EY 19 HE'S A MAGIC MAN, MAMA with Mike Duseberg

In this episode, I speak with Entertainer, Mike Duseberg about the importance of creating connections through shared experiences. We discuss the significance of entertainment as it relates to corporate events, in both Live/Live and Virtual/Live, how great entertainers are able to “not cross the line,” and the evolution of everyone’s home studios.

 

Mike Duseberg

Website: www.MagicMeansBusiness.com

LinkedIn: Mike Duseberg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeduseberg/

 

An article by Mike we didn’t talk about on-air, but I thought was interesting and relevant:

https://www.corporateeventnews.com/jeff-bezos-says-how-we-should-think-about-next-10-years

 

Terri Walters

Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters

LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/

Email: [e-mail]

 

Event Yak

Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast

Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/

Email: [e-mail]

 

Moonfish Production, Ltd.

Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/

Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/

Email: [e-mail]

 

Episode 19 By the Numbers:

00:00 | Terri Walters

Meet Mike Duseberg: Entertainer, Magician, Mind-Reader, Marketer and all-around nice guy!

 

02:36 | Mike Duseberg

The magic of connecting people, building relationships and creating networking opportunities through entertainment and engagement.

 

03:30 | Mike Duseberg

Falling into magic – seeing the future at a very young age.

 

08:12 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Doing virtual magic in a COVID world – challenges and opportunities.

 

10:32 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Defining the purpose of “Entertainment”– to command attention and transport the mind elsewhere – and how it applies to any speaker who needs to deliver a message on stage.

 

14:10 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Is “Entertainment” really necessary? Entertaining and engaging audiences, virtually – building connections and common ground to create memorable experiences.

 

17:23 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Working with corporate insiders to deliver the right sale & marketing messages for the client.

 

23:47 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Is FUN “taboo” these days? How do we get back to having some normalcy, and human connectivity, in our lives? How does “fun” feed into creativity and help corporations grow?

 

27:39 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Walking the entertainment line … how do we talk to each other, without offense, in a world that many might consider hyper-sensitive?

 

29:30 | Terri Walters / Mike Duseberg  

Tech talk – what works? Taking baby steps, building home studios and learning when and how to jump into the virtual work world.