Blog: Mind of a Mind Reader
Jeff Newman: Mentalist, Magician, Trickster.
The Psychology of Why Cold Reading Works (On Other People)
Cold reading isn’t a supernatural skill. It’s a set of psychological tricks the human brain falls for almost every time. A working mentalist on why cold reading works on other people, and why understanding it makes you harder to fool.
University and College Event Entertainment: From Orientation to Year-End
University events run on a different calendar, with a different audience and a different budget. A guide to booking entertainment for orientations, year-end celebrations, and everything in between.
Engineering Industry Event Entertainment
Engineering firms run their own corporate event calendar: conferences, project milestones, association galas, recognition nights. A guide to picking entertainment that respects the technical audience and fits the format.
Victoria and Vancouver Island Corporate Entertainment: A Booker’s Guide
Booking entertainment for a Victoria or Vancouver Island event is its own logistical category. A guide to the Island corporate market, who books here, and what to expect from out-of-province performers.
Real Estate Event Entertainment: Agent Appreciation, Brokerage Awards, and Holiday Parties
Real estate brokerages run their own event calendar: agent appreciation, sales awards, holiday parties, milestone celebrations. A guide to picking entertainment that fits the audience and the brand.
The Difference Between a Mentalist and a Psychic (And Why It Matters at Your Corporate Event)
A mentalist is an entertainer using methods to create the illusion of mind reading. A psychic claims real supernatural ability. The two get conflated all the time, and it matters when you’re booking entertainment for a corporate room. Here’s why.
Saskatchewan Corporate Entertainment: A Saskatoon and Regina Guide
Saskatchewan’s two largest cities run smaller corporate calendars than Alberta, but the audiences are sharper than most performers expect. A guide to booking entertainment in Saskatoon and Regina for events that actually do their job.
Oil and Gas Industry Event Entertainment in Western Canada
Oil and gas industry events are some of the biggest, busiest, and most distinct corporate audiences in Western Canada. A guide to booking entertainment that fits the room, the calendar, and the audience.
Healthcare Conference Entertainment in Western Canada
Healthcare conferences are their own audience. Smart, tired, sometimes skeptical, often high-stakes. A guide to booking entertainment that respects the room and ties to the format.