#29 Dan Chan: The Magical Story of the Millionaires’ Mentalist

Dan Chan, has been called the “Millionaires’ Mentalist" and the "Billionaire's magician" by Business Insider. He's  Silicon Valley’s Favorite Magician and his client list is literally an A to Z of the world’s most recognizable companies from Amazon to Zillow. He's performed for Tim Ferriss, Biz Stone, Ev Williams, and many tech founders & billionaires. We talk about growing up in San Francisco, evolving his show, teaching his son magic, crafting your own PR story, and much more.

In this episode we discuss:

How Dan set and achieved the goal of performing for every Fortune 500 company, "starting with letters from A to Z"Magic and mentalismTactics to create and refine your storyHow to create a PR/marketing programWhen to sell and when to just keep people engagedLeaning into your own personality when creating a productHow Dan tailored his shows for digital distribution so he could perform globallyHow Dan creates distinct products and finds new marketsWhat Dan asks himself when deciding if he'll take a low paying or new jobThe best place to go to see the most world class magicians

Learn more about Dan and book his shows at:

https://www.danchanmagic.com/https://millionairesmentalist.com/

Read more about Dan:

Meet Daniel ChanI was an early PayPal employee who missed out on becoming a millionaire because I sold my stock too soon after I leftA day in the life of a 'billionaire's magician,' who's hired to fly around the world and entertain the eliteSilicon Valley businesses who made their living from tech industry events are suddenly staring at blank calendars and layoffsSilicon Valley’s favorite magician reimagines his act in the age of ZoomThese Airbnb hosts earned more than $15,000 on Thursday after the company let them buy IPO shares