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= Kostya Kimlat = Kostya Kimlat (born February 20, 1983) is a Ukrainian-American entrepreneur, magician and business consultant who uses magic to help companies train employees. As a speaker, he helps groups understand the importance of perception in their daily lives through the art of magic and sleight of hand.

In January 2006, he became the youngest magician to be featured in a Magic Magazine cover story centered upon his technical skills and early business success.

Early Life
Kimlat was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and immigrated to Orlando, Florida with his parents, sister, and grandmother in 1992, with the support of the Jewish community of Orlando. His parents wanted a life away from the lingering effects of the Chernobyl disaster.

Kimlat first become interested in magic when he was 12 years old from watching The World’s Greatest Magic on television. At age 14, he was regularly working in restaurants and at private events as a sleight-of-hand magician. By age 18, after graduating Winter Park High School, Kimlat had written his first book of magic and toured the United States lecturing to other magicians.

Businesses
Kimlat is the CEO of Event Magic International LLC, including sub-brands See Magic Live, Restaurant Magic Business, and ThinkMagic.

See Magic Live
Based in Orlando, Florida, See Magic Live is a company of magicians that performs for corporate events, non-profit galas, trade shows, and private celebrations throughout the country. They perform regularly for fans at Orlando Magic NBA games.

Restaurant Magic Business
Restaurant Magic Business places performing magicians in restaurants, consults restaurant operators, and trains staff on customer service.

ThinkMagic
Kimlat travels the country delivering corporate and sales trainings and keynotes through his company ThinkMagic, which combines his magic talents with business-focused presentations.

Think Like a Magician
Think Like a Magician is the title of Kimlat’s best-known keynote presentation and forthcoming book. Kimlat helps businesses drive relationship-based growth by using the lessons of magic to see things from another person’s perspective.

Television Appearances
Kimlat will appear on Season 2 of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on The CW Network.

Community Involvement
Kimlat’s team of See Magic Live magicians regularly perform at Orlando-area non-profit fundraisers. His team also teaches magic summer camps and classes for The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts' Florida Hospital School of Arts & Wellness.

Personal Life
Kimlat proposed to his fiancée, Amy Schwartz, during a public magic show in which they were performing their duo mind-reading act. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida.