S4E9: Christopher Lyle - Magician
In this interview, Christopher Lyle\xa0and I talk all about restaurant magic!\xa0He offers some great insight into landing gigs, keeping them, and working with the restaurant staff as a team.
\nChristoher Lyle, also known as the guy in the yellow suit, is a magician, comic, daredevil, and balloon twisting genius! Some have described him as a \u201cmodern day cartoon."
\nBased out of Dallas, TX, he offers 10 different types of shows that he performs for audiences of literally all ages at private parties, restaurants, fairs, festivals, and anywhere else you can think of.
\nHe\u2019s taken his act across the globe, on television, and has also become a much sought-after coach for other performers wanting to improve their acts and he was also a columnist for the Magic Menu. \xa0
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\nSuccess Quote:\nLife moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. - Ferris Bueller \xa0
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\nAll About Restaurants\nOn the Magic Cafe,\xa0it's been said that Christopher Lyle can walk into any restaurant he wants and walk out with a gig. He details his strategy in this post at The Magic Cafe.
\nChristopher offers some insights into\xa0performing at restaurants.
\n\u2022 How he qualifies restaurants before he approaches them.
\n\u2022\xa0Which restaurants he will and won't go after.
\n\u2022 How he pitches restaurants in person.
\n\u2022 Free performance incentive.
\n\u2022 Keeping your gig once you have it.
\n\u2022 Why he doesn't do contracts with the restaurants.
\n\u2022 Promoting outside gigs at his restaurants.
\n\u2022 Business card magic.
\n\u2022 Signage at the restaurants.
\n\u2022\xa0Talking to the restaurant owner about card on the ceiling. \xa0
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\nFailure Moment:\nHow he ended his run at a pizza joint after ten years. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success:\nHis ten-year run at the pizza joint mentioned above. \xa0
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\nBiggest Business Challenge\nLearning how to play well with others, especially online. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered:\n\u2022\xa0How he started getting gigs after moving to Dallas.
\n\u2022\xa0Perform as much as possible for as many people as possible.
\n\u2022\xa0Diversifying your work.
\n\u2022\xa0His online image, mainly on the Magic Cafe.
\n\u2022\xa0Targeting your marketing efforts. \xa0
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\nRecommended books and resources:\nNote: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we\xa0earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our\xa0podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our\xa0affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks! \xa0
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\nResource:
\nShow Cues - iOS App BOSE\xa0Sound Dock \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nThe Magic Menu\xa0by Jim Sisti | ebook version
\nThe Restaurant Magic Reader by Jim Sisti\xa0| ebook version
\nChristopher Lyle's Sleightly Delusional
\nFitzkee Trilogy\xa0| ebook version
\nJeff Hobson's Multimedia CD on running a successful business, only available directly through\xa0Jeff. \xa0
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\nWhere can we find Christopher Lyle?\nChristopherLyle.com\xa0|\xa0Twitter @guyinyellowsuit | Facebook