Kids Entertainer Podcast
by Zivi Kivi: Kids Entertainer and balloon artist and decorator
Kids Entertainer Podcast shares information on the art of entertaining children. The weekly podcast features specialists who share tips, tricks and advice within their entertainment niche. We interview face painters, balloon twisters, kids magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, circus workshop artists, costume characters, children’s musicians, games leaders and more. The aim of the Kids Entertainer Podcast is to inform and educate professional children’s entertainers by providing accurate, up-to-date information. Topics include behavioral aspects of working with children as well as theory and practice of the various disciplines of the art. The podcast is hosted by Zivi Kivi, a professional kids entertainer who works for kids and family audiences through magic shows, games, discos and balloon art. The topics you would find on the Kids Entertainer Podcast would include face painting tips, kids magic tutorials, the psychology audience management, balloo
Episodes
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KEH 127: The Magician Chef
The Magician Chef Download Your Free Resource: Overview of the Tools of the Circus Skills Workshop Click here to get your Overview of the Tools of the Circus Skills Workshop Welcome to Season 6 chapter 127 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Chad Jacobs aka Chef Banana from Missouri, USA. Today we...
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KEH121: Growing Up in the Entertainment Business
Growing Up in the Entertainment Business Download Your Free Resource: a PDF guide about HEADLINES that get you noticed Click here to get your Trade Show Marketing Lecture with Kyle Groves Welcome to Season 6 chapter 121 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Kyle Groves who grew up in a family of...
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KEH120: The Congruent Kids Entertainer
The Congruent Kids Entertainer Download Your Free Resource: a lecture on GMD Formula - Managing Behaviour Click here to get your GMD Formula – Managing Behaviour FREE Lecture Welcome to Season 6 chapter 120 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Louise Wells, a professional full-time kids entertainer…
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KEH100: Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Business and Children’s Entertainment
Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Business and Children’s Entertainment It’s best to be prepared in life as well as business. And to arm you for the future, we discuss the technology trends in business that are likely going to affect kids entertainers. And since this is our 100th episode…
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KEH099: Warm-Up Routines for Your Kids Shows
Warm-Up Routines for Your Kids Shows Want new warm-up routines to begin your show with a bang? Then this episode is for you. We also discuss what upgrades you can add to your party offers to provide more value to your bookers and earn more in the process. Last but not the least, we share our...
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KEH098: What to Do When Customers Ask for a Discount
What to Do When Customers Ask for a Discount Most of us, if not all of us, have experienced customers asking for a discount. Should we give in or say no? If we say no, how do we communicate that nicely so we don’t lose the client? We discuss this rather tricky topic here and offer strategies that...
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KEH097: How to Ask for Deposits Easily
How to Ask for Deposits Easily Planning to start asking for deposits from your bookers, or wondering how you can simplify the process? In this episode, we discuss how you can ask for deposits with no hassle to you or your client. And because we always strive to give you as much value as we can…
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KEH096: How to Know if Your Kids Entertainment Business Is Doing Well
How to Know if Your Kids Entertainment Business Is Doing Well Perfomance Indicators, Plus Answer Phone Messages and More In this episode, we tackle a question that many kids and family entertainers are keen to find the answer to: how do we know if our business is indeed doing well? How can we say...
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KEH095: How Long Should Your Magic Show Be
How Long Should Your Magic Show Be? (Plus Magic Trick Giveaways for Children) In this episode, we discuss an often-debated topic among kids and family entertainers: how long should a magic show be? We consider kids’ psychology today and share insights from our own experiences. Furthermore, we…
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KEH094: Balloon Entertainment, Thank You Notes, and Balloon Safety
Balloon Entertainment, Thank You Notes, and Balloon Safety For professionals who are into balloon entertainment, this question often comes up: should we concern ourselves more with serving our customers and hence being a commercial act, or should we focus on advancing our art? It’s a dilemma that...
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KEH093: Bare-bones SEO, PA Systems and Upsells for Kids Entertainers
Bare-bones SEO, PA Systems and Upsells for Kids Entertainers Among the top things that can make a huge difference to your children’s shows is a good-quality PA system. But from so many options, how can you tell which system will serve you best? We give you tips and a fantastic free resource in…
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KEH092: Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig
Keeping Your Act Fresh, Adding Backing Tracks, and Missing a Gig Are you tapping the power of backing tracks and effects to inject energy into your children’s shows? If not, this episode just might nudge you to give them a try, and we give you the resources you need to start. And if you feel like...
