S8E8: Tom Ameen — Building a Career as a Musician
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S8E8: Tom Ameen — Building a Career as a Musician

In this episode, Tom Ameen talks about how he’s built a successful career as a classical pianist. Topics include restaurant gigs, getting private parties, and selling albums. He also talks about his new solo piano Star Wars album, which is awesome! Tom has played piano since he was 12 years old and studied under acclaimed…

Bonus: How are Jay Alexander & Christian Cagigal Building the Fog City Magic Fest
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Bonus: How are Jay Alexander & Christian Cagigal Building the Fog City Magic Fest

I’ve invited back onto my show Jay Alexander and Christian Cagigal because they have been putting together a four-day festival of magic up in San Francisco called the Fog City Magic Fest and I wanted to get them on to talk to them about how they’re putting it together. They take us behind the scenes…

S8E7: Katie Marchese — Running a Magic Biz & Working with Her Husband
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S8E7: Katie Marchese — Running a Magic Biz & Working with Her Husband

Last week I interviewed Mario the Magician. Katie is his wife and other half. She works with Mario as a team and handles all the business and marketing aspects of their business. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s essential for your spouse to be onboard and supportive of your entrepreneurial efforts, and this week,…

Best of Episodes: Show Business Lessons from Jay Alexander!
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Best of Episodes: Show Business Lessons from Jay Alexander!

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. I’m currently taking a holiday break from my regularly scheduled episodes, so for the next few weeks, I’m running my six most downloaded episodes. I’ll be back on the first of the year with brand new episodes!…

S7E10: Adam Wilber (Ellusionist GM) — Publishing Your Effect
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S7E10: Adam Wilber (Ellusionist GM) — Publishing Your Effect

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. In this episode, Ellusionist General Manager Adam Wilber talks about the ins and outs of publishing your own effects to sell. He also tells some of the ways he’s drumming up his own business and booking gigs. Boasting…

S6E12: Thom Britton — The Danger Circus
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S6E12: Thom Britton — The Danger Circus

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. In this interview, Thom Britton talks about building and marketing his three-man theatrical variety-type show, The Danger Circus. He talks marketing, publicity, working with agents, and a great deal of other related topics! Thom is quite the…

S6E9: Brad Ross — How to Market Your Show Business
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S6E9: Brad Ross — How to Market Your Show Business

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. In this interview, Brad Ross tells us how to market our show business and holds nothing back! My head is still reeling with all the knowledge Brad dropped. Also, find out how you can get a free…

S6E8: Clay Mabbitt — Sell Out Your Theater Show
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S6E8: Clay Mabbitt — Sell Out Your Theater Show

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. Clay Mabbitt runs a blog and podcast called Sold Out Run where he helps theaters fill their seats with more than just friends and family. Basically, he’s a marketer and an actor. He’s using his…

S5E10: John Abrams — Assembly Shows
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S5E10: John Abrams — Assembly Shows

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. In this interview, John Abrams brings us into his business performing assembly shows at elementary schools. He doesn’t hold anything back and even gives us some example scripts designed to make his shows more effective in their…

S5E4: David Aiken — the Checkerboard Guy
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S5E4: David Aiken — the Checkerboard Guy

These are show notes taken from an audio interview. To listen to the actual interview, please use the player above. In this interview, David Aiken talks about his juggling career, branding, interjecting comedy into real life, and a great story that involves him on the Barenaked Ladies Ships & Dip Cruise! David Aiken, AKA the Checkerboard…