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Paul Rathbun
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Hello,

I have two shows that I made and performed but have been retired due to health reasons for years now. One is a reading show and the other a bully show. These shows are made up of other peoples' effects but with a themed presentation/patter.

For example, my reading show is all about the importance of reading for whatever career you decide to pursue. I did the PB& J effect with a patter that emphasizes how a chef uses reading everyday in their work.

An excerpt from my patter for the PB& J routine:
If you want to be a chef someday you are going to need to be able to read so you can follow recipes and read your favorite cookbooks. You have to be able to write down the recipes you create so you will be able to recreate them later. And you have to be able to read about nutrition and the health of food so you know what you are making is healthy for people to eat. If you decide to grow up and be a chef, you need to grow up being able to do what? (The audience shouts back READ!)

Reading is brought up with each routine and is the emphasis of the show. The kids walk away knowing that reading is fundamental.

The Bully Show is about educating on the topic and explaining what it is and how to help stop it.

Now, because the shows are made up of other peoples' routines I wouldn't be able to include the workings of their effects/routines. However I can explain what I used and how I tied it into the reading and bullying theme.

Each show had a run time of about 45-50 minutes and is packed with magic.

I was thinking people might be interested in purchasing them for ideas/ways to incorporate effects into these themes. Or to have a starting point for creating their own show. I mean you could just take the shows I have created and use them but I am confident most would want to make them their own.

Anyway, I was thinking of putting my shows into a PDF format and selling them for $15 each for anybody that is interested. Direct sales through PayPal to keep them off the rip off sites for as long as possible.

My question to you fellow children performers is would this be something you would be interested in?

Let me know.

Thanks.

Paul
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I think this is a great idea. For the performer/presenter it is much easier than creating an entire school assembly from scratch and all that entails. Plus, it is the fastest way to profitability because you get to making income much quicker because all the work has been done for you.

I myself have specialized in the school market for 35+ years and over the past few years, due to reducing my touring schedule and time on the road, have been licensing out 5 of my own school assemblies, fundraising, and entertainment shows - Improve Your Memory, Improve Your Grades, Healthy For Life, Internet & Cell Phone Safety For Students, Choose to be Bully-Free, and Superstar Students each which has made decent money individually for years. I've been licensing these exclusively for different area/territories and it has created a win/win for all involved. They come with everything including business model, business plan, marketing plan, all marketing materials, phone scripts, samples, templates, and more.

This is really the way to go as working with a time-tested, proven, and already well-accepted national programs is much better and far easier than trying to create your own for anyone seriously interested in working the school market on more than just a surface level. In addition, I also offer my School Market Success training and coaching program for those seriously interested in learning about and working today's real school market (not just the surface-level school market that many magicians seem to work).

Paul's shows are two topics, Reading and Bullying, that are popular and well-received in schools everywhere regardless of location. Where Paul's are just tips and ideas, for the price you would really have nothing to lose (where as mine are full complete programs and include some coaching and consultations too.)
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Hi Mindpro, where can we get more information about your shows for license?
Mindpro
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I will PM you lippy.
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Paul Rathbun
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Thanks for the interest. If you sent me a PM and I haven't gotten back to you please send me another PM letting me know that you are interested. I accidentally cleared all my messages out where I had planned on getting back to those that were interested. Thanks.

-Paul
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I have the Reading show PDF ready to sell.
I've had some people inquire about what effects are used in this show.
Some of the routines are classics such as newspaper tear, milk pitcher, pb&j, silk to egg etc.
A couple of the routines are marketed routine such as Snakeless Snake Cans and Silly Billy's milk pitcher routine. I won't be including all the gags and full detail on those as they are not mine to sell. The real meat and potatoes of the PDF will be the overall reading theme and how I have woven them into the tricks below. I hope that helps you know what to expect from my PDF. The PDF for the reading show will be about ten pages long single spaced. The other show I have to sell is my bully show but I haven't started editing it yet.

Here are the tricks in the Reading show without their presentations:

THIS bottle production
milk to silk
cd serenade
newspaper tear
clear force bag large size
milk pitcher
needle through balloon
vanishing bandana
PB&J
Snakeles snake cans by Mike Bent
library card monte
silk to egg
air head Rudy/Fred
chair suspension

Let me know if you are interested in purchasing it for $15.

Thanks.

-Paul
Paul Rathbun
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My bully show is ready to be purchased for $15.

It includes teaching on things such as:

Misconceptions about bullying
What bullying is and is’t
How to deal with bullying
How to help someone who is being bullied
And more

Let me know if you would like to purchase it. Thanks.
A Show By Joe
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Hi Paul. I am interested in getting your reading show. Thanks!
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The reading show is great!!!
Paul Rathbun
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Thank you aheller5! I appreciate your comment and your purchase.
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I'll buy both!
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I just received these, Paul has put a lot of thought and time into these shows. I’m really impressed with the well thought out routines, transitions, and messages. You can’t go wrong for $15.00 in my opinion.
KC Cameron
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These are really good programs. I have both and will be adapting them.
Paul Rathbun
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Thanks guys. I’m glad you are enjoying them.
KC Cameron
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Yes, you could sell them for $300 and I would buy them. Glad I bought them while they were still $15.
Paul Rathbun
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Wow! That is quite a statement. Thanks so much.
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On Mar 9, 2024, Paul Rathbun wrote:
For example, my reading show is all about the importance of reading for whatever career you decide to pursue. I did the PB& J effect with a patter that emphasizes how a chef uses reading everyday in their work.

An excerpt from my patter for the PB& J routine:
If you want to be a chef someday you are going to need to be able to read so you can follow recipes and read your favorite cookbooks. You have to be able to write down the recipes you create so you will be able to recreate them later. And you have to be able to read about nutrition and the health of food so you know what you are making is healthy for people to eat. If you decide to grow up and be a chef, you need to grow up being able to do what? (The audience shouts back READ!)


Sounds like you’re selling Dave Dee’s reading show.
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[quote]On Aug 4, 2024, Futureal wrote:
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On Mar 9, 2024, Paul Rathbun wrote:
For example, my reading show is all about the importance of reading for whatever career you decide to pursue. I did the PB& J effect with a patter that emphasizes how a chef uses reading everyday in their work.

An excerpt from my patter for the PB& J routine:
If you want to be a chef someday you are going to need to be able to read so you can follow recipes and read your favorite cookbooks. You have to be able to write down the recipes you create so you will be able to recreate them later. And you have to be able to read about nutrition and the health of food so you know what you are making is healthy for people to eat. If you decide to grow up and be a chef, you need to grow up being able to do what? (The audience shouts back READ!)


Sounds like you’re selling Dave Dee’s reading show. [/quote

I can assure you that I am not. I have never heard of Dave Dee let alone borrowed from his material. Both of my shows are original to me. I suppose it is possible that Dave Dee had a similar show that he published. However since I have never seen his show or even heard of him I am confident his show and mine are similar at most. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask.
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