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#24 Any Effect is Possible [:49]
One of Jay's most important creative principles
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#23 The Anatomy of an Effect [1:37]
What are the ingredients of a powerful trick?
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#22 Wonder Without Secrecy [2:00]
Let your audience to wonder without being "secretive"
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#20 A Little Experiment [3:28]
This is definitely worth trying
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#19 Learning a Sleight [1:53]
The Real secrets to learning a sleight.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#18 An Actor Playing The Part [1:18]
Are You Really An Actor? Jay takes on the classic Robert Houdin quote.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#17 What is The Method? [2:09]
What is the Method? It's a broader question than you might think.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#16 How Did You Do That? [2:30]
Some thoughts on replying to this unavoidable question.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#15 Key Images [2:36]
Jay shares the magic of properly constructing a routine with key images at key moments for the best impact
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#14 If I Were a Real Magician [2:16]
Improve your magic by thinking like a 'real' magician.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#13 Wonder and Emotion [1:28]
Jay gets philosophical about emotions vs. intellect as it relates to wonder.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#12 Intimate Scripts [3:46]
Jay shares his thoughts on the potential dangers of scripts.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#11 The Myth of Speed [2:58]
Some thoughts about the classic cliche that 'magicians have fast hands.'
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#10 Magic and Television [3:20]
Jay shares a few thoughts on the present style of many 'TV magicians.'
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#9 The Eyes Have It [2:38]
How to use your eyes, and guide the eyes of other people, to make the very most of your performances.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#8 Orchestrating Focus (9 Principles) [2:39]
Jay discusses 9 important spheres of audience focus
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#7 Marketing + Misperceptions [3:02]
Jay discusses the misconceptions most of our clients have.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#6 What’s Your Market? [2:23]
One of the most important decisions a professional can make.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#5 Begin By Connecting [1:39]
Your first 30 seconds can make or break a performance.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#4 David Peck Interviews Jay [38:39]
Recent in-depth interview with Jay about psychology, philosophy and more.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#3: The Call Back Technique [5:30]
One of many ways you can communicate to clients that you are 'in demand' (even when you're not).
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#2: Post Performance Notes [7:50]
What do you do directly after a gig? A few suggestions on how you can make the minutes after a show really WORK for you.
Listen or Right Click → Save Link As . . .#1: Beware ‘Plan B’ [4:55]
When is the absolutely best time to quit your day job and 'go pro?'
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