I woke up this morning with two separate emails from two of the top lead generation websites for entertainers, GigMasters and Thumbtack.
GigMasters recognized me with the "Best Performer of 2016" award, and Thumbtack recognized me as a "Top Pro" for the second year in a row. Top Pros make up less than 3% of all Thumbtack professionals.
Read MoreThis is a review of the Windstar Wind Spirit 7-day Tahiti cruise. This review is long overdue, as my wife and I took the cruise in July of 2016.
Windstar is a luxury small ship cruise line, and the Wind Spirit is a beautiful sailing yacht designed for 148 passengers. Although it has a total of six sails, the Wind Spirit also has several engines which propels it through the water at 15 knots.
The small size of the yacht allows it to enter ports that are inaccessible to larger ships, and is an ideal way of exploring the Polynesian Islands of Tahiti.
Sailing out of Papeete, Tahiti we visited a total of six islands including Moorea, Bora Bora, Tahaa, Raiatea, and Huahine. With beautiful islands...
Read MoreI often think that many people have the wrong idea about what a motivational speaker is and what a motivational speaker is not.
First off, I don't think a motivational speaker can motivate anyone to do anything. For the most part motivation comes from within, and every person has their own idea of what motivates them.
Read MoreI love Las Vegas. The first time I visited was in 1985, and in the 30+ years that have passed, things have changed dramatically.
At that time the Las Vegas Strip was populated with neon signs, and most of the hotels and casinos that currently populate the 4 mile stretch of land didn't exist. The mega resort boom that started with the construction of the Mirage was still a few years away.
Read MoreAlthough many of my current bookings are for corporate events across the country, I'm still in high demand for social events locally in Southern CA. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and cocktail parties are all part of the performance landscape.
Read MoreBack in July while Dee Dee and I were performing in Tahiti, I received an email from Noe Hinojosa, the CEO of the financial advisory firm, Estrada Hinojosa. He was looking for unique corporate entertainment to impress his team who would be flying into Dallas, TX from offices across the country.
Read MoreLast Sunday night I had the pleasure of performing for a small group of 16 people at a private residence in Laguna Beach, CA. The home was situated on a cliff with an amazing view of the beach below.
After a 45-minute close-up magic show I received a fantastic review from the hostess, Lynne Jilot, which you can see above. It's intimate events like this where I can showcase the artistic sleight-of-hand magic that I've worked so many years to perfect. The audience was particularly expressive and appreciative, and it's intimate shows like these that remind me of why I started with close-up magic so many years ago.
Read MoreLast week Dee Dee and I were hired to perform in Tahiti on board the Wind Star's sailing ship the Wind Spirit. Our client, Ron Archer of Archer Travel, brought us on to entertain his client, the San Manuel Band Of Mission indians. The following video is a review of our corporate entertainment services.
Read MoreThe 4th of July is a day of celebration. Family reunions, picnics, barbecues, parades, carnivals, and fireworks displays abound, but what are we really celebrating?
Two hundred forty years ago the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire declaring themselves a free and independent nation. By the time the declaration was made, the colonies had already been at war with the British Empire for over a year. The Revolutionary War didn't officially end until 1783 when the British King, George III, accepted the independence of the colonies.
1. Most historians believe that the Declaration of Independence wasn't actually signed on the 4th of July. Most of the signers penned their name to the document on August 2, 1776.
Read MoreOne of the perks of my job is I get to perform in some of the most beautiful venues in the world. Many are in my own back yard here in Southern CA.
Last night I was hired to entertain the board members and staff of Westside Regional Centers (WRC). WRC is a non-profit corporation on a mission to empower people with developmental disabilities and their families to choose and access community services that facilitate a quality of life comparable to persons without disabilities.
The event was held at Loews Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. The deck outside the banquet room showcased an amazing view of the Santa Monica Pier.
Read MoreAs a Los Angeles based magician, I have the opportunity to work many diverse events, and although most of my performances are for adult corporate audiences, I also perform for many family audiences.
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