Welcome to Season 7 chapter 145 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! We are wrapping up a spectacular season with this final episode. Today's guest is Dan Evans, president of Totally Zany, LLC and an established clowning professional. Dan has performed at prominent venues and presented workshops on behalf of noted clients, as well as other satisfied clients from multiple sectors. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Dan is also a teaching artist aside from being a performer Dan te...
Apr 15, 2021•36 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 144 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today is the second to the last episode of the season. Our guest is a great ventriloquist and performer, Colin Dymond! Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Colin shared his life before and during the pandemic Colin also shared what happened on his shows when COVID19 struck the world Colin talked about puppetry and ventriloquism Colin's take on why puppets are funny for kids How people can learn about puppetry and...
Apr 09, 2021•40 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 143 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, we have Chad Jacobs aka Chef Bananas. Today he shares with us about cold calling, branding and stuff about marketing plus how you can make use of your basement. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Chad shares what went on when the pandemic started Chad talks about how he transitioned to Virtual Shows Chad made use of his basement as a virtual studio Chad shares his best practices in cold call...
Apr 02, 2021•41 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 142 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Our guest for today is Ms. Annie Banannie, the Balloon Storyteller. Today we talked about keeping herself healthy during the pandemic and Here are some of the important notes from this episode: July 2018 is when she started taking care of herself and lose weight Annie talked about how it's going during the pandemic Annie shared how she continues the journey of helping people How she keeps herself motivated during this time What's g...
Mar 26, 2021•47 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 141 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Silly Jilly is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about adaptation and innovation as an entertainer. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Jilly shared how her pandemic season went and what happened to the bookings What Jilly did to help her business during the pandemic How it is like working with a director like Dave Brenn and how it helped Jilly recommendations on what to do during the challenges M...
Mar 19, 2021•29 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 140 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Drew Ripley is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about how Drew spent his time during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Before the pandemic Drew had big schedule already planned. From 200 shows to 0 in 48 hours Because of the pandemic, he loves his job more than ever Drew talked about the KM Challenge Drew realized that all he has during the pandemic was time Drew recalls his favor...
Mar 11, 2021•45 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 139 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Meet Magical Katrina Kroetch on our episode today. Today we talked about her experiences in doing zoom shows during the pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Katrina is a performer and an actor Started her acting career at the age of 17 Katrina shares how the pandemic affected her bookings in the beginning Katrina told us what she's up to these days What she prefers - standing up vs sitting down in a zoo...
Mar 04, 2021•31 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 138 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today we talked about Kids with short attention spans. Kids and adults in the audience. Engaging the adults at kids gigs and audience management. Listen to this exciting episode to learn more. [su_spacer]Here are some of the important notes from this episode: How do you keep everyone in the audience engaged, both adults and kids? How to Be really good! How to speed up your routine up by 25% Adding surprises For Adults - have a skil...
Feb 26, 2021•42 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 137 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In today's episode, Zivi and Danny shared about Performance Techniques #2 - How to shine on Zoom and win in the virtual parties game. Listen to this episode to get more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Virtual Vs. Live! You can win at both if you know the secrets! Techniques and tips What are the benefits of performing Virtual shows? Do you need to spend lots of money on new equipment? What if I’m not very g...
Feb 04, 2021•44 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 136 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Zivi and Danny are back for this new episode. Today the topic is about Games, listen to the episode to know more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Why games? As people come into a party. Get the energy out or up. Introduce yourself as the leader & expert - they need to listen to you for clear instructions. You get to know the kids before a show/ or after your show. Party games Non contact games GMD Zoom G...
Feb 04, 2021•41 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 135 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today Zivi and Danny are back to talk about Getting a show together or a new routine - How to build your next show or even a new routine. Listen to the episode to learn more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Virtual or Live - Your show and each routine should have a beginning, middle, and end. Is it a modular show or a narrative show? The benefits of each. Danny’s first show - Lighter Than Air, a balloon show...
Feb 04, 2021•40 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 134 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today is the 4th episode of this new season and co-hosts Danny and Zivi talked about How to create original routines for your kids show in today's episode. Listen Now! Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Why be original? Principle of the trick, idea for routine Inspiration, research, looking outside your field. Adapting ideas -Let’s take a look at the Colouring book trick; standard, other versions, make your own...
Jan 26, 2021•43 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 133 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Today, Zivi and Danny talked about Your Joy in the time of a pandemic - Your true role as a kids entertainer. Listen to the episode to learn more. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: What is joy? Where to find joy in difficult times? Why are we performers? Let's get back to basics. Check the Book - “Joyful” by Ingrid Fetell Lee Remembering the ultimate goal - to make people happy, entertain and create memorable ...
Jan 19, 2021•42 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 132 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Danny is back again as co-host on this episode today. Today we talked about how to shine while performing so that even the adults will love you. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: How to practice = Skills. How to rehearse = Routines Tools like Mirror X, Camera/video, Director/Outside eye Confidence = preparation; Smiling with eyes, being genuine, practice & play Eyes are windows to the soul Keep your window...
Jan 19, 2021•49 min
Welcome to Season 7 chapter 131 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! In this new season, Danny Schlesinger is coming back as a co-host with Zivi Kivi. Today we talked about how to perform in the midst of this pandemic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: How entertainers adjust to the pandemic situation What adjustments are necessary for doing a performance Live Performance vs. Virtuals Shows Important things to consider in live performances during this pandemic Why it is importa...
