{"id":5964,"date":"2019-03-09T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/?page_id=5964"},"modified":"2023-08-01T12:52:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:52:02","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-levb8j4j-a956736e3b74b1229a0cabe247222d1d\">\n.avia-section.av-levb8j4j-a956736e3b74b1229a0cabe247222d1d{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/david-mcclelland-007.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-levb8j4j-a956736e3b74b1229a0cabe247222d1d .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-levb8j4j-a956736e3b74b1229a0cabe247222d1d main_color avia-section-default 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href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/running-a-mentalist-business-ireland\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='The Life of a Mentalist in Ireland: Turning Magic into Business'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Header.fw_-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16112 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-16112 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"header.fw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Header.fw_-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Header.fw_-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/running-a-mentalist-business-ireland\/' title='The Life of a Mentalist in Ireland: Turning Magic into Business'>The Life of a Mentalist in Ireland: Turning Magic into Business<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-04-15T19:25:04+01:00\" >April 15, 2024<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Twenty years as a mentalist has given me not just the skills to read audiences but also equipped me with the expertise to run a business in this enthralling field. Discover the daily challenges that come with the territory. <div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/running-a-mentalist-business-ireland\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Header.fw_-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2024-04-15 19:25:04<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2024-04-17 19:48:25<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>The Life of a Mentalist in Ireland: Turning Magic into Business<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-15928 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/checkpoint-showtime-a-mentalists-encounter-with-the-guards\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Checkpoint Showtime: A Mentalist&#8217;s Encounter with the Guards'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Header-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-15941 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15941 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Header-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Header-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/checkpoint-showtime-a-mentalists-encounter-with-the-guards\/' title='Checkpoint Showtime: A Mentalist&#8217;s Encounter with the Guards'>Checkpoint Showtime: A Mentalist&#8217;s Encounter with the Guards<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-01-29T16:47:38+00:00\" >January 29, 2024<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >In the world of mentalism, ordinary situations often transform into extraordinary tales. This story unfolded after a wedding performance, proving that magic extends beyond the stage.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/checkpoint-showtime-a-mentalists-encounter-with-the-guards\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2024-01-29 16:47:38<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2024-01-29 16:47:38<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Checkpoint Showtime: A Mentalist&#8217;s Encounter with the Guards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-15606 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/serendipity-and-the-sceptic\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Serendipity And The Sceptic &#8211; A Mentalist&#8217;s Hilarious Encounter'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Header-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16125 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-16125 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Header-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Header-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/serendipity-and-the-sceptic\/' title='Serendipity And The Sceptic &#8211; A Mentalist&#8217;s Hilarious Encounter'>Serendipity And The Sceptic &#8211; A Mentalist&#8217;s Hilarious Encounter<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2023-04-19T19:18:52+01:00\" >April 19, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Ever had one of those experiences that's just too good to be true? I've got an unforgettable story from a gig where I managed to convert a sceptic, all thanks to a perfectly-timed whisper and the power of serendipity!<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/serendipity-and-the-sceptic\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Header-2.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2023-04-19 19:18:52<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2024-04-16 17:31:46<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Serendipity And The Sceptic &#8211; A Mentalist&#8217;s Hilarious Encounter<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10082 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/4-wedding-planning-tips\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='4 things to remember when you don\u2019t have a wedding planner on your team.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-1-845x600.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-10087 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10087 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"4 things to remember when you don\u2019t have a wedding planner on your team.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-1-845x600.jpg 845w, https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-1-260x185.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/4-wedding-planning-tips\/' title='4 things to remember when you don\u2019t have a wedding planner on your team.'>4 things to remember when you don\u2019t have a wedding planner on your team.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-03-29T15:08:04+01:00\" >March 29, 2022<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >For many busy couples, their response to taking on the responsibility of organising a wedding is to offload it to a professional wedding planner. This comes with its own extra layer of cost, however, so it may not always be an option.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/4-wedding-planning-tips\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2022-03-29 15:08:04<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-03-29 15:08:04<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>4 things to remember when you don\u2019t have a wedding planner on your team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10000 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-5 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/post-covid-wedding\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Four important tips for planning a wedding in the post-Covid era.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header-845x587.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-10005 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10005 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"Four important tips for planning a wedding in the post-Covid era.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/post-covid-wedding\/' title='Four important tips for planning a wedding in the post-Covid era.'>Four important tips for planning a wedding in the post-Covid era.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-03-08T13:09:03+00:00\" >March 8, 2022<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >It\u2019s fantastic to see the environment changing so rapidly as the post-Covid era draws closer with every passing day. But in the euphoria of getting back to something like normality, there are still a few issues that you should take into account.\r\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/post-covid-wedding\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Header.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>587<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>880<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2022-03-08 13:09:03<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-03-08 13:11:18<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Four important tips for planning a wedding in the post-Covid era.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9242 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-6 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/covid-vaccine\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='How long before we can do this again?'