The Professional Magician

#059 - Are you asking your clients all the right questions? Unless you ask your clients the questions you need, you may be risking unneeded problems at your show. In this episode, I'll reveal key questions you need to ask your clients. Gather the right information ahead of time and your shows will run much smoother!

And in this week's Trick Talk, I review Hathaway Cards by Martin Lewis!

Hathaway Cards 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. 

#058 - If you're a family or kid show magician, you've likely heard of Ken Scott! Ken's been performing for decades. He's performed at the White House multiple times, served as past President of the IBM, and still has time to perform hundreds of birthday, school, and library shows a year. And he even has his line of stellar magic props. Ken knows what he's doing! Listen, learn, and grow with Ken's fantastic advice.

In this week's Trick Talk, I review PB&E by Chris Pilsworth!

PB&E:
https://billabbottmagic.com/products/pb-e-by-chris-pilsworth

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. 

#057: Want to find out about an underserved market? Middle schools are a GREAT opportunity too many magicians ignore. If you go into a middle school with the right material, they can be the most fun you'll ever perform. I've done my fair share of middle schools and even had an entire episode of the podcast devoted to it. But my guest for this episode is an expert and has performed thousands of middle school shows. And despite retiring and pushing back on performing, his clients simply WON'T let him retire completely. I learned a TON of great information in this episode and so will you!

In this week's Trick Talk, I review Bill in Ice by Wolf's Magic!

Bill in Ice link 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. 

#056 - For the first episode of the new year, I take you through the 'bare-bones version of a course I used to sell for $200 that detailed how I quit my job and became a full-time professional magician in six months. Yes, a lot of the techniques in this episode are outdated, but it;'s a great introduction to the concept of "massive action." Want to succeed in this business? You gotta do a LOT of things to get going. 

And in this week's Trick Talk, I review the Brian Brushwood Book Test!

LINKS:

Brian Brushwood Book Test:
https://www.scamstuff.com/collections/all/products/brian-brushwood-book-test?variant=909520385

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. 

#055 – Do you know SEO? Short for Search Engine Optimization, it’s all about Google ranking your website in search results. Over the years, I’ve found it’s one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern marketing among magicians. Those who downplay it and say SEO “doesn’t work” or doesn’t matter anymore have no idea what they’re talking about. I’m certified in SEO and have used ethical current techniques to keep my site ranked on page one of Google search results for years. And I’m doing it for my clients, too. In the final podcast episode of 2022, I bust 7 myths of SEO. Trust me, you’ll learn a LOT in this episode!

And in this week’s Trick Talk, I review Bobby Motta’s Scorpion!

2023 is shaping up to be a BIG one on The Professional Magician podcast. I’ve got interviews already recorded with CODY FISHER, DAVID REGAL, MARK STRIVINGS, PAUL ROMHANY (for the second time), JAY MATTIOLI, KEN SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER CARTER, DAVID MERRY, and many others! 

Scorpion: https://mottamagic.com/products/scorpion

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. 

#054 - In this fascinating interview with long-time performer Michael Ross, we cover an eclectic array of topics. Michael is someone who cares deeply about magic and thinks about it in many ways that most do not. This was a fascinating interview with an intelligent, deep thinker of magic. I learned a lot, laughed at some of Michael's incredible stories, and came away thinking about my craft on a different level. I know you'll enjoy this interview!

And in this week's Trick Talk, I review Bill Abbott's Chico Light Package!

LINKS:

Bill Abbott's Chico Package:

https://billabbottmagic.com/collections/frontpage/products/chico-the-complete-package

Michael Ross's offerings on Bill Abbott's Website:

https://billabbottmagic.com/collections/frontpage


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. 

#053 - In this solo episode, I reveal simple tips to make your demo videos shine! I'm not a special effects director, graphic designer, or Hollywood director. But after performing professionally full-time for 20 years, I've found what works well for effective demo videos. Even if you've been crafting your demo videos, you'll find worthy tidbits in this episode that will help you.

And in this week's Trick Talk, I review The Lopsided Cyclops by Tommy James!

Tommy James' Lopsided Cyclops trick:

https://www.tommyjamesmagic.com/store/index.php?route=product/

product&path=70&product_id=65By 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. 

#052 - I celebrate the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The Professional Magician Podcast with an AMAZING interview with my friend David Moreland. David is an accomplished magician and actor. He's acted in TV's "Will & Grace," "Seinfeld," and many others. He also was in the movie Legally Blonde. David brings his acting talents to magic shows in ways I really admire. The techniques he shares in this interview about creating library shows is astounding to me. You'll learn a LOT in this episode, guaranteed!

And this week's Trick Talk features a review of Elf Hat Hysteria by Ken Scott!

LINKS:

Elf Hat Hysteria:
https://www.kenscottproducts.com/product-page/elf-hat-hystera

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. 

#051 - I'm THRILLED to have Paul Romhany on the podcast! I've known Paul for years and brings an overabundance of knowledge to every subject in magic you can think of. Plus he's really funny! This episode focuses on BOR and theme shows. As the publisher of VANISH magazine, Paul gets to rub shoulders with the who's who in magic plus many world-famous celebrities. He's got a lot of great stories to share on top of the gold he shares. I'm thrilled with this interview and I'm sure you'll love it too.

In this week's Trick Talk I review the Viking Magic version of Needle Thru Arm!

LINKS:

VANISH Magazine:
https://www.vanishmagic.com/

Needle Thru Arm:
https://vikingmagic.com/products/needle-thru-arm-without-custom-case?_pos=7&_sid=099e1f42d&_ss=r

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. 

#050 - I don't think I've ever met someone as passionate as my guest on this week's episode! Claude Haggerty has been making a ton of money in the fundraising market for decades and he's going to reveal some amazing secrets to this lucrative market in this week's episode. But for Claude, it's much MUCH more than just about the money. For Claude, it's about making a difference in communities. This is as powerful as it gets! Discover incredible fundraising magic secrets from Claude Haggerty!

And in this week's Trick Talk, I review Ken Scott's Snowman From a BOX!

Links:

Claude Haggerty's "Pay It Forward & Profit:"
http://www.payitforwardandprofit.com/?fbclid=IwAR0CGliaZmEGWRXsWiKkGaE8dhdgwz42M3uFxJkmRCcmB_vqcV8XcdXAAUk

Claude Haggerty's KISS Sponsorship for Magicians:
https://claudehaggerty.com/kisssponsorship/


Ken Scott's Snowman From a Box:
https://www.kenscottproducts.com/product-page/snowman-from-a-box

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.