Beste Manav Podcasts (2024)

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From Engineering to Personal Branding: A Journey of Passion with Nur Habibah Saidi 21:41

1M ago21:41

21:41

Nur Habibah Saidi is a content creator, content strategist and copywriter specialising in personal branding, social media and audience growth. Nur completed her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in Malaysia and then moved to Scotland to complete her Master’s degree in the same subject. Nur achieved high grades and worked as a Civil Engineer fo…

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MVP149: The Future of 2nd Hand Geek: Updates, Features, and Benefits for Game Stores 41:47

2M ago41:47

41:47

In this special update episode of the Manaverse Podcast, host Tom Traplin sits down with Blake Edward Hawkey, one of the co-founders of 2nd Hand Geek. Together, they discuss the evolution of the platform since its inception, the exciting new features available, and how the marketplace can benefit both players and local game stores. What You'll Lear…

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MVP148: Local Game Stores Can Save The World 13:34

3M ago13:34

13:34

How Game Stores Can Change Lives and Build Community In today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I dive deep into a topic that's been on my mind a lot lately: the growing loneliness and division many of us are experiencing in the modern world. With nearly a third of adults in the U.S. feeling lonely on a regular basis and our society becoming more…

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Hiking Beyond Boundaries: Discovering Passion and Purpose with Peter Elia 28:51

3M ago28:51

28:51

Peter Elia is known as ‘The Man Who Hiked The World’. He is also a Lonely Planet and BBC featured journalist and a photographer who travels around the world in search of incredible walks from less travelled paths. Peter loves to find ways to inspire his audience. Whether that may be off-the-beaten-track destinations or unusual angles on well-known …

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MVP147: Category One Games and How Scott Church Built a Business on "Dead" TCG's 1:00:56

3M ago1:00:56

1:00:56

This interview that you’re about to hear with Scott Church is fascinating. Scott is the owner of Category One Games, an online only store he started way back in the mists of time, also known as 2004. A 20 year old online only store is interesting enough, but Category One Games specializes in dead TCG’s. Games that have been written off and dumped i…

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Mindful Leadership and Wellness Retreats with Niki Smirni 29:31

3M ago29:31

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Niki Smirni is the creator of Travelgems, Europe’s leading retreat company focused on the body, mind and soul. Niki is a proud Greek, a mom of twin boys, and her motto is “Think with your HEART, do with your MIND now”. She mentors students and women entrepreneurs and has travelled to over 50 countries. Niki is passionate about well-being and mindfu…

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Henna, Heart and Heritage with Sara Mush 29:38

5M ago29:38

29:38

Sara Mush is an international award-winning Henna Artist and a leading natural henna supplier in Pakistan. Sara grew up in Hong Kong where henna was always a part of her culture. After studying Art Foundation at Loughborough University in the UK, Sara returned to Hong Kong where she worked in her dream job for some time before leaving to turn her p…

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Agency Advisor and Co-Living Pioneer: A Dual Path with Robin Bonn 25:35

5M ago25:35

25:35

Robin Bonn is an agency advisor and leadership coach to some of the world’s best-known agencies - McCann, MullenLowe and DDB, and leading independents, such as MSQ, AnalogFolk and Stink Studios. He is the CEO and founder of Co:definery, an advisory and coaching practice that specialises in helping agencies create their own ‘Market of One’. Robin is…

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PR Powerhouse: Insights with Andrew Bloch 34:01

6M ago34:01

34:01

Andrew Bloch co-founded Frank, one of the UK’s most respected and award-winning PR agencies. In 2020, he stepped down from his day-to-day role as managing partner of the agency. He remains a shareholder in the company. Presently he runs ‘Andrew Bloch & Associates’ where his portfolio includes non-executive director, board advisory, consultancy and …

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MVP146: Millennium Games - Building the Biggest Game Store in the USA 57:28

6M ago57:28

57:28

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Travis Severance, the co-owner of Millennium Games in Rochester, New York. Join us as we dive into Travis's incredible journey in the gaming industry, exploring the challenges he's faced and the strategies that have made Millennium Games the largest game store in …

