://avisakekee.bandcamp.com/ (https://avisakekee.bandcamp.com/) Logo and design: Jenna Kendle, https://www.jennakendle.com/ (https://www.jennakendle.com/)
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shaun-jay/support SPONSORS: Interested in sponsoring the next episode? Email us at makingmagicpodcast@gmail.com and let's make it happen! LISTEN TO THE SHOW ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/makingmagiconapple Spotify: http://bit.ly/makingmagicspotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/makingmagicgoogle ABOUT TONY: Tony was born and raised in Stamford, Ct. His career in the world of entertainment began at the early age of six. By the age of eighteen, Clark already received national notoriety for his many awards and accomplishments as a young magician. Tony had the honour of studying magic with the Legendary Tony Slydini for more than two years. After winning the World Class Stage Contest for the Society of American Magicians in 1988 Tony began travelling the world performing. In 1994, he was nominated by the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood for Stage Magician of the Year. In 1995 Tony was given the Milbourne Christopher Award for Best Young Magician. In 1996 his critically acclaimed revue show Phantasy which he produced and starred in, made Lake Tahoe entertainment history for being the first show to ever run four years straight! In 1998 the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls club surprised Tony by presenting him with the Volunteer of the Year Award for his work with underprivileged kids in the community. Then in 2000 Clark won the World Magic Award for “Best Classical Magic Act” which aired on CBS TV. You may have also seen Tony on NBC's World Most Dangerous Magic, several TV episodes of “Masters of Illusion” and a guest appearance on ABC's “Bachelorette” and TV Land's “The Soul Man” with Cedric the Entertainer just to name a few. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shaun-jay/support
Welcome to the Crossroads of Inspiration: A creative writing podcast.Join host Davis and guest host BJ as they explore the stories created at the crossroads of inspiration. This week's we see what hunts in a parking garage. Visit BJ's site and check out his detective Runewall series. https://www.author-btfrost.com/Support the show
Welcome to the Crossroads of Inspiration: A creative writing podcast.Join host Davis and guest host BJ as they explore the stories created at the crossroads of inspiration. This week's we see what hunts in a parking garage. Visit BJ's site and check out his detective Runewall series. https://www.author-btfrost.com/Support the show
Our latest guest here in the Underdog is the King of Private Money, Jay Conner. When Jay first started his Real Estate journey, he did it ALL THE WRONG WAY! It felt like being taken to the slaughterhouse. He hated it and felt owned by the bank, out of control, and stressed out. Until he changed his trajectory, trusted his systems, and got into Private Money. And since then, he has been getting deals and massive profits (7 Figures Per Year!). Discover how you too can get ahead in utilizing Unlimited Private Money for your real estate deals. Tune in and be empowered with our latest episode.Some of the highlights include:- What led to where Jay Conner is today? - What are the challenges Jay faced that urged him to change his trajectory in his Real Estate Career?- What is Private Money, and how does it differ from traditional means?- What is the advice he'd like to impart?Listen to how Jay unfolds his remarkable story. Listen to the full episode here:- Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog/id1534385651- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FbSDu0aNtuxAEiderUAfB- Website: https://theunderdogshow.com/If you found this story worth your time and made changes in your life, we'd love to hear from you! Subscribe and leave a review.Catch up with Jay on his social links here:- Website: www.jayconner.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatemoneyauthority/- YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RealEstateInvestingWithJayConner- Email: connermentor2@gmail.comThe Underdog Podcast host is none other than Pamela Bardhi. She's rocking the Real Estate Realm and has been dedicating her life as a Life Coach. She is also Forbes Real Estate Council. To know more about this amazing woman, check out the following:- Website: https://pamelabardhi.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela_bardhi- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pamela_bardhi
Michelle Kelly joins host Stephanie Crugnola on this week's episode to chat which of Shakespeare's characters would make the best Stage Magician! Michelle argues for Ariel (The Tempest) and has Stephanie argue for The Witches (Macbeth)! Vote for who you think should win on Facebook (/p2mpod), instagram, Twitter (@p2mpod), and now TikTok! Make sure to follow Michelle on twitter for all of her absolutely amazing work, and her absolutely amazing dogs! Please check out our Patreon for bonus materials and extra content - including my picks for each of the months' episodes, and some new audition monologue content! Special thanks to our new network: Serious Business for bringing us on board and giving us the space to discuss such an important element of Shakespearean Theatre. Check out their other two shows Adventure Incorporated (an actual play DnD 5e podcast) and Ask The Pokedexpert (a highly academic question and answer podcast/stream about Pokemon)!
