Joe M. Turner - Speaker & Entertainer

All set for tonight -- a law firm from last season that decided one party was not enough! Great to be asked back.

Do you have a friend performing in "Magic, Music, and More!" at the Dallas Theater & Civic Center on January 20? Magicians Joe M. Turner - Speaker & Entertainer and Tommy Johns? Musicians Patty A Bell or Leon Story of TrueStory Music Duo? What about a dancer in Sole to Soul Dance Academy at Burnt Hickory? Get your tickets now at dallastheatrega.com, and please share a graphic to tell your friends about this amazing show! Thanks!

Tickets are on sale now! You don't want to miss this Saturday afternoon variety show at the Dallas Theater & Civic Center -- a fun, clean show with exciting dance, engaging music, and amazing magic and mindreading designed for adults and families. Don't miss it!
Joe M. Turner - Speaker & Entertainer
Tommy Johns
TrueStory Music Duo
Sole to Soul Dance Academy at Burnt Hickory

Today I "opened for" the hilarious Kenn Kington at the Kennesaw Business Association November luncheon. Wonderful, responsive crowd! Thank you, , for supporting my work. (Maybe come out to AnchorBar Restaurant, Kennesaw, GA for my show on Friday?)

For those who may be recommending me in other regions or even internationally, I do have a profile on Entertainers Worldwide.

https://www.entertainersworldwide.com/joe-m-turner-profile-80649

Joe M. Turner - Atlanta, Georgia Joe M. Turner - Cabaret Magician

I'm excited to share the stage with the hilarious Kenn Kington at the November Kennesaw Business Association luncheon on November 14! Details and registration: https://www.kennesawbusiness.org/ #!event/2023/11/14/november-luncheon

See you there!

Here's a recent review from a strolling magic mengagement I did for a wine festival in Atlanta. (Thanks, Jim!) Read this and imagine what I could do for your team's year-end event! There are still a few December spots available but they are going fast. Contact me immediately to get one for your group!

This week I traveled to , to speak for BankFirst Financial Services Mortgage on creating . I got to reconnect with Kelly White, who graduated from Brandon High School with me in 1987. I also saw my Famous Maroon Band and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Lambda Phi Chapter brother Jimmy McPherson who surprised me with this cool leather Mississippi State Baseball notebook cover he crafted just for me. One of a kind speaker gift!

The exhibit team from Independence Anesthesia Services had a great experience at The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) in . Great group of people and I'm so honored to be part of their ongoing exhibition strategy. Swing by our sister company ICON Medical Network's booth 622 at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in in November!

An excerpt from a recent interview, soon to be published.

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𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲?

The three most important traits I would encourage people to develop are clarity of thought, clarity of communication, and the will to act.

Clarity of thought gets a bad rap in a lot of contemporary discussion, especially online. The idea that you are willing to draw lines, make distinctions, and establish definitions can make some people uncomfortable because they fear being considered closed-minded or judgmental by other people who may dislike the constraints of defined terms. I challenge you to realize that you cannot effectively advocate for any belief or point of view if you aren’t willing to define your terms. The modern reality is that you will catch some heat when you insist on clarity of thought. Precise thinking is critical to meaningful achievement.

Clarity of communication means that you write and speak in ways that make it clear what you are thinking. You’ve put the effort into reasoning and thinking with precision, but if you can’t get the idea across to your reader or listener, you’ve lost a lot of the benefit of that work. Practice writing in short and long forms: blogs, essays, and longer articles. Improve your vocabulary and understanding of grammar. Read the great books. Study the classics — even going back to the Greeks and Romans. (Pro tip: It may sound odd to suggest it, but listen to old radio show performers. Their diction is amazing because they didn’t have the additional help of video or subtitles. Your own speaking will be better for the exercise.)

Finally, the will to act is the most important trait. A mediocre plan put into action is more effective than a great plan that was never implemented. It is easy to put off putting words on paper, or getting yourself to a networking meeting, or planning your own event. You can stream your way through highly bingeable pieces of pop culture and be able to talk about them in detail with your friends. But is that getting you closer to your goal? Look at your friends and connections who are actually achieving their goals and you will find a more fully developed “will to act” than you will find in the rest of your circle of contacts.
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(Photo from a keynote trip to Chicago earlier this summer.)

It was an honor to perform as part of Shelley Wynter's "Live Lounge" show on 95.5 WSB last week. He is a fantastic talk show host and is an asset to the city of Atlanta.

He and his VIP guests at the event had some nice things to say about my work that night.

Maybe I can do something amazing for your group? Year-end party planning is already underway... and next year's conferences and events, too. Don't wait too long to get on my calendar!