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KEH091: Hospital Entertainment, Managing Challenging Behaviour and Prizes
Hospital Entertainment, Managing Challenging Behaviour and Prizes Managing challenging behaviour is one of the top concerns of any kids and family entertainer. In this episode, we give you strategies that have worked brilliantly for us, and might work for you as well. We also discuss clown...
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KEH090: Kickstarting the New Kids Entertainer Podcast
Kickstarting the New Kids Entertainer Podcast Welcome to the new season of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! We’re thrilled to be back and we hope you are, too. With our return, we introduce BIG changes aimed to bring you continued inspiration, valuable knowledge and actionable tips that will help…
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KEH089: How to Get Your Audience Laughing
How to Get Your Audience Laughing Want more ideas on how to get your audience laughing and respond to on-the-spot situations in a winning, witty manner? Comic magician Alan Rich talks about this, as well as jokes, gags and more, in this interview. Hit play and get ready to learn. Download Your…
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KEH088: Magic Retail, Appearing and Disappearing Tricks, and More
Magic Retail, Appearing and Disappearing Tricks, and More: Insights into the Magic Shop Business and Tricks That Never Go Out of Style Wondering how it is to run a magic retail business? Former magic shop owner, magic routines creator, and lecturer Sean Taylor shares his inside knowledge and...
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KEH087: Power Up Your Performance
Power Up Your Performance: Kids Entertainer Tips on Projecting the Right Image to Handling Disruptions in Your Show to Writing Comedy That Suits You Watch Scott Green’s Power Up Your Props lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Want a tighter routine, more control, and a more refined...
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KEH086: The Fundamentals of Stage Craft
The Fundamentals of Stage Craft: Going Back to the Basics of Performing for Kids Entertainers Watch Danny Schlesinger’s Stage Craft: The 7 Pillows of Wisdom lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. With the brimming—sometimes overwhelming—treasure trove of available information out there,...
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KEH085: Customer Service Tips to Boost Your Kids Entertainment Business
Customer Service Tips to Boost Your Kids Entertainment Business Watch Matt Fore’s Caring Is Profit lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. To earn a good client’s business, sometimes—or oftentimes—it’s not about the fee we charge, but the quality of customer service we provide. And for...
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KEH084: How to Make Your Own Contract
How to Make Your Own Contract: Tips on Creating a Simple Binding Contract for Kids Entertainers Watch Michelle Uulf’s Contracts Alleviate Catastrophes lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Legal gibberish turns off many of us, and that may be why you’ve put off having your own contract...
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KEH083: How to Improve Your Presence
How to Improve Your Presence: Kids Entertainer Tips for a Stronger Performance and a More Responsive Audience Watch Robert Baxt’s Presence: The Magic Ingredient lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. As entertainers, we want our audience to have their eyes glued to us, hanging on our...
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KEH082: Tried-and-Tested Kids Party Games to Add to Your Show
Tried-and-Tested Kids Party Games to Add to Your Show Watch Simon Sparkles’ Easy Peasy Party System lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Whatever type of children’s entertainer you are, you’ll find having easy-to-do but extremely fun kids party games in your arsenal useful. They not...
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KEH081: How to Be Funny
How to Be Funny: Comedy Tips for Kids Entertainers Watch David DeVito’s Funny = Money lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. As entertainers, we usually worry if we are funny enough. And it’s understandable. Laughter is a good indication (though it is by no means the only indication)…
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KEH080: Why a Children’s Entertainment Career Is a Smart Choice
Why a Children’s Entertainment Career Is a Smart Choice Watch Jolly Roger’s You Are the Magic lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Roger Blakiston’s career in professional entertainment spans over 50 years, and it also spans both sides of the Atlantic. Theatrically trained and having...
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KEH079: Better Shows, Quieter Kids, Happier Parents: New Methods from Zivi Kivi
Better Shows, Quieter Kids, Happier Parents: New Methods from Zivi Kivi Zivi Kivi is back on the Kids Entertainer Podcast and in this episode he offers smart, easy-to-do marketing strategies that will help you get better—and more—shows while keeping the kids quiet and cooperative. Zivi has...
