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Planning a corporate event is a thrill and a challenge all at once. There is energy, excitement, and a hundred moving parts that all have to come together in one night. After performing and hosting hundreds of events across Michigan and the Midwest, I have seen what works, what doesn’t, and what separates the events people remember from the ones they forget before dessert. Here are five common event planning mistakes and how to dodge them so your next event feels effortless f

In October 1975, Cadillac, Michigan, was about as far from a rock concert as you could imagine. Then KISS rolled into town. Full makeup,...

I first met Neri a couple years ago while performing at a corporate event in Holland with my friend Tyler Grey. She was the photographer...

When you tell people you’re going to Beaver Island, half think you’re joking and the other half ask if it’s near Mackinac. It’s not. And...

When I design a show, I don’t start at the beginning. I start at the end. What do I want the audience to feel as they leave? Inspired?...

The show doesn’t start when the lights come up, it starts at the mic check. There’s a moment before every show that sets the tone, and...

Every performer has their version of it— “How’s everybody doing tonight?” It’s a question that doesn’t really get answered. It’s said...

WonderBash didn’t start as a business idea or a strategic move. It started as a feeling. The day I was supposed to sign the venue...

A Stage Across Time Wealthy Theatre opened in 1911 as Pastime Vaudette, a lively vaudeville house before becoming a movie theater. It...

Before I ever got into theaters, conferences, and corporate events, I was hustling stages wherever I could find them. And some of those...

Part of my mission now is helping people of all ages reconnect with their passion and purpose — because I believe everyone has a reason to be here, right now.

When I started getting paid to perform magic at the age of 13, it wasn’t about the tricks, the sleight of hand, the surprise reveals, or...

When people see a magic trick together, something weird and wonderful happens. They don’t just watch it; they experience it. And that...

I don’t have one “set” closer for my show. Sometimes I end with a high energy, freak out moment. Sometimes with a routine that gets a...

Hiring a magician should be the easy part. But a lot of people don’t actually know what they’re looking for — and that’s where the...

It sounds dramatic. And it kind of is. Ask any live performer, comic, or speaker about the “dance floor of death” and you’ll probably get...

Forget the “gotcha” magic. The best shows aren’t about tricking you. They’re about connecting with you. Here’s how I build that trust from the moment I step on stage.

The curtain might drop, but the show isn’t over. Some of the most meaningful moments happen after the final trick, when the lights come...

People still ask me: “Why don’t you wear a top hat?” I get it. That’s the image a lot of people still have in their heads. But it’s not...

Every magician remembers their first “big” show. The one where everything suddenly feels real. The room is bigger, the crowd is louder,...