
Performer, Author, Speaker ►www.JulianFranklin.com ►www.JulianSpeaks.com
Houston, Texas Area

Performer, Author, Speaker ►www.JulianFranklin.com ►www.JulianSpeaks.com
Houston, Texas Area
I perform educational and motivational assembly programs for schools and public libraries. The programs use magic, puppets, music, story telling, and humor to teach curriculum-based concepts while inspiring children to self-directed learning through the use of library media center resources. In other words I inspire kids to read more.
customer loyalty, word of mouth marketing, sales, marketing
(Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — Present (4 months)
Advertising sales, account managment, development of advertising systems for web portal at www.magician.org
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 1999 — Present (9 years 2 months)
We create educational assembly programs for schools, public libraries and other institutions of learning.
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 1998 — May 2003 (4 years 10 months)
Behavior Management Specialist working with children with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED).
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 1995 — May 1998 (2 years 10 months)
Behavior Management Specialist working primarily with Children with Autism.
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
May 1991 — August 1996 (5 years 4 months)
Taught traditional Okinawan Karate, traditional stand-up style Jujitsu, Kobudo (weapons), and Tai Chi.
Masters Level, Education, Behavioral Science, 1996 — 1997
BBA, Marketing, General Business, 1987 — 1991
1984 — 1987
Magic, Marketing, Psychology, Behavior, Pursuasion, JuJitsu, MMA, Writing, Personal Development, Motivation, Puppets, Education, Sailing
National Speakers Association, Texas Library Association, American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, Association of Texas Professional Educators, International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians, Houston Association of Magician, Houston Puppetry Guild
►Author of over 20 books including the highly acclaimed "Kid Control" (www.JulianFranklin.com/kidcontrol.htm)
►Monthly "Business of Magic" columnist in The Linking Ring since May of 2003
►Regular columnist in "The Funny Paper" since Spring of 2005
►Author of over 100 other magazine articles in publications as diverse as "Black Belt" and "Action Pursuit Games" to "Smoke and Mirrors" and "Sail"