Wait… your Lyft driver is also a magician?
Hi, I’m Vincent La Padula—professional magician, keynote speaker, living kidney donor, and a guy who believes wonder can show up in some pretty unexpected places.
Thanks for riding with me.
Ask me for a quick trick after we arrive. I keep the magic parked until the car is parked.
Planning a corporate event, wedding, fundraiser, or private celebration? This isn’t just something I do between rides—I perform professionally throughout Baltimore, Washington DC, and Delaware.
From rock bottom to standing ovations
My route here wasn’t exactly direct.
- 🎙️ Morning radio personality
- 🚗 Homeless and battling cocaine addiction
- 📈 Senior Vice President at a global financial-services firm
- 💻 Earned a software patent
- 🎭 Thirteen years in creative production and ministry
- 💚 Living kidney donor through a paired exchange
- 🎩 Now: magician and keynote storyteller
The worst chapter doesn’t have to be the last chapter.
Why I drive for Lyft
- People. Every rider has a story—even the quiet ones.
- Flexibility. Driving fits around shows, speaking, family, and serving others.
- Connection. Sometimes people need a ride. Sometimes they need encouragement.
- Wonder anywhere. The unexpected places are often where the best moments happen.
See the magic
A few short clips for after the ride—or whenever you need a little wonder.
Something here may help
A few resources connected to chapters of my own story.
Recovery support
Find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and local resources. There is help, and there is a next step.
The EPICENTER
Strengthening families, creating opportunities, and building community in Edgewood and the surrounding area.
Living kidney donation
Learn how living kidney donation works and how one decision can change several lives.
Bring a Little Wonder to Your Event
Corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, conferences, and private celebrations throughout Baltimore, Washington DC, and Delaware.