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MVP145: Manapool.com - The Marketplace for Magic Cards 46:00

7M ago46:00

46:00

Andrew Johnson comes onto the podcast to talk about creating Manapool.com, a marketplace just for Magic cards. Learn about the hottest new marketplace for Magic players and local game store owners to buy and sell Magic singles, and how Andrew and his team of co-founders and building a great solution for the Magic community. Sign up for a Manapool.c…

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Off the Beaten Path: Adventures Abroad with Tom Page 24:17

7M ago24:17

24:17

Tom Page is a travel content creator and a podcast host of ‘The Worst Traveller’ with 100,000+ followers on TikTok. Tom also briefly works as an actor. Tom was inspired to create content from his personal travel experiences. There were particular moments that shaped his desire to explore the world (mentioned in the episode - yes they are entertaini…

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Empowering Mental Health: Insights with Tanya Marwaha 26:31

8M ago26:31

26:31

Tanya Marwaha is an award-winning mental health, disability and suicide prevention advocate who is passionate about raising awareness of the interconnection between the mind and body. Tanya struggled with her mental health from a young age and was undiagnosed for 7 years, and eventually was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at age 15. During th…

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Mastering Strategy: A Journey with Julian Cole 31:58

9M ago31:58

31:58

Julian Cole is a Strategy Trainer and the Founder of the Strategy Finishing School, a programme with over 4,000 members dedicated to strategists and strategy enthusiasts to get the training they need to become world-class strategists. Julian’s clients include TikTok, Apple, Uber, Disney, Facebook, Snap, etc. Julian previously worked as the Head of …

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MVP144: Michael Bahr on Selling Your Game Store 1:11:27

9M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast! My name is Tom Traplin and I am your host and this is the podcast where we talk about building successful friendly local game stores. Today, we’re talking with Michael Bahr, the mind behind the LGS Net Income newsletter and former owner of Desert Sky Games in Arizona. Michael relatively recently …

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MVP143: Behind the Scenes of Altered TCG: A Conversation with Game Designer Marcus Kearsey 1:02:15

10M ago1:02:15

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In this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I interview Marcus Kearsey, a game designer for the Altered TCG team. We discuss the unique aspects of Altered TCG, including its non-combat focus, digital integration, and innovative deck-building mechanics. Kearsey shares his journey into game design, the challenges and rewards of developing a new TCG, an…

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MVP142: The Deck Box - Josh Pyle-Carter on 10 Years of Building Halifax's Premier Local Game Store 2:05:22

10M ago2:05:22

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Welcome to another exciting episode of our podcast! Today, we dive deep into the world of gaming retail with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box. Joshua shares his incredible journey of building a successful gaming store from scratch. We explore how The Deck Box has created a community-centric environment, offering a personalized client service th…

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MVP142: Part 4 - The Deck Box: Pros and Cons of Online Card Sales, and How To Win With a Local First Approach 36:46

10M ago36:46

36:46

In Part 4 of my interview, Joshua Pyle-Carter digs into the future plans for The Deck Box, with their 10-year anniversary quickly approaching this summer. Josh talks about the balance between online and in-store sales, stressing that each requires a vastly different approach and business model, and why he favours the local first approach for his co…

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MVP142: Part 3 - Innovative Inventory and Pricing Strategies in Games Retail - Learn from The Deck Box 34:54

10M ago34:54

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This is Part 3 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box, Halifax's Premier local games store. We delve into inventory management, pricing strategies, and how Josh empowers his staff to make good decisions without requiring his input as the owner. Joshua talks about balancing pricing for different card rarities, adapting to market c…

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MVP142: Part 2 - Unlocking Retail Success With Personalized Client Service - Insights from The Deck Box 26:17

10M ago26:17

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This is Part 2 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box where we focus on personalized client service as a key factor in his success. Understanding individual customer preferences, especially in complex games like Magic: The Gathering, is crucial and so is guiding customers based on their interests and experience levels, rather tha…

