The Magic State of Mind

Stan Allen is probably one of the most influential people in magic today.  His magazine MAGIC is read by thousands of magicians and the “MAGIC Live” events are legendary! I had the pleasure of meeting Stan at EMC and if you haven’t seen the talks he gave you should definitely look them up. In this […] The post Magician to Magician – Stan Allen Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Steve Bedwell is a Brit who lives in the States, a doctor who became an award winning magician and a magician who is now a professional speaker. In this interview Steve talks about all of those elements of his career and more.  It’s an interview full of great advice and insights. To find out more […] The post Magician to Magician – Steve Bedwell Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Romany is the “Diva of Magic”  She is without doubt one of the most dedicated professionals I know.  Her passion for performing is clear as is her determination. In this interview Romany shares her story which takes us from corporate frustration to Vegas style performances! Download the Interview Please feel free to leave a comment […] The post Magician to Magician – Romany Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

John Simonett is one of the UK’s leading after dinner speakers and a key figure in the Professional Speakers Association (PSA). A former teacher and County Rugby player, John combines his stories and humour with the “occasional” magic effect and has created a very successful career for himself in the world of professional speaking. In this […] The post Magician to Magician – John Simonett Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

I met Shep many years ago at a convention and he was one of the main reasons I was there!  As a professional speaker Shep has managed to carve out a career that is an example to us all.  He is now the President of the NSA, (National Speakers Association), and regarded as a leading speaker […] The post Magician to Magician – Shep Hyken Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Paul Zenon was one of the first of a breed of TV magicians who moved out of the studio and took their performance to the streets.  He has performed in virtually every possible environment  and in this interview which last about 60 minutes he shares those experiences and the lessons he has learnt along the way. […] The post Magician to Magician – Paul Zenon Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Rodney J Piper has carved out a business for himself that not only provides him with a great life but also showcases some of the new talent in magic In this interview which lasts about 55 minutes Rodney talks about how the business was started and what it has taken to reach the level of success […] The post Magician to Magician – RJP Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Joshua Jay is one of the most dynamic magicians in the world today. He works harder at his craft than most and that combined with his energy and talent have made him the huge success he is today both as a magician and an entrepreneur. In this interview which lasts about 52 minutes Joshua talks about […] The post Magician to Magician – Joshua Jay Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Marvin Berglas is the man behind Marvins Magic, one, if not the, most popular supplier of magic to the general public.  As the son of David Berglas he has been surrounded by magic since he was a child and shares his love for it through his products and his performances. In this interview which lasts […] The post Magician to Magician – Marvin Berglas Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Russ Stevens is the man behind RSVP Magic, one of the first and indeed one of the best producers of DVD’s for magicians. In this interview which lasts about 80 minutes Russ describes how he moved from being a seemingly reluctant performer to finding a career in magic that is the perfect fit for him.  Russ […] The post Magician to Magician – Russ Stevens Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

This is an interview that I did with Matt about 12 months ago – my apologies for the slow turn around with these but it’s worth the wait.  Dont forget to leave your comments! I first met Matt many years ago when he was a runner on a TV pilot that I was working on, […] The post Matt Edmondson Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Geoffrey Durham kindly invited me to his home to do this interview, but then he is a very generous man.  He has shared his knowledge of magic in the wonderful book “Profesional Secrets” and now spends his time directing and working with performers from all disciplines. He is not a theoretical performer with half baked […] The post Magician to Magician – Geoffrey Durham Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Jonathan Jay began his career as a children’s entertainer and then became one of the UK’s leading Stage Hypnotists. But that’s not what he does now… In this great interview which lasts about 60minutes Jonathan talks about starting out, failing, adapting and ultimately creating a hugely successful business. It contains the simple truth about becoming successful. […] The post Magic Man to Business Man – Jonathan Jay Interview appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Chris Cox is the “Midreader who Can’t Read Minds.”  He has built his career as a performer by creating a new one-man show virtually every year for the past 8 or 9 years.  He takes the show to Edinburgh and uses that as his annual PR.  It’s been a pretty successful approach and it is […] The post Magician to Magician – Chris Cox appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.

Noel Britten is a brilliant comedian with an incredible passion and knowledge of magic. He has been involved with the art all his life and now plays a significant role in the organisation of the International Magic Convention in London. Noel was a street performing legend when I first started and I made a pilgrimage […] The post Magician to Magician – Noel Britten appeared first on The Magic State of Mind.