You don’t know what you don’t know. Well that sounds pretty obvious, but in this episode we’ll explore how we come to know things through performance. How we improve or as I like to say polish routines, and what you can do if right now you feel like others are way ahead of you. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t matter as much as you think it does.
What is the purpose of magic? Why do you perform magic? What do you get out of it, and what does the audience get out of it. We’ll explore that and more in this episode of the Conjurer’s Coffee Break Podcast.
Many magic tricks seem simple on the surface, but how do they really work? What’s going on beneath that? In this short podcast episode, I’ll talk through some of the ways that you can improve your magic by adding more, or taking something away. Sounds cryptic? Have a listen to discover how deception really works.
Misdirection is something we’ve all heard about, but what is it? And how do you learn it? Well, I can’t teach it to you. I’ll try to explain why in this episode, and give you a few tips. If you’re a beginner magician, or more experienced, I’ll unlock a few of the secrets of misdirection, but spoiler alert, there’s no easy shortcut. Sorry!
Want to find out what they are? You’ll need to listen to this (potentially controversial) episode, but controversy is not my aim. It’s just my opinion. Some of you will agree, some of you won’t, some will agree in part. That’s all fine, but hopefully this gets you thinking about the issue. Hopefully, like me, you love magic and want it to continue improving.
Pricing for magicians, part 2. What do you do when someone asks for a discount? Do you negotiate? And if so, how? In this episode, I’ll provide some thoughts of how you might be able to agree to something that everyone is happy with. A win-win situation, which should always be the goal.
Pricing for magicians, part 1. I’m putting this up here with some thoughts on pricing, but please understand this is just my opinion, and things are always changing. I do think the core idea that you need to set a price you are 100% happy with, or not take the booking still stands.