Kids Entertainer Podcast

The Kids Entertainer Podcast Series 1 is at an end, and it’s a beginning of something bigger, brighter, and better.

With over 35,000 downloads, the podcast has been a huge success, all thanks to you, our faithful listeners and generous podcast guests. So why are we taking a break? What lies in store for the KEH Podcast? Find out in this episode.

In this episode we discuss:

"’I've always wanted to sail to the South Seas, but I can't afford it.’ What these men can't afford is not to go. They are enmeshed in the cancerous discipline of ‘security.’ And in the worship of security, we fling our lives beneath the wheels of routine—and before we know it, our lives are gone.

“We are brainwashed by our economic system until we end up in a tomb beneath a pyramid of time payments, mortgages, preposterous gadgetry, playthings that divert our attention for the sheer idiocy of the charade.

“The years thunder by. The dreams of youth grow dim where they lie caked in dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb is sealed.

“Where, then, lies the answer? In choice. Which shall it be: bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life?”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Top 5 Most Popular KEH Podcast Episodes from Series 1

Ken’s email - [email protected]

Julian’s email - [email protected]

Kids Entertainer Hub website - http://kidsentertainerhub.com/

Kids Entertainer Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/407660266054759/

Play is such a big part of a child’s life, and it’s astounding at times how we as kids entertainers often don’t think about the psychology behind it and view what we do in its light.

Professional clown Adam Zimmerman has made it a point to do so. He focuses on the communication in play when performing for kids (and in fact, even adults). With a degree in theatre and a certification in the art of clowning, Adam applies this perspective during his shows to better engage his audiences.

Listen in on his discussion of the psychology of play so you can add this useful bit of insight to your performing arsenal to better inform your shows and audience interaction.

In this episode we discuss:

- Adam’s journey in children’s entertainment

- How communication is key to keeping an audience engaged and entertained

- The psychology of play and how it applies in children’s entertainment

- Tips on how to keep that element of play

- Tips for engaging the adults during children’s parties

- Adam’s Dino Project

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Adam’s Website - www.eccentricadam.com

Adam’s Dino Project - www.dinoproject.ca

Eccentric Adam’s Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/eccentricadamz/?fref=nf

The Dino Project Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/The-Dino-Project-652411294862712/

If you’re like many magicians, face painters, magical storytellers, balloon twisters, and other children’s performers, you probably went into kids entertainment for the love of it, without having the business side of it all figured out.

Master ventriloquist Tom Crowl started much the same way. The creator of the first ever virtual ventriloquist course, Tom actually performed magic for a long time before he made the leap to ventriloquism out of necessity. In this podcast, he shares his journey and the things he learned along the way that helped him—and would help you—make a solid career in kids entertainment. So listen closely and you just might pick up the piece of insight you need to make your business flourish like never before.

In this episode we discuss:

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Magician Business website - http://www.magicianbusiness.com/

Tom’s Learn Ventriloquism course - http://learn-ventriloquism.com/ (Julian, replace this with affiliate link to Tom’s course?)

Tom’s Corporate Ventriloquist website - http://www.corporate-ventriloquist.com/

The Savvy Event Planner Podcast - http://savvyeventpodcast.com/

Tom’s Entertainment Experts Series - http://entertainment-experts.com/

The right words can entice, persuade, and move. And with this treasure trove of copywriting tips specifically geared towards children’s entertainers, you’ll learn which to pick and craft into the right content for your website.

You’ll be surprised at how doable it is to get more people clicking through your site and booking you by just shifting the focus of the words on your page. You’ll also learn what content marketing is and how you can make it work for you as professional copywriter Lyndsay Cambridge discusses this and more in this podcast.

So we urge you to take the time to listen. This just might be one of the best investments of your time you’ll ever make this year.

In this episode we discuss:

- What copywriting is and how Lindsay got into it

- How important good website content is

- An awesome free tool that you can use to check your content for errors

- Excellent tips on writing content for your website

- What a marketing avatar is and why it is important to think about your customer when writing your website copy

- How to find your writing voice

- What content marketing is

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Grammarly - www.grammarly.com

Lyndsay’s website - copy-queen.com/

Lyndsay’s Twitter - twitter.com/lyndzcambridge

In kids entertaining, as in any other field, to stagnate is to become irrelevant and boring, so it’s essential that you learn how to improve yourself and your shows if you want to stand out and stay ahead.

And to help you do just that, balloon and physical comedy artist Danny Schlesinger shares how you can better your shows and refine your skills. Listen and get tips and inspiration on how you can grow professionally from this short, succinct interview with this award-winning performer.

