Successful shop owner discussing how to fund the startup costs for a local game store (LGS).

Come inside the card shop industry and learn more about the process of opening and running a local card gaming store. Long-time store owner, John, teams up with a chronic gamer to share their experience and perspective on the topic including discussion of your favorite games including Magic, Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon, Lorcana, and Star Wars Unlimited.

In this episode of Card Shop Insiders, John and Noah discuss various topics related to the collectible gaming industry, the implications of AI in gaming, and the challenges faced by small game stores. They also delve into the ethics of community donations and sponsorships, sharing personal experiences and insights on how to navigate these requests. The episode concludes with fun facts and a preview of future discussions on business funding and expansion.

00:00 Introduction

00:39 News: Magic: The Gathering

05:32 News: M:TG and AI Art

15:44 News: One Piece TCG

20:23 News: Pokemon TCG

21:28 News: Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

22:59 News: Disney Lorcana TCG

31:54 News: Star Wars: Unlimited

34:48 Main Topic: Responding to Solicitations and Cold Calls

44:45 Three E's: Educate, Enlighten, Entertain

51:00 Final Thoughts and Patreon Shout Out

52:47 CSI Ending Stream (1).mp4

Keywords

Card Shop Insiders, Magic: The Gathering, AI in gaming, small business challenges, community donations, tabletop gaming news, collectible card games, game store management, gaming industry trends, sponsorship ethics

Come inside the card shop industry and learn more about the process of opening and running a local card gaming store. In this episode we discuss website accessibility and the impact it can have on traffic and conversions. Experienced and long-time store owner, John, teams up with a long-time gamer to share their experience and perspective on the topic including discussion of your favorite games including Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Lorcana, and Star Wars Unlimited.

00:00 Intro and Welcome

00:50 News: Magic: The Gathering

02:23 News: Star Wars Unlimited

05:20 News: Disney Lorcana

07:35 News: Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

15:43 News: One Piece TCG

20:32 News: TCG NIL Deal?!?!?!

21:40 News: Industry Sales Volume - Online vs. Offline

27:19 Website Accessibility and Maintenance

45:52 Three E's: Snapple Facts!

51:41 Conclusion and Shout Outs

In this episode of Card Shop Insiders, hosts Noah and John discuss the latest trends and challenges in the collectible gaming industry, focusing on Star Wars, Lorcana, One Piece, and Magic: The Gathering. They delve into event planning and space management in card shops, the impact of retail trends on local game stores, and share interesting facts and insights about the gaming community.

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01:45 News: Star Wars: Unlimited

07:18 News: Lorcana

10:49 News: One Piece TCG

11:54 News: Magic: The Gathering

24:07 News: Pokemon TCG

24:21 News: Union Arena

25:51 News: Yu-Gi-Oh

28:08 Main Topic: Managing Release Schedules and OP

47:19 Three E's: Holiday Shopping and Politics

54:11 Three E's: Amazing Women of NASA

57:53 Three E's: Snapple Facts

01:01:58 Podcast Updates and Call to Action

Summary

In this solo episode, John provides updates on various products in his card shop. He discusses restocks and upcoming events for Star Wars, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh. John also shares his insights on stocking snacks and drinks in the store, emphasizing the importance of listening to customer preferences and considering cleanliness. He concludes the episode with Snapple Facts and a call to action for listeners to support the podcast.

00:00 Updates on Star Wars, One Piece, Magic, and Yu-Gi-Oh

12:33 Stocking Snacks and Drinks in Your Card Shop

18:17 Fun and Educational Snapple Facts

24:14 Support Card Shop Insiders Podcast

card shop, updates, restocks, events, Star Wars, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, snacks, drinks, customer preferences, cleanliness, Snapple Facts, call to action

In this episode, John and Noah discuss various topics related to the gaming industry. They talk about industry news for popular games like Magic: The Gathering, Star Wars: Unlimited, Lorcana, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and more! They also discuss news from Pokemon Worlds, including the high-profile DQ and the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful play space in the store. For the maint topic, the conversation shifts to the cost of running a store, both in terms of monetary investment and the non-monetary costs such as time and personal sacrifices. John shares his own experience of starting a store with limited funds and the challenges he faced. He also addresses the issue of competing with online retailers and dealing with difficult customers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:37 News: Magic: The Gathering

04:55 News: Disney Lorcana

11:24 News: Star Wars: Unlimited

15:55 News: Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

16:49 News: One Piece TCG

18:14 News: Pokemon TCG

24:12 Thoughts on Player Conduct Policies and Enforcement

31:37 Main Topic: True Costs of Running a Shop

35:08 The Challenges of Running a Store

41:13 Managing Release Schedules and Dealing with Dud Product Sales

47:52 Dealing with Negative or Difficult Customers

54:14 "Three E's"

59:26 Wrap Up and Closing Thoughts