Tricky Business: Secrets of a Corporate Jedi
From the forensic mind of a working corporate mentalist — the book, the Amazon Prime special, and the keynote that teaches your team how to read people, influence outcomes, and never forget a name.
The Book
Before it was a keynote, it was a book. In Tricky Business, Scott Xavier pulls back the curtain on the real skills behind two decades of corporate mind reading — the psychology, observation, and forensic profiling he first learned at the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, then refined on stages in front of Fortune 500 executives.
You’ll learn how a mentalist actually reads a room in the first thirty seconds, influences decisions without manipulation, remembers every name, and predicts behavior before it happens. It’s part exposé, part practical masterclass — written for the professionals who hire him and the teams who need an edge.
These aren’t stage tricks. They’re transferable tools for sales, leadership, negotiation, and everyday influence.
Get Tricky Business on Amazon →The Mind Reader: Head Trip
See the techniques in action. The Mind Reader: Head Trip, Scott’s Amazon Prime Video special, was built from raw outtakes of his Travel Channel series Magic Caught on Camera. No actors. No film tricks. Just unscripted, real-world moments of the same forensic observation and influence skills the book breaks down.
Watch the exact methods that turn ordinary interactions into moments of genuine astonishment — then take those principles into your next meeting.
Watch on Prime Video →
The Keynote — Secrets of a Corporate Jedi
Now the book comes to the stage. In this high-energy keynote, Scott teaches your team the mentalist’s practical toolkit:
- Reading people accurately in the first thirty seconds
- Spotting the subtle tells that reveal what someone really thinks
- Influencing outcomes ethically and effectively
- Remembering every name in the room — and using it powerfully
Part live demonstration, part hands-on training. Your audience leaves both entertained and equipped — with skills they can use in their very next meeting, negotiation, or client conversation.
Perfect for sales teams, leadership retreats, corporate events, and association conferences.
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