Ep. 131 - A Family That Entertains Together, Stays Together with David and Teesha Laflin
Imagine working with your spouse and living in an RV the majority of the time. Now add four kids and a dog. That’s a recipe for…(fill in the blank) Meet this week’s guest, David and Teesha Laflin. They are a magician family that travels the country doing corporate, church and school events around the world. Yes, David does saw his wife in half.
They share their story of how they got started doing magic for a purpose and getting the kids involved with the family business. Lots of great insight of doing life in an RV without killing each other. But more importantly how to have fun while doing business and finding creative ways to get the kids involved in something they enjoy doing.
Book them davidandteesha.com
Cabins for rent in S. Dakota and Tennessee teeshascabins.com,
Magic store laflinmagicstore.com
Most social media (instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) is @davidandteesha
Key Takeaways:
Was magic something you’ve wanted to do since you were a kid? How did you fall into this?
How did you make the connection to doing magic with a purpose?
Did you always think, “yeah, we’ll get the kids in the act” from the beginning?
Do things always go correct on stage? How do you deal with it in the moment?
What about the kids? Are they always on point?
How do you keep the kids engaged with the business? Do they ever get bored?
We just got back from being on the road for 7 weeks. How do you deal with conflict?
Keeping things calm.
Tips and tricks to managing/preventing blow ups on the road?
Bio:
David and Teesha Laflin internationally recognized illusionists who have entertained and inspired audiences all across the United States and in several foreign countries through their creative blend of both classic and cutting-edge illusions. In 2002 the Laflin’s took illusions and creative teaching tools on a mission and humanitarian trip to India. What began as a way to connect with and encourage people has turned into a career. David and Teesha have now developed a high-energy, fast-paced, full-scale illusion show that they tour across the nation with their four kids. They have performed in 46 states, at the NCAA Final Four, on Huckabee, and even presented a TEDx talk on traveling as a family.
In addition to touring for much of the year, David and Teesha also own a real estate business called Epic Family Adventures with short-term rental properties in South Dakota and Tennessee. David and Teesha also own an online store with resources to help other teachers and leaders use creative resources in their teaching.
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