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Daniel Schaffer
- Independence, KY
- Corporate Magician
- Travels nationwide
- $500-$14,000
My Audiences Love me Almost as Much as I Love Them. Here’s Why (Estill County School District)
From High-End Corporate Events (Elko, NV)
And Intimate Quarterly Sales Events (Morgan, UT)
To High School and College Events (Davis High Graduation Party, Roy, UT)
That Your Guests Will Never Forget (Roy, UT)
Minds Will be Blown (Roy, UT 2019)
With a Show so Fun, People Literally Jump for Joy (Roy, UT 6/1/21 6th year with client)
It Costs 90-200% of Their Annual Salary to Replace an Employee who Quits. Hire a Professional
Daniel’s Shows are Designed and Customized to Let Your People Know How Much You Care
Get Everyone Intrinsically Motivated at Your Next Training With a Wake-up Act
At Trade Shows, Daniel Guarantees 40% of Attendees visit Your Booth and Hear Your Message.
And Qualifies Your Leads to Make Your Follow-up Costs Disappear (Lake Ozark, MO)
Keep Converstations Flowing and Make Key Introductions at Your Cocktail Hour (Kerns, UT)
Your Next Event Doesn’t Have to be a Puzzle
With 18 Television Appearances and Counting
And a Show That Both Kids and Adults Love, What are you Waiting for?
Make the Best Decision for Your Event and Book now! (University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY)
Get off Your Seat and Call Daniel Right now (Elko, NV)
Overview
Nobody needs a magician. What you are really looking for is someone to connect your people to your org in fun, positive, memorable, and meaningful ways.
I’m not just a magician, I’m an Audience Engagement Specialist. I do just that! From start to finish, both on stage and off stage I’m there to make sure your event is a superstar event and people leave knowing how much you care.
Little things don’t mean a lot, little things mean everything. If you just want a cheap magician to come in, do the show and leave, I’m not that person. My clients are ready to take their events to the next level and really let their people know how valuable and important they are. If that’s you, Let’s talk!
12 Reviews

Daniel did a great job as a strolling magician for our corporate event. He also did a short stage show for us. His act was crazy, he is a great mentalist. Our guests enjoyed him.
Magician, Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment, Strolling/Close-up Magician

I don't understand fully how we were blessed to have him at our event. We had budgeted $300 for our event to have a magician come, after reaching out to Daniel, and telling him about our non-profit, he worked to not only provide the magic for our event, but turned it into a fundraiser! He said he usually charged thousands of dollars, and instead of us paying him, he found community sponsors to pay his fee so we could make money off ticket sales. We split the ticket sales with Daniel and ended up making $2500 when we had a budget of $300!!! Now we will be able to give back even more to our community. Not only that but his message at the end had the whole room on their feet and in tears.
Never did I think that we would find a true magician. He didn't just make someone disappear, he made money appear! He is doing what anyone with true powers would do, using them for good. If you have a chance to work with him, don't pass it up!!
Comedy Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician

We hired Daniel for our company event in December. We had some mixed reviews. Before the show was great, but then we had a wedding proposal during his introduction and it seemed to throw off the show. After the marriage proposal, I just don't think anyone wanted a magic show. People didn't connect to the show and it seemed to throw off the magician. He continued on, and delivered his final message at the end and that is when he finally reconnected. In his message he shared his story, he related it to everyone in the room and let them know that they aren't alone. It's a message that everyone needs to hear and completely makes up for everything else that happened in the show.
I could tell that it was a great show, it was just an unfortunate circumstance. I look forward to seeing his show again. I still remember what he said to all of us. Don't be a stranger, be true to yourself, don't let the urgent things get in the way of the important things, and remember we are all in this together. He got a standing ovation and everyone was on their feet.
Thank you Daniel!!
Comedy Magician, Motivational Speaker
Response from Daniel Schaffer:
Thank You Cynthia! It was a challenging show for sure, however we have made changes to make sure that it doesn't happen again. We will provide even more instructions on the importance of the introduction, and if it gets interrupted for something as wonderful as an engagement, instead of continuing on we will take a 10-minute break to allow everyone to say congratulations and let the room settle. Thank you for the kind words about the message, ultimately that message is what you had me there for, so I'm glad despite the challenges with the show, the message was impactful.

