I sat in my home office with cards in hand. It was a lovely summer day in the middle of July.  Clear blue sky, sun, and just the right temperature.  But yet, I felt frustrated.  I had completed another practice session on my own, going over two tricks for the hundred times that week. I […]

Magic is addictive. Like a drug, the thrill of being fooled and then discovering the secret is an experience.  Many magicians fall into the trap of buying every trick possible. If magic is your hobby, and you feel good about buying trick after trick, by all means, continue to do so. There is nothing wrong

A big question, and one that few magicians and mentalists consider. There is, of course, no exact answer, since we are all different. Some of you might know hundreds of magic tricks while others know ten or even fewer. It also depends on how long you have been performing. In the beginning, you will know

I think too many magicians focus more on their tricks and themselves than on their audience.  It´s not uncommon to see magicians performing. The end result for the audience is a feeling that the magician is just showing off his/her skills.   Don’t get me wrong, there´s nothing wrong with showing off skills, it´s just not

One thing that stopped me for years was the feeling of “not being ready.”  I didn’t think I was good enough to work as a magician.  I compared myself with giants. Experts like Doc Eason, Michael Ammar, Eugene Burger, and Harry Lorayne.  I looked at their material and saw them perform impossible tricks with ease. 

There is a style of magic for every magician. Some are funny, others are serious, and some are somewhere in the middle.  Picking a style of magic for yourself could be easy, and at the same time, the hardest decision you’ll ever make.  No matter what style you go with, you should understand that it

Starting a magic business is fun and exciting. There are hundreds of things to consider…what tricks to learn, what niche to focus on, how to market yourself, and so on. But let’s start with a basic question. Why do you want to do magic? In the upcoming lessons, I will guide you through everything you need

Without an audience, there can be no magic. It’s a fundamental truth: You can practice as much as you want alone in front of the mirror. But without spectators, there is no magic. But, the real magic occurs when your audience places their belief in you, the magician. They don’t need to buy into the