Large corporations discovered a long time ago that creative and talented magicians, mentalists, and illusionists are very good at coming up with clever and entertaining ways to promote products, brands, and services. They have employed them as pitchmen (and women) at their trade shows, expos, conventions, and other corporate functions with great success. In the video below, I recently featured … Read More
What Corporate Event Entertainers Need–Sound Equipment
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the two most important things for a corporate event entertainer to have a successful performance is that they are both easily SEEN and HEARD by the audience. If either one of these things are missing in a performance, much is lost and the event can even become a disaster. Proper set up of good, … Read More
What Corporate Event Entertainers Need–Setting Up at a LIVE Event
One of the questions that I get asked for every event I book is “what do you need from us (the company or organization) in order to do your show?” A real professional corporate event entertainer will provide a detailed show rider for each event that they do. The rider is basically a document that outlines in detail all of … Read More
What Corporate Event Entertainers Need–The Basics
While there are tons of various elements that go into the planning and execution of a successful corporate event, it’s no secret that the hired entertainment plays a HUGE role in the overall success of the event. What most event planners don’t realize, however, is that even if they’ve hired the absolute best, highest-caliber professional entertainment available, their event will … Read More
How Much Does A Magician or Mentalist Cost?
What Is A Mentalist? All of these feats are accomplished through some combination of trickery, theatrics, psychological manipulation, and more. Mentalists who behave honestly from an ethical standpoint readily admit that what they do involves trickery and is for entertainment purposes only, while others exploit the plausibility that these demonstrations offer (not to mention the willingness of so many who … Read More
Touch This Man And He Will Know Your PIN!
Share This With Your Friends! See More From Curtis! “1 Million Cups” is a weekly gathering of entrepreneurs and local creatives who present and discuss business ideas over some excellent coffee provided by local roasters. It was founded a few years ago by the Kaufman Foundation in Kansas City, and has meetings each week in cities all throughout the United … Read More
Planning Holiday Party Entertainment
So the burden of putting together the company Holiday or Christmas party has suddenly fallen upon you. You’ve been given few resources, a limited budget, and–worst of all–very little time to put it all together, and it still BETTER BE GOOD! Take comfort in the fact that you’re not alone. I know it actually ISN’T that comforting, but it really … Read More
Entertainment for After or Post Prom
How To Have The Best Company Event “Wow” factor. It’s what everyone is looking for when it comes to entertainment for their events. But does the level of wow factor correspond directly with the level of the budget? Far too many companies fail to realize that quality entertainment doesn’t have to be expensive. At the same time, the phrase “you … Read More
Cover Story of Splurge! Magazine
I am both thrilled and honored to be the cover story for the November 2015 issue of Wichita’s SPLURGE! magazine. My wife and I have been avid readers of this magazine for many years, and it was indeed a thrill to be asked by Jody Klein for an interview for this month’s cover story. Jody has been a great client … Read More
Curtis Speaks at Skills USA Kansas Fall Leadership Conference
Curtis The Mentalist delivers a passionate keynote address during the Skills USA Kansas Fall Leadership Conference. Curtis The Mentalist delivers a passionate keynote address during the Skills USA Kansas Fall Leadership Conference. The conference was a jam-packed two days of presentations, workshops, competitions, interviews, judging, Curtis speaks at Skills USA conference in Augusta, KS. Curtis speaks at Skills USA conference in … Read More
How Do You Know You’re Hiring A Professional Entertainer?
It’s not exactly news to everyone that the internet is full of people posturing themselves as “professionals” and even “experts.” So many of us that search out virtually anything on the web are often easily influenced by how things appear on the surface. We want to quickly find what it is we are looking for and get on with life. … Read More
Curtis Drives Legendary Indy 500 Champion While Blindfolded
Share This With Your Friends! Curtis The Mentalist explains to Bobby Unser what he’s about to do and has Bobby examine the coins and duct tape that will be used to cover his eyes. Curtis The Mentalist explains to Bobby Unser what he’s about to do and has Bobby examine the coins and duct tape that will be used to … Read More