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Kostya Kimlat

Magician and Motivational Speaker

Kostya Kimlat
  • Perception expert and renowned magician who has performed in hundreds of cities on five continents
  • Fooled Penn & Teller on the hit TV show Fool Us by leveraging his deep expertise in the powerful role that perception plays in human interaction
  • Reveals secrets that master magicians have been using for centuries to connect with their audiences and influence how they see, think, and act
  • Empowers audiences to read customers’ and colleagues’ minds, and create astonishing experiences
Fees
Local
$10,000 - $20,000*
US West
$20,000 - $35,000*
US East
$20,000 - $35,000*
Europe
$35,000 - $55,000*
Asia
$35,000 - $55,000*

* This specific fee falls within this range. Ranges are presented as a guideline only. Speaker fees are subject to change without notice. For an exact quote, please contact your Leading Authorities representative.

Location/Travels From: Florida
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Kostya Kimlat, “The Business Magician,” transforms how professionals connect with customers by teaching the psychological principles behind genuine astonishment. Unlike typical customer service training that aims for mere satisfaction, Kostya’s approach helps you create memorable experiences that turn customers into devoted followers.

As a world-renowned speaker who has fooled Penn & Teller on their TV show and later became the closing act for their Las Vegas show, Kostya reveals how magicians’ techniques for reading and influencing perception can be applied to business communication. His methods help professionals understand what customers truly want before they even express it.

Since 2010, Kostya’s company, See Magic Live, has provided magicians for the NBA’s Orlando Magic and major corporations across the country, demonstrating his ability to create astonishing brand experiences at scale. When in-person events paused in 2020, he seamlessly applied his techniques for virtual audiences, proving that his methods work regardless of medium or distance.

By learning from Kostya, you’ll discover why customer satisfaction is an insufficient goal and how to create the kind of astonishment that drives loyalty and word-of-mouth growth—the same principles that have built his successful entertainment enterprise and speaking career.

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Master the hidden psychology of perception that drives business decisions. Kostya Kimlat reveals how professional magicians influence what people see, think, and remember—and how these same principles transform how employees see and do their jobs. Just like a magician, you’ll learn to distinguish between methods and effects, focusing less on internal processes and more on creating memorable value in customers’ minds—a critical shift that companies often miss. Through interactive demonstrations that showcase these principles in action, Kostya provides a practical framework for identifying perception gaps in your current approach. This isn’t abstract theory—these are the same techniques that earned him the closing spot in Penn & Teller’s Las Vegas show, applied to help businesses stand out in crowded markets. Ideal for teams seeking alignment around their ultimate impact, creating shared excitement about outcomes, and refocusing priorities on what truly matters to customers rather than internal metrics.

Read people like professional magicians do—instantly and accurately. Kostya Kimlat teaches the exact techniques that helped him become the closing act for Penn & Teller’s Las Vegas show, applied to drive business results. Your team will learn a simple system to identify personality types in seconds, adjust their approach accordingly, and build authentic connections that competitors can’t match. This hands-on session transforms awkward customer interactions into profitable relationships and turns team conflicts into productive collaboration. Especially valuable for sales teams, customer service representatives, and managers leading diverse personalities. Participants report immediate improvement in customer responsiveness and team cohesion after applying these methods.

Customer satisfaction isn’t enough—learn to create genuine astonishment. Kostya Kimlat shows how to design moments that customers remember and share, using the same psychological principles that made his company the go-to entertainment provider for the NBA’s Orlando Magic and major corporations nationwide. This practical workshop reveals the specific difference between forgettable service and memorable experiences that generate word-of-mouth business. Particularly valuable for customer-facing teams in competitive industries where standing out matters. You’ll walk away with a clear framework for identifying missed opportunities in your current customer journey and transforming them into signature moments. No marketing budget increase required—just strategic application of proven psychological principles.

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