#127 - WOW. That's the reaction I had after my interview Phil Ackerly. He's funny, creative, and a deep thinker about his magic. He's also big on personalization. You'll be amazed and delighted with everything Phil shares in this 60-minute+ interview!

Today's Trick Talk features Bill Abbott's Postcards From Paradise!

Below are notes, video links, and more from Phil's interview:

WEBSITE

www.MakePhilAppear.com

SHOP PAGE

www.Ackerly-Entertainment.com/shop

PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

OLD GLORY – My version of Mis-made Flag

https://vimeo.com/392637345

BLACKSTONE BUNNY – This will be explained in my lecture notes

https://vimeo.com/926990343

Multitasking – My Zig-Zag Routine

https://vimeo.com/147540126

Diversity 2020 – My News Tear Routine

https://vimeo.com/406272584

Heroes – My Gypsy Thread for Blue Star Moms Fundraiser

https://vimeo.com/147540126

PRODUCT VIDEOS

STAR OF THE SHOW

https://vimeo.com/950341920

CANDY MAN

https://vimeo.com/914633525

GHOST KNOTS

https://vimeo.com/makephilappear/bekosghost

13 RINGS

https://vimeo.com/928959750

RISING CARDS

https://vimeo.com/810001532

How I got started

1989

Travelin’ Magician Act – PCAM, SAM Award Winner, Magic Castle Close up Gallery

1992

Lay off from High Tech / Career Change

32 years full time - Busiest Performer in SF BAY AREA

Weekend Warrior – how do I manage 3-4 and sometimes 6 shows a day

Corporate and Private Shows –

From a kids show in the morning to an adult birthday in the afternoon and corporate show on stage in the evening.

2021 Moved to No Nevada 2yrs ago – performing and now building products for magicians. Giving back to the magic community.

My sales approach –

Ask Permission to Ask Question

Paint a Picture in their Minds

Selling is Performing

How do I respond when the first question they ask is How much you charge.

How I connect with the kids/parents upon arrival and during the show

My Three Pillars of Success – My Phil-osophy

Passion, Connection, Personalization

Personalizing – my niche

My Prized Routines

BirthDYE Surprise

Blackstone Bunny

13 Rings

Star of the Show

You Made the Front Page

Magical Message

Chicago Opener – my way

Royal Prediction

Always a Student

My coaches, mentors and influencers in Magic

Daryl

Patrick Martin

Ormond McGill

Bob Fitch

Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass

Bruce Gold

Paul Burleson

Brian Nunez

Mike Stroud

Glenn Haywood