This week we have an incredible special guest, Shawn Layden, the former Chairman PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment. Shawn shares his insights of the global video games industry, advice to game developers, and what it was like working directly for the founder of Sony, Akio Morita.  
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Global video games industry
Life on the road and at now at home
Diversity in the video games industry
How the games industry can reach a wider audience
Why the finance industry is paying attention to video games
The importance of culture, leadership, and disrupting your business

And much more!
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This supercharged two-part season finale features powerhouse Dr. Pippa Malmgren, award-winning author, former Presidential Advisor, keynote speaker, and economist helping audiences understand what's happening in the world economy.
Economics plays a significant role in the video game industry because it affects almost every aspect of the business. Understanding economics is crucial to make informed decisions about business strategy.
In Part 2, you will learn:

How you can design your life to achieve your dreams
How "Winner vs. Loser" thinking is hurting our world
About Pippa's time in The White House
How diversity of thinking supports entrepreneurial efforts

And so much more!
Pippa's Links:
Website: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/index.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpippam/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPippaM
Pippa's books: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/books.html
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Careers:
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About Us:
Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group. Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands. Giving your host a wealth of experience.
Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.
VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew and Morteza Ahmadi.

Video Games: Impacting the Future of Our World Economy (Part 2)

This supercharged two-part season finale features powerhouse Dr. Pippa Malmgren, award-winning author, former Presidential Advisor, keynote speaker, and economist helping audiences understand what's happening in the world economy.
Economics plays a significant role in the video game industry because it affects almost every aspect of the business. Understanding economics is crucial to make informed decisions about business strategy.
In Part 1, you will learn:

Pippa's view on "Shrink-flation", what exactly is that?
How video games are affecting the economy
Are we currently in WW3?
Space based solar power

And so much more!
Pippa's Links:
Website: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/index.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpippam/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrPippaM
Pippa's books: https://pippamalmgren.co.uk/books.html
Visit our website:
https://videogamesrealtalk.com/
Follow us on our socials:
https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk
https://www.instagram.com/vg_realtalk/
https://www.facebook.com/videogamesrealtalk
Follow Alexander on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/starveup
Careers:
https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers

About Us:
Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group. Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands. Giving your host a wealth of experience.
Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.
VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew and Morteza Ahmadi.

Video Games: Impacting the Future of Our World Economy (Part 1)

This week on VGRT we are breaking down what you need to do to be a successful entrepreneur in video games.
There are many different ideas of what success really is, so we want to be part of your journey by helping you clearly define what success means for you.
The best way to do this is by recognizing patterns.
Jump into the episode to learn more.
Welcome to Video Games Real Talk!
Visit our website:
https://videogamesrealtalk.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk
Follow Alexander on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/starveup
Careers:
https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers

About Us:
Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group.  Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands gives your hosts a wealth of experience.
Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.
VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew and Morteza Ahmadi.

Recognizing Patterns to Achieve Entrepreneurial Success

The season isn't complete without Shawn Layden, former PlayStation Chairman and President of Sony Interactive Entertainment America coming on the show and giving us insight of the industry.
What you will learn:

How can we see more leadership in games?
How can the video games industry support the youth?
Why the industry should disrupt itself.
Is the video game industry recession proof?

And so much more!
Shawn's Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-layden/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShawnLayden
Girls Make Games Scholarship: https://www.gmgsf.org/
Women Who Code: https://www.womenwhocode.com/
Visit our website:
https://videogamesrealtalk.com/
Follow us on our socials:
https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk
https://www.instagram.com/vg_realtalk/
https://www.facebook.com/videogamesrealtalk
Follow Alexander on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/starveup
Careers:
https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers

About Us:
Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group. Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands give your hosts a wealth of experience.
Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.
VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew and Morteza Ahmadi.

Creating A New Wave of Leaders In Video Games

There will come a time when a young studio will reach a crucial point in its business, raising capital.
But what are the first steps in raising capital to secure the lifeblood of the business?
In this episode of VGRT, you will learn what you should do and how you should approach raising capital.
Welcome to Video Games Real Talk!
Visit our website:
https://videogamesrealtalk.com/
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/VG_RealTalk
Follow Alexander on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/starveup
Careers:
https://www.streamline-mediagroup.com/careers

About Us:
Video Games Real Talk is hosted by Alexander Fernandez, games industry entrepreneur & CEO of Streamline Media Group.  Alexander has a 20-year history of developing & supporting entertainment & enterprise video games for some of the world's best-loved franchises & brands gives your hosts a wealth of experience.
Each episode shares insights from inside the industry. We cover multiple disciplines, perspectives, & expertise from across the world. You can expect candid conversations & access to insider information, trends, & forecasts from leaders & innovators in their field.
VGRT is produced by Krystal Alvarado & David Burton, original music by Pharoh Beats & our YouTube videos are edited by Devon Chew.

Shawn Layden

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