Received yesterday: another great review from a client this summer.
I would sure love to be part of your upcoming meetings and events. Call me!

This is a review from one of my fantastic clients this summer. I spoke at an annual managers meeting for her group in Chicago, and I so enjoyed working together to make sure the and hit all the right notes. Thanks, Julye!

This latest review is from a trade show client I've represented at multiple shows across the country. Maybe I could help you maximize the ROI on an exhibition you are planning?

Cobb, Paulding, Bartow, Cherokee, Fulton, and other metro-Atlanta counties... mark your calendars. I'll speak at the West Cobb Business Association luncheon on Thursday, August 24.

Registration is required before Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event

https://www.westcobbbusiness.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=706224&item_id=1889193

How wonderful to be part of Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia's "The Magic of Giving" tonight at Gas South District convention center. It was great to meet the team, the various donors and supporters, and Mark Brown who was the other magician and emcee! Congrats to (thanks for calling me!) and the rest of the team for delivering a great event.

If you've ever listened to 95.5 WSB, you're aware of their annual Care-A-Thon that benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center. This year, by request from my friend Shelley Wynter who called me last night, I am honored to participate in a special way.

Donate $250 to CHOA through the Care-a-Thon, and you (plus a guest) can attend The Shelley Wynter Show "Live Lounge" broadcast on September 15. In addition to enjoying dinner and the broadcast live and in person, I will also be in studio creating impossible magical and psychological experiences for the VIP donors during the breaks.

You can listen and donate during the Care-a-Thon itself on July 27 and 28, or you can click this link to go ahead and donate now. Just scroll to "Shelley Wynter Live Lounge." https://tinyurl.com/shelley-jmt

Please share this post with others who might wish to participate

Today is going to be enlightening to many people, including me. I'll be host/emcee for a symposium on hosted by DIGITIMES DIGITIMESAsia. This venue, the The Alexandria San Carlos, is a beautiful and well-equipped small conference space with helpful staff who are busily putting the finishing touches on the setup for this afternoon's conference.

Let's talk !

If you liked my Fringe show, you can vote until 5pm Eastern today. ("Fringe Enigmas" is in the solo/small cast list near the bottom.)
https://AtlantaFringe.org/vote

I won't win, and that's fine, but it'll be nice to have a few votes on the board. Thanks for all your support, especially my great sponsors!

Atlanta Fringe Festival | 2023 Vote - Atlanta Fringe Festival 2023Atlanta Fringe Awards 2023 Official Sponsors This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. This program...

In the UK, is a popular addition to and other . It's a social catalyst, providing a shared experience that serves as an easy icebreaker for interactions among people that may not know each other well.

In the US, I love adding my to weddings and other -- and , too -- yes, because it's fun, but also because of the practical benefits it offers to the and :

- It's not overpoweringly loud, disrupting conversations throughout an event.
- It doesn't demand constant attention from the whole room to enjoy and to be effective.
- At the same time, it doesn't fade into the background; it's engaging and generates buzz throughout the event.
- It is social, intimate, and mobile.
- It generates amazing memories and feedback!

I've written about benefits of strolling close-up magic for -- read here: https://turnermagic.com/3-key-dynamics-of-strolling-magic/

Plan now for your fall and holiday events! Based in , I travel nationwide and worldwide for my clients.

It's a pleasure to recognize Debra Alexander of The MRS Maintenance and Renovation Services publicly and to thank her for supporting my upcoming show at the 2023 Atlanta Fringe Festival. This woman-owned business is your source for high quality home repairs and renovations in North Georgia. Check out their services at https://www.themrsga.com and please tell Debra thanks for sponsoring the performing arts!

The online article about the Atlanta Fringe Festival (including a little highight of my show!) made it into print in today's The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Here are both sections combined into a single image.

A selection of testimonials about my speaking and conference emcee work...

The Atlanta Fringe Festival has posted my "Buzz Intro Interview" -- enjoy!
https://atlantafringe.org/the-buzz-intro-interview-turnermagic-com

The Buzz Intro Interview | TurnerMagic.com - Atlanta Fringe Festival "My hope is that beyond just enjoying a show of magic and mentalism, you'll leave with your curiosity about yourself and the world in a slightly itchier state than when you came in."

Thanks to Atlanta Fringe Festival and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Benji Carr for putting a little spotlight on my upcoming show!

"More highlights" -- my show is officially a highlight, folks! You saw it right there in black and white! 😊

Seriously -- please tell your friends to come enjoy the festival and hopefully come enjoy my show, Fringe Enigmas! Tickets: https://atlantafringe.tix.page/e/fringe-enigma-magic-mentalism-for-the-curious