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KEH078: How to Be Likable and Win Clients with Relationship Marketing
How to Be Likable and Win Clients with Relationship Marketing: Tips for Kids Entertainers Watch Eric Knaus/The Great Zucchini’s Turning a Show into an Entertaining Infomercial lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Eric Knaus, aka the Great Zucchini, is one of those people who have an...
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KEH077: How to Create a Unique Compelling Character and Get Booked Solid
How to Create a Unique Compelling Character and Get Booked Solid: Tips for Kids and Family Entertainers Watch James Munton’s The Importance of Character lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Struggling to stand out from other kids entertainers and snag the attention—and business—of…
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KEH076: Creating Kids Shows with Christopher T. Magician
Creating Kids Shows with Christopher T. Magician This podcast episode is all about building strong routines and creating kids shows that thrive on audience interaction and keep the kids bursting with laughter. And who better to talk about comedy, entertainment, and captivating audiences than the...
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KEH075: Educational Significance and Magic Workshops: Kids Entertainer Tips for Increasing Your Bottom Line
Educational Significance and Magic Workshops: Kids Entertainer Tips for Increasing Your Bottom Line Watch Tommy Johns’s Conducting a 1-Hour Magic Workshop lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. How is an educational show different from an educationally significant show? Professional…
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KEH074: Social Currency & Meaning: How to Create Empowering Children’s Shows
Social Currency & Meaning: How to Create Empowering Children’s Shows Watch Carisa Hendrix’s Scripting from S.C.R.A.T.C.H. lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. In this week’s Kids Entertainer Podcast episode, Guinness World Record holder and all-around entertainer Carisa Hendrix graces...
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KEH073: Openers, Transitions, and Closers: Tips on How to Make a Cohesive Children’s Show
Openers, Transitions, and Closers: Tips on How to Make a Cohesive Children’s Show Watch Nathan Roberts’ Don’t Let Them Breathe lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. How do you turn different tricks and routines into a show that does not feel segmented but instead comes across as whole?...
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KEH072: Entertaining with Sponge Magic
Entertaining with Sponge Magic: Tips on How to Delight Audiences with Foam Watch Barry Mitchell’s Fun with Foam lecture on Kids Entertainer Academy. CLICK HERE. Sponge balls are simple, versatile, highly effective magic props that kids entertainers of any discipline can use in their act to bring...
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KEH071: How to Have a Kid-Friendly Look That Appeals to Young Mums
How to Have a Kid-Friendly Look That Appeals to Young Mums In this podcast episode, we take a fresh look at the main target market for many kids entertainers: modern young mothers who need modern children’s entertainment. Looking at this through the eyes and experience of Regina Martinez, a young...
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KEH069: Creating, Marketing, and Making a Difference with School Assembly Shows
Creating, Marketing, and Making a Difference with School Assembly Shows Are you a magician, juggler, or musician who wants to go into the school assembly market? Or perhaps you’re a non-entertainer—maybe a teacher—who wants to try your hand at school show performing? If yes, then this episode is...
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KEH068: How to Work with Children with Special Needs
How to Work with Children with Special Needs: Tips for Kids Entertainers Doug Scheer, this time with his wife Heidi, is back with an interview on a very relevant topic: working with special needs children during our shows. In this episode, Doug and Heidi share that kids on the spectrum do not…
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KEH067: How to Create and Sell Themed Library Shows
How to Create and Sell Themed Library Shows: Tips from a Seasoned Educational Show Performer Thinking of building your own themed library shows? This episode featuring library show expert and author of multiple magic books Jim Kleefeld covers all the basics you need to know: from how to weave a...
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KEH066: Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show
Educational Magic: Tips for an Engaging, Powerful Show We kick off Series 4 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast with no less than educational magic show master, Doug Scheer. In turns insightful and entertaining, this first part of his interview will inspire and encourage you not only to try your hand...
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KEH065: From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye
From Character Building to Show Creation: Kids Entertainer Tips from David Kaye In this episode, we give you a treat: character building and show creation tips from one of the world’s best-known children’s entertainer and magic convention lecturer, David Kaye. Here he generously shares practical...
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KEH062: Highway to Success – Understanding the Business Side of Kids Entertainment
Highway to Success: Understanding the Business Side of Kids Entertainment In this podcast episode, Elliott Smith, co-author of Highway to Success: The Entertainer’s Roadmap to Business, shares practical principles and genius tips that can help you better understand and handle the business side of...