Hello, and welcome to 'Oh Lockdown! How We Laughed...' Season 2, Episode 8 with special guest, all the way from London via Glasgow, Kyle Wallace(G&B Comedy) Kyle is a Comedian. Stage Magician, Psychologist and Scuba Diving Instructor, originally from Glasgow but he's now settled in the Big Smoke. He has been running G&B online and in-person for over 8 years. G&B is described as a vibrant, enthusiastic night for comedians and a fun night to remember for the audience. G&B tries its best to be a little different to other open mic nights with a firm focus on it being a night where you want to bring friends to see you perform, not because you have to as a plus one. Join as we chat about Comedy, Lockdown and have such a good time that your host forgets the guests surname and doesn't even remember to bring up the time Kyle sang 'Mah Nah Mah Nah' onstage with none other than Lily Savage!
Another Second Taping, Han Solo, My Uncle Was a Stage Magician Involved in a Magical Feud, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, Vivarium, Riders of Justice, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Cruella, Amazon Will Not Rule the World, Twitter Blue, Arthritis, Bonk, I'm Saying My Name Wrong
Another Second Taping, Han Solo, Uncle was a Stage Magician, The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, Vivarium, Riders of Justice, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Cruella, Amazon Will Not Rule the World, Twitter Blue, Arthritis, Bonk, I'm Saying My Name WrongShow Notes: https://roymathur.com/podcast/2021-06-08-captain-roys-rocket-radio-show.txt
Meet the newest ragtag members of Project Deadbeat. A secret governmental program that tries to turn Costumed Supervillains into black ops soldiers. But when the original team dies prematurely the only ones left to fill the void will be an Bear Man, A Stage Magician, A Religious Robot and A Fossil . LIKE THE SHOW? BUY SOMETHING https://amzn.to/33NJB96 #CapesAndCrooks #Supervillain #ComicBook #RPG #TRPG #DungeonsAndDragons #SuicideSquad #Thunderbolts #ComicBookRPG #SuperheroTRPG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Whole Party On Social Media https://twitter.com/ProfessorThorg As Mr.Monke https://twitter.com/TheKirkFM As TechNoid https://twitter.com/JoshtheSandwich As E.S.Paul https://twitter.com/ScottNiswander As Splendini Special thanks to @TenshiArtsGt for all the artwork -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Support Me On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CapedJoel?ty=h *Buy Caped-Joel Merch https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cape... *Follow Me On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapedJoel *Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capedjoel/ *Listen To The Weekly Podcast https://soundcloud.com/thecomicmultiv... https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... *Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... *Cyber Tip Jar https://ko-fi.com/capedjoel
Carisa Hendrix is a respected magician, and variety artist known for her skills as a circus stunt girl and bubble performer. She’s been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records (2014 Book, Page 86) and Ripley’s Believe it or Not. This 10-time award winning performers has been thrilling audiences all over the world with her iconic characters and her precise comedic flare. She is the star of the Super Channel documentary Carisa Hendrix: Girl on Fire which follows the trials and tribulations of creating a full-lengthened magic and illusion show on the Las Vegas strip. Hendrix is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Allan Slaight Award and was recently awarded Stage Magician of the Year at the wold famous Magic Castle. You might know her from her appearances in 2 popular Youtube projects Protector’s Chronicles (300000+ combined views) and The Art of Slow Motion Fire Eating (75000+ views). Or perhaps you recognize her for the expertise she displays in her best selling instructional DVD on Fire Eating as well as the 1000+ fire eating students who have learned from her first hand in classes all over Canada & the USA. I also recorded with Carisa for my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/markjamesmagician where we discussed the four performers she'd choose for her own variety show. That chat is available RIGHT NOW along with extra content from every previous guest on the podcast. You can hear it all for just £5. It's the very best way to support the podcast. Season sponsored by MagicBox! Don't forget to use discount code SHTICK at checkout for 10% of your total purchase. They're a great store so please support them !
