Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Day Mori. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Day, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Alright, let’s jump into one of the most exciting parts of starting a new firm – how did you get your first client who was not a friend or family?
I got my first client for a corporate show through a referral from my friend Bonnie. She had known of me doing live shows for years and called me to ask if I do corporate events as well. So I took a risk and said yes!
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I’m a magician, which means I handle everything from sleight of hand, client outreach and relations, to sourcing and selling merchandise, scripting and rehearsing shows, and finally, performing and traveling with them. Being a magician is running a brand.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
I had to unlearn the belief that money was evil. Growing up without much money, I had come to believe in its inherent negativity.
As I became an adult and had to navigate life independently in LA, I realized it’s okay to acknowledge your worth and receive a survivable wage for your craft. I genuinely believe everyone deserves that.
Money is a tool; any tool can be misused in an evil way.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I first remember street performing when I was around 11 years old. I made $200 in a day doing card tricks! Walking around Pasadena and making tips. It was very hard to make magic my job and I spent so much time working to make my stage show. I spent years writing different scripts trying to make something I was proud of and I faced a lot of notes at first when I brought it to the magic castle but I KEPT AUDITIONING and I finally got approved to perform on the main stage at the castle after like my 6th or 7th audition!
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.daymori.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daymorimagic/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/daymorimagic
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/day-mori-5a8b0419a
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/daymorimagic?lang=en
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DayMori?feature=shared
- Yelp: https://g.co/kgs/a5dRkB
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@daymorimagic?lang=en
Image Credits
Robin Vega Chandler Behunin Abbey Lynn