Magic is fun. Rent is due
If you have ever wondered how to turn your love of close-up magic into a real, reliable income, this is the book you have been waiting for. Not someday. Not if you get lucky. Right now, with the exact system that actually works in the real world.
Jason Bird is a Las Vegas headliner who spent years strolling from table to table for over one million people and used that work to support a family of five. He is not theorizing about what might work. He is sharing precisely what did, documented honestly, without fluff, and without holding anything back.
Strolling For Dollars is the straight-shooting business playbook for working walk-around magicians at every level. Whether you are a hobbyist looking to pick up your first paid gigs, a part-timer who wants to start earning consistently, or a seasoned pro ready to sharpen every edge of your operation, this book has something that will change the way you work. Inside you will find the practical, battle-tested answers to every question that separates performers who get booked from performers who wonder why they are not.
What to wear, and why it matters more than you think. Which effects to choose for a working strolling set and how to structure them for maximum impact. How to build a system of pocket management that lets you perform cleanly and confidently all night long. How to nail every approach, with anyone, anywhere, anytime, including the difficult ones. How to handle hecklers without losing the room. What to charge. How to negotiate a fee. How to get booked consistently and build the kind of repeat client base that keeps your calendar full.
Beyond the mechanics of performing, Strolling For Dollars covers all the business systems you need to build a real magic career: marketing, client management, follow-up, and the quiet professional skills that nobody talks about but that separate the performers who merely do tricks from the ones people remember and rehire.
Ken Weber, author of Maximum Entertainment, said it best: this book is dripping with solid, smart advice, the kind only known to those who are out there in the trenches getting it done.
This is your first real gig. Let's get to work.
Difficulty: No skill required
Perfect for: Working magicians, part-timers, hobbyists, and anyone who wants to earn money performing close-up and walk-around magic
