<description>&lt;p&gt;Carl gets to talk about "magic" for the first time ever on the show. Kevin Blake made a 180-degree change in his working life. He moved from a promising career in digital marketing, working with big time clients (JanSport Backpacks, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Duraflame, Intel and more), to working as a professional Illusionist / Entertainer.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;He always had a passion for performing magic and took the big leap, turning his fun side gig into a lucrative and totally rewarding career. His AHA moment came during the pandemic, when he performed online magic shows multiple times a day for companies. He made an insane amount of money in just one month -- December of 2020 (you'll need to listen to believe).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Kevin has competed and performed on a national level -- America's Got Talent and Penn &amp; Teller: Fool us. He is the star 3-4 nights a week as The Illusionist at The Palace Theater. And he's absolutely living his dream!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;More about Kevin Blake: &lt;a href="https://kevinblakemagic.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://kevinblakemagic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kevin's Show, The Illusionist at The Palace Theater: &lt;a href= "https://sanfranciscomagicshow.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://sanfranciscomagicshow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Episode Content: &lt;a href= "Thttps://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/kevin-blake-interview-mystifying-second-act-as-an-illusionist" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;Thttps://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/kevin-blake-interview-mystifying-second-act-as-an-illusionist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Sponsor by Capital Advantage: &lt;a href= "https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Sponsor by How to Retire and Not Die: &lt;a href= "https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;I Used to be Somebody World Tour: &lt;a href= "https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/all-tours"&gt;https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/all-tours&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Subscribe to the I Used to be Somebody Newsletter: &lt;a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

I Used to be Somebody

Carl Landau

Kevin Blake Interview: Mystifying Second Act as an Illusionist

DEC 9, 202549 MIN
I Used to be Somebody

Kevin Blake Interview: Mystifying Second Act as an Illusionist

DEC 9, 202549 MIN

Description

Carl gets to talk about "magic" for the first time ever on the show. Kevin Blake made a 180-degree change in his working life. He moved from a promising career in digital marketing, working with big time clients (JanSport Backpacks, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Duraflame, Intel and more), to working as a professional Illusionist / Entertainer.

He always had a passion for performing magic and took the big leap, turning his fun side gig into a lucrative and totally rewarding career. His AHA moment came during the pandemic, when he performed online magic shows multiple times a day for companies. He made an insane amount of money in just one month -- December of 2020 (you'll need to listen to believe).

Kevin has competed and performed on a national level -- America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool us. He is the star 3-4 nights a week as The Illusionist at The Palace Theater. And he's absolutely living his dream!