MB 034: Professional Santa Work For Magicians

Stephen Gillham and Leon McBryde are two entertainers who work year round as Santas. We caught up with them in a noisy corridor at the Kidabra Kids Magic Convention in Tennessee.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• The difference of Santa not being a magician but magical things happen when Santa is around.
• Using the stage that exists in people's mind to take them on a journey back into their childhood.
• Living up to society's ideals of what Santa is.
• The 3 types of Santa: family, community, professional
• What you need to be a Santa
• Creative ideas to add to your Christmas magic shows
• How to educate clients to the benefits of employing a Santa character
• The HUGE marketing advantage Santas have ... and how to play this to your advantage
• Even Santas need up to date marketing photos
• What is a Smart Santa? Find out
• A simple way to grow an audience of children from a few to hundreds
• What is the power of wrinkles
• Career opportunities for Santas