S7E3: Keri Kazz -Talks Mentoring and The Danger Circus
In this interview,\xa0Keri Kazz talks about being mentored by Franz Harary, The House of Magic, and\xa0then working with\xa0Thom Britton and Chuck Clark in creating The Danger Circus.
\nKeri Kazz is a legend of "Detroit's Motor City Magic Scene."\xa0At 23 years old, he\u2019s already accomplished more than most magicians have in their entire career. Sure he\u2019s done strolling magic in restaurants and presentations at trade shows for corporate clients, but he\u2019s also developed an illusion show that has taken him around the world playing stages in China, India, Spain, and Taiwan as part of Franz Harary\u2019s Mega Magic Touring Show.
\nCurrently, he\u2019s gearing up to go on tour with The Danger Circus, that features fire eating, glass walking, knife juggling, dangerous escapes, and a unique blend of illusion and sketch comedy. \xa0
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\nInterview with Keri Kazz: Success\xa0Quotes\nIf you really really want something, the only thing ever really standing in your way is yourself. Just do it! \xa0
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\nIllusion Shows, Mentors, and The House of Magic\n\u2022 Tells how he met and started working with Franz Harary.
\n\u2022 Talks about Franz's House of Magic in Macau.
\n\u2022 His duties there.
\n\u2022 Contact Bruce Gold magic@sc-macau.com, send him a demo video in order to be considered for booking. \xa0
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\nWorking with The Danger Circus\n\u2022 Talks about building the show with the others.
\n\u2022 Talks about performing with Chuck beforehand, so they had a rapport already.
\n\u2022 How he came up with material that was dangerous for the show.
\n\u2022 Creating a brand for their show.
\n\u2022 Tells when they\u2019re taking it on the road again. Around Sept. 5 around the East Coast. \xa0
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\nFailure Moment\nBooking venues that were too small and selling more tickets than could attend. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success\nPerforming in China. \xa0
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\nWhat's worked well for growing his business?\nWorking with Franz. \xa0
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\nBiggest Profesional Challenge\nOvercoming the stigma of his young age and overcoming typecasting. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 Taking chances
\n\u2022 How his young age affected his career early on.
\n\u2022 Missed opportunities and taking action.
\n\u2022 Promoting.
\n\u2022 Hiring professionals to do things like graphic design.
\n\u2022 Developing who he is as a performer. \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nGo out there and do it. Only you are standing in your way and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help. \xa0
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\nResources:
\nHis friends\xa0and the magic community. \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nSocial Media Magician by Dan Sperry (Currently Out of Print)
\nStrong Magic by Darwin Ortiz \xa0 \xa0
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