Master Duffy Interview, 18/24th May

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Master Duffy

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18, What advice would you give to someone starting out, or wanting to increase their business?

I would tell them to go to Balloon jams and get to know other Twisters in your area.  Always improve your portfolio at least every 6 months. Look for restaurant table work to promote yourself, get DVD's and Books that will help with your balloon twisting. If you want to get faster at twisting do some line work. To increase your business always have cards on you. Do public events in the area your want to get more business in.

19, What road in latex do you see yourself taking in the future
I would love to travel the world and make balloons for kids in orphanages and low income.I would like to make a book – DVD of my balloon art. In the book I would also give advice on marketing and ways to improve your business ect.

20, What is your personal goal when you set off to work? Is it money or to entertain etc?

First I pray to God that I will make the kids happy and give me the insight to give the kids advise. Money is nice but I always I look first at the difference I make to the kids life. If it made them happy, and was advice was given? I would have to say entertainment.

Master Duffy

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Quote from: "Master Duffy"18, What advice would you give to someone starting out, or wanting to increase their business?

I would tell them to go to Balloon jams and get to know other Twisters in your area.  Always improve your portfolio at least every 6 months. Look for restaurant table work to promote yourself, get DVD's and Books that will help with your balloon twisting. If you want to get faster at twisting do some line work. To increase your business always have cards on you. Do public events in the area your want to get more business in.

19, What road in latex do you see yourself taking in the future
I would love to travel the world and make balloons for kids in orphanages and low income.I would like to make a book – DVD of my balloon art. In the book I would also give advice on marketing and ways to improve your business ect.

20, What is your personal goal when you set off to work? Is it money or to entertain etc?

First I pray to God that I will make the kids happy and give me the insight to give the kids advise. Money is nice but I always I look first at the difference I make to the kids life. If it made them happy, and was advice was given? I would have to say entertainment.

We are getting close to the end of the answers and it's going to be a long weekend. I am every pleased with the way the interview is going.I am also pleased with my last answer, But you will have to wait just a little longer to read it. Happy reading and responding.

Master Duffy

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21, What are your balloon goals for the future?

My goals for the future are to go to more balloon conventions and compete and maybe teach a balloon twisting class. I would like to travel the world and twist along the way

22, If you could start all over again, would you change anything?

I would practice more. In the being I thought I was the best and didn't know there were balloon twister better then I. I realized a few years latter that there is way better twisters then I was. I would have gone to balloon jam way sooner.


23, How would you like the future of balloon modeling to develop?

I see the art becoming more competitive. Balloon modeling is developing into a more demanding art when it comes to creativity

24, Who's the most famous person you have made a balloon creation for?

I am not star stuck and I don't know of famous people, so I was told I made a balloon figure for the kids of the lady In the TV show Malcolm in the Medal  (the Mother)

25, How do you keep the enthusiasm going & what still excites you about our great world of latex

Well It's the fellowship of it all. When I go to a balloon jam everyone is sharing and giving advise. If the whole world got along like us Twisters we would be in Heaven.

26, What inspires or is your thought process in coming up with a new design

Other artist inspire me. I also get the balloon itch when I create new stuff. I get an image in my head and go from there. I usually start on the face then work on the body.    
 
27, Who would you like to work with dead or alive?

I have jammed with Jack Mattson, Ken Stillmen and Don and Laura Caldwell.
So it was brought to my attention of this guy that was cool to be around and was (is) a great accomplished twister and he started the same year I did in 1995.So I will have to wait till I get to Heaven. God Bless you David Grist.  

28, What makes you laugh?

Stupid little kid jokes make me laugh. Ohh !!  I should say little kids that tell stupid jokes.

Graham Lee

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Master Duffy,
Thanks for taking the time & trouble to answer the questions, it's appreciated.
Hope to meet up the next time I'm over in America. Take care  :)
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Master Duffy

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Quote from: "Graham Lee"Master Duffy,
Thanks for taking the time & trouble to answer the questions, it's appreciated.
Hope to meet up the next time I'm over in America. Take care  :)

Thank you It was fun, looking forward to meeting you. Love your Balloonchat Web site

Graham Lee

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I think we must have passed in the night as they say as I was at Twist & shout this year in LA.
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Master Duffy

#21
Quote from: "Graham Lee"I think we must have passed in the night as they say as I was at Twist & shout this year in LA.
So many Twisters to meet in one place I will be looking for you next time. Thanks for everything, are you going to Diamond Jam Las Vegas Ca