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KEH061: Science and Reptiles – How to Make Educational Shows Entertaining
Science and Reptiles: How to Make Educational Shows Entertaining Rob Ruthart, aka Reptile Rob, is a man who has truly followed his passion. Offering educational science and reptile shows and camps—including science and reptile birthday parties—he has found a niche he loves and has built a…
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KEH060: School Assembly Entertainment
School Assembly Entertainment: Tips for Kids Entertainers Who Want to Venture into the School Show Market In episode 2 of our From the Experts series, we tackle the school assembly entertainment market with seasoned pro Obediah Thomas. From the pros of offering school assembly shows, to tips on…
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KEH059: Make Marketing Fun
Make Marketing Fun Tips on Effective, Genius Marketing for Kids Entertainers With this Make Marketing Fun episode, we start our From the Experts series with a bang. And for this series’ first interview, we have marketing master Silly Scott to share with you how to market yourself and your kids...
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KEH058: 21st Century Kids Entertainers
21st Century Kids Entertainers: Tips and Resources on How to Grow Professionally and Create Additional Income All from Your Home The 21st century affords kids entertainers thousands of opportunities for personal, professional, and financial growth. We just have to know where to look and be…
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KEH057: A Comedy Magician Talks Listening to Audiences, Mentoring, and More
A Comedy Magician Talks Listening to Audiences, Mentoring, and More Out from our Vault of Wisdom this week is a talk with the incredible and hilarious Michael Finney. In our chat, he generously shares a wealth of stories and knowledge on how to listen to audiences, where to find (and why find)...
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KEH056: Introducing Abracadabra – Fun Magic Tricks for Kids
Introducing Abracadabra – Fun Magic Tricks for Kids In this episode, we take a break from our Vault of Wisdom series to introduce an awesome interactive book that both kids and kids entertainers will love—Abracadabra: Fun Magic Tricks for Kids. Written by a budding 11-year-old magician Kristen...
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KEH054: How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining
How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining What makes a successful kids show and entertainer—the performer’s props, presentation skills, or personality? In this podcast episode, award-winning children’s entertainer and ventriloquist John Kimmons discusses…
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KEH053: Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing
Lessons Learned from Decades of Performing: Tips and Insights from a Seasoned Children’s Entertainer In this episode in the Vault of Wisdom series, we share lessons that a long-time kids entertainer has learned from years of performing. Greg McMahan, an all-around professional entertainer who…
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KEH052: How to Bond with Your Audience
How to Bond with Your Audience: Performing Tips for Kids and Family Entertainers Many children’s entertainers start out thinking it’s the magic tricks, the puppet handling skills, the balloon twisting designs that’s going to make them a stellar and successful performer. All those technical stuff...
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KEH051: Hospital Entertaining Tips for Children’s Entertainers
Hospital Entertaining Tips for Children’s Entertainers Hospital entertaining is rewarding—there’s no doubt about it—but it isn’t as simple as it sounds. From the condition of the child and his/her parents, to the almost constant coming and going of medical personnel, to the culture of the…
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KEH050: Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show
Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show: Tips for Children’s Entertainers Looking to Add More to Their Act Ever thought of adding puppets to your kids show? This episode just might give you the nudge you need to give it a try. In this podcast interview, professional magician and ventriloquist Tom Crowl...
About this show
Kids Entertainer Podcast shares information on the art of entertaining children. The weekly podcast features specialists who share tips, tricks and advice within their entertainment niche. We interview face painters, balloon twisters, kids magicians, ventriloquists, clowns, circus workshop artists, costume characters, children’s musicians, games leaders and more.
The aim of the Kids Entertainer Podcast is to inform and educate professional children’s entertainers by providing accurate, up-to-date information. Topics include behavioral aspects of working with children as well as theory and practice of the various disciplines of the art.
The podcast is hosted by Zivi Kivi, a professional kids entertainer who works for kids and family audiences through magic shows, games, discos and balloon art.
The topics you would find on the Kids Entertainer Podcast would include face painting tips, kids magic tutorials, the psychology audience management, balloo
Hosted by
Zivi Kivi: Kids Entertainer and balloon artist and decorator
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