Hypnosis as a Career: Inside the Job of a Professional Hypnotherapist
3/16/202638 min
Hypnotists
Explore the intriguing career opportunities in hypnosis with a professional hypnotist Tommy Giorlando.
In this episode we dive deep into the job market for hypnotists, uncovering what the work entails, the training required, and the factors that contribute to success in this unique field. Tommy shares valuable career insights about how hypnosis works, its practical benefits, and why this profession is more than just stage shows. Discover earnings breakdowns between stage performances and private hypnotherapy sessions, and learn how making money as a hypnotist is achievable through building client trust a...
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First 90 secondsTommy Giorlando· Guest0:00
[gentle music] You know, Tiger Woods used hypnosis for, for his focus. Mike Tyson used, uh, hypnosis for his focus. Even the Chicago Bulls in the '90s, it was guided meditation, but guided meditation is a form of hypnosis.
Mirav Ozeri· Host0:15
[upbeat music] Hi, welcome back to How Much Can I Make? I'm your host, Mirava Zeri. What if someone could change the way your brain thinks without medication or years of therapy? Today's guest is Tommy G. Rolando, a professional hypnotist with 20 years experience both as a hypnotherapist and a stage performer. We're going to unpack how hypnosis works, what it can actually do, and whether this unusual profession can really make a living. Let's turn to Tommy and find out. First of all, thank you so much for willing to participate and come on the show.
Tommy Giorlando· Guest0:55
I'm excited.
Mirav Ozeri· Host0:56
I really appreciate it.
Tommy Giorlando· Guest0:57
Yeah.
Mirav Ozeri· Host0:57
I'm so excited because I'm so curious about hypnosis. So why won't we start with you telling me how you first introduced to hypnosis?
Tommy Giorlando· Guest1:07
My first experience with hypnosis was seeing hypnosis shows at my high school. Actually, Kevin Lepine is a, he's a very well-known hypnotist, uh, in Las Vegas. He went to my high school. He graduated years before I did, but he would come back and do fundraiser shows for the, like, the d- drama department and some of that. And I always thought it was staged. I always thought it was fake. It was,