Award-winning magician, performing in-person throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and virtually around the world.
In late 2021, I did something I never thought I would do (nor did my family!): I quit my full-time job to pursue magic as my sole profession.
For decades before that, I had worked as a copywriter in advertising, marketing, and product development--including the last 17 years in various senior creative roles at Apple in Cupertino. But for most of that time, I had also been doing magic on the side. And over those years, magic became my true passion.
Now, I'm proud to call myself a full-time magician, even if the knowledge sometimes prompts quizzical looks on people's faces: "You quit Apple to do this? You can make a living at this?"
Yes, and yes!
Today, people hire me to bring delight and amazement to their important events: company celebrations, weddings, private parties, birthdays, festivals, team-building events, and more. Basically, anywhere people want to enjoy fun, sophisticated, surprising entertainment.
Over the course of my magic career, I've performed for some of the biggest companies in the world—including Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Deloitte, Lyft, Uber, Comcast—as well as for hundreds of brides, grooms, spouses, and parents who brought me in to make their private events more special.
I also currently serve as president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M. Ring 216). And I've won multiple awards for my magic:
I'm a longtime Bay Area resident. I attended school in Sunnyvale, and I received a bachelor's degree in English from U.C. Berkeley. In addition to writing for high-tech companies like Apple and Logitech, I've also written about baseball and other subjects for publication. I live in San Jose with my wife and two kids: a daughter, 18, and a son, 15.
For decades before that, I had worked as a copywriter in advertising, marketing, and product development--including the last 17 years in various senior creative roles at Apple in Cupertino. But for most of that time, I had also been doing magic on the side. And over those years, magic became my true passion.
Now, I'm proud to call myself a full-time magician, even if the knowledge sometimes prompts quizzical looks on people's faces: "You quit Apple to do this? You can make a living at this?"
Yes, and yes!
Today, people hire me to bring delight and amazement to their important events: company celebrations, weddings, private parties, birthdays, festivals, team-building events, and more. Basically, anywhere people want to enjoy fun, sophisticated, surprising entertainment.
Over the course of my magic career, I've performed for some of the biggest companies in the world—including Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Deloitte, Lyft, Uber, Comcast—as well as for hundreds of brides, grooms, spouses, and parents who brought me in to make their private events more special.
I also currently serve as president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M. Ring 216). And I've won multiple awards for my magic:
- Walk-Around Magic: 1st Place (2013), People's Choice (2019)
- Close-up Magic: 1st Place (2014), People's Choice (2019)
- Stage/Parlor Magic: 1st Place (2015)
I'm a longtime Bay Area resident. I attended school in Sunnyvale, and I received a bachelor's degree in English from U.C. Berkeley. In addition to writing for high-tech companies like Apple and Logitech, I've also written about baseball and other subjects for publication. I live in San Jose with my wife and two kids: a daughter, 18, and a son, 15.
Coauthor of a new book on improving your business culture
In 2022, coauthor Robert Strong and I published our book, Amaze & Delight: Secrets to Creating Magic in Business.
It's well-proven that when a company successfully, productivity shoots through the roof, creativity soars, and employee retention increases. The hard part is getting there. So Robert and I created Amaze and Delight, a unique, fun, and well-researched book that helps individuals and organizations nurture healthy and happy business cultures. We share closely guarded secrets from the worlds of magic and comedy that can help you level up your interactions with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
Interested in getting a copy? Contact me to learn about my team-building workshops featuring lessons from the book.
It's well-proven that when a company successfully, productivity shoots through the roof, creativity soars, and employee retention increases. The hard part is getting there. So Robert and I created Amaze and Delight, a unique, fun, and well-researched book that helps individuals and organizations nurture healthy and happy business cultures. We share closely guarded secrets from the worlds of magic and comedy that can help you level up your interactions with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
Interested in getting a copy? Contact me to learn about my team-building workshops featuring lessons from the book.
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