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By Chris Michael
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
This is the final episode in the Your Show series. We end the series speaking about how to go about scripting your show. Should you have a script at all? Should you memorize it? Scripting around your character. How to be efficient with what you say during the show. All this and more is discussed.
This is part 3 in the Your Show series. Today's topic is how to structure your show. Some of the topics include: What kind of tricks should you do? How many should you do? How long should your show be? How does your character and fit into your show? And more!
This is part two in our Your Show series. So now you've got your stage set up. How then do you open your show? Do you use music? Are you announced? Should you do magic right away? These questions and more are answered.
This is the first part of a series all about designing your full show. In this first part Shane and I speak about stagecraft. How do you set up your props on stage? Should you have a backdrop? How do you move on stage? And more...
We met up with my grandfather who use to be the Chief Financial Officer for a big tech firm and spoke to him about the financial side of your magic business. If you want to charge a good amount for your shows and perform often, you need to know what to do with the money you're bringing in. We talk about taxes, how much you should pay yourself, and much more.
This is a short inbetween episode. Shane and I visited The Magic Warehouse in Hunt Valley, MD and spoke with it's owner Howard. The Magic Warehouse is one of the only real magic shops left in the United States today. Howard tells us about it's history and why physical magic shops are still important in today's digital world.
Shane and I discuss how to go about getting your first gigs whether you're a kids show performer or a corporate performer.
Shane and I talk all things audio for your show. Speakers. Amps. Microphones. Bluetooth devices. Cords. Apps to play your music during your show. Everything you could want to know when it comes to playing music and being heard during your show.
Can people understand you during your show? If not, you might not be using voice inflection to command the stage and your audience.
This is a tough one. It''s hard as a busy performer to maintain your personal relationships. Shane and I discuss our thoughts around this. Do you balance? Is there a way to balance both?
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.