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'''Marshall Sylver''', born Marshall Walter Sylwestrzak, is a |
'''Marshall Sylver''', born Marshall Walter Sylwestrzak, is a salesman, author, and performance hypnotist who works primarily in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. He has billed himself as "The World's Fastest Hypnotist".<ref name=LATimesStrauss> |
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His Vegas shows have been at the Sahara Hotel, the Stratosphere, the Palms and Harrah’s. He has been on television shows including |
His Vegas shows have been at the Sahara Hotel, the Stratosphere, the Palms and Harrah’s. He has been on television shows including Late Night with David Letterman and The Montel Williams Show. He has had many legal issues stemming from indictment for fraud, sale and possession of counterfeit money and gambling debts. |
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==Early Years== |
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Marshall Sylwestrzak is the seventh of 10 children born to Virginia "Babe" Sylwestrzak, and spent most of his childhood in [[Almont, Michigan]]. Growing up, Sylver’s mom worked various jobs, including owning "a little truck stop/airport restaurant business." Later, she worked for a local Office of Economic Opportunity as supervisor of three counties.<ref>{{cite web|title=Virginia Sylwestrzak Obituary: U-T San Diego|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?pid=165185225|website=Legacy.com|accessdate=4 June 2015}}</ref> |
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In 1976, his family moved to San Diego, where he attended Kearny High School.<ref>{{cite web|title=E-Yearbook: Kearny High School, Page 20|url=http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/Kearny_High_School_Komet_Yearbook/1979/Page_20.html|website=E-Yearbook.com|accessdate=4 June 2015}}</ref> |
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After moving to San Diego, Sylver worked in retail and later as a gas station attendant while in school. It’s in that job that Sylver met the program director for 104 KJOY-FM radio in San Diego, who offered him an internship. One evening at the station, Sylver was given the opportunity to DJ when one of the on-air personalities called in. He was later hired as a regular DJ.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Waldron|first1=Mary|title=The World's Greatest Hypnotist...or Salesman: Marshall Sylver|url=http://www.sellingcrossing.com/article/150214/The-World-s-Greatest-Hypnotist-or-Salesman-Marshall-Sylver/|accessdate=4 June 2015|publisher=Selling Crossing|date=May 28, 2007}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Before becoming a stage hypnotist in 1985, he worked as a disc jockey and a professional magician.<ref name=LATimesArnold> |
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===Hypnosis Show=== |
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Sylver had a hypnosis show at Harrah's in Las Vegas in 2007<ref name="hypnotistmarshallsylver">{{cite news |
Sylver had a hypnosis show at Harrah's in Las Vegas in 2007<ref name="hypnotistmarshallsylver">{{cite news |
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and at the Palms in 2003.<ref name="mistrialdeclared">{{cite news |
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In the first episode of the third series of ''[[Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends]]'', Sylver's seminars were featured |
In the first episode of the third series of ''[[Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends]]'', Sylver's seminars were featured. The host, Louis Theroux, challenged Sylver and his staff to prove that Sylver's seminars created any millionaires. Neither Sylver nor his staff was able to provide any evidence of that.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |
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=== Seminars === |
=== Seminars === |
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Sylver was a speaker at the Learning Annex "Wealth Expo" along with Tony Robbins in 2006<ref name=AmericanSpectatorMacomber> |
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In April of 2003, Sylver was indicted for theft after nine of his self-improvement program's 1,200 clients alleged that he had failed to honor a money-back guarantee. Five had already received their refunds in small claims court.<ref name="lvrjindicted">{{cite news |
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=== Books and CDs === |
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== Legal issues and Bankruptcy == |
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Sylver hosts a radio show titled "Get Rich Radio."<ref name="GetRichRadio">{{cite news |
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On April 14, 2003, a [[grand jury]] indicted Sylver on nine felony counts of obtaining money under false pretenses.<ref name="lvrjindicted">{{cite news |
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Five of the nine witnesses against Sylver were able to eventually get their money back by winning civil judgments against him in [[small claims court]].<ref name="lvrjontrial">{{cite news |
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===Sale and Possession of counterfeit money=== |
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In 1984, Sylver pled guilty to the sale and possession of counterfeit federal reserve notes.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/07/books/07grim.html | work=The New York Times | first=William | last=Grimes | title=Back on the Road, Tracking the Red, White and Odd | date=2007-02-07}}</ref> |
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===Lawsuit over gambling debts=== |
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[[The Venetian (Las Vegas)|The Venetian]] Hotel in Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Sylver, alleging he amassed over $200,000 in gambling debts.<ref name="klasfacingnew">{{cite news |
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===Bankruptcy === |
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Marshall Sylver filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2013. He was declared legally bankrupt in January 2015. <ref> {{cite news |
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== Book == |
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Revision as of 03:28, 30 June 2015
Marshall Sylver | |
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Born | Marshall Walter Sylwestrzak May 19, 1962 |
Occupation(s) | Motivational Speaker, Author, Hypnotist, Entertainer |
Marshall Sylver, born Marshall Walter Sylwestrzak, is a salesman, author, and performance hypnotist who works primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada. He has billed himself as "The World's Fastest Hypnotist".[1]
His Vegas shows have been at the Sahara Hotel, the Stratosphere, the Palms and Harrah’s. He has been on television shows including Late Night with David Letterman and The Montel Williams Show. He has had many legal issues stemming from indictment for fraud, sale and possession of counterfeit money and gambling debts.