He was hired as a comedian, magician, and motivational speaker for our Christmas party. I think the year we played board games was better. He was mingling and doing tricks around the room and that was great, but then performed some of the same things on stage. The comedy missed the mark for the demographic we have as a company. Overall, I don't think the room was read well.
Business Motivational Speaker, Comedy Magician, Corporate Comedian, Mentalist
Response from Daniel Schaffer:
I felt the difficulty on stage, and was surprised at the end when they gave me a standing ovation and the owner said "whatever we paid, if that message helped one person it was worth it."
This was one of the toughest shows I've performed, everything started out great, everyone was loving the magic during the walk around, but then right during the introduction, there was a marriage proposal.
The marriage proposal stole the show and trying to win the audience back was impossible. Unfortunately the show never recovered until the message at the end which received a standing ovation.
After evaluating what went wrong, I will include more instructions for my clients emphasizing that the introduction is part of the show and to adhere to the provided script. I will give more instruction on how and where to add special moments like a proposal during an event without having to compete for attention, and if it ever happens again will instead of proceeding with the show, stop the show, take a 10 minute break, and allow the room to settle back down before proceeding with the show.
I know that if I had done that in this show, the audience would have connected with the material and loved it like every other show I have performed.
That moment at the beginning is so critical because if I don’t win the audience over at the beginning, it is very difficult to recover. We appreciate your feedback and have made changes to prevent this disconnection from happening in the future.
In addition to the marriage proposal, there was an audio malfunction during the introduction that threw off the flow of the introduction even further. The issue has since been resolved and that audio malfunction won't be occurring again. We apologize that the show didn't meet the standards we hold ourselves to, this was a first for me and it will not happen again.

We contacted Daniel for a private event and me and my friends had an amazing time. Daniel is very professional and his presentation and show left us satisfied. He is incredible! You won’t regret contacting him!
Magician

We hired Daniel to surprise our Mom Me Me Jane on her 79th Birthday. She was so excited and loved having him be her surprise with his fabulous magical skills.
Daniel included the whole family to help out with his magic and everyone had such a great time. We highly recommend Daniel and will call on him again to entertain us..
Magician, Mentalist

Daniel Schaffer was wonderful! He arrived and set up early, giving him time to mingle and perform tricks on a personal basis with the children. He was well dressed, used clean language, and was professional and courteous. The tricks were well geared for a younger audience with a couple nicely suited for adults. At booking he asked about the audience and preferred length of show to perform according to our requests. He gave us a great show!
Mentalist, Children’s Party Magician

Our guests were amazed and left shaking their heads at his mentalist skills. His show combines music with his act adding to the suspense, mood, and overall experience.
Magician, Mentalist

Daniel Schaffer’s performance at Bella Vista Elementary was truly “MAGICAL”! His ability to capture the attention of an audience of kids ranging from ages 2-11 was amazing! He had the kids ooh-ing and aah-ing, screaming at the top of their lungs one minute and silent within seconds. He perfectly combined magic with showmanship to create a fun, entertaining show that the kids talked about for weeks! Their favorite was him escaping from a straight jacket. Teachers and children alike loved his performance. (The only negative comment from one girl was, “The show wasn’t long enough!”) We can’t wait until he appears at our school again!
Magician

Daniel was personable and professional. He did some amazing tricks that my friends are still talking about. I highly recommend!!!
Mentalist
Daniel gave an excellent performance at my son's 6 year old birthday party. Ages of the audience ranged from 5 years old to teens to adults. Daniel did a great job of including magic tricks for all ages. He did a few tricks that the little kids just loved! I would definitely ask Daniel back to perform at another party.
Children’s Party Magician

