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Turn Your Magic Into a Career #280
1 hour 3 minutes Posted Aug 4, 2026 at 1:25 am.
Solo Episode Kickoff
From Amateur to Paid Gigs
Branding Beats Commodity
Building a Magic Business
Start With Charity Work
Digital Agencies Open Doors
Where Magic Money Comes From
Referrals Fuel Repeat Work
Every Gig Is an Audition
Follow-Up Wins Rebookings
Contracts, Invoices, and Tax
Charge More, Earn More
Policies, Payments, and Closing Up
Busy Season Is Here
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Josh hosts a solo episode packed with practical advice for magicians who want to go professional, covering how to find first paid gigs, build a strong brand, price your work, and scale a sustainable business.
He explains tactics like performing charity events and automated gig sites, working with agents, leveraging referrals and other magicians, managing contracts/insurance/invoicing, and increasing fees over time.
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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.