This week on Talk Magic Craig sits down and chats with John Archer. John is a legend within the magic community and throughout his career has literally done it all.n 1998, John was awarded the Ken Dodd President's Trophy for Best New Magical Comedy Entertainer. In February 2000, he took part in the British Magical Championships, and was awarded British Magical Champion of Comedy. In November 2002 at The Magic Circle Awards Banquet he was promoted to Member of the Inner Magic Circle – with gold star, and was also awarded The Carlton Comedy Award for outstanding use of comedy and magic. In 2003, he was awarded the Senator Crandall Award for Comedy at Abbot's convention in the United States, and won The Magic Circle's Stage Magician of the Year competition in October 2008.He appeared on the hidden camera series Undercover Magic, broadcast in the UK on Sky. Archer was also involved in writing for television. He regularly supports comedian Tim Vine on tour and also writes with him on various TV projects.Archer appeared on the ITV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us on 7 January 2011, hosted by Jonathan Ross. On this programme, magicians from Great Britain and around the world attempted to trick the magic greats Penn & Teller; if they did, the prize was to open the Penn and Teller show at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. Archer was the first magician on the programme to successfully fool Penn & Teller.In 2012 Archer appeared in a 13-part series for CBBC called Help! My Supply Teacher's Magic. A second series, Help My Supply Teacher is Still Magic, aired in 2013 and won a BAFTA in the Entertainment Category at the Children's BAFTAs in November 2013In this interview John talks about his career and gives a lot of valuable advice for magicians who really want to take their magic to the next level.
Welcome back to Talk Magic. Every Tuesday at 9pm Craig Petty interviews a different magician from around the world.This week Craig talks to Tom Crosbie. Tom started off as a magician and creator of magic. Over the last few years Tom has moved away from magic and has branded himself a performing nerd. He has sold out The Edinburgh Fringe Festival three years in a row and performs his one man show throughout the world.Tom Crosbie is not a comedian, but he will leave you laughing. He's not a magician, but he will leave you scratching your head. He's not a juggler, but he will leave you with your jaw on the floor. His show is combination of nerdy skills, memory, rapid mathematics & comedy. It's sweet, heartfelt and sincere while also making you feel like you learned something.
In this episode, you will meet Arthur Trace, also known as The Artful Deceiver. A renowned magician, who is highly acclaimed as one of the most unique acts in the world of magic today. He has been featured on Penn & Teller's, Fool Us, and starred in Masters of Illusion on the CW Network. His accolades include being awarded the International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Medal, he was the FISM award winner at the World Championships of Magic, and most recently he was nominated as the Stage Magician of the Year.You can follow Arthur on Instagram at arthurtraceYou can also visit him at: https://www.arthurtrace.comSo, how did Arthur go from studying engineering to a professional magician??? Well, let's start the discussion and find out....
