By blending education with entertainment, John breaks down the habits that the most creative teams in the world use to make ideas come to life
Master the Magic of Innovation
John’s boss gave everyone an assignment one day: research a leadership case study and present it in front of everyone the following week. However, John wanted to try an experiment by re-telling the assigned case study, but blending magic into his presentation so it was told in an engaging way.
This unexpected twist led to a massive applause by his colleagues, which inspired John to pursue a career in creative storytelling full-time by mixing education with entertainment. His unique approach has taken him all over the world where he has over 15 years of inspiring audiences with his message 'Impossible is Just a Word'.
Why Should You Have Someone With a Background in Entertainment Be Your Keynote Speaker?
John noticed speakers at past conferences would typically hop on stage, but provide vague advice that people would often forget the next day. That's why John mixes audience interaction, magic, and professional coaching all in one session to keep it entertaining, yet informative. He calls his session "edu-tainment" which means "educating through entertainment".
His keynote session teaches teams that sometimes creative solutions in life can be right in front of us, but we can unintentionally miss the the answer if we're looking at the situation from the wrong perspective. For instance, 85% of people miss the extra "the" that was used in the previous sentence. Kudos to you if you caught it the first time!
It's Not What You See. It's How You Look At It.
Think about some of the most successful creations of all time: The wheel. The lightbulb. The plane. The internet. These leaders all had one thing in common: they understood the fundamentals of perception problem solving. Just because a goal seemed impossible to execute at first, didn't mean it was impossible to execute – it started with how they perceived the challenge.
Throughout history, successful magicians & successful leaders have shown the world what can be possible by analyzing ordinary situations in extraordinary ways. Let John teach your team those exact strategies to make your ideas possible as well.
HIS MESSAGE
- John demonstrates to his audience that impossible is just a word in all aspects of life, no matter what you're trying to achieve
- He's on a mission to show people that magic happens every day: anything in life that seemed impossible at first and then became possible is real magic to him
HIS STYLE
- With his enthusiastic and outgoing personality, John erases the stereotypical presentation of a "magician" to create a modern experience
- John sets a unique atmosphere by not using fancy props. He believes magic is more powerful when using ordinary objects such as dollar bills, playing cards, cell phones, and footballs
HIS PHILOSOPHY
- Most entertainers think events should be all about them, but John focuses on the needs and takeaways of his audience instead
- John connects people with diverse backgrounds to share a unique experience so they can walk away inspired and equipped to attack their list of impossible goals
- John demonstrates to his audience that impossible is just a word in all aspects of life, no matter what you're trying to achieve
