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Explore the world behind your favorite games as we talk to game store owners, indie designers, event organizers and others who are making a living - or at least chasing their dream - in the gaming industry!
Our goal is to explore the business side of gaming—what’s working, what’s not, what’s changed and where the opportunities lie from different perspectives in the industry!
Ep14: Why Own a Franchise Game Store with Dragons Lair Austin
This episode discusses the pros and cons of running a franchise game store, how industry changes are impacting game stores and what you should consider before starting your own game store.
Ep13: Why Game Store Location Matters with Meeples Games
This episode discusses setting expectations for the start of a local game store, factors to consider when choosing a location and lessons learned running the store and cafe for the last 11 years.
Ep12: Blending Trading Card Games with Augmented Reality
This episode discusses the process of blending trading card games with augmented reality games, lessons learned from using Kickstarter and advice for other looking to making their own games.
Ep11: How TCG Accessories are Made with Realm Guard
This episode discusses the basics on running a TCG accessor business, challenges with the print to order model and lessons on listening and reacting to your community.
Ep10: Running a Gaming Club with Metro Seattle Gamers
This episode discusses the process of different structures for running a gaming club, what best practices are for getting commercial real estate for the club and what challenges come with growth.
Ep9: Woodworking for Gamers with Freckled Lion Workshop
This episode discusses the process of starting a woodworking business in the tabletop gaming industry, finding the right niche for your business and what challenges you can expect with your own gaming adjacent business.
Ep8: Starting a Gaming Non-Profit with Alexandria RPG
This episode discusses the process of starting a non-profit in the tabletop gaming industry, why role-playing games are important and what challenges you can expect to face.
Ep7: Publishing Board Games on Kickstarter with Dan Nichols
This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, how to use Kickstarter to bring your game to life and the challenges of the Kickstarter model for board games.
Ep6: Food, Cocktails and Games with Vigilante Gastropub & Games
This episode discussion includes a detail look at the business of running a gaming restaurant, how to create a memorable gaming experience, challenges over the last 8 years and how to balance revenue with guest's gameplay time.
Ep5: How Boardgames go from Prototype to Published with Dan Manfredini
This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, pitching games to publishers and how the game publishing process has evolved over the last 16 years.
Ep4: What Really Happens Inside a Game Store with Bat City Games and Comics
This episode discusses retail management and the evolution of his gaming assortment as he working through the challenges of starting a small business in the gaming industry.
Ep3: Lessons Learned Publishing Board Games with Fireside Games
The process of deciding whether to self-publish or outsource game publishing, what publishers look for in games and how to pick partners for printing and consolidation for your gaming company.
Ep2: What Running a Game Store is Really Like with Tribe Comic and Games
Tips for local marketing for game stores, thoughts on Kickstarter's impact on the business and thoughts on the future of game space in local game stores.

