#679: Simon Coronel, World Champion of Magic — Quitting the Day Job, The Delights of the Magic Castle, Finding Glitches in Reality, Learning How to Use Your Own Brain, and Worshiping at the Altar of Wonder

Brought to you by  AeroPress  3-in-1 coffee press for delicious brews, Allbirds  incredibly comfortable shoes, and LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 900M+ users. Simon Coronel (simoncoronel.com) is legally classified as an “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” by the United States Government for his skills as a magician and illusionist. Simon discovered magic in 1999 as a first-year student at Melbourne University. He then spent five years working full time in management consulting while juggling his “secret” performance career. He’s currently a jigsaw puzzle designer for The Magic Puzzle Company , which has the #1-backed puzzle on Kickstarter of all time, and is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.Simon has appeared twice on the hit TV show