The Speaker Lab Podcast4 Nov 2025

Storytelling, Identity, and Growth in Speaking with Harris III

“I started pursuing meaning instead of money. And I made way more money focusing on meaning and not thinking about money as much as I did when I was laser focused on making more money but living a life that was absent of meaning.”

Welcome back to The Speaker Lab podcast! In today’s episode, host Grant Baldwin sits down with Harris III, an award-winning illusionist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur known for his unique blend of magic and impactful storytelling. Harris shares his journey from humble beginnings to building a career that’s not just about entertainment but inspiring meaningful change.

Together, Grant and Harris dig deep into the art of connecting with audiences, the challenge of moving beyond labels like “Christian magician” or “entertainer,” and how Harris transitions his skills from performing magic to cultivating transformational experiences for organizations across the globe. They talk candidly about entrepreneurship, building a personal brand, and the difference between energizing a crowd and genuinely impacting lives.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out as a speaker, the role of storytelling in corporate culture, or how to balance personal fulfillment with business growth, this episode is packed with insights, honest reflections, and practical advice. Plus, Harris opens up about the powerful moments that shaped his career, the challenges of identity in the public eye, and his commitment to helping others unlock their own potential.

Tune in for a conversation that goes behind the scenes of the speaking business and offers inspiration for anyone seeking to make a lasting difference both on and off the stage!

You’ll learn:

How to transform from a performer to a communicator
Seeing entrepreneurship as a vehicle for impact
The limitations of live events
How price point affects perceptions of speakers
Industry trends and frustrations with “infotainment”
The challenges of religious categorization
Balancing personal satisfaction vs. financial stability
And much, much more!

“You can have anything you want in life if you just help enough other people get what they want.”

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