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Another type of competition that I think is very useful for growth as a magician is through magic contests. In these contests, you create an act or routine that fits the criteria of the contest then enter the competition with the hopes of winn

Know Thyself, Part 2

Jul 5th, 2011

This is the continuation of an essay that I wrote for a set of lecture notes years ago. I am adapting that essay for this blog. To read the initial blog post, Know Thyself Part 1, click here.Part 2So, why is it necessary to explore and seek y

A Case for Competition, Part 1

Jul 5th, 2011

I want to explore the idea of competition in order to foster growth as a magician. While I do fully expect to explore magic competitions as part of this discussion, that wasn’t my initial intent. My initial thought was that magicians have no

Know Thyself, Part 3

Jun 28th, 2011

Know Thyself - Part 1

Jun 21st, 2011

Ok, listen. This topic is heavy. It is not something that you can skim through without any thought. If you do, you are really wasting your time. I believe that what follows is critical in order for you to understand my philosophy of perform

Smile!

Jun 14th, 2011

That’s right, show me those pearly whites. Think about this for a minute. Do you smile enough when you perform magic? Well, do you?I’ve recently realized that a smile is one of the most powerful things in the world. A smile is infectious.

You Might Be A Magic Junkie If…

Jun 7th, 2011

…you find yourself listening to hours and hours of magic podcast interviews on your iPhone when you are exercising every day. Ok, guilty as charged!I admit it. I’ve gotten hooked on a podcast that interviews all sorts of brilliant magicians.

Are You Collaborating?

May 31st, 2011

Some of the most fun, creative, exciting times during my magic career have been during times of collaboration. I’m wondering if you have any friends or colleagues who also have an interest in the art of magic. And if so, are you guys getting

Do You Use a Script?

May 24th, 2011

Well, do you?As you learn the magic on MagicianMaker.com and go out there and share it with friends, family and complete strangers, you’re going to have to have something to say. You are going to have to ask someone to take a card, or to write

Give Your Audience a Sense of Wonder

May 17th, 2011

So, I was flipping through the channels the other day and I got stuck on the Oprah show. Yeah, I know. I feel like a real man when I watch Oprah (lol).Anyway, there was a story about a homeless man named Ted Williams who became a huge internet

Getting Started in Magic

May 13th, 2011

So, I was on Facebook the other day and got a message from one of my friends asking me how to get started with magic. (By the way, click here and join the MagicianMaker community.)You know that’s really a tough question that has many answers t

Controlling the Environment

May 10th, 2011

So, I recently worked a high end corporate gig and made a major mistake. This one mistake really threw my show off. To be honest, most of the audience didn't even pay attention to me. This is a pretty rare occurance for me, so I analyzed wha

It’s Not About You

Jan 11th, 2011

So, you’re looking for a way to make some money with magic tricks, huh? Among the magicians I know that is one of the hottest topics around. Not only is it natural, there’s also something incredibly satisfying about getting paid for doing some

Originality

Jan 8th, 2011

Thought I would briefly talk about originality in magic. I say “briefly” because this is a subject I could go on and on about.When I first started in magic, I mainly learned by watching video. Because I was watching other magicians perform, w

Getting Paid to do Magic

Jan 7th, 2011

So, one of the most common questions I get asked by magicians is, “How do you make money with magic?” This is a great question.The first thing you have to take into consideration is your bag of tricks. Do you have enough magic and is your magic

Wanna Work a Cruise Ship?

Jan 7th, 2011

Ever wondered what it was like to be a magician working on a cruise ship? Click here to get a play by play of the adventures.

MagicianMaker.com - The Power of Five

Oct 4th, 2010

MagicianMaker.com teaches a fun and easy card trick.

Magician Maker Facebook Group

Sep 20th, 2010

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