Career
Before becoming a stage hypnotist in 1985, he worked as a disc jockey and a professional magician.[2]
Hypnosis Show
Sylver had a hypnosis show at Harrah's in Las Vegas in 2007[3] and at the Palms in 2003.[4]
He also had shows at the Sahara Hotel and the Stratosphere [5] in the mid-1990s.
Television
Sylver has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman[6] and The Montel Williams Show.[7]
He had an infomercial, Passion Profit & Power, that ran in the mid-1990s.[8]
In the first episode of the third series of Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, Sylver's seminars were featured. The host, Louis Theroux, challenged Sylver and his staff to prove that Sylver's seminars created any millionaires. Neither Sylver nor his staff was able to provide any evidence of that.[9]
Seminars
Sylver was a speaker at the Learning Annex "Wealth Expo" along with Tony Robbins in 2006[10] as well as the First Annual Entrepreneur Success Summit in 2010.[11] He also hosts the "Turning Point Seminar."[12]
Books and CDs
Sylver wrote a book titled "Passion, Profit & Power," which was published by Simon & Schuster in 1997, along with audio cassettes by the same name, as part of a subconscious training system.[13] "Passion, Profit & Power" was a bestseller from Berita Book Centre and MPH Bookstores for the week of July 19, 1997.[14]
Legal issues and Bankruptcy
Indictment for Fraud
On April 14, 2003, a grand jury indicted Sylver on nine felony counts of obtaining money under false pretenses.[15]
Five of the nine witnesses against Sylver were able to eventually get their money back by winning civil judgments against him in small claims court.[16]
Sale and Possession of counterfeit money
In 1984, Sylver pled guilty to the sale and possession of counterfeit federal reserve notes.[17]
Lawsuit over gambling debts
The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Sylver, alleging he amassed over $200,000 in gambling debts.[18]
Bankruptcy
Marshall Sylver filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2013. He was declared legally bankrupt in January 2015. [19]
Book
- Passion Profit & Power. Simon & Schuster. 1997. ISBN 978-0-684-82521-2.
Notes
- ^ Strauss, Duncan (Sep 27, 1988). "'Fastest Hypnotist' Sylver Is on Stage Even When off". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (Oct 22, 1986). "SAN DIEGO HYPNOTIST IS STAR OF STAGE, TV-AND OFFICE". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Hypnotist Marshall Sylver". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Mistrial declared in hypnotist theft case". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2003-12-20. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "Hypnotist Sylver blends show biz with sales pitch in act". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 1997-06-27. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "TV Highlights". The Victoria Acvocate. 1987-09-09. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ^ "The Montel Williams Show". TV.com. 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "Siskel and Ebert of infomercials pick, pan long ads". Baltimore Sun. 1994-07-10. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ^ "Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Series 3". BBC. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Macomber, Shawn (Dec 6, 2006). "Straight Shooter". American Spectator.
- ^ Irons, Mike (May 13, 2010). "Forbes.com Features Chuck Mullaney". News Around the World Today.
- ^ Glenda, Luymes (March 7, 2010). "Hypnotist Mesmerizes Crowd of Hundreds". The Vancouver Province.
- ^ "Passion Profit & Power". Simon & Schuster. 1997.
- ^ "Bestsellers". New Straits Times. July 19, 1997.
- ^ "Hypnotist indicted on nine felony theft counts". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2003-04-15. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ^ Kalil, J.M. (2003-12-08). "Hypnotist on trial, accused of bilking customers in self-help program". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ^ Grimes, William (2007-02-07). "Back on the Road, Tracking the Red, White and Odd". The New York Times.
- ^ Knapp, George. "Hypnotist Facing New Problems". KLAS-TV. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
- ^ https://www.docketalarm.com/cases/Nevada_Bankruptcy_Court/2--13-bk-15527/MARSHALL_SYLVER. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
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