S8E6: Mario the Magician - Generosity & Building His Own Props
In this episode,\xa0Mario the Magician talks about how he makes all of his own props. He also talks about generosity and gratefulness and how those play a part in his business. Mario is a magician who performs primarily on the East Coast entertaining children and their families. The thing that really makes him stand out is that he\u2019s a creator and inventor, making all of his own props for his show including fun, educational robotics. He\u2019s an advocate for the Maker Movement, STEAM/STEM educational initiatives, and can be seen on a recent episode of Sesame Street. He\u2019s Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin for the modern age. \xa0
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\nInterview with Mario the Magician: Success\xa0Mantra\nCasting your bread upon the waters and not being afraid of what that bread is. \xa0
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\nGenerosity\n\u2022 The reason we\u2019re here is to help someone else.
\n\u2022 People remember forgiveness and generosity.
\n\u2022 Generosity is more valuable than money.
\n\u2022 If you help enough other people get hat they want in life, you\u2019ll get everything you want in life. \u2014 an offshoot of Zig Ziglar\u2019s quote.
\n\u2022 When you give, it makes you aware of what you have.
\n\u2022 Keep giving back to the world. \xa0
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\nMaking His Own Props\n\u2022 Everything today is built to break, where as old vintage stuff, you can open up and take apart. There is no more art in things that we buy anymore.
\n\u2022 3D prints a lot of things.
\n\u2022 Talks about how things don\u2019t always work out with what he\u2019s working on.
\n\u2022 Understanding when to stop.
\n\u2022 Talks about programming a robotic monkey to do things at different points in his show. \xa0 \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 Being aware of what the world is telling you.
\n\u2022 Talks about his journey to where he is now.
\n\u2022 The stigma of kids performers.
\n\u2022 How he works together with his wife in business.
\n\u2022 Being grateful.
\n\u2022 Life in Nyack
\n\u2022 Being a good example for his kids.
\n\u2022 Finding a balance between working on his projects and family time.
\n\u2022 Understanding who your shows are really for.
\n\u2022 Bring fully present in your performances.
\n\u2022 Adults are really just four and five year olds and love going back in time.
\n\u2022 Playing for the adults as well as the kids. Like a Disney or Pixar movie.
\n\u2022 Talks about his experience on Sesame Street.
\n\u2022 Talks about how his wife believes in him and fully supports what he\u2019s doing. \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nBe generous. Help others and make a difference in people\u2019s lives. Find your art.
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\nResources:
\nPeople. Get around the right people.
\n\nMake Magazine \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nThe Alchemist by\xa0Paulo Coelho
\nMark Wilson\u2019s Course in Magic\xa0
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\nWhere can we find Mario the Magician?\n\nFacebook\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0@mariomagician |\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Youtube \xa0