Alun R facilitates the second of 2 sessions of Hit the Nazi:Retrieve the Ark, a light hack of Hit the Streets:Defend the Block by Rich Rogers. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com) and as part of the Gauntlet Continuity. It's 1935 and our heroes pursue their clues to the fate of Professor Haas, by airship, to the high plateau of central Asia, where the Nazis are rumoured to be 'building something'. There, Rosy Strand, Ace Reporter, gets some fantastic photographs as Ms Fortune, the Masked Vigilante, drives off an attack by Nazi fighters, before Mr Midnight, the famed Stage Magician and "Rocky" Rockwell the brawny Inventor combine their talents to disguise the airship as a cloud and hide it in a deep canyon. After that, there's an old nemesis in a fancy car, an old ally on a camel, and a wager ... then ... there's a secret Nazi base, a wild-eyed Sorcerer, and a direct threat to New Gauntlet City, the home of Democracy ... and finally ... a lost lover is revealed to be ... 'Die Rhinemaiden'!
Alun R facilitates the first of 2 sessions of Hit the Nazi:Retrieve the Ark, a light hack of Hit the Streets:Defend the Block by Rich Rogers. This session was organsied as part of The Gauntlet RPG Community's monthly calendar of games (www.gauntlet-rpg.com). Rosy Strand, Ace Reporter, joins her friend Diana Darling (alias Masked Vigilante, Ms Midnight) at the shady Star Nightclub for a rare performance by Mr Midnight, the famed Stage Magician & Mesmerist. "Rocky" Rockwell the brawny Inventor comes along as Miss Strang's protector. There's an out of town torpedo, a complex mechanical device, and a thwarted kidnap ... then ... a complex family relationship is revealed and a kidnap happens anyway ... Democracy is still at risk ... until next time, at least ...
My next guest is CHRISTOPHER HART!Christopher Hart was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, to an English mother and Canadian father. He was raised and educated in Catholic schools in Los Angeles.At the age of eight he became intrigued after discovering a magic book at the local library. It was at this same time that the television series "The Magician" starring Bill Bixby was on the air and further fueled his passion for magic.At sixteen, after an extensive audition and interview process, Hart was accepted into the Magic Castle's elite junior program. As a teenager, he earned extra money working in a cemetery as a grave digger and was nicknamed Lurch due to his tall, lanky frame. Soon realizing that it was a dead-end job, Hart accepted a position demonstrating tricks at Hollywood Magic, the largest West Coast magic shop.Working in Hollywood gave Hart the opportunity to meet and perform before the likes of Michael Jackson, Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali, and Harry Anderson. As Hart's reputation grew he soon came to the attention of David Copperfield for whom Hart first worked as a Magic Roadie. Impressed with Hart's knowledge and expertise in the field of magic, Copperfield continued to use him on several more live and television shows, including the Great Wall of China special.His sleight-of-hand magic has been featured in national television commercials for McDonald's, Honda and RCA. He has twice been awarded "Stage Magician of the Year" by Hollywood's Magic Castle, and Princess Stephanie of Monaco personally awarded him the top prize at the Grand Prix Magique held in Monte Carlo.Hart is currently performing in TV's Magic Stars at the Golden Cabaret at the Horizon Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
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Farrell Dillon is know for his regular appearances on 6 seasons the CW Network's Masters of Illusion. He has been nominated for Stage Magician of the year by the Magic Castle in Hollywood. When not headlining in Las Vegas, Farrell can be seen on tour in some of the United States' largest performing arts venues. He has been seen on TV on The Today Show, ABC, NBC, FOX, The CW, ESPN, The Food Network, MTV, BBC, Mynetwork TV, and POP TV just to name a few. Farrell combines hilarious comedy and mind-melting magic in a modern style. His style will make him a hit at your event, colleges, theaters, fairs, corporate events, and on luxury cruise lines.WATCH IT HERE! YouTube: https://youtu.be/D-DIxAXQxE0?t=222Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MurphysMagicSupplies/videos/231835441242819/
He's really polite. He does amazing dove magic. He's won IBM Stage Magician of the Year. The Magic Circle's Stage Magician of the Year. And he's been part of a hugely successful magic touring show, The Masters of Illusion. Join us as Edward talks about doves, meeting your heroes and sitting on the floor with Chris Kenner doing a coins across routine.
