Successful Performercast By Kris Sheppard | Successful Performer Cast | Weekly Interviews With Professional Entertainers | Sh

22 Years ago, magician Phil Ackerly was laid off from his day job at Fujitsu Microelectronics with a wife, a ten month old son, and a brand new home that was just coming out of escrow. This ultimately resulted in him taking his passion of performing magic full-time, making it his career.   Flash forward to today, Phil is an award winning magician taking home numerous awards like first place close-up from Pacific Coast Association of Magicians in 2010 and five-time Gold Medal Winner for favorite Party Entertainer by Bay Area Parent magazine. He now performs over 350 shows every year at corporate events and private parties.   Success Quote: In order to be successful, you have to fail.     Things Learned from Working for a Talent Agent • How to plan events. • You can't be hung up on yourself. • Finding out what the clients need and fill that need. • Up-selling to your client.     Failure Moment Not showing up at a show because of a rescheduling and a paperwork mixup.     Favorite Success Being able to make a liv