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MVP142: Part 1 - Joshua Pyle-Carter on The Deck Box, Clients vs Customers, Being Profitable From Day One, and Building Halifax's Premier Local Game Store 35:15

10M ago35:15

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This is part 1 of a 4 part interview I did with Josh Pyle-Carter. He’s the owner of The Deck Box, a massively successful and tremendously cool tabletop game store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this part of our interview, Josh tells the story of starting his first game store in PEI on a shoestring budget and how being profitable from day 1 was basical…

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MVP141: Altered - The Game Aiming To Change the TCG Industry 41:53

11M ago41:53

41:53

This episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Eric Dieulangard, the CMO of Equinox. Today we're discussing "Altered," a new trading card game scheduled for release in the summer of 2024, and diving into how the game's innovations fit into the business model of your friendly local game store. Eric elaborates on Altered's unique features, including …

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MVP140: He's Doing $500k/Year In Online Sales, So Why Open A Game Store? 50:14

12M ago50:14

50:14

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse podcast! I’m your host, Tom Traplin, and today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Brotton, an ambitious entrepreneur charting a unique path in the gaming industry. From starting as an online card trader during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current venture of setting up a brick-and-mortar game s…

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MVP139: Brendan Carrion on Lorcana Reprints, Restocks, and the Future of the Game 1:12:33

1y ago1:12:33

1:12:33

The launch of Lorcana has been a roller coaster for game stores. The absurdly high demand combined with a very limited supply of product has created a perfect storm for game store owners looking to sell, as well as consumers and collectors looking to buy. Online communities of players/speculators have accused game store owners of scalping and gougi…

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MVP138: 2ndHandGeek.com - The Marketplace That Supports Your FLGS 50:25

1y ago50:25

50:25

Alan Blakeborough, Founder and CEO of 2ndHandGeek.com, talks about the new online marketplace that supports friendly local game stores. Alan and his team are creating a new competitor to the $9 billion marketplace of eBay, where the fees are competitive and 1% of each transaction gets paid back to the friendly local game store associated with a use…

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MVP137: How To Create Video Content and Why It's One of the Most Powerful Ways To Market Your Game Store 44:03

1y ago44:03

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Frank Rossi and Jordan Shankman are the featured guests for today's episode of the podcast. Frank and Jordan are the owners of Petrichor Productions in the Greater Atlanta area and they specialize in video production and helping businesses bring their brand story to vibrant life. The Petrichor team recently worked with Jason Mastowski, the owner of…

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MVP136: The Commander Nexus 31:44

1y ago31:44

31:44

Commander players are the ultimate casual Magic player for game stores. Having a thriving and vibrant Commander community is a huge asset since Commander players often spend the most money on the hobby and buy all sorts of cards that conventional Standard or Modern players wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole, and are happy paying for them! The more…

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Lessons from Adversity: Growth and Resilience with Aaron Pang 30:24

1+ y ago30:24

30:24

Aaron Pang is the bestselling author of the book ‘Unstuck’, encouraging people to forgive their younger selves, trust their current selves, and create their better selves. He is also a 3-time book author and hosts a top 3% globally ranked podcast, Transformative Purpose. Aaron is also a business transformation and personal transformation coach who …

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MVP135: The Mind Behind Mindtaker Miniatures 53:25

1+ y ago53:25

53:25

Robyn Lowy, the owner of Mindtaker Miniatures in Vancouver, Washington, talks about how she built a truly unique take on the friendly local game store. Find out how Robyn started by buying and selling miniatures online and expanded the business into a fully fledged miniature powerhouse. If you've ever thought about carrying miniature games in your …

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Climbing the Corporate Ladder: From Grad to C-Suite with Tonia Savchenko 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

34:38

Tonia is the Chief Executive, Media at Four Agency Worldwide, one of the leading independent integrated communications agencies in the UK and the Middle East. Tonia started off as a graduate trainee back in 2006 and throughout the past 17 years, she climbed her way to C-suite in the same company. At Four Agency Worldwide, Tonia now leads a business…

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MVP134: Brendan Carrion on Athoria Games and Marketing in the Modern Age 1:08:45

