Possible Clues:

• Circus performer bending iron metal
• One controlling the pride he takes in his work?
• Circus chairperson?
• Circus performer with a whip
• I'm on later performing at the circus
• One skilled at managing his pride
• Whip snapper
• Wild-cat strikes will put him out of work
• Circus act bending metal (iron)
• One with a whip