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Header-1-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9253 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9253 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"People celebrating at a corporate party\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/covid-vaccine\/' title='How long before we can do this again?'>How long before we can do this again?<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-11-02T17:12:15+00:00\" >November 2, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Despite all the gloom, there are still lots of reasons to be cheerful as we look to emerge from the shadow of Covid-19.\r\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/covid-vaccine\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2020-11-02 17:12:15<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2020-11-02 17:22:38<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>How long before we can do this again?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9212 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-7 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/berglas-effect\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='How one of the most famous and difficult tricks of all time is now part of my virtual act.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Header-1-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9223 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9223 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Berglas Effect - Shane Black Mentalist Blog\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/berglas-effect\/' title='How one of the most famous and difficult tricks of all time is now part of my virtual act.'>How one of the most famous and difficult tricks of all time is now part of my virtual act.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-10-05T18:07:44+01:00\" >October 5, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >If you think that a virtual mind reading act is not as powerful as a performance in the flesh, you ain't seen nothing yet. Check out what you\u2019re missing in my latest blog.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/berglas-effect\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2020-10-05 18:07:44<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-01-19 16:54:48<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>How one of the most famous and difficult tricks of all time is now part of my virtual act.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9198 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-8 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/dont-fear-hotels\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Why you shouldn\u2019t fear the hospitality sector right now.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Header-1-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9200 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9200 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why you shouldn\u2019t fear the hospitality sector right now - Shane Black blog\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/dont-fear-hotels\/' title='Why you shouldn\u2019t fear the hospitality sector right now.'>Why you shouldn\u2019t fear the hospitality sector right now.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-09-16T17:15:39+01:00\" >September 16, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >If you\u2019ve booked a hotel for your wedding \u2013 or are planning to do so shortly \u2013 here\u2019s a personal experience of the extraordinary lengths they\u2019re going to in the fight against Covid. <div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/dont-fear-hotels\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2020-09-16 17:15:39<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-01-18 16:16:04<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Why you shouldn\u2019t fear the hospitality sector right now.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9185 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-9 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-conferences\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Addressing a virtual conference \u2013 some key rules.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Header-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9188 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9188 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tips on addressing a virtual conference - Shane Black Magician blog\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-conferences\/' title='Addressing a virtual conference \u2013 some key rules.'>Addressing a virtual conference \u2013 some key rules.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-09-08T12:33:14+01:00\" >September 8, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Presenting to a live audience through a screen can seem intimidating if you\u2019re not accustomed to it. Here are a few handy tips to help you deliver that virtual speech or keynote address.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-conferences\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Header.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2020-09-08 12:33:14<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-01-19 14:00:22<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Addressing a virtual conference \u2013 some key rules.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9116 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-10 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-gigs\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Virtual events are not to be feared \u2013 so let\u2019s start embracing them.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Header-1-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9117 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9117 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shane Black Magician blog - Are virtual events the future?\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-gigs\/' title='Virtual events are not to be feared \u2013 so let\u2019s start embracing them.'>Virtual events are not to be feared \u2013 so let\u2019s start embracing them.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-08-23T11:12:09+01:00\" >August 23, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >With virtual conferences and events now becoming the new normal, here\u2019s a few handy tips to make sure you're getting the most from them.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-gigs\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Header-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Shane-Black-Logo.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shane Black<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2019-03-09T10:00:20+00:00\" >2020-08-23 11:12:09<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-01-19 11:18:11<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Virtual events are not to be feared \u2013 so let\u2019s start embracing them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-9049 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-11 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-events\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Why virtual is the new \u2018real\u2019 when it comes to corporate events.'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Header2-845x667.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9137 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9137 attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"Virtual Events are the new &#039;real&#039; - Shane Black Magician blog\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-events\/' title='Why virtual is the new \u2018real\u2019 when it comes to corporate events.'>Why virtual is the new \u2018real\u2019 when it comes to corporate events.<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2020-08-13T11:41:35+01:00\" >August 13, 2020<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >If your company is looking to host a virtual conference or staff event, here are some simple tips on pulling it off in a way that loses none of the communications power \u2013 but saves you a small fortune!<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/virtual-events\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span 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itemprop=\"text\" >If you're one of those couples who are proceeding with your wedding based on a party of 50 or fewer, here are some tips on how you can pare down your invitation list to this very tough target figure.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/blog\/guest-list-of-50\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/shaneblack.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Header-2.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>667<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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