1+ y ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Brendan Carrion, email marketer/game designer/podcaster with Athoria Games in Arizona, is on the podcast to talk about the nuts and bolts of marketing a game store and getting new customers, what makes Athoria Games tick, and discuss the state of the gaming industry as a whole. Good times. Don't forget to connect with Brendan here. Links Mentioned …

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The Entrepreneurship Mindset; Trying and Succeeding with Manish Sethi 26:43

1+ y ago26:43

26:43

Manish founded Rescued Glass, a social enterprise that up-cycles used glass bottles into innovative household item. This project started as a high school CAS project and a few years later is now established and has worked with many leading institutions around the world. The core behind Rescued Glass is to create impact and make a positive differenc…

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Unleashing the Power of AI and Data with Robyn D’Arcy 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

31:17

Robyn D’Arcy is the Head of Data at AMV BBDO, a creative advertising agency in London. She is passionate about using the latest AI trends in her data and insights work. In the podcast, we talk about why AI and data are crucial now, the risks that come with it, and how her French Literature degree led her to work in the data field. Instagram - @roby…

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Why do we exist? Awakening Wonder with Sahara-Dolly Mirpuri 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

27:23

This episode features Sahara-Dolly Mirpuri, the author of ‘Mama Gaia', a children's book that seeks to understand our existence. She integrated spirituality into the book, making the story more fascinating. Sahara tells us how she was inspired to write the book after a powerful experience with a stranger. She also mentioned how she turned her fears…

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Overcoming Job Hunt Struggles as an International Student with Idris Din 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

This episode looks at Idris Din’s journey after completing his Bachelor's and Master’s Degrees in the UK as an international student from Malaysia before getting a job in London. He now works at a start-up that connects freelance marketers to other start-ups and scale-ups. Idris had a range of experiences and two degrees from the university, but he…

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MVP133: Jamison Sacks On 10 Years At Common Ground Games 1:11:01

1+ y ago1:11:01

1:11:01

We've got Jamison Sacks on the podcast today. Jamison is the owner of Common Ground Games in Dallas. Founded in 2013 by Jamison Sacks & DR Hanson, Common Ground Games brings a premiere retail and gaming space for all of D/FW to enjoy and has well over a thousand five star reviews on Facebook and Google. Links Mentioned https://www.boardgamesdallas.…

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How to Achieve your Dream Internship with Samah Nair 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

32:21

This episode highlights Samah Nair’s journey as a former finance placement intern at Warner Bros Entertainment during the 2021-22 academic year in London. After 34 consecutive rejections, Samah’s chance to secure an internship before her final year of university was limited. After applying to Warner Bros, she did not expect to beat out hundreds of …

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From Failure to Success: A Journey to Medical Studies PhD with Stella Kozmér 37:38

1+ y ago37:38

37:38

This episode discusses Stella Kozmér's journey as a first-year PhD Medical Studies student at the University of Exeter specialising in eating disorders. In 2022, Stella graduated with a First Class Degree in Psychology at the University of Exeter. Her original plan was to attend medical school, but this did not work out. During the podcast, we disc…

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MVP132: 95 Game Center and Growing The Business Into An MTG Singles Online Powerhouse 43:37

1+ y ago43:37

43:37

We've got Michael McKinney on the podcast today. Michael is the logistics manager of 95 MTG and 95 Game Center in Wilmington and we dig into some really interesting aspects of the way 95 Game Center runs and how it built up the singles side of the business. We talk about the differences between the pay-to-play model versus a free game space, how 95…

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MVP131: Is Wizards of the Coast Killing The Golden Goose? 1:35:17

1+ y ago1:35:17

1:35:17

Daniel Vander Kooy comes onto the Manaverse Podcast and talks about the OGL, whether Wizards of the Coast is killing the golden goose, what's happening in the hobby industry, and how game store owners can prepare. Get a customized digital marketing strategy for your game store by booking a free 45 minute strategy session with us. We will do a deep …

