Jason Bishop
In a spellbinding and amazing presentation, speaker and famed illusionist Jason Bishop shares inspirational lessons he learned from years in foster care. Jason presents his messages in a way that is at once poignant, entertaining, magical and even sometimes funny. Putting his hardships behind him, he has gone on to have an incredibly successful career as a magician, that includes two sold out Broadway runs, numerous TV appearances as well as thousands of live performances around the world. The lessons that he shares are universal.
Jason learned early on that, “you are allowed to feel anything you want, except for sorry for yourself” and that, “every action has a consequence - whether good or bad”. While performing some of his incredible illusions and sharing some jaw dropping stories, Jason leaves everyone with the feeling that with the right mindset you can overcome anything.
Jason was placed in an orphanage and later in foster care, remaining there for more than a decade. He shares how he was able to turn his misfortune into an amazing career. Jason gives each audience a glimpse into the little known of world of foster care, sharing personal stories and experiences from his harrowing youth. Audiences both marvel and connect with Bishop’s openness about his experiences; from the murder of his father to the separation of his siblings, he is an open book and uses his experiences to share a meaningful message. Bishop’s combination of magic and speaking has received standing ovations from diverse audiences across the United States.
Jason’s story has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning as well as the cover story of Southwest Airlines magazine. Jason Bishop weaves his powerful story with state of the art magic and illusions to deliver his message that each of us is capable of overcoming more than we can imagine.
“The most talented Illusionist of his generation” Eric Lariviere ”