Jan 14, 2021•46 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 130 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Julia Huffaker is our guest in this episode today. Today we talked about how she started Facepainting and how she evolved as an entertainer. [su_spacer]Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Julia has been entertaining kids for 7 years now Julia started Facepainting way back in her college days Julia stopped for a while after she got married Julia went back to Facepainting after having her daughter She wanted to be...
Feb 21, 2020•42 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 129 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Colin Dymon from UK is our guest in this episode. Today we talked about ventriloquism, puppetry and magic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Colin is a veteran for 24 years and performed all around the world It all started for him when his gave his eldest son a magic set Colin started to go to magic shows and learned from it Colin joined the magic circle and became an associate for 12 months only Colin went in...
Feb 13, 2020•34 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 128 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Jelly Otis is our guest in this episode. Today we talked about her unique business and reptile show. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: They are planning to change their business name from Blazing Balloons to Jellyfish Entertainment Jelly started when she was 19 as a part timer Jelly went to Hawaii and brought her balloons their but did not get in touch with the balloon community Jelly transferred to Utah and f...
Feb 07, 2020•27 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 127 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Chad Jacobs aka Chef Banana from Missouri, USA. Today we talked about his journey and transition from a Restaurant manager to a Magician. [su_spacer]Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Chad's family used to own a restaurant that ran for 39 years Chad ran the restaurant for 12 years with his sister Chad always saw magic as his next career if the restaurant closes. Chef Banana was a result of a long brainstorming ...
Jan 31, 2020•40 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 126 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Virginia Hankins from Los Angeles, California is our guest in this spectacular show. She owns several businesses that cater different themed entertainment. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Virginia owns a company that does mermaids, unicorns and other beautiful themed parties Her companies are Sheroes Entertainment, LA Mermaid School and Milo the Magical Unicorn Virginia specializes in high end themed enterta...
Jan 24, 2020•37 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 125 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Lucy Spielberg from UK is our guest in this episode. She is a circus workshop teacher, support worker for children with disabilities and kids entertainer. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Lucy came from a difficult situation in her life and needed to find a work to live She chose to be in the community circus instead of any other opportunities She taught herself to juggle using potatoes during her apprentices...
Jan 17, 2020•43 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 124 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Paul Cochrell aka Tall Paul is our guest in today's show. Join us as we talk about his 20 years of journey into kids' entertainment. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Paul has been doing kids entertainment for 20 years Paul uses the same show for 20 years and just replaces bits Recently, after 20 years he decided to create a new show Paul owns a lot of puppets for different shows Paul uses an ankle switch to c...
Jan 10, 2020•33 min
Flossie thinks of her self a ‘jack of all trades’ because she could do anything in kids entertainment Flossie started of with a book about balloon twisting about 20 years ago Flossie started doing professional gigs for about 13 years now She has a show named ‘The Magic and Me’ and will soon be available in YouTube She offers a combo entertainment like balloon shows with face painting Flossie has been mentoring local artists in her area Flossie is a student of Matan Rosenberg in Kids Entertainer ...
Jan 03, 2020•33 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 122 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Gareth White from United Kingdom is our guest in this episode. Today we talked about how he started with Magic and Kids entertainment Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Gareth has been doing professional magicking full time for 10 months now Before he was a magician he was a coffee salesman It all started for Gareth when he saw Paul Daniels and was given a magic kit After high school he wanted to be an actor an...
Dec 26, 2019•43 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 121 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Kyle Groves who grew up in a family of entertainers shares how his journey began. Today we talked about Kyle's journey as an entertainer, his shop with a museum and how he is growing financially. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Kyle’s dad is a magician for 50 years now At 8 years old, Kyle already helped his dad as an assistant on his show They travelled all over the states to do the show with his dad After ...
Dec 20, 2019•36 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 120 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Louise Wells a veteran kids entertainer for 25 years is our guest in this spectacular show. Louise is part of the KM Challenge and today we talked about how her career evolve and how she got where she is right now. Louise started as a casual entertainer for adult parties for the first 5 years of her career She found kids entertainment and fell in love with it Started with Kids Entertainer Academy via Ken Kelly helping her start Lou...
Dec 13, 2019•35 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 119 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Stacey Ashlet from Australia is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about how her business runs while she's living in a rural area. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Stacey’s dad had an entertainment agent when she was young and her family are all entertainer One of the clowns got pregnant and she needed to step up to be a face painter and that's where it all started After a couple of years she dis...
Dec 06, 2019•35 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 118 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Gemma Parker from Sussex, United Kingdom is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about her journey to becoming a full time entertainer from being a teacher. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Gemma is not only an entertainer but also runs an entertainment agency Gemma was a kids entertainer and then became a teacher because of her love for children After a life changing moment of having a baby she de...
Nov 29, 2019•34 min
Welcome to Season 6 chapter 117 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Mark Fuller from Texas is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about Mark's journey and how he transitioned from being a full-time bus driver to a full-time kids entertainer. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Mark Fuller is a 60 year old kids entertainer, balloon twister from Texas. - Mark started 25 years ago as a volunteer for his Church ministry to raise money - He did that for 15 years but it wa...
Nov 22, 2019•33 min•Season 6Ep. 117
Welcome to Season 6 chapter116 of the Kids Entertainer Hub! Lauren Agnew from Australia is our guest in this spectacular show. Today we talked about how her journey to becoming an entertainer. She shared her 8 year journey and how her style and show evolved. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: - She started kids entertainment 8 years ago - Lauren was also an entrepreneur since she was a kid - One day she bought her neighbors business Make Me A Rockstar - She started as part t...
Nov 15, 2019•26 min•Season 6Ep. 116
