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What's The Trick?

Ben Hanlin

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Business & Entrepreneuriat

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/8j. Total Éps: 36

How do you take a spark of an idea and turn it into something original, finished, and unforgettable?

In this conversation, we sit down with some of The World’s most creative people and get geeky about their creative process. The breakthroughs, the failures, the step-by-step hard work that audiences never see.

Join Ben Hanlin as he interviews Comedians, Musicians, Writers, Content Creators and asks them, “What’s The Trick?”

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Summer Special #5

Saison 1 · Épisode 35

vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 36:03

The Summer Social 5 brings together highlights from three incredible guests: America’s Got Talent winner Paul Zerdin, Mischief Theatre co-founder Henry Lewis and The Simpsons & The Office writer Brant Forrester. Discover the stories, creative processes and career lessons behind three of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

Ben is a magician, presenter, and keynote speaker who helps companies create engagement, connection, and memorable experiences. He hosts corporate events and interviews world-class creatives on this podcast.

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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How do creative people turn ideas into reality?

Ben Hanlin breaks down the mindset, process, and decisions behind it.

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Summer Special #4

Saison 1 · Épisode 34

vendredi 28 août 2026 • Durée 29:02

Join Ben Hanlin for a special episode of What’s the Trick? as he looks back over the first 30 episodes and revisits three of his personal highlights. Featuring Andy Nyman on creativity and performance, Callie Hart on self-publishing and the power of BookTok, and Dominic McGregor on building Social Chain and understanding what makes content go viral.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Summer Special #3

Saison 1 · Épisode 33

vendredi 21 août 2026 • Durée 25:04

Join Ben for his summer specials series of What’s the Trick? as he looks back on the first 30 conversations. We explore three more of his personal highlights and the unforgettable insights from some of the show’s most inspiring guests.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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FOLLOW BEN:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0oXTRP-zWlJ_IiNykTLag

Instagram: http://instagram.com/benhanlin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benhanlin

Summer Special #2

Saison 1 · Épisode 32

vendredi 14 août 2026 • Durée 29:14

Ben is back for the summer specials of What’s the Trick? as he looks back on the first 30 conversations. Revisit three more of his personal highlights and the unforgettable insights shared by some of the show’s most inspiring guests.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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FOLLOW BEN:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0oXTRP-zWlJ_IiNykTLag

Instagram: http://instagram.com/benhanlin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benhanlin

Summer Special #1

Saison 1 · Épisode 31

vendredi 7 août 2026 • Durée 33:34

Join Ben Hanlin for a special episode of What’s the Trick? as he looks back on the first 30 conversations. Revisit three of his personal highlights and the unforgettable insights shared by some of the show’s most inspiring guests.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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FOLLOW BEN:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0oXTRP-zWlJ_IiNykTLag

Instagram: http://instagram.com/benhanlin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benhanlin

Cally Beaton: From MTV Exec to Stand-up Comedian

Saison 1 · Épisode 30

vendredi 31 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:04:27

How a dinner with Joan Rivers led to Cally quitting her big boardroom job and pursuing her passion as a standup comedian, as a single Mum in late forties.

She reveals the mindset behind taking big risks, the lessons she learned from turning down South Park, and why being willing to fail is the key to building a more fulfilling creative life.

We also cover how to write comedy - how to get a book deal - and how to then write it!

It’s such an honest conversation and really inspiring for anyone who wants to take a leap and go for it!

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

Brian Conley: How He Became Saturday Night TV’s Biggest Star

Saison 1 · Épisode 29

vendredi 24 juillet 2026 • Durée 55:18

Brian Conley reveals how he went from performing in clubs and warming up television audiences to becoming one of Britain’s biggest Saturday night entertainers, regularly reaching 15 million viewers.

He shares the lessons behind his longevity, including how to handle nerves, make every opportunity count, reinvent your career and truly connect with a live audience.

If you want to being a long lasting career in television, this episode breaks down what actually works.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

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About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

Brent F: How 'The Simpsons' and 'The Office US' Were Really Written

Saison 1 · Épisode 28

vendredi 17 juillet 2026 • Durée 01:03:31

Emmy Award-winning writer Brent Forrester reveals what really happened inside the writers’ rooms of The Simpsons and The Office, from the pressure of pitching jokes to the techniques used to generate unforgettable stories.

He also explains how to create a genuinely collaborative environment, why great comedy begins with vulnerability and why aspiring artists should stop waiting for permission to make their work.

If you want to learn how to become a professional tv comedy writer, this episode breaks down what actually works.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

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About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Henry Lewis: How 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Became a Global Comedy Empire

Saison 1 · Épisode 27

vendredi 10 juillet 2026 • Durée 59:01

Henry Lewis reveals how a late-night production performed to tiny audiences grew into The Play That Goes Wrong, a West End phenomenon that has now reached more than 50 countries. He shares the persistence, testing, creative collaboration and business decisions behind Mischief’s success and explains why finishing an imperfect idea is often more valuable than waiting for perfection.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

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About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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FOLLOW BEN:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0oXTRP-zWlJ_IiNykTLag

Paul Zerdin: What happens after you win Amercia’s Got Talent

Saison 1 · Épisode 26

vendredi 3 juillet 2026 • Durée 58:05

Paul Zerdin shares the truth about winning America's Got Talent, revealing how 25 years of preparation, relentless refinement and calculated risks led to one of the biggest moments of his career. Sharing the reality of Las Vegas and burnout to building world-class performances that work anywhere, this is a conversation about success, creativity and what it really takes to stay at the top.

This episode is for:

- Creatives (writers, performers, content creators)

- Business owners and entrepreneurs

- Speakers and presenters

- Anyone looking to improve communication and idea generation

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About Ben Hanlin:

About the podcast:

"What’s The Trick?" explores how creative people think, create, and turn ideas into reality.

Topics covered include creativity, communication, storytelling, content creation, performance, and building creative careers.

🎧 Listen / Watch:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenHanlin

Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

Spotify: https://linktr.ee/benhanlin

📩 Work with Ben:

https://www.benhanlin.com/

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FOLLOW BEN:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0oXTRP-zWlJ_IiNykTLag

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