Daniel performed at my companies annual Christmas party. We heave been talking about him ever since.
Booking Info
Price Range: $500-$14,000
Gig Length: 5 - 60 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Both General Liability and Workers Comp
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
For kids shows scroll to the bottom:
Every event is different, so every experience is going to be made for that audience. I focus on the little things. If you have an awards banquet, I’ll not only do an amazing mind reading and mentalism show, but my final message will set up the awards. I’ll get everyone excited about the awards, and even handle the bumper music. We will have coordinated beforehand, so each person getting an award will have their favorite song cued up, when their name is called, they walk to the stage with their anthem playing. *Remember, little things don’t mean a lot, they mean everything. That simple addition shows you take an interest in your employee’s lives.
My show will have everyone on the edge of their seat in anticipation and falling back in amazement, they will be laughing and having the time of their lives. During my show, my magic word is your organization, so they’ll associate your brand or organization with the good feelings they are having.
I work with a director. My full show is three acts, early childhood, teenage, and adult. It tells the story of how I discovered my abilities, beginning in elementary school. Throughout the show my powers develop as my character gets older with bigger and better tricks, until the grand finale when one person gets to experience reading someone else’s mind and disappearing from the stage.
I always close with a motivational message, trained by the top motivational speaker alive, Les Brown, I’ll share a message with magic that ties the event together, so everyone not only has a fun, positive, and memorable time, but a meaningful time as well.
Expect unbelievable predictions, metal bending, lots of engagement, and people being treated like VIPs when on stage so that everyone wants to participate.
For mingling events, I make sure everyone is talking. I find those who are disengaged, and help them connect by making introductions and giving them something to talk about with expert close up magic.
What is the booking process like?
For corporate events I prefer to book off GigSalad through my business.
For Company Events:
Booking is simple, it takes two steps:
1. We will discuss your event over the phone so I can give you an accurate quote. I’ll ask about date, time, number of people, purpose of the event, problems you’ve had in the past, how you want your people to feel, what you wish went better at your last event, budget, and your email address (For the quote)
2. Review the proposal, e-sign the agreement, and pay the 50% retainer.
After our phone call I’ll take all the info back to my team, if we can work with your budget we can, if not we will let you know. After my team reviews your request…. I’ll call you back to go over the proposal and answer any questions. You’ll get an email with a link to a shareable, dedicated, password protected webpage for your event, this will have the proposal, agreement, invoice, insurance and tax info, a link to pay the invoice, promo videos, and a personalized video discussing everything we talked about on the phone. This will be a shareable link so you can send it to any other decision makers and refer back to it as needed. You will also get an email through Adobe Sign.. This will have the agreement ready to e-sign. Look it over carefully to make sure dates, times, and addresses are correct. If everything looks good, sign it. Once it is signed you and I will receive the signed copy and I will be booked. The last thing you will need to do is pay the retainer fee.
A few notes you may notice about me:
—I charge a lot more than everyone else on here but don’t let that scare you. My price changes based on the value you receive so after we talk on the phone I’ll adjust my initial quote accordingly. My first quote my be much higher or lower than the final quote. Remember you can always go with the low-cost option, but buyer beware, its usually low for a reason. I remember seeing a magician impale a news anchor on live television… that will never happen in my shows. Safety always comes first. I never use shock magic or dangerous magic either real or simulated.
—I only do business with friends, and you are just a friend I haven’t met yet. I’m not selling a magic show, because nobody needs a magician. You need someone who can engage your people and connect them to your organization in fun, positive, memorable, and meaningful ways. When we talk on the phone, you will tell me what problems you’ve had in the past, what your goal is for the event, and how you want your people to feel. I’ll tell you exactly how I will help you solve all those problems so you can have the perfect event. No two events are alike and no two companies are the same. If you like my solution I’ll give you a price. If I can work within your budget, I will. If I can’t, we will part ways as friends. Many of my clients remain life long friends. I’ve got your back, not only for this event, but if you ever need to talk or find yourself in a jam, you can always give me a call.
When you work with me you don’t just get a show, you get everything:
-Unlimited Consultations
-$2,000,000 Liability Insurance policy
-Workers Comp (For Your Protection)
-Whatever entertainment your event needs (mingling, stage show, wake-up act, hospitality event, or just insurance in case things go wrong)
My fee covers the event not a certain time span. I’ll never be rushing out to get somewhere else. I’m usually the first one there and the last one gone. I’ll make sure everyone who wants to meet me gets the opportunity and chance.
Kids Shows:
In 2016 Daniel was voted best children’s magician in Utah. That winter he retired from children’s magic to focus on company events. For a limited time as the event industry returns to normal, Daniel is offering his award winning children show.
These shows are whacky. Having studied human development and psychology, Daniel is able to perform for any age group and connect with them. Your kids will be having the time of their lives screaming at the top of their lungs one moment, and dead silent the next. One thing is certain is the laughter will never end. With silly magic and music like brewing sneaker juice, whacky wands, a coloring book that you color with the colors on your clothes, and so much more, your kids will have the time of their lives. The only disappointment will be when the event comes to an end. Always ending with a motivational message to boost self esteem, Daniel can cover topics like surviving bullying, getting back up, setting goals, and more. Every child deserves to feel heard and know that they have worth, so Daniel will often stay an extra 30-45 minutes after the show to do special one on one magic and make sure everyone who wants to meet him gets the opportunity.
About
