World President of the International Magicians Society (with over 37,000 members), Tony Hassini has influenced the art of magic across the world by honoring the best in the business with the prestigious “Merlin Award” for excellence in the art of magic.

As a young, hearing impaired child from the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus, Tony found the courage to leave home at the tender age of 16 and travel to London, England in search of a better life. Unable to speak English, and washing dishes to earn a meager living, he stumbled across a local magic shop and his life changed forever. The art of magic gave him the self confidence and opportunity to become somebody special.

His unique ability to combine magic with marketing brought him great success over the years including a very notable campaign he created for one of the largest fast food chains in the country, the Marvelous Magical Burger King.

Tony is also Chairman and CEO of Distron Video Corporation, and has been an innovator on the leading edge of excellence in film, video, and DVD productions since 1973.

Magic changed Tony Hassini’s world… and he, in turn, changed the world of magic!

Related Websites: International Magicians Society, Distron Video Corporation

Mountain Country Homes of Hope is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need of adequate shelter.

Through her leadership, Executive Director Susan Martin has made it possible for hundreds of Branson area residents to improve their standard of living and break the cycle of poverty. To date, MCHH has built over 50 new homes for area families living in sub-standard or over-crowded housing.

In this fun and lively conversation, Susan not only shares her passion for helping families, but also reminisces about her career as a young singer in Las Vegas.

Related Websites: Mountain Country Homes of Hope

BransonWebcast Episode # 3
Guest: Randy Boude

Randy Boude is a man on a mission. His goal is to educate vacation destinations on becoming and staying “deaf and hard of hearing friendly.” His organization also wants to make it easy for the deaf and hard of hearing community to plan a completely “Deaf and Hard of Hearing Friendly” Vacation… starting right here in Branson, Missouri.

This is an interesting conversation about an important and often overlooked segment of our society.

Related Websites: See-Entertainment, The Deaf Welcome Foundation