4:21Coronavirus Outbreak: Magicians Stay At Home & Work Remotely By Using Zoom | Behind The Hustle Ep.06
From My First Million · Published Jul 5, 2020 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
Daniel Chan, "Silicon Valley's favorite magician," built a career performing over 5,000 corporate shows via a structured progression from library shows to executive parties. COVID-19 disrupted his in-person business, forcing him to adapt his magic for Zoom, simplifying routines to overcome the technology barrier.
Key insights
- Magicians have a structured career ladder: library shows ($50–100), children's birthday parties, executive home parties, corporate parties.
- A performer's business acumen can rival that of a tech entrepreneur; they constantly think about business models alongside their craft.
- Magic on Zoom introduces a "barrier of technology" that adds another layer of manipulation possibility, making in-person visceral trust harder to achieve.
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