For over 20 years, Chipper has been bringing his odd brand of infectiously amusing mayhem to audiences around the world at performing arts centers, theaters, cruise ships, casino showrooms, and corporate events. His tours have taking him throughout the United States, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Mexico. He's appeared on The Tonight Show, The Disney Channel, and all FIVE seasons of the CW's Masters Of Illusion, just to name a few.... He's been honored with "Comedy Magician of the Year" twice, as well as "Specialty Act of the Year", and was also nominated twice for "Stage Magician of the Year" by the AMA/Magic Castle. In this episode Chipper and I discuss: Why he loves the Gilmore Girls Movie Reels are flammable If W.C. Fields lived today... Chipper is fascinated with how we look at time Being a kid growing up on the road A literal family circus Going to normal High School was an adjustment His first college gig was assisting Illusionist Mark Kalin A monster falls of a stage… Does your audience know you better when your show is over? More pet peeves If your original your not in competition with anyone Why buying routines is a slippery slope Don’t worry about the Dentists Using TV to work out new material Performing the same routine from different points of view Writing for David Copperfield Working with Gary Shandling An education in shoe laces Performing in Arenas is a whole new ballgame Directing other performers Chipper won’t let me compliment him … and being in the moment Connect with Chipper at thechipperexperience.com Huge thank you to all the producers for sponsoring the show. Love the show? For as little as $1 a month you can BECOME A PRODUCER Leave us a comment or message at abouttobreakpodcast.com Check out CatBeachMusic.com Live Show Tickets and info at Taylorhughes.com/live AUDIO APE Show Control abouttobreakpodcast.com/control
Rob Zabrecky is one of the most innovative stage magicians working today. He won “Stage Magician of the Year” from the Magic Castle in 2011 and 2012. He discusses his background in music, stage... "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.
The Misfit of Magic is a fitting title for magician, comedian and actor Ed Alonzo. Ed was named "Best Comedy Illusionist" on the 2008 World Magic Awards and is a featured performer on Episode 3 of Masters of Illusion. Ed began his career in magic as a member of both the Long Beach Mystics and the Junior program of the Magic Castle. Ed Alonzo won the coveted "Stage Magician of the Year" for two consecutive years, and "Comedy Magician of the Year" for another two consecutive years from the internationally recognized Academy of Magical Arts. Ed's unique blend of vaudvilian comedy and such bizarrely staged illusions as "Great Rack" and the "Invisible Baby Elephant" make Ed a truly unique character.
In this episode, Chipper Lowell talks about being raised around the circus, his approach to comedy, and the importance of branding yourself! With his comedy, magic, and fun, crazy antics, Chipper has made a living performing for over 25 years. He’s headlined casino showrooms in Vegas, Atlantic City, Tahoe, and Reno. Brought his show aboard top cruise lines like Princess, Holland America, and Celebrity. He’s also become a favorite of top corporations performing at their events and trade shows. Add to this, he’s also toured with his one man show, “The Chipper Experience, where comedy and magic collide,” in performing arts centers, theaters, and casino show rooms throughout the US and Canada. When it comes to accolades, Chipper has twice received “Comedy Magician of the Year,” “Specialty Act of the Year,” and was nominated two times for “Stage Magician of the Year.” He’s also been listed among the “Top Funniest Magicians Performing Today” in Magic Magazine. The Reno Gazette Journal says "He sparkles with funny one-liners." Contest: Win a Book! I'm proud to report that we've recently gotten to 50,000 downloads! Thank you for all your support! As thanks, I'm giving away a free book to one lucky winner. The book is Dan Kennedy's No BS Direct Marketing book. To enter, leave a comment on the show notes page telling me your favorite moment in one of my episodes, or one thing you've picked up from an interview that's helped your business. I'll announce the winner in a couple weeks. Interview with Chipper Lowell: Success Quote Go with the flow. Pay attention to every detail. Chipper’s Approach to Comedy • Inspired by Karrell Fox and subscribes to his philosophy of “come up with the routine and material first, then figure out the method." • Does a small case study on his “Trained Turtle” routine. • Put as many speed bumps