Teambuilding Magician | Josh Weidner
A teambuilding workshop that fosters real teamwork.
Ditch the trust falls. Try something your team will actually enjoy.
Josh Weidner helps teams stop rolling their eyes at "mandatory fun" and start reconnecting for real.
Josh is a professional magician with an MBA, and he built a teambuilding experience called Team Magic that blends magic with hands-on collaboration.
It is unexpected, genuinely fun, and it quietly builds skills that carry back to the workplace. This is not a show your team watches. It is a shared experience that builds communication, critical thinking, and confidence, even in the quietest people in the room.
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Why Traditional Team Building Falls Flat
You have seen it before.
A forced icebreaker that feels awkward, a group activity nobody really wants to be at, or a long leadership workshop that is heavy on theory and light on results.
Most team building lands in one of two traps. It is fun but forgettable, the bowling and escape rooms and trivia nights people enjoy in the moment but walk away from having learned nothing new about each other.
Or it is useful but dull, the soft-skills seminars with good content and zero engagement.
Either way the team leaves unchanged, the energy is gone by Monday, and so is the budget. Team Magic was built to do both jobs at once.
Why Magic Works for Team Building
Done right, magic is a tool for connection, not just entertainment. Three things make it work for teams.
It's hands-on. The team learns to perform real magic with everyday objects, so nobody is just sitting and watching.
It's collaborative. People work in small groups to rehearse, refine, and perform their own routines.
It's unexpected. It sidesteps the usual resistance to team building, feels fresh and fun, and sneaks the skill-building in while everyone is enjoying themselves.
The result is stronger communication, better collaboration, sharper presentation skills, and a group that feels like a team again.
What a Team Magic Session Looks Like
Step 1: A Live Magic Show
A short, high-impact set opens the session. It is there to entertain and to get the team thinking differently, with audience involvement and humor that sets the tone for the workshop.
Step 2: Teach Real Magic
The team learns two or three powerful, easy-to-learn pieces with cards, coins, and everyday objects. It is hands-on, guided, and built for total beginners. Everyone leaves able to perform a few things confidently, and with new ways of thinking about focus and presentation.
Step 3: Collaborate and Create
Small groups work together to rehearse and personalize what they learned. This is where the real shift happens. People communicate, share ideas, and adjust timing and delivery to fit each other. Natural leaders step up, quiet thinkers surprise everyone, and trust builds toward a shared goal.
Step 4: Perform and Celebrate
Each group performs its routine for the room. Some go flawlessly, some involve last-minute improvising, and either way everyone leaves laughing and celebrating what they pulled off together. That sense of shared success shows up again the next time the team faces a real challenge at work.
What Makes Team Magic Different
Plenty of magicians can do tricks. Very few can facilitate a meaningful team experience. Here is what sets this apart:
Built by a magician who understands business. Josh has an MBA and years of performing for corporate teams, so he knows what employees need and how to deliver it in a way they respond to.
It builds real, transferable skills. Critical thinking, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and collaboration, all through interactive play and all useful back at work.
It's inclusive. No physical challenges, personality quizzes, or embarrassing moments, so introverts and extroverts both take part and shine in their own way.
It's memorable. The tricks become conversation starters back at the office and a shared reference point the team keeps coming back to.
It's genuinely fun. No eye-rolls, just surprise, laughter, and a lot of "how did you do that?"
What Teams Say After Working With Josh
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"Josh was excellent to work with prior to our event. During the event he was engaging and entertaining. I was pleased at how seamlessly he worked the crowd and engaged with guests. We will for sure book him for our gala next year! Post-event he was courteous and polite. Highly recommend!! And not to mention that his magic shows are SO GOOD! I'm still bamboozled by his card tricks."
Leslie Anderson - Frazier Kentucky History Museum
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"The SIUE Meridian Society hired Josh Weidner to serve as a Mingling Magician for their "20 Magical Years" celebration! Josh wowed guests with his amazing magical tricks and ended the evening with a comedy magic show. Thank you, Josh!"
Julie Babington - SIUe Meridian Society
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"Josh was wonderful to work with and the magic was breathtaking! He took our fundraiser to another level by surprising our guests with his magic. We hope to work with him again soon."
Debbie Davis - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
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We had Josh for cocktail hour and for a full show during a dinner held for our foundation, he did not disappoint. He communicated up to the event, he was on time for the event, he was very friendly and animated during cocktail hour. During his show, he kept us all engaged and on our toes. He did an amazing job.We had Joshua for our annual company dinner. He was fantastic! Both his up-close and on-stage performances were engaging, impressive, and funny. He's very personable, and I highly recommend him for your next event."
Susan Danforth - Vanvleet Family Foundation
Program Options
Every team is different, so Josh offers three flexible formats, each tailored to your event:
Quick Magic
A 15 to 45 minute comedy magic show to kick off the day, break up longer sessions, or energize the room. Works for conferences, breakouts, and virtual meetings.
Team Transformation (Most Popular)
A one to two hour interactive workshop that blends performance, instruction, collaboration, and team presentations. Built for in-person retreats, hybrid team days, and leadership development.
Corporate Teambuilding Package
A full-day experience with a custom stage show, breakout workshops, and an optional keynote. Best for conferences, company-wide events, and larger offsites.
Common Questions About a Teambuilding Magic Workshop
How much does a teambuilding magic workshop cost?
Most teambuilding bookings run $2,500 to $5,000, depending on the program, the size of the group, the length, and travel. Local Midwest dates sit lower since Josh drives in from St Louis; out-of-region events that need flights run higher. Most land in the $2,500 to $4,000 range. The fee covers the session, the planning call, all the props the team uses, liability insurance, and the format built around your goals.
How does a magic workshop actually build teamwork?
The team works in small groups to learn, rehearse, and perform real routines, which forces the same skills a good team runs on: communication, problem-solving, presentation, and trust. People have to coordinate timing and delivery, quiet members get a low-pressure way to contribute, and the shared payoff of pulling off a performance together carries back to real work.
How long is a session, and what are the formats?
Three options: a 15 to 45 minute show to energize a room, a one to two hour interactive workshop (the most popular), or a full-day package with a show, breakouts, and an optional keynote. Josh sets the format with you based on your group and your goals.
How many people can take part?
The workshop scales from a small team of about ten to a few hundred split into groups, and the show format works for any size. For very large groups, Josh structures the session into breakouts so everyone is hands-on rather than watching.
Do participants need any magic experience?
None. Everything is built for total beginners and taught step by step. Everyone leaves able to perform a few pieces confidently, regardless of where they started.
What do you need from us to run it?
For an in-person session, a room where small groups can spread out and work. For a show, a performance area and sound. Josh confirms the details on the planning call.
Do you travel for teambuilding events?
Yes. Josh is based in St Louis and runs sessions nationwide. Drive-distance Midwest dates skip flights and price lower; events farther out are quoted to cover travel and lodging.
Do you carry insurance and provide a Certificate of Insurance?
Yes. Many venues require a Certificate of Insurance before a performer is allowed on site. Josh carries professional liability insurance and provides a COI on request, usually same day.
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