User:AmyRachelS/sandbox
Kostya Kimlat
[edit]Kostya Kimlat (born February 20, 1983) is a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur, magician and business consultant who uses magic to help companies train employees.[1] As a speaker, he helps groups understand the importance of perception in their daily lives through the art of magic and sleight of hand.[2]
In January 2006, he became the youngest magician to be featured in a Magic Magazine cover story[3] centered upon his technical skills and early business success.[4]
Early Life
[edit]Kimlat was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and immigrated to Orlando, Florida with his parents, sister, and grandmother in 1992, with the support of the Jewish community of Orlando.[3] His parents wanted a life away from the lingering effects of the Chernobyl disaster.[4]
Kimlat first become interested in magic when he was 12 years old from watching The World’s Greatest Magic on television.[5] At age 14, he was regularly working in restaurants and at private events as a sleight-of-hand magician.[4] By age 18, after graduating Winter Park High School, Kimlat had written his first book of magic and toured the United States lecturing to other magicians.[3]
Businesses
[edit]Kimlat is the CEO of Event Magic International LLC, including sub-brands See Magic Live, Restaurant Magic Business, and ThinkMagic.[1]
See Magic Live
[edit]Based in Orlando, Florida, See Magic Live is a company of magicians that performs for corporate events, non-profit galas, trade shows, and private celebrations throughout the country.[1] They perform regularly for fans at Orlando Magic NBA games. [3]
Restaurant Magic Business
[edit]Restaurant Magic Business places performing magicians in restaurants, consults restaurant operators, and trains staff on customer service.[6]
ThinkMagic
[edit]Kimlat travels the country delivering corporate and sales trainings and keynotes through his company ThinkMagic,[7] which combines his magic talents with business-focused presentations.[3]
Think Like a Magician
[edit]Think Like a Magician is the title of Kimlat’s best-known keynote presentation and forthcoming book.[8] Kimlat helps businesses drive relationship-based growth by using the lessons of magic to see things from another person’s perspective. [5]
Television Appearances
[edit]Kimlat will appear on Season 2 of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on The CW Network.[9]
Community Involvement
[edit]Kimlat’s team of See Magic Live magicians regularly perform at Orlando-area non-profit fundraisers. His team also teaches magic summer camps and classes for The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando[3] and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts' Florida Hospital School of Arts & Wellness.[10]
Personal Life
[edit]Kimlat proposed to his fiancée, Amy Schwartz, during a public magic show in which they were performing their duo mind-reading act.[9] He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida.[11]
- ^ a b c "Kostya Kimlat uses magic to help companies train employees - Orlando Business Journal". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Sleight of Hand - Smart Meetings". Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kostya Kimlat hosts Orlando Magic Mansion". Heritage Florida Jewish News. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ a b c "http://kostyakimlat.com/images/Kostya-Kimlat-MAGIC-Magazine.pdf" (PDF). kostyakimlat.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ a b "Story of a… Magician". www.orlandomagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Abracadabra! Better customer service!". Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Sleight of Hand - Smart Meetings". Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Schwartz — Kimlat | Baltimore Jewish Times". jewishtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ a b "Did Kimlat fool Penn & Teller?". Heritage Florida Jewish News. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "You can do magic: Kostya Kimlat to lead magic classes at Dr. Phil summer camp". Retrieved 2015-06-23.
- ^ "Kid-friendly & adult comedy magic shows at Orlando's The Abbey". Retrieved 2015-06-23.