Party Entertainer Business

3 Party Entertainer Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Do you want to start a business within the entertainment sector? Becoming a party entertainer can be a great opportunity for you.

Party entertainers thrive mostly at night and on weekends. You can work as an agency and represent entertainers for parties, or if you have the skills, you can become the entertainer.

Party entertainers can work at wedding and bridal parties, birthday parties, children’s parties, corporate parties, or even home-based parties.

In this list, you'll find real-world party entertainer business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a party entertainer business that makes money.

1. Barry & Jason Games and Entertainment ($300K/year)

Barry McLaughlin, along with his friend Jason, came up with the idea for their business, Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment, after hosting live game nights that offered a unique and creative experience. Inspired by their love of games and comedy, they created Game Night in a Can and successfully launched a Kickstarter campaign, raising over $20,000 to bring their idea to life. They have since expanded their product line and partnered with other companies, and their games are now sold in Barnes & Noble and other stores across the country.

How much money it makes: $300K/year
How many people on the team: 1

How Two Best Friends Are Making A Killing With Party Game Products

Barry and Jason Games & Entertainment created Game Night in a Can, a party game made up of 30 different creative challenges and games of skill, which raised over $20,000 on Kickstarter, and is now sold in Barnes & Noble and independent stores across the US.

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2. Dan Chan Presents: Virtual Magic Shows ($144K/year)

Daniel Chan, the founder of Dan Chan Presents, LLC, came up with the idea for his magic entertainment business after years of honing his craft and performing at various events. He realized that he could quit his desk job and pursue magic full time, aiming to make a gross six figures per year. Through hard work, dedication, and a focus on attracting tech audiences, he has become known as The Billionaire's Magician and has successfully transitioned his performances to virtual platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. With media features in prominent publications, he continues to attract and retain customers in the entertainment industry.

How much money it makes: $144K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100
How many people on the team: 4

How I Left A Lucrative Job To Start A $12K/Month Magic Shows Business

Dan Chan Presents, LLC is a unique company specializing in sophisticated magic entertainment for savvy corporate audiences, earning $160K performing live, and was able to pivot to virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding marketing reach performing internationally, and being featured multiple times in Business Insider and The Hustle.

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3. DJ Tobander ($12K/year)

DJ Tobander, a seasoned blogger, noticed that DJs were constantly asking him about his playlists for special occasions. With this insight, he created collections of DJ sets and sold the names of the songs and their order. This unique product resonated with his target audience, leading to a profitable business generating $1,000 in sales each month.

How much money it makes: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50
How many people on the team: 0

How I Created Niche Infoproducts For DJs That Now Generate $1K/Month

Learn how DJ Tobander created a successful niche info-product business generating $1,000 a month through selling collections of DJ sets for special occasions and working with affiliates, with only modest costs and simple tools like WordPress, AWeber, LeadPages, and Digistore24.

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