Felix Lenhard — AI-Native Business Builder // Keynote Speaker // Author
Felix Lenhard — AI-Native Business Builder // Keynote Speaker // Author
Books by Felix Lenhard
Two book series. One for founders building businesses. One for performers mastering their craft. Both built on the same principle: subtract until only the essential remains.
Both volumes — now available on Amazon
You started late. Everyone else has been doing this for years. The traditional advice is: start young, practice for decades, hope for the best.
This book says: that advice is wrong. Late to the Table is a systematic methodology for adult learners who want to master performance magic without wasting years on outdated practice methods. It draws on cognitive science, deliberate practice research, and performance psychology to build a framework that actually accelerates skill acquisition.
Two volumes. 77 chapters. Based on 32 foundational source texts and years of real-world practice.
Volume I
Ancient Lessons in Mastery for Modern Beginners
If you have ever wanted to master something serious as an adult—and wondered whether starting late means starting behind—this is the book. The science of how grown-ups actually learn, told through one man’s fall down a four-thousand-year-old rabbit hole.
Volume II
Ancient Lessons in Meaning for Modern Performers
For anyone who got good at something and then asked, “Is this all it is?” A book about the leap from competence to meaning—wonder, ethics, and what two thousand years of performers knew about standing in front of a room.
You have limited time, high standards, and zero interest in "just pick a trick and practice it." This gives you a system instead.
Grounded in deliberate practice research, cognitive psychology, and performance studies. Not opinions. Frameworks backed by evidence.
Every chapter ends with something you can do today. Practice templates, self-assessment tools, and progression frameworks you can use immediately.
Release shows: Graz, June 5 & Vienna, June 7, 2026
Read the blog: 1,000+ posts on vulpinecreations.com
Reader Reviews
Reviews across Amazon US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Australia — a perfect 5.0 average on both volumes.
Where have you been all my life?
This book gave me specific direction that was extremely helpful and no doubt useful to the vast majority of professional and amateur magicians. It described my performing anxiety and gave tips for addressing it. I know I will be returning to it again and again.
David W. Cupps · Late to the Table · Amazon.com · Verified Purchase
It made me reexamine my own magic
There is not a single exposed method anywhere in the book. Felix has written something far more valuable — a deeply thoughtful exploration of what it actually means to learn, practice, understand, and perform well. Arriving late does not place anyone at a disadvantage.
John Burns · Late to the Table · Amazon.com
Generous, packed with real knowledge
Felix has a reputation for his generosity in the magic community and this work further proves it. A wealth of knowledge about the practice and performance of magic — the psychology of the crowd and of the performer. More than 400 pages.
joseph Chin · Back at the Table · Amazon.com
One of the best magic books I have read
I have been doing magic for about 30 years and I read a lot of books. This is nothing like I have read. It is like sitting next to a fellow magician on a long drive home, listening to him talk out loud about a show and how to make it better.
honest abe · Back at the Table · Amazon.com
A bridge between magic, mastery, and human development
As a magician, coach, and leadership development practitioner, I found this totally thought-provoking. Coaches, facilitators, teachers, speakers, and leaders will recognise the progression from acquiring tools, to mastering them, to finding one’s own voice.
Philippe Joannis · Late to the Table · Amazon.fr
Finally, the practical stuff nobody talks about
Volume 2 is the actual blueprint for taking your work to a real stage — sound gear, music cues, lighting, what to wear, rowdy crowds. Felix even shares his own worst stage failures and breaks down step by step how he fixed them, which takes real guts to publish.
Richard L. · Back at the Table · Amazon.de
Much more than a book on magic
I've been constantly surprised by this book. The depth of the information, the insights into practice methodology, the thoroughness of Felix's approach to it all along the way, and, of course, the warmth of the all-too-human story it's wrapped up in. It quickly went from being a book that would help me improve at magic to a book that will help me improve at… everything.
Domenick Giambattista · Late to the Table · Amazon.com
An instant classic
I love this book. Being familiar with Felix's magic product offerings from Vulpine, I was very interested to read this book. Wow. I think this is a book that is required for all magicians. It has re-wired the way I think about magic for the better.
J. Taone · Late to the Table · Amazon.com
Late to the Table isn't just for beginners
This book resonates with me as the author talks about his experiences as a corporate consultant turned magician. It's both illuminating and inspiring. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to get into magic (or any entertaining arts) regardless of "when", especially if you're already holding down a full-time position doing something else.
The Amazing Caine · Late to the Table · Amazon.com
Wisdom in the pages
There is a lot of wisdom and things to ponder within this book. I've been a professional magician for 27 years and it made me think and reassess both my business and performance.
Matt Pritchard · Back at the Table · Amazon.co.uk
Highly recommend!
What a good book! I particularly appreciated the 5-minute pre-show ritual. Like "Late to the Table," this book is full of real-world practical insights. As a magician myself, I particularly appreciated hearing Felix's journey. I highly recommend!
Jamie · Back at the Table · Amazon.com
Warm and relatable
I have only just started reading this but I'm really enjoying the warm, genuine and relaxed writing style from the perspective of a late bloomer into the world of magic. As a late bloomer myself, I'm finding this book very relatable and I'm looking forward to journeying through more of Felix's story.
Jarrod Hibberd · Late to the Table · Amazon.com.au
Launching September 2026
Most business books tell you to do more. More features. More channels. More hustle. This one tells you the opposite: the fastest way to build something real is to subtract everything that doesn't matter.
Subtract to Ship is a four-book methodology for founders who want to go from idea to revenue without drowning in complexity. Each book covers one phase. Each phase has specific frameworks, tools, and decision points. No fluff. No motivational filler. Just the operating system behind 20+ years of building products, companies, and startup ecosystems.
How to find, test, and validate a business idea before you spend a euro. The frameworks for knowing whether your idea has real demand or just feels exciting in your head.
How to ship the minimum viable experience your first customers actually want. Build vs. buy decisions, pricing courage, sales pages, and the systems that let you ship without burning out.
How to generate predictable revenue without becoming your business's only salesperson. Content engines, lead generation, email sequences, pricing psychology, and word-of-mouth systems.
How to build a business that doesn't need you. SOPs, hiring, financial dashboards, recurring revenue, and the decision framework for stay small, grow, or sell.
The MedTech founder's regulatory playbook, written with Tibor Zechmeister — Notified Body Lead Auditor and founder of four MedTech companies. How to certify in three to six months instead of three years.
The eCommerce operator's expansion playbook, written with Giampiero Sirianni — twenty years integrating eCommerce, production, and logistics across thirty-three countries.
Who These Books Are For
First-time founders who need a clear path from idea to first paying customer.
Growing founders who are stuck between EUR 5K and EUR 50K/month and can't figure out what to focus on.
Magicians and performers who want a systematic approach to mastering their craft.
Anyone who's tired of business books that inspire but don't instruct. These books give you the tools, not the motivation.
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