In this episode of the Theory & Thoughts for Magicians podcast Ryan takes a critical look at the prominence of self-working tricks in magic.

Ryan shows you how he sets up a home studio to take "good enough" promo photos so you can keep your image up to date.

Magicians often give the advice to "be yourself!" This is my attempt to explain what that actually means in a more practical, and applicable way.

Turning old DVDs and VHS tapes into digital videos to keep the magical wisdom on file for the future.

A flea circus style card trick from the pages of Magigram magazine. Another installment of "Lost In Print."

These unfinished ideas are shared to spark your own creativity. Take my raw idea and run with it to create something unique.

Every hero starts somewhere. Turn your magical beginnings into a performance ready routine and add some heartfelt honesty to your show.

I released my first "mainstream" magic download. Here's the full report on how many I sold, and how much money I made from it. Was it worth it?

This idea from Sid Lorraine puts a new twist on the classic "money maker" prop. From the "Lost In Print" video series.

Lumpy sponge balls, wrinkled silks, and frayed ropes be gone! These simple solutions can be done anytime, anywhere, to keep your show looking sharp.

Some magicians keep their distance from the magic community because of bad advice. Be it unwelcome, unwarranted, or unfounded. In this episode Ryan looks at the wisdom of advice, how it comes to be, and how it gets passed along.

To minimize the feeling of barging in as an interruption I've developed a close-up repertoire which lets the audience guide the flow of conversation woven with magic.