Conversation so far:
How did Criss Angel get started as a magician?
Criss Angel has said that, I stayed away from magicians when I was younger because I didn't want to think like them and wanted to create my own style.“
How did Criss Angel create his own style as a magician?

Question: What kind of magic did he do before going professional?
Self-contained rewrite: What kind of magic did Criss Angel do before going professional?