S8E9: Fantastick Patrick - Juggling, TV, & Generosity
Release Date: 02/12/2016
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, Fantastick Patrick talks about his juggling career which includes performing on TV, dealing with fear & failure, and having a mindset of giving.
Fantastick Patrick is a juggler/comedian/unicycle wrangler/musician/curator of all things fun & awesome! He comes to us from Los Angeles yet travels around the country performing at fairs, festivals, and corporate shindigs. He’s also had multiple TV appearances on shows like The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, Hell’s Kitchen, and the MTV Movie Awards.
Success Mantra
He who tries to shine dims his own light.
Performing on TV
• Talks about what he did to get on TV to perform.
• Tells the story on how he got on the Tonight Show.
• How unpredictable things can be on set.
• How different it is performing on TV rather than performing in a live show.
• There’s multiple takes, so if you mess up, you can do it again.
• There are decades where nothing happens and then there are weeks where decades happen.
• How he uses his TV appearances to benefit his performance career.
Other Topics Covered
• Just letting things flow. Don’t try too hard or you’ll overthink it.
• Dealing with nerves before performing.
• Talks about some of his earlier juggling ventures.
• Moving to Los Angeles.
• Talks about how he markets himself.
• Talks about social media.
• People want to hire their friends.
• Focusing on strengths.
• Personal Facebook Pages vs Fan Pages.
• His view on failure.
• Dealing with fear.
• The danger of comparing yourself with others.
• Don’t be afraid to fail.
• Outsourcing aspects of your business.
• Top of mind awareness.
• Wanting what you have.
• Using your gift to inspire and bless other people.
• Decide that you’re going to serve and to give. "The Gift Shift."
Failure Moment
Tells how he let someone else run his career and put them in the driver seat.
Favorite Success
Finding success in his chosen market.
Biggest Professional Challenge
Sticking with it through the tough times.
Anything Done Differently?
Moved out to LA sooner and focused more on business.
Parting Advice
Love what you do, the money will follow.
Recommended books and resources:
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Resources:
Get the best sound equipment that you can. Make sure everything is battery powered, you don’t want to have to rely on an outlet.
Sennheiser body packs and make sure you get one of the “legal" ones.
Books:
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle