GIOVANNI

One afternoon after school, seven-year-old Giovanni said to his mother, "Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a magician." She advised, "You can't do both." So he became a magician.

Giovanni started his career with his first paid magic show at the age of 10. He convinced 26 of his friends and neighbors to each pay a dime to watch him perform. And that's when he learned anything's Possible! Ever since, Giovanni has been making his living at entertaining, inspiring and training audiences.

Whether it's a banquet show to just astound or his Be Amazing motivational program to educate, Giovanni's years of entertainment experience translates into a memorable event that's custom tailored for your audience.

Giovanni's business acumen and ability to sell complex concepts means that his trade show sales programs and Put the Show in Your Biz presentation skills seminar create instant business growth for clients. Giovanni teaches you how to communicate information in a way that's completely unforgettable. Giovanni says, "Perception is everything. With magic, I learned how to wield and alter perception. I can show you how to adjust your customer's perception so that they prefer you over the competitor."

His professional peers acknowledge Giovanni's creativity and talent with the cherished Gold Cups Award bestowed by the International Brotherhood of Magicians for excellence in the art of close-up magic. Only four other magicians have received this recognition.

Giovanni is an entrepreneurial business expert. When he was 22, he produced an entertainment concept for The Orlando Magic NBA franchise that filled the stands with fans. His Sports Magic Team, Inc., company became the largest in-stands sports entertainment organization in the world.

Giovanni is president of Magic Marking Concepts, Inc., a publishing, training, and entertainment organization that helps companies, associations, and people entertain, market, and motivate through wonder, laughter, and inspiration.

* Giovanni goes through approximately 2 gross of playing cards
  each year? (That's 288 decks - or 14,976 cards!)

* Giovanni travels around the world with a 16 pound bowling ball.

* Giovanni is one of the five recipients of the International Brotherhood Magicians Gold Cups Award.

* Giovanni's favorite color is purple. (You probably noticed.)

* Giovanni made Shaquille O'Neal appear center court for the NBA's Orlando Magic.

* Giovanni performs at over 150 events each year.

* Giovanni started magic at the age of seven.

* Making pasta disappear is one of his favorite tricks.

* Giovanni can shoot a rubber band 15 feet and it will roll straight back!
  (Ask him to show you next time you see him.)

What People Are Saying

What a Magnificent Performance!!! My people are still wowed by your presentation. What enthusiasm, delivery, sincerity, and of course outstanding magic. When Giovanni spoke of the challenges in business, and the ability to think outside the box, it really connected with our people.
-- John F. Karaszewski, President, Eastern Region, Old Kent Mortgage Company

On behalf of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, please accept our sincere gratitude for your outstanding magical performance a the Presidential Inaugural Banquet. You certainly held our guests spellbound with your incomparable style of sleight-of-hand magical entertainment! Your performance was simply fantastic and perfect for this historic event! You certainly met and exceeded our expectations, which is the mark of a true professional.
-- Cynthia Grubb, Entertainment Director, Presidential Inaugural Committee

Your skills at combining engaging magic and humor, with clever references to our business thrown in, made for a delightful conclusion to our event. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
-- Meineke Discount Muffler Shops, Inc., Eugene J. Zhiss, Vice President, Marketing & Dealer Communications

I just want you to know that I hire about 150 speakers each year and this is my 17th year in the business and you had the freshest, brightest and most entertaining presentations I have seen in years!
-- Randy B. Schwager, Vice President, Membership Development, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Service

Your new illusion was the hit of the Embedded Systems Conference. We were thrilled with the amount of product information you were able to communicate throughout your presentation. The results were unbelievable!
-- Dean Parker, Product Manager, IBM

What an encore!!! Thank you for the fantastic performance at our Dealer Awards Banquet. People are still talking about your performance.
-- Kathy Thomas, Marketing Manager, StarMark

I was very impressed with the way you interacted with our participants while still imparting the right target message... But more importantly, you imparted critical success strategies that are the key to achieving our objectives in the coming year.
-- Andrew D. Woodward, Jr., President - NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation

Your new illusion was the hit of the Embedded Systems Conference. We were thrilled with the amount of product information you were able to communicate throughout your presentation. The results were unbelievable!
-- Dean Parker, Product Manager, IBM

Your style, charisma and magic is captivating and inspirational; you kept our conference attendees on the edge of their seats during your entire performance.
-- Mary C. McDaniel, Director of Marketing - Systems & Computer Technology

I just want you to know that I hire about 150 speakers each year and this is my 17th year in the business. And you had the freshest, brightest and most entertaining presentation I have seen in years!
-- Randy B. Schwager, Vice President, - Membership Development - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service

Your enthusiasm and love for what you do is contagious. I am sure our people will take that enthusiasm as well as your message to heart.
-- Mark D'Annunzio, National Sales Manager - Micro United Computer Products