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The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersConjuring Up a Career That Never Gets Old with Robert SmithCreating a concrete platform in a saturated market is no easy task. In order to do so, you have to be innovative and original, two characteristics that perfectly describe Robert Smith. Robert Smith is a magician and creative content speaker who struggled to find his way into the fair industry until doing exactly the opposite of everyone else, staying inside the box. Robert Smith is most recognized for his fortune-telling act, which has come to be known as the Conjurer Fortune Machine. Check out this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess and Eric Haines if you’re interested in...2018-09-2545 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersLeveraging Your Failures to Create a Better Show with Greg FrisbeeFinding your passion can be difficult especially if it isn’t a traditional path but Greg Frisbee always knew he wanted to perform. Overcoming his shyness and fear of failure, Greg took a leap of faith and has become an incredible juggler and comedian. He has performed in all 50 states, over 30 countries, and does over 300 shows a year. His show is fun, goofy, and creates a family-friendly environment for everyone to enjoy. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess and Eric Haines to hear more about how Greg utilized obstacles to establish his career. Sh...2018-09-1839 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersCreating Magical Whimsical Characters with Marco Landin and Heather HydeThe fair industry has some jaw-dropping and mind baffling acts but some acts set the bar higher than others. Marco Landín and Heather Hyde de Landin are creative and talented performers. From costumes to technique, this power couple has raised the bar for all stilt walkers and performers. Their acts are exotic and bring a sense of newness through their full fire performances and stilt creatures. They have perfected the art of embodying whimsical characters and creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Join Alan Bruess and Eric Haines in this episode of Tailgate Entertainer to learn more about creating a mag...2018-09-1128 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersFinding Innovative New Talent for the Fair Industry with Tom SailorThere is a surplus of talent, acts, and shows in the fair industry. Many of the performances have been around for hundreds of years, but some of them recently have sprung and become popular over the last few decades. Tom Sailor has invented and innovated multiple aspects of the fair industry and currently works with Winter Set Concert Events. He has years of experience and insight on the fair industry that is unique to his creative perspective. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with your hosts, Alan Bruess and Eric Haines, if you’re interested in ho...2018-08-1437 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersLessons Learned from 30 Years as a Full Time Entertainer with Todd VictorAnyone can be a performer, but only hard-working and dedicated individuals become a great performer. It takes many years and lots of practice to establish a name and create a timeless act, which is why not many people make it as a full-time entertainer. Todd Victor has been a full-time entertainer for over 30 years and has created beautiful stages to host various acts, he coaches entertainers, and has established a successful mentoring program to boost other performers. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess and Eric Haines to see how you can bring your art to m...2018-08-0735 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersBeing Unique - a Key to Industry Longevity with Dennis LeeThe entertainment industry is full of unique and incredible people. There are so many innovative and remarkable acts and the people are equally as intricate. Many of these performers are simply doing what they love and also enjoy having the opportunity to bring a smile to others faces, and one of those people is Dennis Lee. Dennis is an overwhelmingly kind individual with a heart for making people happy. He is the founder of The Dennis Lee Show and continues to bring enticing acts to fairs across the country. Tune into this episode of Tailgate Entertainer with Alan Bruess...2018-07-3130 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent Buyers56: Staying Relevant After 9 Generations of Performing with Michelangelo NockWhile the fair industry is continuously growing and adapting, and continues to evolve since the early days of live entertainment. Michelangelo Nock, owner of The Nerveless Nocks Inc., and his family have been innovating the industry since before 1850. Michelangelo Nock has a plethora of insight and knowledge about the industry, due to his unique experience growing up in a performing family. He comes from a family that has been performing in the circus and entertainment industry for more than 9 generations. Performing is in his DNA! This interview is full of history, versatility, and in...2018-07-2424 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersThe Youngest CEO Shares Insights for the Future of the Fair with Courtny ConkleVery rarely are people presented with the opportunity to be born into their career and spend their life learning all aspects of their trade. Fortunately, Courtny Conkle did; she is the youngest female CEO in California and at the Lake County Fair in Northern California and has acquired a plethora of knowledge throughout her years. Getting to learn different trades in the fair from a very young age has helped Courtny throughout her career and given her the insight to project her career forward. Courtny has been on both sides of the fair as a concessionaire as w...2018-07-1043 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersBalancing Work, Family and Your Life While on the Road with Paul IsaackNot having a traditional career can make the balance between work and family difficult to juggle. In order to be successful in the Fair industry, you have to learn to balance your life while traveling, creating your audience, and still maintaining your personal life. Paul Isaak is a juggler and performer who has learned to not only juggle fire but learned to expertly juggle his career and his family. This episode of Tailgate Entertainer reveals angles of the fair industry that have never been seen. Tune in with your hosts Alan Bruess and Eric Haines to see...2018-07-0340 minThe Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent BuyersSeason 2, Here We Go!We’re back with Season 2! It’s an entirely new season, so Alan here to catch you up on everything since Season 1 ended and also the exciting things in store for Season 2. In this first episode of Season 2, you also get introduced to a co-host, who is no stranger to Tailgate Entertainer fans! The fair industry is an adventurous occupation that few people have insight into, but the Tailgate Entertainer brings you interviews with some of the most reputable performers in the Fair Industry. From acrobats to the youngest manager in the industry, to the invent...2018-07-0312 min
The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent Buyers23: Business and Art are not exclusive; they’re one ball of wax with Eric HainesFor the first time, we have a co-host-- it’s John Dunnigan! Our guest is the only one of its kind, Eric Haines, a classic one-man-band entertainer, stand-up stilt walker, artist-illustrator, comedian, juggler, unicyclist, guitarist, and variety artist. Eric has a bass drum slung on his back, a banjo over his shoulder, and plenty of bells and whistles everywhere else! Kids and adults have the chance to play along on maracas, spoons, and a special washboard equipped with a cowbell. Eric began his career as a corporate entertainer in 1985. Then he went full time as a profes...2016-09-1341 min