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951: Joel Bauer - Infotainer

Joel Bauer stands tall in the legendary hall of trade show performers and motivational speakers. More than an entertainer, Joel provides information to potential clients through his unique and boisterous approach of commanding attention at trade shows making him a fusion of both entertainment and information making him that ultimate “infotainer.”

Love him or hate him, there is no denying his financial success that he has derived from the industry and from teaching others how to find success, too. He spoke at MAGIC Live among so many other places and he offers these gifts to you!

Video Sampling From Dozens Of My Television Appearances: https://vimeo.com/infotainer/review/27267707/c9ca88fa42

Watch Five Minute Of Proof From My Past On Trade Show Floors: https://vimeo.com/infotainer/review/126403524/1378c5a9db

You may truly enjoy this NEVER released footage of me lecturing on my Trade Show process and success for over two decades at a MagicLive Magic Convention: https://vimeo.com/infotainer/review/136051637/7e3669c48f

If you want to cut to the most significant 100 minutes revealing precisely how I CREATED the CROWDS, CONVEYED COMPANIES CUSTOM MESSAGES, AND COLLECTED RECORD LEAD GENERATION – Watch This Edited Section: https://vimeo.com/infotainer/review/142451020/4f20e464b8

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Here is one of his books for free download that will teach you both magic and business at the same time! My best selling book: https://we.tl/5t3SF9SVfE

His Best Selling Book On The Business Of Magic (Electronic Download): Hustle, Hustle – The Business Of Magic https://we.tl/DAg3jcHEtI

Click Here to a link to “It Takes Guts Dammit” by Paul Diamond. It is a short booklet, but full of real gold, including audio.

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Tagged with Joel Bauer, trade shows, Anders Boulanger, Jon Stetson, David Stahl, Harrison Carroll, Brian Gillis, Paul Diamond, Tim Noonan, Jason Randall, Jeff McBride, Johnny Thompson, Slydini.

January 22, 2026 by Scott Wells.
  • January 22, 2026
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  • Joel Bauer
  • trade shows
  • Anders Boulanger
  • Jon Stetson
  • David Stahl
  • Harrison Carroll
  • Brian Gillis
  • Paul Diamond
  • Tim Noonan
  • Jason Randall
  • Jeff McBride
  • Johnny Thompson
  • Slydini
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560: Chris Randall - From Fremont Street to FISM

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Chris Randall has done his time performing on the streets, in the casino showrooms, on television, on touring road shows, winning contests and more. Along the way he was coached by Vito Lupo, Joanie spna and others to finely hone his award winning act. All of this experience, practice and performance led up to his ultimate goal…competing at the triennial championships of magic…the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (F.I.S.M.).

In this episode, Chris talks about his long road from the streets of Las Vegas to the F.I.S.M. stage in Busan, South Korea in 2018. More importantly, he divulges personal and emotional insight into his preparation and disappointment that led to his nervous breakdown.

Chris is a World Champion magician. One of his specialties is manipulation. Chris wanted a new video that showcased his award winning manipulation act. He has taken classic magic tricks and remixed them to give them an updated feel. This video was edited together to garner new work in cabarets throughout Europe as well as variety shows on the Las Vegas Strip.

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This episode opens with a one minute replay of our chat eight years ago when Chris shared his dreams and five year plan of where he wanted to be…and not be. During our ensuing discussion this week, Chris doesn’t hold back the details of a story that has never been released. This episode scoops the printed version of Chris’s story with more details than may later see publication.

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Tagged with Chris Randall, Las Vegas, Fremont Street, FISM, Vito Lupo, Joanie Spina, Michael Ammar, Stan Allen, Gay Blackstone, Brian Gillis, Lance Burton, An Ha Lim.

May 21, 2020 by Scott Wells.
  • May 21, 2020
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  • Chris Randall
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  • Fremont Street
  • FISM
  • Vito Lupo
  • Joanie Spina
  • Michael Ammar
  • Stan Allen
  • Gay Blackstone
  • Brian Gillis
  • Lance Burton
  • An Ha Lim
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417: Gregory Wilson - Second Chance

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In this podcast, Greg is laid back and steers away from controversy as we talk about his recent heart attack, his current lecture tour, conventions, and some of his creative ideas.

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00:04:12 - Gregory Wilson and Scott have a nice chat about Greg's current state of his health, his lecture tour, performing/lecturing at conventions, his upcoming schedule abroad, and more. Of course we have to see if there is any update on the controversy from two years ago when he was accused of "taking" the ideas of others.

01:03:40 - Product Review: "The Zodiac" by Eduardo Kozuch, German Dubat and Michel from Michel & Greco Magic Prods. A small booklet that can be easily carried and perform a variety of astrological predictions (zodiac signs, birth dates, playing cards, etc.). A useful tool but requires too much memory work to make it practical unless you frequently use it.

01:12:32 - "Gerti Reborn" by Romanos from Magic Tao. A prop that allows you to correctly devine the location of a coin in a volunteer's hand. Recommended.

Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here.. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

A video performance by Brian Gillis of his "Peek Pack" at The Magic Castle.

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To hear a chat with Jim Nagel, click on the banner above to visit episode #367 in Louisville, KY at the joint IBM/SAM convention.

To hear a chat with Jim Nagel, click on the banner above to visit episode #367 in Louisville, KY at the joint IBM/SAM convention.

Tagged with Gregory Wilson, Brian Gillis.

April 19, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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