Chasing Wonder with Taylor Hughes

Episode 47: Magician Adam Wilber is About to Break over performing at the Magic Castle for the first time, Paying the bills as a performer and creating unbelievable magic.

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Adam Wilber is a magician, inverter and author. I sat down with him in Los Angeles during his debut week at the World Famous Magic Castle. This episode is so full of info about the business side of show business.

In this episode Adam and I discuss:

  • His first week performing at the Magic Castle
  • Old Magicians and their apartments
  • Finding things to be grateful for
  • The law of diminishing returns
  • Performing when your sick
  • Why we love the Magic Castle
  • Stealing his first Magic Trick
  • Giving away a $50 half dollar
  • Not being ok with with doing mediocre magic
  • Making Money in Magic
  • Creating Magic and performing other peoples work
  • Corporate work is where the money is at
  • Doing some shows just for you
  • Marketing is a big part of the game
  • Struggling with wanting to be original
  • What fulfills isn’t what pays the bills
  • Focus on genuinely helping other


…. and understanding were people are coming from

You can connect with Adam at AdamWilber.com

or on social media @adamwmagic

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