Book A Magician

The genesis of this venture came to Rory during the pandemic while writing a newsletter for magicians called " One Ahead. " As a TV writer for comedy and entertainment shows like "Magic For Humans" on Netflix, Rory's familiarity with magicians grew, leading him to discover a gap in the industry.

At a convention earlier this year, the poor quality of magician websites became a topic of discussion among Rory's friends. Determined to bridge this gap, Rory impulsively bought the domain bookamagician.com at 2 AM. Armed with a $1,500 investment and a vision, he embarked on a journey to create a platform that would not only help magicians showcase their talents but also make it easier for event organizers to find and hire them.

The process of building the first version of Book A Magician was an exercise in resourcefulness. Rory started with a cheap Webflow template for real estate websites, adapting it to fit the needs of his magical venture. The result was a minimal viable product (MVP) with a simple sitemap featuring magician profiles, backlinks, and contact buttons.