Josh Beckerman - The Foodie Magician (EXTENDED SPECIAL)

When Mediaocean CEO Bill Wise and C2Ventures CEO Chris Cunningham set out to unmask the talents of leading entrepreneurs, innovators and entertainers, they knew their first guest would have to bring something special to the studio. Enter Josh Beckerman, AKA “The Foodie Magician.” Josh has been performing magic and mentalism since he was five years old, when his father gifted him a magic kit that changed his life. That was the moment that, in Josh’s own words, he “bit the magic bug. Today Josh spends his days touring New York City’s restaurant scene performing the one-of-a-kind blend of magic, mentalism, and comedy that has earned him a special place in the city’s entertainment scene – along with numerous write-ups and national TV appearances. “Pretty much my goal in life is to entertain, make people smile, laugh, sometimes cry with joy,” Josh told Bill Wise and Chris Cunningham on the premiere episode of the Superpowers podcast. “When I got that magic box, that’s when I started using magic as a tool to make people smile and bring joy to their lives." He hasn’t stopped. From his upbringing in Queens and Long Island to his door-to-door card-trick tour at the beginning of his freshman year at Bucknell University to a brief stint in the finance world, Josh’s passion has always been in performance. When it dawned on him that he could combine that passion with food and restaurants, a one-of-a-kind career was born. “I really am the only magician, mentalist and comedian in the entire world that eats at restaurants all day and all night,” Josh told Bill and Chris. Josh sat down with the hosts of “Superpowers” for an in-depth discussion on the passion he has for his work, some of his favorite places to grab a meal, and a few of his mind-blowing signature tricks: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices