Bob Schmecktton's guest appearances

Bob Schmecktton

Name This Show with Taylor Hughes

Ian McKellen

John Flynn

Joel Ward

Justin Willman

Bob Goff

Kenny Aronoff

Amy Miller

Adam Wylie

Robert Hall

Amy Ruffle

Andy Grammer

Adam Wilber

David Copperfield

Josh Sundquist

Matt McCarthy

OwlTail

Scott Tokar

This week I am joined by the mesmerizing Scott Tokar, founder of Corporatefx.com and master of trade show magic. If you are an artist of any kind, Scott shares such great wisdom and tip for success in your work. Magicians… start taking notes.     In this conversation Scott and I talk about:     Encouraging ways to get out of bed Realizing you are a “look at me” Joining the boy’s chorus Auditioning at the Magic Castle Marketing techniques from a 13 year old Scott credits his career to the Magic Castle Faking it till you make it Gathering and keeping a crowd Learning from failure Finding your focus Becoming the best at one thing Solve problems people care about Understanding everything about your industry Adapting to your performance environment The venue does matter Losing the freedom of expression Leica cameras and Ferrari s The importance of your reputation Good performers are not competition, bad ones are. How to look at the pie Never talk down another performer Who is Bob Schmecktton? Professional Members of the Magic Castle Aisle view vs. Theater style shows What good are magic awards Presenting large illusions If it’s just about the money, go become a lawyer Dealing with discouragement as a performer  ... and making sure that family comes first   .   Check out to Scott’s magic and photography at Scotttokar.com on twitter and instagram @scotttokar     also check out his company corporatefx at corporatefx.com   YOU MAY LIKE THESE OTHER EPISODES WITH MAGICIANS: -  MARK KALIN -  MATT MARCY -  ERIC BUSS   Get your tickets to Jokers and Aces Sunday, July 2nd at the nerdist showroom @ meltdown comics     please take a moment to  rate, share and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference!     Love the show? you can BECOME A PRODUCER

This week I am joined by the mesmerizing Scott Tokar, founder of <a href="corporatefx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Corporatefx.com</a> and master of trade show magic. If you are an artist of any kind, Scott shares such great wisdom and tip for success in your work. Magicians… start taking notes.   In this conversation Scott and I talk about:    <ul> <li>Encouraging ways to get out of bed</li> <li>Realizing you are a “look at me”</li> <li>Joining the boy’s chorus</li> <li>Auditioning at the Magic Castle</li> <li>Marketing techniques from a 13 year old</li> <li>Scott credits his career to the Magic Castle</li> <li>Faking it till you make it</li> <li>Gathering and keeping a crowd</li> <li>Learning from failure</li> <li>Finding your focus</li> <li>Becoming the best at one thing</li> <li>Solve problems people care about</li> <li>Understanding everything about your industry</li> <li>Adapting to your performance environment</li> <li>The venue does matter</li> <li>Losing the freedom of expression</li> <li>Leica cameras and Ferrari s</li> <li>The importance of your reputation</li> <li>Good performers are not competition, bad ones are.</li> <li>How to look at the pie</li> <li>Never talk down another performer</li> <li>Who is Bob Schmecktton?</li> <li>Professional Members of the Magic Castle</li> <li>Aisle view vs. Theater style shows</li> <li>What good are magic awards</li> <li>Presenting large illusions</li> <li>If it’s just about the money, go become a lawyer</li> <li>Dealing with discouragement as a performer</li> </ul> ... and making sure that family comes first   . Check out to Scott’s magic and photography at <a href="Scotttokar.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scotttokar.com</a> on twitter and instagram @scotttokar   also check out his company corporatefx at <a href="corporatefx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">corporatefx.com</a> YOU MAY LIKE THESE OTHER EPISODES WITH MAGICIANS: - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/about-to-break/id1190260966?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MARK KALIN</a> - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/about-to-break/id1190260966?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MATT MARCY</a> - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/about-to-break/id1190260966?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ERIC BUSS </a> Get your <a href="http://holdmyticket.com/event/285793" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tickets to Jokers and Aces Sunday, July 2nd</a> at the nerdist showroom @ meltdown comics    please take a moment to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/about-to-break/id1190260966?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> rate, share and subscribe</a> to the show on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference!    Love the show? you can <a href="http://www.patreon.com/abouttobreak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PRODUCER</a>

Episode 28: Scott Tokar is About to Break over Trade Show Magic, Digital Photography and creating Bob Schmecktton?