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It amazes me that a magician will spend $100′s of dollars on magic tricks and a guitar player has 4 very expensive guitars but neither one has invested even a $100 into a good looking business card. And I hope you noticed I said “INVESTED”  into business cards not SPENT on business cards.

I would also be willing to wager that the majority of entertainers spend 20 hours a week rehearsing either on their own or with their group but they won’t INVEST an hour a day on really going after the gigs. And I hope you noticed again that I said INVEST an hour a day not SPEND and hour a day on getting more gigs.

SPENDING time and money means your time and money is gone forever.  INVESTING time and money on promoting your talent could bring you results beyond your wildest dreams if you INVEST your time and money wisely.

Building a successful career as a professional entertainer is no different that building a house. It takes time, money and a GOOD PLAN.

Have you ever heard the famous phrase ” Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door”?  Well its not true. You could be the best juggler or singer in the world but if you don’t learn how to market and promote your skills, you will get the same result as the guy with the better mouse trap that no one knows about.

INVESTING a little time and money into learning how to could very easily provide amazing returns on your investment.

Going after gigs without being prepared can only lead to more frustration.

The Entertainer Bootcamp will start you in the right direction with some free videos, helpful suggestions and proven techniques.

Claude Haggerty

My goal in starting this blog is to benefit as many people as I can.

After working as a full time entertainer for more than 30 years and having performed more than 11,000 shows I believe I have stories worth sharing.

I grew up in foster care, stuttered as a child and yet had big dreams of becoming an illusionist. With the support of my High School Principal, teachers and school     librarian I eventually found my way and created a full time career as a professional illusionist. My show has raised millions of dollars for charity and I would like to help other entertainers to do the same.

Recently, I put together the Entertainer Boot Camp to help other Entertainers to book more gigs and to encourage these other Entertainers to use their talents to not only make a decent living but to be able to support local charities in their areas.

I have made good decisions in my career and also decisions that have hurt me big time as well. In putting together the Entertainer Boot Camp Course, I decided to share the good, the bad and the ugly.

My story of growing up in foster care and over coming the stuttering will encourage children to believe in themselves. I especially hope to inspire children in foster care and those who may have various challenges.

We are putting together various projects to inspire these children to believe in themselves including learning magic tricks on line,  live magic workshops to give the children a chance to shine, speaking engagements and fundraising initiatives.

Charities and non-profit groups are finding challenges raising money in today’s economic climate. I hope to use my past experiences to help these charitable organizations to create events that will not only make money for their cause but to inspire their members as well.

If I could encourage just one entertainer to go out and make a difference, if one less child in this world goes to bed afraid or hungry then my efforts have been worthwhile.

And at the end of it all, may my children be proud.

Welcome to www.claudehaggerty.com. Magic that matters.

Claude Haggerty