#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:WEBSITEwww.MakePhilAppear.com SHOP PAGEwww.Ackerly-Entertainment.com/shop  PERFORMANCE VIDEOS OLD GLORY – My version of Mis-made Flaghttps://vimeo.com/392637345 BLACKSTONE BUNNY – This will be explained in my lecture noteshttps://vimeo.com/926990343 Multitasking – My Zig-Zag Routinehttps://vimeo.com/147540126 Diversity 2020 – My News Tear Routinehttps://vimeo.com/406272584 Heroes – My Gypsy Thread for Blue Star Moms Fundraiserhttps://vimeo.com/147540126  PRODUCT VIDEOS STAR OF THE SHOWhttps://vimeo.com/950341920 CANDY MANhttps://vimeo.com/914633525 GHOST KNOTShttps://vimeo.com/makephilappear/bekosghost 13 RINGShttps://vimeo.com/928959750 RISING CARDShttps://vimeo.com/810001532  How I got started 1989Travelin’ Magician Act – PCAM, SAM Award Winner, Magic Castle Close up Gallery 1992Lay 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 QuestionPaint a Picture in their MindsSelling is PerformingHow 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-osophyPassion, Connection, PersonalizationPersonalizing – my niche My Prized RoutinesBirthDYE SurpriseBlackstone Bunny13 RingsStar of the ShowYou Made the Front PageMagical MessageChicago Opener – my wayRoyal Prediction  Always a Student  My coaches, mentors and influencers in MagicDarylPatrick MartinOrmond McGillBob FitchTobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry HassBruce GoldPaul BurlesonBrian NunezMike StroudGlenn Haywood

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