The little things don’t mean a lot. The little things mean everything. This is the core of Daniel Schaffer Connects. Any magician can put on a magic show, but that’s not what you need for your event. You need someone who can connect with the audience and help them feel how much they mean to your organization.
How did I get here?
I started when I was 7 years old playing with a magic kit and watching Lance Burton on television. The magic section of the library got me through middle school and High School, then I got my EMT license and took the premed route with full intentions of being an epidemiologist.
I took a break to serve a Mormon mission, but it ended disastrously after 18 months with a trauma that derailed my college career. Those experiences helped shape the philanthropic work that I now do in my community. I struggled to keep up with Chemistry, so I switched majors to Physics, then Communications, then Psychology. I got my AS in General Studies and took a summer off to work as an EMT, during that experience I decided to become a meteorologist. I enrolled in the University of Utah and studied Atmospheric Sciences. 3/4 of the way through the degree, as a broke college student, I decided to earn some extra money by doing magic on the streets.
I started busking in June 2014 on the streets of Salt Lake City. It was then I realized there was a potential career in magic. What had been my hobby for years, now paid for my rent and food. I used the money I made to purchase a business license, then put together my first kids show. With my wacky personality, the kids loved me! I started getting referrals all through Salt Lake City. It was Fall of 2014 I decided that I wanted to make a career in magic.
I immediately shifted my classes. I began taking business classes, psychology, communications, video editing, broadcast journalism, acting, theater, dictation, and any class I could that would help me be the best magician possible for my audiences. By 2016 I was voted the top children’s magician in Utah. I felt like I was doing well, but knew there was so much more I could be doing.
In 2016 I began putting together an adult show, focusing on mentalism. In December of 2016 I booked my first company party. In 2017 I was invited to be a part of the book The One Thing That Changed Everything, which went on to be an Amazon Best Seller.
By the end of 2017 I felt stuck again. I was getting good reviews, but I knew I could do better, I just didn’t know how. That’s when I asked for help. I found a magician and former executive of Sharp Electronics who had been wildly successful in connecting with his audiences, and solving real world business problems while he did it.
In 2018 I travelled to Costa Rica, where I got a crash course on business, showmanship, scripting, and most importantly, actually understanding what companies need. Before 2018 I didn’t understand why companies had events. I didn’t realize how much money went into them, and how much was actually riding on their success.
Before Costa Rica, I performed at many company events, each time I would notice all the things that went wrong with the event execution. There long lines at the buffet that dely the meeting, too much alcohol so someone makes a scene, nobody talking to each other, people sitting alone at a table, 2-hour raffles that seem like they never end, endless speeches, drunk drivers, no stage, awards left at tables after the event, and people just checking their watch to see if they had stayed long enough to leave.
In 2018 I learned how to solve ALL of those problems. Now when I get hired, I find out what problems they’ve had in the past, and help them solve them. I’ll coach them on how to talk about the event around the office, how to invite people, how to structure the flow of the event, what to say on stage, and what not to say on stage. I work behind the scenes with the wait staff, and venue managers to make sure everything goes perfectly, and if it doesn’t I’m prepared to step up and save the day. For my show, I hired a director to help me create a show that every audience would love. I added a motivational message to the end, one that is customized for every event to be the bow that ties the event together. It was in 2018 I stopped being just a magician, and became an Audience Engagement Specialist.
During the pandemic, all events shut down. I went through many life changes, leaving the Mormon church, coming out of the closet, and using my EMT license to help people on the front lines. The reason I do what I do is to make a difference. When I’m on stage, I help people know they matter and that the organization cares about them. When I couldn’t do that on stage, I knew I had to roll up my sleeves and do it one on one in the back of the ambulance.
During 2020, I was on the front lines, but I didn’t let my skills atrophy. I worked with Les Brown, learning directly from him how to improve my motivational speaking and becoming a Les Brown certified speaker. In November 2020 I had the opportunity to share the stage with Les in a socially distanced event. August of 2020, I decided to go back to school to make my business knowledge official. I’m currently enrolled in Business Administration with the ultimately goal of getting my MBA so I can better help my clients fix culture, turnover, productivity, sales, and organizational citizenship through their events.
January 2021 I started a podcast called When People Gather to help companies better connect with their people at events. For all new clients you will get my free ebook called Corporate Event Engagement Guide which will help you have a successful event.
Currently I live in Independence, KY with my service dog Angie (She usually stays home from events for now but will be a part of the shows in the future). I have an amazing boyfriend who works with special needs teenagers. To satiate my philanthropic side while events have been slow I took on the role of Director of Communication for the non profit Love Must Win.
Additional Booking Notes
Every event is different, as we discuss your event I will send over a technical rider with everything you will need so that every one of your guests is able to fully experience the program.
Typically for stage shows with audiences of 50 and more you will need:
Raised platform or stage
Stand alone sound system with a wireless handheld and wireless lavaliere or headset mic
professional theatrical lighting to light the front of the performer.
Exceptions can be made, I can perform in a closet if needed, however the technical details are for your guests so they can fully enjoy the experience.
Setup Requirements
Raised Platform or Stage -16' wide x 10' deep MINIMUM. 24" or 32" high. Steps front and center with NO handrail and steps to the performers right (handrail okay).
Wireless Lav Microphone or similar AND one hand-held wireless microphone on a pole-type stand. (For local shows this can be provided upon request)
Frontal theatrical lighting to illuminate the FRONT of the performer is preferred to focus people's attention to the performance area. (preferred but not required)
Tech for sound and light check 30 minutes before guests arrive.
Complimentary Parking close to venue.
Light straw filter for the theatrical lighting (If using lighting)
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