What a mind reader wears

First impressions count

Do I have a business suit? Yes, I do. I have a tuxedo, too. But I dress to fit in to your event. The look and feel of an elegant mitzvah or corporate event is significantly different from that of a backyard party. My job is not just to look like I belong, but to stand out just a little. The idea is not to draw attention to myself; the intent is to show respect to my host and guests. 

Second impressions matter, too

Mine is an affable, professional, and accessible personality. I want attendees to feel comfortable when I approach a group at a cocktail party, or when I am on stage asking participants to join me. Stage presence extends beyond good posture and a voice that carries: it starts with demonstrating that I’ve made the effort to deserve your attention even before we meet. 

How do I know what to wear

While my job is to intuit the very thoughts of others, some information is more easily obtained by my just asking for it. That’s why in my initial contact with a client, I ask what the dress code of the event will be. I am always bemused by performers who dress without regard to how the attendees will be dressed. A tuxedo is no place for a backyard barbecue; an untucked collared shirt with sleeves rolled up is no place for a corporate event or mitzvah.    

I dress to deserve attention; not to command it

As a professional mind reader, I am not walking around in a costume. I dress to fit in. I want your attendees to feel that I am approachable and appropriate. This is part of how I brand myself. 

There are often pictures

My interactions are more personal and authentic than the interactions guests are going to have with a DJ, bar tender or caricaturist. As a result, guests often ask to have photos taken with me. That memento needs to represent me as someone who belongs at that event. It’s no small detail, yet it’s so easy for so many to get so wrong. I care about keeping the attention of your guests where it belongs: on your guests and your honoree.

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A mind reader provides give-aways

My business card does not have my phone number on it

Do I have a business card? Of course. It’s relatively uncluttered. On the front there is an image of me–after all, days, weeks or months after seeing me, you might come across my card, but it’s unlikely you’ll remember how to pronounce my last name. It’s much more likely you’ll remember my smile. After all, that’s what I’m going to greet you with, and that’s what I’m going to leave you with. But it does not have my phone number. That’s by design. My thinking is, if you really want my card because you’re asking with the intent of contacting me for an event of yours, then you will proactively ask me for a business card. You are the person for whom I will write my phone number on the back of the card, along with a little note about our exchange. Why? It’s because this is no longer a silent solicitation for your business: it’s a correspondence between two people who have made a connection. That’s how I want you to think of me. It’s also a sign of respect to my clients. I use my business card like stationery–I write predictions and ask participants to draw images that I intend to divine. But I’m not handing these cards out with the intent of self-promotion. 

But if you ask for my number, I’ll gladly give it to you

But if you ask me for my card, I will gladly give it to you–after I find out a little bit about the reason why you’re asking. Some people ask to be polite: it’s like by asking they are offering me additional applause; but most people ask with a specific goal in mind–to reach out to me at a later date. I will vet the card request by asking if the person asking does, in fact, have an event planned, and if they do, then I handwrite my number on the back of the card, along with a brief note about our interaction. After all, I am not hired to solicit new business on the spot, so I remain personable, professional, and now accessible. 

And there’s more

Part of what I do requires a participant to make a commitment in the moment — a commitment to the name of a loved one, or to a favorite destination, or even a dream job. These written commitments are, at first, a challenge: can I intuit the thought this sheet of paper holds? After I intuit your very thought, that same sheet of paper is now evidence of a miraculous experience we’ve shared. It’s when we step it up and destroy that piece of paper that in the aftermath we are left with no tangible evidence of the experience. That’s when someone will ask me for a business card. 

Smile for the camera

As a professional mind reader, I am not walking around in a costume. I dress to fit in. What I am often asked for, though, is a selfie with my participants. This is so gratifying, and the smiles are genuine. Guests often post these on social media and tag me. 

Here’s when I break my rule

When an interaction is more personal and authentic, I might break my rule of handing out a business card because I will use that to make a prediction that I have reason to believe I am going to get right, and I want to give it to my participant when we are done. I never know whom I’m going to have this interaction with at an event, so I’m always keeping my eyes and ears open to make these connections.

Ready to Take Your Event to the Next Level?

Whether you’re looking to engage attendees at a college orientation, team building event or private party, I can help. Contact me today to learn how I can connect with your guests..

Visit the official site: www.Zmentalist.com

When speaking with potential clients for the first time, I let them know that I won’t be happy unless they believe that, at the end of the event, I overdelivered for them. I want them to know that this is part of my business model.

The best people to ask about how to overdeliver are the potential clients themselves. Ask them what overdelivering would look like. Does it mean showing up early and leaving late? Does it mean making key people feel important during the event? I ask because I care.

I am a partner in helping my clients create the events they want to create. I can bring an expertise that they don’t have. I’m prepared to do so.

If the talent you’re interviewing doesn’t ask you about this, then you may want to keep looking.