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MVP130: The Return of Erik Bigglestone, Website Accessibility and ADA Lawsuits, and What Game Store Owners Need to Do To Protect Their Businesses in 2023 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Erik Bigglestone makes his return debut on the Manaverse Podcast to share his experience dealing with an ADA lawsuit last year and talk about ways for game stores to protect their businesses from predatory actors. We discuss how Games of Berkeley was targeted last year for an Accessibility claim out of New York, the pattern of certain plaintiffs an…

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MVP129: The First 100 Days 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

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Hypothesis: Customer Lifetime Value highly correlates to a high number of positive interactions within the first 100 days, and the likelihood of those interactions is highly correlated to to the quality of the experience in the first 100 seconds. Your game store may not be selling gym memberships, but games and hobbies are still part of your custom…

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MVP128: Cosmic Games and the Art of Selling Singles and Retro Video Games 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

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We've got Adam Scholtz on the podcast. Adam is the owner of Cosmic Games in Bellingham. Cosmic Games is Bellingham's premier source for Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Video Games and more. Links Mentioned for Cosmic Games https://www.cosmicbham.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cosmicbham https://www.instagram.com/cosmicgamesbham/ htt…

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MVP127: The Game Chest Is Raising The Bar On The Tabletop Industry 53:21

1+ y ago53:21

53:21

We've got Maryam Al-Hammami on the podcast. Maryam is the co-owner of The Game Chest, a four location local game store business in California. Maryam and I discuss what it takes for a game store to grow into a multi-location business, how making the in-store experience welcoming and diversifying your inventory can change everything, why hiring a gr…

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MVP126: How David Finn Is Building A Giga Empire - Giga-Bites Tabletop Cafe and Bridge Distribution 1:13:11

1+ y ago1:13:11

1:13:11

We've got David Finn on the podcast. David is the owner of Giga-Bites Cafe in Marietta, near Atlanta. Giga-Bites Café was founded by David Finn 14 years ago and is the host for a gaming community of thousands, and is Atlanta's best stocked tabletop retail space. David is also the owner of Bridge Distribution specializing in a huge variety of hobby …

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MVP125: Modern Table Top Gaming 1:07:54

1+ y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

We've got Christopher Wood and Deon on the podcast today. Chris is the owner of Modern Table Top Gaming, a WPN Premium store in South Chesterfield, Virginia. MTTG is a fantastically executed game store with an epic sign out front and we dig into what makes the store tick and how they earned the WPN Premium status. https://moderntabletoprva.com/ Che…

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MVP124: Breaking Down the Barriers to Entry for Your LGS with Critical Hit Games 47:13

2y ago47:13

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We've got Whitman Bottiger, the owner of Critical Hit Games on the the podcast today. Critical Hit Games is a WPN Premium game store in Abingdon, Maryland carrying the classic selection of TCG's, miniatures, RPGs, and board games with a special focus on custom TCG formats. Game stores can be an intimidating environment for customers who've never be…

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MVP121: Versus Games and the Secret Sauce 55:18

2y ago55:18

55:18

I've got D from Versus Games in San Francisco with me on today and one of the most consistent threads in our conversation on what makes Versus Games successful is marketing. We kept coming back to how much D's marketing background shaped the business from the start and how important it is for game stores to have their marketing locked down if they …

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MVP120: Welcome to the Spellenhuis! 37:37

2y ago37:37

37:37

We're going across the pond to talk to Patrick ten Hoorn, the owner of Spellenhuis in the Netherlands! Patrick talks about his journey of taking his dream to open a stylish game cafe and turning it into a reality, navigating the choppy waters of the hobby industry, and how he grew the business into multiple locations. Links https://www.spellenhuis.…

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MVP119: Gnome Games and The Gnoshery, Tales From the Head Gnome Pat Fuge 1:38:44

2y ago1:38:44

1:38:44

Today we're talking with Pat Fuge. Pat is the Head Gnome of Gnome Games, Wisconsin’s Family Game store, with locations across the Fox Valley for customers to shop and play in. Pat talks about the early days of Gnome Games and how his approach to planning has helped expand to multiple locations and even venture into the world of gaming cafes. Links …

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