What 2025 Taught Me About Corporate Entertainment
After performing at over 80 corporate events across Boston, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut this year, I've noticed a seismic shift in what companies actually want from their entertainment. Spoiler: The days of passive watching are officially dead.
Choosing the Right Performer: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Book
Learn the five critical questions that will help you avoid entertainment disasters and find the perfect performer for your Connecticut or New Hampshire private party. From a magician who's seen it all.
How to Elevate Your New England Wedding with a Touch of Magic
After 300+ New England weddings, I've discovered the exact moment when good weddings become unforgettable. It's not what most planners expect—and it happens when guests experience something impossible together.
5 Surprising Benefits of Hiring a Local Magician for Corporate Events
After 15 years in Boston corporate entertainment, I've discovered that magic creates shared moments of genuine surprise that cut through office dynamics in ways that trust falls and karaoke nights never could.
When Entertainment Becomes the Gift Everyone Remembers
A Boston tech CEO told me his employees still quote moments from my holiday party show six months later—but nobody remembers last year's gift cards. After 15 years performing at New England corporate events, I've learned why interactive entertainment creates more value than traditional corporate gifts. Here's how smart companies from Hartford to Portsmouth are turning entertainment into lasting company culture.
The Holiday Party That Saved Company Culture
One Boston tech company's holiday party went from "felt obligatory" to increasing employee engagement by 18%. Here's what they did differently.
Southern Maine Holiday Event Guide for Companies
Your complete guide to planning memorable corporate holiday events in Southern Maine, with venue insights, timing strategies, and entertainment tips from someone who's been backstage at them all.
New Hampshire Ski Resorts: Unique Corporate Holiday Options
Forget the hotel ballroom. New Hampshire's ski resorts are becoming the go-to choice for corporate holiday events that employees actually want to attend. Here's what makes mountain venues work—and what entertainment fits best.
Boston's Historic Venues: Why Your Holiday Party Deserves Better Than a Hotel Ballroom
Planning a Boston corporate holiday party in a generic hotel ballroom? Discover why the city's historic venues create the kind of memorable experiences that have employees talking until next December—and what entertainment works best in these unique spaces.
The Corporate Holiday Party That Actually Boosts Morale
I've performed at corporate holiday parties where people couldn't wait to leave, and ones where the CEO had to practically drag employees out at midnight. The difference isn't the budget—it's understanding what actually builds morale versus what just checks a box.
How to Wow Clients at Your Holiday Appreciation Event
Your annual client appreciation event isn't just a party—it's a strategic touchpoint that can strengthen relationships or fade into the "just another rubber chicken dinner" category. Here's how to make yours unforgettable.
Boston Thanksgiving Corporate Events: Entertainment Ideas Beyond the Turkey
Skip the predictable potluck. Here's what I've learned performing at Thanksgiving corporate events across Boston, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut—and what actually makes employees show up excited.
Last-Minute Holiday Party? Here's What Works in New England
Two weeks ago, a Boston HR director called in a panic—their holiday entertainment canceled 10 days before the event. Here's what actually works when you're booking last-minute holiday party entertainment across New England.
The Standards Penn & Teller Set (And Why They Matter)
What does it take to fool Penn & Teller? I found out firsthand on Season 4 of Fool Us. More importantly, I learned what truly makes entertainment memorable—and it's not what most people think.
What Separates Good Entertainment from Unforgettable
After 800+ events across New England, I've learned what separates good entertainment from truly unforgettable experiences. It's not what most event planners expect.
Why Magic Invention Makes Me a Better Boston Corporate Performer
At 2 AM in Hartford, I was inventing a custom effect for a pharmaceutical company's sales kickoff. Most magicians would have said no. Here's why that obsession with creation makes me better at corporate entertainment across New England.
The Professional Magician's Guide to Reading Corporate Audiences
Not all corporate audiences are the same. After fifteen years performing at events across Boston, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut, I've learned that reading the room matters more than any trick in my repertoire. Here's how professional entertainers adapt to different corporate audiences—and what that means for your next event.
What Makes a Boston Corporate Holiday Party Actually Memorable (And It's Not the Open Bar)
I've performed at 200+ corporate holiday parties across Boston, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut. Want to know what separates memorable events from forgettable ones? It's not the venue or the catering budget—it's the moments that become office folklore.
The October Event That Set the Tone for Success
Three years ago, I walked into a Boston hotel ballroom and the event coordinator looked like she was about to cry. "The speaker canceled two hours ago," she said. "Can you fill ninety minutes instead of thirty?" That night changed how I approach every corporate event across New England—and taught me the three things that separate forgettable events from ones your team talks about for months.
Portland Maine's Best Venues for Corporate Holiday Events: An Insider's Guide
Not all Portland venues can handle the unique demands of a corporate holiday party. Here's what I've learned performing at Maine's best event spaces—and which ones will make your team actually want to show up.