S5E2: Norman Ng - Magician
In this interview, Norman Ng\xa0talks about his career in magic which includes family, lifestyle design, and building his own talent agency.
\nNorman Ng is a magician and talent agent based out of Maine.
\nBeing full-time going on thirteen years, Norman has performed live for more than 500,000 people in all of North America including Canada and has logged more than 3,000 performances in his career so far. Among these performances, he\u2019s presented at more than 600 college campuses and was awarded "America's Best Variety Act," by Campus Activities Magazine in 2011.
\nIn 2013, he started his own talent agency, NMP Talent, where he books musicians, comedians, speakers, and variety acts around the United States. \xa0
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\nSuccess Quote:\nCarpe Diem! \xa0
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\nFailure Moment\nNorman tried to create a fundraising show, invested thousands of dollars in it, and ultimately failed because he didn't fit the demographic. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success\nTransitioning from being a local performer to an international one. \xa0
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\nDifferentiates Himself\nKnowing his client's needs and working to fulfill them. \xa0
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\nOwning a Talent Agency\n\u2022 Started it so he could be home more with his family but still stay in show biz.
\n\u2022 Tells how he adds talent to his agency.
\n\u2022\xa0Being a true artist.
\n\u2022 To stand out, have a good website that shows you care about what you do.
\n\u2022 Biggest mistake he sees is people make is not being ready. \xa0
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\nWorked Best in Growing Business\nKeeping in constant contact with clients. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Top of Mind Awareness. \xa0
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\nBiggest Professional Challenge\nStaying in the game. \xa0
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\nWhat would he have done differently?\nAccounted more for what it would be like having a wife and kids when being a traveling performer. \xa0
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\nInteresting Story\nNorman tells how he almost died on the road because of a mysterious illness. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022\xa0Never saying no to a gig.
\n\u2022\xa0Talks about how he marketed himself early on.
\n\u2022\xa0Working on material first before marketing his show.
\n\u2022\xa0Knowing yourself and your performance style before jumping into a market.
\n\u2022\xa0How he planned for and moved his business across the country.
\n\u2022\xa0Commenting on the current temperature of the college market.
\n\u2022\xa0How important it is to have the support of your family.
\n\u2022\xa0Balancing work and family and maximizing time with family. \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nStart with good material and build from there. \xa0
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\nResource:
\nQuicken\xa0Small Business \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nBooks of Wonder by Tommy Wonder
\nStart Small, Finish Big by\xa0Fred DeLuca \xa0
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\nWhere can we find Norman Ng?\n\n\n