486: Jason Ladanye—Nothing Up His Sleeve

<p>Mike sits down with master card mechanic and sleight-of-hand expert <span class="whitespace-normal"><a href="https://www.cardmagicbyjason.com/">Jason Ladanye</a></span>, whose impossible demonstrations of gambling moves and psychological deception have earned him a reputation as one of the best card handlers working today.</p> <p>Jason explains how a childhood obsession with cards—and an influential mentorship with legendary magician Darwin Ortiz—shaped his career performing around the world.</p> <p>Along the way, Jason shows Mike how magicians secretly track cards through a shuffled deck, demonstrates the art of bottom dealing, and reveals why the real secret behind great magic isn't fast hands—it's storytelling, conviction, and understanding exactly how people think.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And of course, there are several mind-blowing demonstrations of his ability.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Follow Jason on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cardmagicbyjason/">Instagram</a> and see him LIVE at an <a href="https://www.cardmagicbyjason.com/see-jason-live/">upcoming show</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Big thanks to our awesome sponsors</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.puretalk.com/rowe">PureTalk.com/Rowe</a> Choose any plan for <strong>$15 per month</strong> for the first three months.  </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.netsuite.com/mike">NetSuite.com/Mike</a> Download their <strong>FREE</strong> business guide, Demystifying AI</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.skillsusa.org/mike/">SkillsUSA.org/mike</a> Join the skilled trade movement!</p>