I do not know how many people buy magic. I am sure the number of magicians is a very small part of the population.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
totally
@DougConn9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Shout Out David!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
You bet
@paching16219 ай бұрын
Without any of these magic companies my last 20 years would not be have had so many moments of enjoyment and fun . Who cares if they are big or small and if they make a lot or money or not. I paid thousands to take my kids to Disneyland for a magical moment of joy. Regardless the size of this company it was worth the expense. Same applies to these magic companies the joy that I have received from the tricks they sell is worth their existence and I am thankful for that. I hope they continue to grow and bring this awesome art to many others like me.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
oh wow dont get me started about the people who complain about disneyland.
@jamesedwards57029 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
you rock !!!
@krisley51789 ай бұрын
Wow! What a great video! Thanks David for all you do for the community. We appreciate all your hard work.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@from.the.magicc9 ай бұрын
いつもありがとう、勉強してます。
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
それはいいです
@carlwren46639 ай бұрын
Great
@magicdude18469 ай бұрын
Thanks for the interesting insight David! 👍🏻
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ofirduan1809 ай бұрын
wonderful video! thank you!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
😊👍
@eversosleight9 ай бұрын
I thought this meant Magic Big Brother reality show 😂
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
🤣
@keithwolfe-festivalandstreet9 ай бұрын
It be like watching the Lord of The Flies in real time. Smilesotheylikeyou
@jamieward18719 ай бұрын
Very interesting! I did not know how small these businesses are!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
I know, right?
@zerohourtv2569 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for pulling back the vail.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
Any time!
@egonmilanowski9 ай бұрын
Really missed an opportunity to say, "Let me tell you about Magic Big Brother" and then just cut the video. I do prefer to buy from the creator e.g. Brent Braun or Doug Conn just so it is directly communicated that I am happy they released a book or an effect. I understand they still get paid if I buy the book from Penguin, but there is a je nais se qui about buying directly from the creator.
@galaxycaptain6729 ай бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving David - I do appreciate your comments about supporting business owners and families (and I have REALLY supported them $$) I knew about Big Brother but never associated it with Magic.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
Happy holidays!
@bappoo9 ай бұрын
Nice thought for a topic! I like that it's almost a cottage industry and very community based. Plenty of scope for everyone to know everyone across the industry with the common goal of making magic
@Yjthemaskguy9 ай бұрын
David make propless mentalism part 2 there is so much hidden gems
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
👍
@bgoode29039 ай бұрын
I’m in the UK and place orders with the businesses you mentioned, I had no idea of their size, I must mention that the service is absolutely superb especially when you grasp that my items are being sent internationally, I love the short videos from Penguin showing my items being stuffed into the actual Jiffy bag that is about to cross continents lol…I enjoy your content too…I reckon Big Brother is actually a thing and that maybe it focuses on the people that need watching (people like me lol) its not good to be constantly watching your back and wondering or worrying about unimportant stuff, life is a gift to enjoy let’s keep trying to make it much more magical..! 😇
@mikeiseastman9 ай бұрын
I only know this because I work in healthcare, but 50 or more is considered a Large Employer in the US. Under 20 Full Time Equivalent is considered a small business and susceptible to the same requirements as normal businesses. That being said, Murphys is still pretty small for being such an established company.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
Perhaps, but that loses perspective over a company that has 1,000 employees. What is that? a venti company? LOL - in the grand scheme of things "50" is not what we consider to be a "large company"
@mikeiseastman9 ай бұрын
@@magicorthodoxy I would say over 1,000 is pretty rare. These are mega corporations. In my industry, school districts and cities typically have 300-800 max. Most businesses we see are between 50-150 full time employees. Once again, just from my perspective dealing with Department of Labor/ Affordable Care Act type definitions of size and my specific corner of our industry.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
rare - but they are out there - 33,537 companies in the USA have between 200 and 500 employees and another 24,081 have over 1,000
@edward27859 ай бұрын
This video certainly cleared up a lot of misconceptions. Thanks David.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
that was the goal
@russcondrey13649 ай бұрын
Very nice and informative... Would you do a part 2 on the IBM... and other organizations that seem to have some amount of governance.... I was a bit surprised that no European companies were in your list???
