About Me...
My appreciation for self-improvement came when I was homeless for two weeks.
I was stuck in a bad relationship 200 miles away from the nearest family member or friend. I lacked the money to get home to my parents or find a different place to live. My choices were to stay in the abusive relationship or move into the garage where I worked.
I chose homelessness.
I realized my life choices led me to that place in life. I understood instantly how it would be up to me to better myself. It started with psychology in high school.
Magic with a Message
I had always enjoyed learning about the human mind. In high school, my psychology teacher did an experiment where he fooled the class into thinking we had used “group telekinesis” to cause a random person on the sidewalk to trip and fall.
From there, I was hooked.
While sleeping on the garage floor during my homeless phase, I committed to becoming my own boss and living my dream of becoming a professional magician.
A few short year later, I was performing hundreds of shows each year across the United States. Not long after, I decided to use my platform to inspire people watching my programs to take control of their lives.
I focused on “motivational magic,” giving viewers positive messages.
The Power of the Mind Displayed on Stage
A fellow performer introduced me to the art of stage hypnosis.
I became fascinated with this amazing phenomenon because unlike magic, it was real. I quickly learned to add some moments of motivation and empowerment into my shows. This soon led to group hypnosis for stress, smoking cessation, and weight loss.
“Everything you do starts with a thought,” I explained. Going back to my homeless days, this would become my life’s mantra. Every choice we made, every situation we found ourselves in, it could all be traced back to our thoughts.
Helping Other People One-on-One
I also learned hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming and helped people overcome issues in their lives. From releasing phobias to weight loss, I learned by working with others just how powerful our minds are. We can live the life of our dreams if we just make the decision to do it.
Not everyone understands or accepts this. Others believe they need someone to help them. My years working one-on-one with my clients have shown me anything is positive if you’re willing to take action.
And self-improvement starts with a single thought.
Writing to Serve a Greater Good
These days I’m dedicated to helping other companies and individuals tell their story to potential customers. I’ve learned to leverage the proven strategies, techniques and skills I learned over XX years to market my own magic practice and that of other colleagues. I love the written word and look at copywriting as psychology on the page. By helping companies market their products or services, I’m extending my reach far beyond what I was capable of when working one-on-one.
When I’m not writing, I’m usually cooking elaborate meals for my wife and me. Or I’m walking my dog Stanlee in our spacious backyard. After years of performing and living out of a suitcase in hotels, I enjoy the quiet life.
