S8E14: Joe Monti - Great Advice on Show Business
In my final interview here in this chapter of Successful Performercast, I have Joe Monti who gives us some valuable advice when it comes to show business and shares some stores from his career that will have you at the edge of your seat.
\nJoe Monti has done it all. He\u2019s traveled the world with his magic, both performing and lecturing. He\u2019s worked with Viacom, starting with the Cosby Show. He\u2019s consulted for television on a number of shows & projects, including Criss Angel\u2019s Mind Freak for three seasons, a lot of ghost and paranormal shows as well as other secret television projects. He was also the $50,000 winner on Simon Cowell\u2019s successful prime time ABC hit American Inventor, which was seen by 14 million people.
\nHe\u2019s a frequent featured performer at the world famous Hollywood Magic Castle, home of the Academy of Magical Arts, and has released two commercial products straight from his act on the market for working magicians. Joe has done so much to elevate the art of magic, it\u2019s impossible to list it all here. \xa0
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\nSuccess\xa0Mantra\nSurvive. You\u2019ve got to kiss the canvas before you can dance with the angels. \xa0
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\nGreat Advice on Show Business\n\u2022 Talks about his early days in show business.
\n\u2022 Talks about how he discovered Tannen\u2019s and started hanging out there.
\n\u2022 Tells how he \u201cjumped ship\u201d over at Viacom.
\n\u2022 \u201cDo for others, and they will do for you."
\n\u2022 Tells about a how he was filming a TV show after quitting Viacom, where he was dressed all slummy and running into all the people he used to work with.
\n\u2022 Keeping you ear to the ground to figure out what people want and doing it.
\n\u2022 Talks about his physical comedy.
\n\u2022 Why you should do things exactly as you\u2019re taught before adding your own influence into an act you\u2019re working on.
\n\u2022 Finding what\u2019s funny.
\n\u2022 An effective, yet controversial, tip for getting tips in a strolling situation, and why Joe stopped doing it.
\n\u2022 An interesting story involving Dave Chapelle.
\n\u2022 Magic minds help in business.
\n\u2022 Deliver a product that they can't get from anybody but you.\xa0
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\nHelp Out Joe\nAs many of you may know, Joe was involved in a pretty serious accident. This interview was recorded before that accident, and Joe wanted to come back on before we officially released this interview to give us a quick update.
\nIf you'd like to help him out, there's a Go Fund Me campaign open to help him with his medical bills and recovery expenses. Every little bit helps. Ad mention that Successful Performercast sent you.\xa0
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\nParting Advice\nDon\u2019t show the people around the magic you\u2019re working on. They\u2019ll only tell you good things. Instead, film it, and let someone watch the video, walk away and then watch their reaction from afar. \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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\nResources:
\nLighting and sound. There's nothing like being seen and heard.\n\xa0\nHappie Amp for sound\n\xa0\nSecurity lights attached to batteries.\n\xa0\nA step stool to stand up on to be seen better.\n\xa0\nBooks:
\n\n\n\nOur Magic by Masculine & DeVant
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\nWhere can we find Joe Monti?\n\nthumbtie.com \xa0