@keithwolfe-festivalandstreet9 ай бұрын
Socialist have companies? I guess the ones big brother allows huh? 1984 was a direct comment about you system. Smilesotheylikeyou
@chrisharrelson669 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave. So interesting!!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@smoothplaya66969 ай бұрын
Im a little annoyed that you had to make this video to dispel these.... 'myths'. Your content is TRULY appreciated by me. I watch alot of the magic reviewers and most are dry like a high school teacher. There is one who is more arrogant and lashes out when critiqued unlike you. You have personality. You crack jokes. You have a realistic point of view and express whether you like a product or not and dont try to force it upon us. You even express and promote checking out other reactors "dont take my word for it. Check out this person's review or that person's review ". My ONLY problem with your content is i dont understand HOW IN THE WORLD DOES THIS GUY GET PRODUCTS AND DOES REVIEWS SOOO QUICKLY?😂😂 You are awesome at what you do so keep doing it that way.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
really? most of the time I feel I am the last one to review tricks
@smoothplaya66969 ай бұрын
I meant the actual workings of the trick. Usually takes me some time before I master a trick
@jamesedwards57029 ай бұрын
No wonder I can't find a magic company when I'm driving around. I'm passing the wrong phone booth!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
🤣
@ESPecialEntertainment9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this heads up! I think many needed to hear it.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@wolfganghumboldt48309 ай бұрын
Magic is a niche thing. The biggest a magic company can get will always be relatively small. And that's cool.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
agreed
@harrym.31789 ай бұрын
Great to see behind the curtain. Thanks much for the information 🙏🏼
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
You bet!
@RDRussell29 ай бұрын
Part of my reaction to this was, "It's true, magic is a community." And a very small community at that! We look out for each other and support each other in various ways. The other part of me wonders, "Gee, what brings this on?! What did you see/read/hear that made you feel like this needs to be addressed?" You don't have to answer that, but I DID have to wonder if Big Brother had finally caught up to you. (Do you need rescuing? Blink once for no, twice for yes!)
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
All is well
@pinballwizard6669 ай бұрын
I think I saw him blink 3 times .....?
@dustywaynemusic62979 ай бұрын
@@pinballwizard666I think that means send pizza
@donpepe99479 ай бұрын
Thanks David for putting a positive perspective on magic businesses Small business is great and they work so hard. Your comments cleared up misconceptions.
@daverothberg26249 ай бұрын
I work for a very successful “small” business … a Magic theatre with 5 employees! So I disagree with Google. Thanks Big David 👍👍
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
what would you even do with 100 employees
@daverothberg26249 ай бұрын
@@magicorthodoxy not needed 🤷♂️
@georgeyounts93919 ай бұрын
Great review. Appreciate your take on putting things in perspective. Magic makers, dealers, performers are all pretty much a cottage industry or one step up from that. Then @ the same time I do appreciate the honest\y of other reviewers (and you) when the product is not necessarily that great.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
thanks !!!
@chaddavis19 ай бұрын
Idk know about magic, but no big brother irl? I think Ed Snowden proved the existence of one if not several big brothers.
@chaddavis19 ай бұрын
Or are you working for big brother... hmmmmmmmm lol. Nice piece very informative.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
working for? 🤣 I AM BIG BROTHER 👀
@hungvu-xc3uf9 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm thinking of doing one step ahead with colour match and a confabulation ending. Any suggestions for a confabulation ending(no assistance)? It could be high end. Thanks
@funjuror9 ай бұрын
That was so good.
@johnrx19 ай бұрын
Hey David, sorry about this, but I checked with Google (as you asked/you did ask). A midsized business is 100-1000 employees, and a small business is under 100. This may be the first time my major in business administration in college was useful.😂 edit: I have to add that there are many definitions. But if a business has under 100 employees under the definition you found, what kind of business would it be????
