Keynotes & team building workshops that cultivate innovation, boost morale, & are ridiculously fun!
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Why settle for enrichment OR entertainment, when you can have both?
With comedy magician & keynote speaker Ben Young, your group learns to solve problems like magicians, while having a blast in the process. It's part content, part show, all fun! Ben was hand-selected to perform on the hit CW TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, performs regularly on major Las Vegas stages, & has been contracted by the Department of Defense to boost servicemen's morale on over 80 military bases in 18 countries, including active combat zones. And for his next trick...he's pulling back the curtain on magicians' most guarded secrets...how to creatively solve problems, innovate, and accomplish the impossible! |
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"Beautifully done!"
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"Ben, you were an absolute knockout for our event!"
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"Ben captivated and engaged the entire audience. He is a class act and a true professional both on and off stage!"
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"Magicians know that everything is hard, but everything is possible."
KEYNOTE
"How To Be Astonishing"
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Unlocking the secrets magicians use to create, problem solve, & do the impossible.
Teams in every industry must innovate, create new systems, and problem solve more than ever. Is your team equipped with the tools to reach the next level?
A magic trick is just a problem to solve. A problem that, according to the laws of nature, is completely impossible. And yet, the magician's 9-5 grind is performing the impossible and astonishing audiences over and over. How do they solve these problems, and what if your group could learn to utilize the exact same techniques for any task? Just think of what they could achieve! Welcome to "How to be Astonishing." Your audience will leave the keynote feeling inspired, full of energy, and ready to astonish with each and every challenge they face! |
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Key Takeaways
In this incredibly FUN interactive presentation, audience members will learn:
In this incredibly FUN interactive presentation, audience members will learn:
- The empowering belief system magicians must have to perform the impossible...and how to steal it!
- Everyone is creative, even the self-described "non-creatives."
- The power of solution-oriented creativity.
- Specific, actionable tactics for problem solving like a magician.
- Collaborating for rapid innovation (even magicians share their secrets with friends.)
- Why being reasonable is over-rated.
- The importance of curiosity and play (hint...they're non negotiable)
Adaptable in length, 15-60 minutes.
"Magicians share secrets with each other constantly. It's crucial to share ideas so we can keep creating better magic. You have to collaborate if you want to innovate."
TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP
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"Magical Team Building"Boost morale, learn new skills, & work together!
Looking to dive deeper and give your group even more opportunities to learn and laugh together? Magical Team Building is your perfect solution!
Let's be honest. Most team building sucks. Not this! No trust falls or other cliches here. Instead, your people will play energizing games, solve puzzles in groups, and even learn to perform simple magic tricks! Ben also highlights the tactics magicians use to solve problems, making the workshop excellent on its own, or as a companion to the "How to be Astonishing" keynote. This is a workshop your group will NOT soon forget. |
Key Takeaways
Your team will:
Your team will:
- Feel energized & a sense of camaraderie!
- Learn magicians' problem solving secrets!
- Collaborate on problems in real time!
- Play creativity-boosting games!
- Learn to perform simple magic tricks & puzzles they can share with colleagues, family, and friends!
- Root for each other, give feedback, and LAUGH!
Adaptable in length, 30-120 minutes.
