Oz Pearlman, a renowned mentalist who has performed across 6 continents and over 30 countries. Oz shares with us how he developed his lifelong passion for magic and how he balances his career with being one of the fastest ultramarathon runners in the country.

When did you first fall in love with magic?

I first got into magic when I was 13. I was on a cruise ship after my bar mitzvah, never having seen a magician before in my life, and there was a magician onboard the cruise ship doing tricks and I was blown away. I saw him one night, went to see him again the next night, and as soon as we came back home I started buying books and videos and dove in headfirst. When I was 14 I got my first gig working at a local restaurant. I got my first business cards made and from there it snowballed. I started doing kids shows, corporate events, and I kept on practicing and performing throughout high school, college and afterwards. Read more at:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshwolfe/2015/03/30/mastering-illusions-of-the-mind/