769: Andi Gladwin - It's a Business

Andi Gladwin is well-known throughout the magic community as the co-partner with Joshua Jay in Vanishing, Inc. But he is so much more than just a pretty businessman. He and Josh coordinate both the Session convention in England and the MagiFest in Columbus, Ohio, each year. Moreover, he is a force to be reckoned with as an awesome creator and performer having fooled Penn & Teller on their TV show, plus a best selling author.

Podcasts and video interviews with Andi Gladwin can be found around the internet, but the conversation we have is completely unique from all the others. Andi opened up and shared a few tidbits that are “scoops” and have not been heard nor seen anywhere else. All the more reason to Subscribe and Like the Magic Word Podcast and listen each week.

This week Andi talks about the history of the MagiFest and how he and Josh came to take it over, overhaul the structure and host one of the two largest annual magic conventions in the U.S. He also tells us about the formation of Vanishing, Inc. plus he answers a listeners question on why they are located in the same industrial park in California as Murphy’s Magic and Penguin. Andi goes on to share a fascinating story about his experience on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” and about their deliberation that took THREE HOURS!

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412: Doug Isenberg on Internet Law

GigaLaw creator, Doug Isenberg, Attorney At Law, was a presenter at the recent MagiFest in Columbus, Ohio who talked about the importance of having respect for intellectual property and adhering to copyright laws. Piracy of magic ideas and products has been an ongoing topic on The Magic Word Podcast over the past five years and it's time we talk with an expert in the field who tells what we can do to stop it or at least how we can try. Moreover, he talks about patents and the importance of registering and copyrighting your intellectual property which could help if you ever had to go to court over it as Teller did over his closely guarded secret "Shadows" routine.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:06:54 - Doug Isenberg talks about internet law, domains, branding, intellectual property, registering your trademark, copyrighting, etc.

00:58:14 - Produt Review: "Food For Thought: The Book Test" by Gary Sumpter and available from Ace Magic Studio. This is a different book test on many accounts, most notably it is a colorful recipe book. I predict you will like it and use it. Highly recommended.

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326: Keeping in the Loop with Yigal Mesika

Yigal Mesika is the Loop guy. He bought the rights for invisible, stretchable bands from Finn Jon at the turn of this century and he hasn't once regretted his decision. He has focused his creative effort towards finding new ways wot use invisible thread to create mystery.

If you are not aware of it, Yigal is near the end of a lawsuit with Penguin Magic where he is trying to protect his intellectual rights/property. Within the next few hours after this podcast is released, they will be going into mediation and, if not resolved, will go to court. This is discussed near the end of this podcast.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:02:23 - Yigal Mesika talks about the development of his trademark Loops and he gives us some tips that he shared during his presentations at this year's MAGIC Live! He also talks about his development of the Spider Pen and the new Tarantula. He concludes this podcast with his thoughts on the importance of patronizing originators of tricks and the current lawsuit he has filed against Penguin Magic.

00:57:22 - Review of "Creativity Boost" CD by Brian Watson, a 28 day affirmation for you to boost your own creativity through self-hypnosis. Recommended.

01:01:47 - Review of "Indigo" by Beautiful Mind Magic is a four-way prediction with one revelation. It is a nice prop that requires a little DIY (Do It Yourself).