and walls as you can into your routines, because then you’re creating more opportunities for funny moments. (Tip from Teller.) • Making up bizarre rules like “the woman cannot be closer than 10 ft from you." Being Clean and Branding Your Act • He doesn’t care whether he’s clean or dirty, but his product is clean. • When you work dirty, you define the places you can work. • It really came down to how he wanted to brand himself. Failure Moment Tells about an instance that could have been a failure but with a little creative thinking and attention to timing, things went off without a hitch. Other Topics Covered • Designing your life by writing your eulogy and working backward from that. • Looking at how Disney does things and modeling your business after them. • Talks about being raised on circuses and being on the road with his family. • How he discovered comedy magic. • How he got a job juggling for Disneyland…after shaving his mustache of course! • Dealing with outside distractions while performing. • Being honest about your performances and the audience reactions. • Variances in audiences, and bending your material accordingly. • How taking improv courses (with The Groundlings) helped his act. • Staying within time constraints for performances. • Eliminating your competition when people call and want to book you specifically. • Controlling the environment in which you perform in. Parting Advice Go with the flow. 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: Voice memo recorder on your smart phone. Books: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Tony Robbins Books/Programs Jim Steinmeyer’s Books (Know the history of your profession.) Harpo Speaks Where can we find Chipper Lowell? chipperlowellexperience.com chipper@chipper.tv
Listen in as I talk to magician Shawn Farquhar! He shares with us how and why he only does business with friends and gives us an amazing business card hack that constantly keeps him busy! Shawn Farquhar is a magician from Canada who spends his time entertaining people around the world. He’s performed for corporate clients like IBM and Konica, and has been featured on some of the most luxurious cruise lines like Norwegian Star and Radiance of the Seas. You may have seen his magic on TV shows like the Fringe and Arrow, or movies like Spooky House and The Fly 2. As for accolades, he really is a Magic Champion, being a two-time winner of the Magician of the Year Award by the Canadian Association of Magicians, Grand Prix D’Honneur from the P C A M, both Stage Magician and Sleight of Hand Magician of the Year by the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and his most prestigious award, Grand Prix World Champion of Magic from the Olympics of Magic in Beijing, China given in 2009. Shawn also tours giving talks and lectures in the magic community at some of magic’s top conventions and events. Success Mantra: I’m a small part of a really big show. - Shawn Farquhar Failure Moment: Not asking enough questions about a show and having booking agents correctly represent you. Hear how Shawn was asked to perform for what was essentially a memorial service without fully knowing what he was getting into. He also tells how he would have changed things in the show had he known from the get go what he was getting into. Favorite Success Selling 6.5 million dollars worth of client’s products during a trade show. What’s Worked Best for Shawn’s Business? Relationships. Shawn does business with friends. He also tells us how NOT having a business card has gotten him countless bookings! This is a business hack that he uses all the time. Biggest Professional Challenge Time and travel. Other Topics Covered: • Being easy to work with and how to not be a PitA act. • You can learn more from a bad act in what NOT to do. • Top Ramen and Ketchup. You know what I’m talking about. • Importance in relationships in business. • Tells how he gets repeat bookings doing business with friends and fostering relationships. • How he learns about client’s products and understanding the companies he’s working for. • How and why he’ll refer clients to other magicians. • Negotiating with clients. Parting Advice Everybody succeds based on TALENT. Tenacity Attitude Likability Energy Naturalness Tenacity 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! Resource: His iPhone which he can run his business from. Books: Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber Whack to the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Where can we find Shawn Farquhar? Shawn's Official Site Palmer Magic facebook | twitter @magichampion | instagram
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