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The Five Emotions I Want You to Feel at My Show
Every trick I perform, every moment I build onstage, comes back to this: how do I want you to feel? Magic isn’t just about clever reveals...
May 26, 2025


How I Read a Room in 10 Seconds
People always ask me how I adapt so quickly to different audiences. It’s not magic, it’s reading the room. And I can usually get a solid...
May 23, 2025


The Secret to a Standing Ovation Isn’t the Trick: It’s the Build
A lot of people think a standing ovation is about the trick: the big reveal, the wow moment that makes jaws drop. But after doing this...
May 22, 2025


Vendor Spotlight: Brownlee Press: Where Print Meets Personality
Bill and Teddy. (Bill is the man) When you run a business based on live events and storytelling, having the right print partner isn’t a...
May 21, 2025


Is Anyone Actually Going to Dance?
It’s the question no one asks out loud — but every event planner should. The DJ’s playlist was fire. The dance floor? Not so much. We’ve...
May 19, 2025


My First Paid Gig: $50, a Hooters Shirt, and a Backyard Full of Wonder
I was 13 years old. I’d just been booked for my first real paid gig — a Labor Day party in the backyard of one of my dad’s friends. The...
May 18, 2025


30 Life Lessons I’ve Learned by 30
Turning 30 felt like hitting a milestone I never saw coming. One moment, I'm 18, thinking I've got it all figured out; the next, I'm...
May 17, 2025


No Two Rooms, No Two Reactions, No Two Nights the Same
The more shows I do, the more I realize this: there is no such thing as a “typical” performance. Sure, the tricks might look familiar....
May 16, 2025


Why Audience Interaction Isn’t Just a Gimmick, It’s the Show
When I step on stage, I'm not the only one performing. In fact, the real stars of the show are often sitting in the crowd, waiting to be...
May 15, 2025


How a Card Trick Led Me to My Wife
Twelve years ago, I got booked to perform at a surprise 18th birthday party near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Just another casual show during my...
May 14, 2025


Why Corporate Events in Grand Rapids Deserve Better Entertainment
If you’ve ever been to a corporate event in Grand Rapids, you know the script: buffet, icebreaker, speaker, raffle. Maybe a DJ or photo...
May 13, 2025


Flashback: Street Performing in Holland, Michigan - Where I Earned Their Attention
Before theaters, conferences, and black tie galas, there was a sidewalk outside Fifth Third Bank in downtown Holland, Michigan . From...
May 12, 2025
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