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 professional services (lawyers, real estate brokers, insurance, accountants, etc.) that provide various services necessary for the LGS space. 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.

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In this conversation, John and Noah discuss various topics related to their podcast and the gaming industry. They talk about their podcast setup, their dislike for the impromptu introduction, and their plans for future episodes. They also discuss Target's new policy to crack down on TCG scalpers and the impact it may have on local game stores. They touch on the recent Lurkana tournaments and the changing rules for top cut. They also talk about the release of the new Magic set and the upcoming Star Wars showdown. Overall, they express their concerns about the state of the gaming industry and the challenges faced by local game stores. In this conversation, John and Aaron discuss the importance of metrics in the gaming industry, specifically in relation to Wizards Play Network (WPN) and the Magic the Gathering companion app. They explain how metrics are used to track the growth of in-store play and determine allocations of promos and products. They also touch on the challenges of managing metrics for different games and the benefits of data-driven decision making. The conversation concludes with the three E's segment, where John shares interesting facts about the dot above the letter 'i' and the sports figure YA Tittle.