In this episode we discuss:

- Danny’s background in clowning and physical comedy and the distinction he makes between the two

- Why you should and how you can upgrade your show and, more importantly, yourself

- How you can keep your skills sharp

- How Danny helps other entertainers make their show better

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Millenium Jam - http://www.millenniumjam.com/

Danny’s Circo Ridiculoso website - http://www.circoridiculoso.co.uk/home/4515874725

Danny’s directing service for professional performers - http://www.circoridiculoso.co.uk/directing/4588510984

Danny’s balloon twisting website - http://www.dannytheidiot.com/

Whenever you go out to do a show, do you ever think about how you are creating a positive impact on your audience? If you’re like many kids entertainers, probably not. And it’s understandable. More often than not, there are more pressing, more practical matters to focus on, like how you can get to your next gig on time or how you can keep that kid near the back from causing more disruption.

At the end of the show though, or after a day of gigs, you probably sit back and relish the rewarding feeling you get from knowing that you’ve made a bunch of kids happy or more confident of themselves. In this podcast, Barry Mitchell, aka the Entertaining Encourager, shares his musings and insights on exactly this—the impact you leave on your audience as a kids entertainer. He also touches on creativity, audience participation techniques, and a great story about each person’s potential.

Come and listen and you might pick up something beautiful in this episode.

In this episode we discuss:

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Barry’s website - http://www.barrymitchell.com/

Barry Mitchell Products - http://www.barrymitchellproducts.com/ 

Barry’s Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/91490649859/

Tim Sonefelt’s website - http://www.timsonefelt.com/

Tim’s Wonder Imagery website - http://www.timsonefelt.com/store_products/

It’s a new year and there’s no better way to start it right for your kids entertaining business than by learning how to get more bookings. 

If you’re like many children’s entertainers, you feel rather out of your element when it comes to websites, SEO, call-to-actions, conversions, and all that. You don’t feel “techy” at all. So either you don’t have a website or you have one but it’s not putting you in front of more people or earning you more bookings.

In this podcast, we resolve to help you with that problem. Ken Kelly discusses in crystal-clear, non-technical speak how you can make your website work for you so you can boost your sales. Understand what conversions and trust elements are, how you can apply the 5-second rule, and how you can motivate more people to get you for their parties and events. Come and have a listen and help set yourself up for a bigger, brighter year this 2016.

In this episode we discuss:

- What are conversions and how to get them

- Lessons we can learn from Ikea

- The 5-second rule and how to make it work for you

- How to motivate your booker to take action

- What your website should say and why

- Trust elements and how to use the halo effect to get bookings

- Free software you can use that tells you what your booker is doing on your website

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Colour Picker (Paletton) - http://paletton.com/#uid=1000u0kllllaFw0g0qFqFg0w0aF

Magic4Children - http://www.magic4children.co.uk/

Muse Website Design - http://musewebsitedesign.com

SumoMe - https://sumome.com/ 

Acting tips are good not just for actors; they’re great for kids entertainers as well. By applying some acting lessons on your magic shows, balloon twisting, and even face painting, you can make yourself a better children’s performer. Let Richard Ribuffo share with you how.

Author of Acting for Magicians, Richard has extensive experience both in the field of acting and magic. He has not only directed musicals and films, but also dazzled children with his magic, and he has been doing so for almost two decades now. In this podcast, he shares how bringing his two passions together has made himself a better kids entertainer.

Come and listen to Richard’s interview and learn how you can apply the techniques that actors use to make your kids performances stellar.

In this episode we discuss:

Richard’s background and how he started using the lessons he learned on acting and magic together and came up with his book Acting for Magicians

How defining the circumstances under which you are performing can help you create a character for your children’s show

The danger of confusing acting with performing for children

Insight into acting and performing for kids (children as your unwitting scene partner) and the crux of Richard’s book: what do you want your audience to do, think, or feel?

How acting made Richard’s performances as a children’s entertainer better

Where Richard’s book can be found (you can download the first three chapters for free!)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Richard’s magician website - http://richardthemagician.com/

SoCalKidsMagic website - http://socalkidsmagic.com/

Richard’s Acting for Magicians website - http://actingformagicians.com/

(Listeners of this podcast can go to http://actingformagicians.com/podcast-3/  and get a $5 discount for an autographed copy of Richard’s Acting for Magicians book)

Acting for Magicians Amazon page - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1329512448?keywords=richard%20ribuffo&qid=1445015418&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

KEH021 Podcast: Storytelling Techniques for Kids Entertainers - http://kidsentertainerhub.com/storytelling-techniques-for-kids-entertainers/

Considering hiring staff to help you bring smiles to more kids and give better service to more parents? Then this podcast is for you.

Michelle Uulf, who built her kids entertainment business Kiddly-Winks from the ground up and who currently has 10 people on her team, shares her knowledge and experience on taking on staff. Here she discusses what she looks for in a staff and how she trains and relates with them to have a great working relationship.

Come and listen so you’ll know what to do when you decide to be more than a one-man/woman operation.

In this episode we discuss:

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Kiddly-Winks Website - http://www.kiddly-winks.com.au/

Kiddly-Winks Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/Kiddlywinks123

Kids Entertainer Hub Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/kidsentertainerhub/?fref=ts