The Professional Magician

#109 - If you're new to performing, you may think traveling to a gig is no big deal, right? But there is a lot more you need to consider if you're going to travel any distance to gigs regularly. Check these tips out and make life on the road easier and less stressful!

This week's Trick Talk: Pocket Python by Wolf's Magic!

Get Pocket Python HERE.

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#108 - Want your show to get better? REALLY better? You need a second set of eyes on it. My guest this week is a professional theater director with decades of experience. And he's also a professional magician, making him the perfect director for magicians! Listen and learn from my wonderful guest and friend, Jim Vagias!

This week's Trick Talk features Balloon Oracle!

Jim Vagias email: [email protected]

Get Balloon Oracle HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#107 - Crafting a specific show to fit a certain audience, niche, or situation is one of the best ways to serve your clients and your audiences. In this episode, I detail how I created a show for both a specific audience and specific performing situation.

This week's Trick Talk features Peter Loughran's Phantasm Pro!

Get Phantasm Pro HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#106 - It's part two of my amazing interview with Chipper Lowell! Want to become a better performer? Listen to Chipper. Want to become a kinder performer, one who listens to their audiences, listen to Chipper. I am such a fan of Chipper and you will be too after hearing what he has to say.

This week's Trick Talk features Bill Abbott's Stabbed & Shot!

Get Stabbed & Shot HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#105: Are you 'in the moment' during your shows? Or do you perform on 'autopilot?' My guest Chipper Lowell has mastered being in the moment during his shows. He's dedicated to ensuring every audience has a unique, special experience. I've been a fan of Chipper's work for years. After talking to him for 90 minutes I'm an even bigger fan of him as a human being. I know you'll be thrilled with Part One of my Chipper Lowell interview!

This week's Trick Talk features Core Telepathy by Jon Stetson!

Core Telepathy HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

 By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#104 - What do you talk about during your shows? How do you set up a routine? How do you move the routine along? For many magicians, this topic is the least important aspect of performing. I maintain it is the most important part of a great magic show. In this episode, I delve into 10 tips to scripting better shows.

And this week's Trick Talk features the PITATA Magic Smart White Board!

Check out the Smart White Board HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#103 - There's a secret ingredient that influences how successful you'll be in magic. It has nothing to do with your tricks or your talent. This 'secret sauce?' Your attitude! How you feel about all aspects of your business will help determine your path forward. My guest Brian Cassidy is a living example of the power of positivity. He treats magic as his job and it shows. Enjoy this amazing conversation with one of the most successful magicians I've ever encountered.

And this week's Trick Talk features Peter Loughran's Spellbinder!

Spellbinder HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#102 - Have you ever bought a version of a trip or routine after being told it was "the best..." only to discover it didn't fit you at all? It's easy to fall prey to tales of "the best." I explore this concept and why "the best" is never a guarantee. To illustrate, I discuss in detail three different Linking Finger Ring releases!

The Missing Link HERE
Nick Lewin Linking Finger Ring Routine HERE
David Regal Linking Finger Ring Project HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#101 - WOW! If you want to 'dig deep' into the nuts and bolts of what makes truly great magic, you'll love my interview with David Parr. We went about 90 minutes and could have gone on for much longer. This is truly a great interview! Learn from one of magic's great thinkers.

This week's Trick Talk is HOODOO!

Get HOODOO HERE

David Parr's website HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE. 

#100 - It's the big 100th episode of the Professional Magician Podcast! Will; I celebrate by playing clips from past episodes? A walk down memory lane with my guests? No...I choose to celebrate the 100th episode with my own public shaming! Join me as I share tales of woe from the road, bone-headed decisions I made, and a great roasting from one of my best friends in magic, Jim Kleefeld. It's memorable fun!

In this week's Trick Talk, I review an old classic, Magic Gremlins in a Box!

Get Magic Gremlins in a Box HERE

By the way…whenever you’re ready, here are 5 ways I can help you grow your magic business to book more shows at higher fees:

1.    Grab my FREE business-building tools for professional working magicians.

I’m offering SIX free resources to help you improve your online presence. From SEO strategies that almost NO magicians are using, to a social media strategy that can save you time and heartache, to valuable Google Ads strategies, these resources will help you book more shows at higher fees. Get your free copies HERE.

2.    Get my website video training.

In this 2-hour video training, I’ll reveal exactly what your website needs if you want to succeed as a professional entertainer in the 21st century. Get all the details HERE. 

3.    Get a complete business-building plan handed to you on a silver platter.

Not sure how to move your magic business forward? I’ll analyze your complete magic business (website, market, competition, and more) and give you a complete game plan for getting your performing business to the next level. Find out how HERE.

4.    Work with me privately.

Need help in multiple areas? I can help you with your website, direct mail, email, or other marketing strategies. I also offer consulting services for crafting magic routines or even entire shows. Want to find out more? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

5.    Check out my extensive line of magic routines and marketing products 

I have several professional routines, including Serendipity, marketing courses, books, and other resources to boost your shows and make booking shows easier and more profitable. Check out my line of products HERE.