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  Note: All rights to The Approach have been sold to VANISHING INC. Please contact them for orders, questions, or general information. Thank you for all your support over the years!   Voted "BOOK OF THE YEAR!" on ~The Magic Cafe A complete guide to becoming a working magician!    Have you ever wanted to make money with your magic? To become a professional Walkaround magician who gets paid to bring people joy and wonder? Well, now is your chance... Before we go any further; Get the first 12 chapters- ABSOLUTELY FREE! Just send me an e-mail at SendWonder@gmail.com with the heading "Free Dozen"!     "Jamie D. Grant writes with wit, intelligence and brevity – a rare trifecta. In this book he spills essential information that every walk-around performer needs to know. Sure, you already know some of this, but you don’t know it all.  And that makes this a required investment in your performing career."   ~Ken Weber, author of Maximum Entertainment     "If you've been doing walk-around forever or just bought an invisible deck yesterday - The Approach is the best investment you can make. Jamie's covered EVERYTHING based on self-actualized innovation as a worker in the trenches. Two thumb tips up!"   ~Bill Abbott      "If I only had this and the Tarbell course, my magic career would be in great hands..."    ~John H   "This is the book that every magician needs in their library . . . even seasoned pros (who will either just confirm what they already know, or if they're like me, manage to learn something new that hadn't occurred to them before). In a short amount of time, I'll be able to tell which performers have read this book, and those who haven't, just by the merits of their performance. Thank you, Jamie, for sharing this "gift of wonder" with the magic fraternity. I will look forward to seeing the majestic garden that will result from the seeds you have planted."   ~Philemon Vanderbeck "Invaluable information for the working magician. This is definitely one of the best buys I've purchased in my 24 years in magic. "   ~JM I set out to do this project YEARS ago and it's finally here. I'm so excited and thrilled. So why don't I start by giving you 5 good reasons why I think you should spend your hard-earned money on this... 1) I did a Walkaround gig this summer that paid $1500. I did that, honestly, by doing all the things in this book. 2) To become a doctor, a single textbook, for a single class, can cost $200. The Approach is under $100 for my entire guideline. 3) There is a chapter called, "The Big Secret". Trust me when I tell you that, once you start doing gigs, this will be worth the price of the book alone. 4) I've never believed in "outsourcing". Everything, from the layout, the design, and the printing, is done here in Vancouver, Canada. By buying this book, you're positively affecting a community. 5) You have my promise that, as a purchaser, you'll be able to ask me anything you need to help you with your career. It's ALL covered in the book but, if you hit a stumbling block, I'll be here to help. I guarantee it. Okay, but what's in it? Well, I split the chapters up into the following formats: Advice: Ideas that have worked for me over the years. Essays: Longer pieces that I believe apply across the board. Articles: Previous articles I've written before. Tips: Quick ideas to apply. Tricks: Secrets to making things easier for yourself. Study: Introspective work to help make you a better performer. Anecdotes: Stories from the road. Lessons: Ideas to take things to the next level. Page Count: 280 Softcover 1|How many tricks you should know.Article 2|Who are you?Study 3|Developing your sets~ Part ILesson 4|How to practice.Essay 5|Your Magic Fridays.Anecdote 6|Business cards.Advice 7|Websites.Tip 8|How Do You Look?Study 9|What are you wearing?Advice 10|Funny or serious?Anecdote 11|Are you any good yet?Lesson 12|Starting Conversations.Advice 13|Touching people.Trick 14|How Much To Charge?Article 15|The Cocktail PartyEssay 16|Getting started.Advice 17|Volunteer gigs and charities.Advice 18|What to say in emails.Tip 19|The telephone call.Trick 20|Getting There.Lesson 21|Developing Sets- Part 2Article 22|Silence.Advice 23|What does my contract looks like?Anecdote 24|Transitions.Advice 25|Conquering nerves.Article 26|How to get gigs.Essay 27|Getting ready for your first one.Essay 28|Fingernail care.Trick 29|How much time to prepare.Tip 30|Pocket management.Article 31|Your list.Study 32|THE BIG SECRET.Trick 33|Your closeup bag/case.Advice 34|Things to never forget.Tip 35|Hat or No hat?Essay 36|The handshake.Tip 37|What to put in the lobby.Trick 38|Who to approach first?Article 39|My first effect.Advice 40|What rubberbands to use.Tip 41|Moving through a room.Article 42|The first words you (I) say.Essay 43|Highs and lows.Article 44|Getting applause.Essay 45|More transitionsStudy 46|Saying goodbye to your group.Essay 47|Tables versus standingAdvice 48|Dealing with the Alpha male.Article 49|Staying in one spot.Advice 50|Busted!Advice 51|Getting compliments.Tip 52|Letting spectators shuffle.Article 53|Reset. Reset.Study 54|Venue Staff.Tip 55|Kids at an event.Advice 56|Burning through material.Lesson 57|How many hours?Lesson 58|Remembering names.Article 59|When to show the event planner.Tip 60|The card force I always use.Anecdote 61|Accepting tips.Article 62|Wallets.Anecdote 63|Handing out business cards.Tip 64|What to never borrow.Anecdote 65|Someone wants to show a trick.Article 66|Regular decks.Study 67|Weddings.Lesson 68|Large tables.Anecdote 69|Do you join them for dinner?Anecdote 70|Vest or jacket?Tip 71|The second Big Secret.Trick 72|Do it again.Article 73|Another magician shows up.Anecdote 74|Gigs outside.Advice 75|When only ten people show up.Anecdote 76|Do you need a stage show?Study 77|Dance floors.Advice 78|Checking back in.Tip 79|Dropping cards.Tip 80|Sponge balls.Trick 81|Dealing with disappointment.Advice 82|Hecklers.Article 83|Open versus closed body language.Lesson 84|One handed spectators.Anecdote 85|Stick lines.Essay 86|Lone stragglers.Tip 87|Journal.Advice 88|Leaving them with something.Essay 89|Custom decks.Article 90|False memories.Article 91|Invoices.Article 92|How to get testimonials.Article 93|Getting all the money.Article 94|Increasing rates.Tip 95|Busking.Advice 96|Repeat gigs.Study 97|Pictures.Tip 98|Social media.Advice 99|Going full time. 100|Agents.Anecdote 101|Essay.Article 102|Go get it.Advice 100|The beginning.Thanks I'll be the first to admit that, as I was writing, I thought, "There is no way I can, or should, devote a chapter to this. They're going to think I'm just putting in filler." But I made a promise that I would include everything I've learned, no matter how small. And, make no mistake, for everything I've included there was a time when I went, "How come nobody told me!", lol. And for those of you who pick up a copy, This was the gig that I mention in the final chapter...Walk Around magic: make people laugh, send people wonder, make new friends, meet the most amazing people in the world, get paid, and then watch one of the greatest bands on earth! Booyah!!    With Sarah MacLachlan (as a band walks onto the stage behind us).   The band? Oh yeah, The Red Hot Chili Peppers!   After doing my 2 and a half hours, I was "off the clock" and told to just hang out and party. Amazing times at the front of the stage.So pick up a copy of  "The Approach" today and learn exactly how I got here! I can't wait for you to join me.