@mactrigun19 ай бұрын
Wow! How do they run a company with 8 or 2 people? They must be very busy.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
I'm pretty busy and I dont even make anything !!!
@mactrigun19 ай бұрын
@magicorthodoxy You are dedicated to daily videos which is a feet in itself. I can't imagine keeping up with that.
@kirk49609 ай бұрын
When you are a "reviewer" where and how you receive your review items matters. Size of the business does not matter as much as influence. Our hobby/profession is small so the influence can come from a "small" business. That said I am not sure I get your ultimate point... Odd post from you.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
my point was magic companies are not as "big" as everyone thinks. Sorry that wasn't clear
@robertcbowman60979 ай бұрын
Phrase should be "Let Little Brother Help" p.s. might be more convincing with tin-foil hat on
I think it is all relative. The magic market is quite small so it is never going to lead to large corporations. The real question is how the individual players act & if they exploit their relative position within it. As an example Murphy's have refused to withdraw Hibnosis from sale despite the controversy with regard to plagiarism whilst many dealers {Alakazam, Penguin, Vanishing Inc etc) deciding not to stock. This is simply because Murphy's is big enough within a small market to ignore the pressure to protect originators work, They also seem to have some influence over the Magic Cafe. I remain unconvinced that this is always healthy. I also note the trend in some magic suppliers recognising that their influence is not entirely healthy by not releasing new effects through Murphy's eg, Alakazam in the UK. Is that the reason you now hardly ever review their new releases ???
@jakeroeber9 ай бұрын
Didn't murphys catch some heat for questionable sales practices? Also, didn't they produce and sell a blatantly stolen concept in magic and tripled the price? Not sure how much of a "warm fuzzy" feeling anyone gets from these companies these days.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
I suppose everyone makes mistakes - companies, independents, politicians and pastors. The question we need to ask ourselves is can we learn to admit that each of us falls from time to time and then learn to forgive.
@keithwolfe-festivalandstreet9 ай бұрын
I'll I can say is Reel Sharp. Smilesotheylikeyou
@fletch13139 ай бұрын
Nooooooo!! It’s all lies I tell ya! Lies!!! lol great video David!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
🤣
@UncleSkiBum9 ай бұрын
I think big brother in magic is actually mkre related to certain individuals thst try and gatekeep the art in their own way. The companies are small its the egos that are huge. 😂 Sometimes people get stuck in a group and it acts like an echo chamber and that leads to silos. All the stores mentioned are great! Now i have to tell my actual big brother he's not real 😂
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
in my family "I" am the big brother
@pinballwizard6669 ай бұрын
You raise so many interesting points. Where i can i prefer buying from the creator or innovator. I'm happy for anybody to turn a profit. I applaud it. But please don't sell rubbish
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
nobody likes trash
@donpepe99479 ай бұрын
What has bothered me is the public snipping in the magic world that is somewhat troubling BUT also shows the magic community is pretty small and very personal. Two edged sword i guess.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
hashtag truth
@robertshawiv15139 ай бұрын
I never realized that magic companies were a small business. Also, google is not always right with their data, just saying. But thanks for the info. 👍🏻
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
You bet!
@keithwolfe-festivalandstreet9 ай бұрын
Google is big brother haha. Smilesotheylikeyou
@cromwandelure99019 ай бұрын
Yeah ok… sure. This is 100 percent what a shill for big brother / big magic would put out and say. Wake up sheeple!
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
and the earth is flat !!!! 🤣
@cromwandelure99019 ай бұрын
@@magicorthodoxy now you’re making sense lmao
@dmontes1339 ай бұрын
The conspiracy nuts crack me up. They go crazy with ZERO proof. People are silly. Thank you for this video.
@magicorthodoxy9 ай бұрын
the earth is flat, we didn't land on the moon, JFK was an alien !!!!