My mentor was Peter Rolston, a local vent who had a kids tv show called Pete’s Place. To get to the point, I got to see a taping of his show when I was 6. We met again when I started performing in my 20s. He became my mentor and my friend. So we were on a tour together, going from Vancouver to Vancouver Island by ferry. All during the trip, dozens of people recognized Peter and stopped to tell how much they loved his show etc. HERE THE LESSON. I asked Peter “Doesn’t get tiring?” He said ,”Why shouldn’t I be nice to them? They bought my house and put my girls through university. I have a real problem with performers who ignore fans. Without them, you be home alone talking to your puppet. “

Check out a new “Wade’s World” by our very own Mark Wade. It’s the second part of why School Shows are important: https://www.skool.com/ventriloquist-guild-4182/classroom/1fc31ce5 And my new “Vent Tip” Column on the importance of feedback: https://www.skool.com/ventriloquist-guild-4182/classroom/2d430d93

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