800: Jack Goldfinger - Yoda Man!

We have reached another important milestone with this episode #800. And as we often do with these milestones, we feature someone who is a major mover and shaker in our community. Jack “Goldfinger” Vaughan fits the bill perfectly as the Director of Entertainment for the Academy of Magical Arts, the Magic Castle. Prior to taking on that role, he and his lovely wife, Dove, have performed around the world on some of the greatest stages and on screen. He is sought out for his advice and wisdom in life lessons, not unlike “Yoda” from the epic movie saga, Star Wars.

This week, Jack shares some of his “Jack-isms” that are true gems that makes you really think. He talks about his predecessor, Max Maven, as well as some of those who have influenced his career along the way.

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788: TAOM 2023 Convention - Day Four Report

Monday September 4, 2023

8:00 AM until 12:00 PM TAOM 2024 Registration

10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Lecture Brent Braun and Andy Glass

772: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Two Report

Monday, July 24th

9:00 AM Registration Open Vieux Carre Foyer

9:00 AM SAM Event 1 – Youth Protection Training “Thurston Lecture Hall”

9:00 AM SYM Youth Academy “William Andrews Classroom”

10:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”

10:30 AM LECTURE 3: Doug Conn “Thurston Lecture Hall”

1:30 PM SHOW 2: STARS OF TOMORROW Stage Show “Thurston Lecture Hall”

3:30 PM LECTURE 4: Pro close up 1 with R. Paul Wilson & Friends “Thurston Lecture Hall”

3:30 PM Registration Close Vieux Carre Foyer

5:00 PM EXHIBITORS Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” S.Y.M. Youth Academy Ends “William Andrews Classroom”

7:00 PM Bus transporation pick up at hotel

8:00 PM SHOW 3: S.A.M. Contest Experience Houdini Theater @ The Jesuit

9:30 PM Bus transportation pick up at Jesuit 10:30 PM PARTY 2: SAM Jam Session or Movie Vieux Carre Foyer

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 – during our walk to the Café du Monde, we chat with Jay Ragnu “the Okay” who regales us with a story of him competing at an early Las Vegas Desert Seminar.

00:10:42 – Past National President of the S.A.M, Mike Miller is the Talent Coordinator for the S.A.M. and helped book the acts for this convention.

00:22:50 – Past National President of the S.A.M., Mark Weidhauss, chats about his responsibilities at this convention over the past several years.

00:30:32 – Past winner of many magic convention contests, Ed Ripley, talks about the importance of entering and competing in contests.

00:34:48 – Past President of the T.A.O.M., Jeff Lee, chats about this convention plus what Vito Lupo has been up to over the past few years. Jeff worked and traveled with Vito for years.

800: Jack Goldfinger - Yoda Man!

788: TAOM 2023 Convention - Day Four Report

Monday September 4, 2023

772: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Two Report

Monday, July 24th

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