What is the best way to approach a group of people to show them magic? Who is approachable and who isn't? What if they say no or don't want to see any magic? This week, magician Michael O'Brien talks about how he determine which groups to approach and how! He will also give some tips on how to handle rejection and the differences between casual settings and professional settings.

These days, electronic payment is virtually the only form of payment people are using. Gone are the days of mailing a check. The ability to instantly wire money with little or no fees is truly a game changer. This week, Michael O'Brien teaches us how to accept electronic payments as well as the importance of using invoices and down payments to protect yourselves from cancelations.

Are you having a hard time getting your audience truly invested in your performance? sometimes as magicians we tend to accidentally put on "blinders" and only focus on our volunteer, leaving the rest of our audience feeling out of the loop. This week, Michael offers 3 really easy ways to break that habit and get our audience emotionally invested in our show!

What is it that gets customers coming back for more? The secret to having a long term following is offering excellent customer service! Magician Michael O’Brien has over 8 years of experience as a customer service trainer and supervisor at one of the world’s most customer service based companies, the Walt Disney Company. Michael would like to share some of what he learned with us during his time at Disney, and help translate your kindness and service into $$$!

One of the things I get asked most often is “How do you know how much money to charge your clients?” Knowing what to charge for your services is a very important part of being a professional entertainer. Are you charging too much? Are you not charging enough? This week Michael O’Brien gives us some advice on how to determine what your rate should be!

How many times have you had to stop a performance in its tracks because someone decided to call you out on your double lift? Or maybe they kept asking to examine your props every 30 seconds? This week, magician Michael O’Brien explains the different types of hecklers out there and the best solutions for dealing with them! Check it out!

Has your magic not been getting the “Oh My God!” reactions that you have been hoping for? Believe it or not, there is a time when simply relying on visual tricks won’t completely sell your audience on how amazing it is. The one missing component is giving your magic a bit of personality. This week we will learn how magician Michael O’Brien turned one of the most common and mundane card effects into the most requested piece in his repertoire!

One of the most important things you can do to add production value to your YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram videos, is to offer high quality, clear sound! In this video, magician Michael O'Brien is going to offer advice on how to greatly improve the sound quality for your videos! The best part? It is affordable and very easy to do!!! Check it out!!!

With all of the recent success of the new "Pokémon GO" game, people everywhere are finding themselves with the urge to "Catch Them All!" With all of this excitement, you can bet that magician Michael O'Brien will use the local "Pokestops" in the most amazing way! Find out how Michael will  bring a little MAGIC to the wonderful world of Pokémon in this awesome video!