S8E6: Mario the Magician - Generosity & Building His Own Props
Release Date: 01/15/2016
S8E14: Joe Monti - Great Advice on Show Business
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In my final interview here in this chapter of Successful Performercast, I have Joe Monti who gives us some valuable advice when it comes to show business and shares some stores from his career that will have you at the edge of your seat. ...
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S8E13: Bill Gladwell - Stationary One Man Show
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In this interview, Thought Reader Bill Gladwell who talks about the ins and outs of having his own stationary one-man, mentalism show and how he’s been able to make it a success. ...
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S8E12: Al The Only - General Practice Magician
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In this interview, Al The Only talks about how he's found success in being a "general practitioner" of magic. He also talks about how he came up with his brand of Al The Only. ...
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S8E11: Steve Chezaday - Tips & Tricks from a Rockstar Magician
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This week, I bring you an interview with Steve Chezaday who shares some advice and insights from his years performing full-time. Topics include dealing with clients, pricing, managing your money, and customizing and maintaining your props. There’s a lot insight to be gained from this chat. ...
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S8E10: Angela Parrish - Multiple Streams of Income
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This week I have singer/songwriter Angela Parrish who shares with us about the importance of having multiple streams of income and how she runs her business. She also talks about how she saved for and completely self-funded $20,000 to record her latest album, . ...
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S8E9: Fantastick Patrick - Juggling, TV, & Generosity
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In this episode, Fantastick Patrick talks about his juggling career which includes performing on TV, dealing with fear & failure, and having a mindset of giving. ...
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S8E8: Tom Ameen - Building a Career as a Musician
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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! ...
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Bonus: How are Jay Alexander & Christian Cagigal Building the Fog City Magic Fest?
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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 and talk about the nuts and bolts of how they're going about putting together this four-day festival of magic. ...
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S8E7: Katie Marchese - Running a Magic Biz & Working with Her Husband
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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, we’re diving into that very perspective! ...
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S8E6: Mario the Magician - Generosity & Building His Own Props
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In this episode, Mario the Magician talks about how he makes all of his own props. He also talks about generosity and gratefulness and how those play a part in his business. Mario is a magician who performs primarily on the East Coast entertaining children and their families. The thing that really makes him stand out is that he’s a creator and inventor, making all of his own props for his show including fun, educational robotics. He’s an advocate for the Maker Movement, STEAM/STEM educational initiatives, and can be seen on a recent episode of Sesame Street. He’s Buster...
info_outlineIn this episode, Mario the Magician talks about how he makes all of his own props. He also talks about generosity and gratefulness and how those play a part in his business. Mario is a magician who performs primarily on the East Coast entertaining children and their families. The thing that really makes him stand out is that he’s a creator and inventor, making all of his own props for his show including fun, educational robotics. He’s an advocate for the Maker Movement, STEAM/STEM educational initiatives, and can be seen on a recent episode of Sesame Street. He’s Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin for the modern age.
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Interview with Mario the Magician: Success Mantra
Casting your bread upon the waters and not being afraid of what that bread is.
Generosity
• The reason we’re here is to help someone else.
• People remember forgiveness and generosity.
• Generosity is more valuable than money.
• If you help enough other people get hat they want in life, you’ll get everything you want in life. — an offshoot of Zig Ziglar’s quote.
• When you give, it makes you aware of what you have.
• Keep giving back to the world.
Making His Own Props
• Everything today is built to break, where as old vintage stuff, you can open up and take apart. There is no more art in things that we buy anymore.
• 3D prints a lot of things.
• Talks about how things don’t always work out with what he’s working on.
• Understanding when to stop.
• Talks about programming a robotic monkey to do things at different points in his show.
Other Topics Covered
• Being aware of what the world is telling you.
• Talks about his journey to where he is now.
• The stigma of kids performers.
• How he works together with his wife in business.
• Being grateful.
• Life in Nyack
• Being a good example for his kids.
• Finding a balance between working on his projects and family time.
• Understanding who your shows are really for.
• Bring fully present in your performances.
• Adults are really just four and five year olds and love going back in time.
• Playing for the adults as well as the kids. Like a Disney or Pixar movie.
• Talks about his experience on Sesame Street.
• Talks about how his wife believes in him and fully supports what he’s doing.
Parting Advice
Be generous. Help others and make a difference in people’s lives. Find your art.
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