Magicians Advice Podcast

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In This Episode Ian and Phil talk with Magician Marc Lavelle. Marc talks about his journey in magic from a young hobbyist to the working pro he is now. He explains how one of his first important steps was visiting his local magic shop which he then got a job with and used to springboard into gigs.

The three magicians talk about magic dealers and the pros and cons of working in a magic shop, they talk product trailers and why magicians end up with bottom draws full of unused props. On top of this Marc gives some great advice about what you should do if someone says “Show me a trick!”

Marc talks about working with TV magic and why TV magic is edited the way it is.

Marc explains how he developed ‘Changeling’ and how the process of releasing an effect to the market worked for him.

Finally Marc gives a great tip for why he wears two watches at a gig and how he uses this get a brilliant moment of comedy setting the scene with his spectators.

It was a real pleasure chatting with Marc, please do check out his releases (especially his upcoming releases)  and find him on social media.

https://www.facebook.com/MarcLavelleOfficial/

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEnigma/

https://www.instagram.com/marclavellemagician/  

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You can find out more about Phil Taylor, Birmingham Magician, at www.magicianscorner.co.uk

and more about Ian Brennan, Event Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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In this episode Phil and Ian discuss the question: “What is magic?”

The recording starts by jumping in at the deep end as Phil explains the psychology behind magic, what magic can be, and what makes a performance magical or not. Phil talks about states of mind and how

Ian and Phil segue into how to keep performances fresh and beating the feeling of becoming stale if you are performing regularly.

Then the magicians talk about magic as an art, can it be considered art or is it just fun? Listen in to find out both sides of the argument.

Finally watch out as the end of episode sound lands a little early, we’re sorry in advance if this startles anyone.

As always, thank you for listening and subscribing. Please join the conversation on Facebook and let us know your thoughts and ideas about magic.

Thank you for downloading and listening. Your support means a huge amount to us.

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You can find out more about Phil Taylor, Coventry Magician, at www.magicianscorner.co.uk

and more about Ian Brennan, Wedding Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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Phil Taylor is joined by Paul Gordon (no Ian Brennan due to family commitments). Phil and Paul discuss the challenges of performing using only card tricks; the best way to do a double lift; beating your nerves; the importance of people skills; Paul’s experience of Penguin and Murphy’s lectures; Paul’s musical career and how to get some of Paul’s magic tutorials for free.

For more about Paul Gordon please check out his website at www.paulgordon.net

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Join Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan as the discuss the simple tricks they use at gigs.  In this episode Phil and Ian go in depth into why they think their tricks work when performing for lay people.

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You can find out more about Phil Taylor, Birmingham Magician, Sutton Coldfield at www.magicianscorner.co.uk

and more about Ian Brennan, Event Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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26th April   Episode 25: A question from a listener

Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan discuss questions from a listener regarding practising magic and improving your level of skill when time is restricted. The duo talk about what you can do if you only have a small amount of practice time, when you should stop buying more magic tricks, and the best way to get real world experience under your belt.

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Episode 24 How To Market Yourself with guest Craig Petty. Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan are once again joined by guest Craig Petty. The magicians talk about Craig’s experience in marketing and discuss where to put your effort if you are starting out in magic.

The conversation touches on SEO, working for free for exposure, establishing yourself as a premium brand, and creating a 3 step plan to dominating your market place.

Craig also gives away his secret to getting photos and video footage of your magic from the next event you are booked at.

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Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan are joined by Craig Petty. Craig is know for his skill as a close up magician and has brought many effects to the magic market. However in recent times Craig fell foul of the magic community. In this episode of Magician's Advice Podcast Craig talks openly about the Wizard product review, Red, and the mistakes he has made on his journey to his current position with Slightly Unusual, Non Stop Kids and his own close up magic.

If you have ever met Craig you will already know that he is a very genuine and hardworking magician who is not only creative but very business driven. He is in high demand with clients and booked solid. There is a lot to learn from Craig and in our podcast you can hear him talk openly and honestly about his journey in magic and what it is like to be part of such a large, successful magic team. Craig also talks about his step into mentoring and public speaking; working with businesses across the country, the importance of networking and working hard to achieve your goals.

It was a real pleasure to speak with Craig and hear how he has taken a step back from the forums and social media to focus on being the best performer, worker and family man he can be. We have a second episode coming out shortly with Craig where he provides lots of tips to grow your business in the right direction and to make you the most bookable you can be.

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You can find out more about Phil Taylor, Coventry Magician, at www.magicianscorner.co.uk

and more about Ian Brennan, Event Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan talk about their experiences at Blackpool 2017.

Is the convention worth all the hype that magicians give it? Is it worth the bad reviews that some magicians post? 

Listen on to find out what Ian and Phil found most memorable from their weekends and the highlights in these two magician's eyes. 

Make sure to post your thoughts and ideas in the comments space and/or on our FB group.

This episode also includes a mini Review of Ben Earl's Real Ace Cutting DVD & Less is More Book By Vanishing Inc https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/

Marksman Deck Luke Jermay By Vanishing Inc https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/

Chaos By Mathieu Bich https://store.theory11.com/products/chaos-by-mathieu-bich

Sub Rosa by Jason England https://store.theory11.com/products/sub-rosa-by-jason-england

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You can find out more about Phil Taylor, Coventry event Magician, at www.magicianscorner.co.uk

and more about Ian Brennan, Event Magician, at www.magicforhire.co.uk

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