Faze Clan executives leave organization to start XSET. 

This news segment will be released weekly moving forward :).

Hey! I'm going to start doing mini game reviews. I took a few years off from gaming to focus on my business. Now that I am back in the gaming world I will be reviewing old games, new games, etc. First up, The Last of Us II.

This week I talked with Sam Paulson. A charity streamer with Extra Life. Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

You can learn more here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsonsamantha/

https://www.extra-life.org/participant/samanthapaulson

Zac Tepe is the director of esports at Metro Esports and Entertainment, as well as the Philanthropic Partnerships Manager at Wildcard Gaming. We talked about his career path, the future of esports, and the impact that COVID-19 has had. 

Hey! It's been a while. The world is crazy right now and I've had this episode backlogged for so long. It's an oldie, but a goodie and I'm excited to finally upload it. Enjoy! :)

This week is a little different. It's just me! Talking about everything that is going on and the impact that it is having on me and the business. I also touch on my new Twitch stream, and the struggles of swapping from console to PC gaming. I hope you enjoy this episode. A new interview will be up Tuesday morning! 

Hey, this chat was epic. I met Rebecca at the inaugural Call of Duty tournament earlier this year. She works with & advises startups all over the space.  We talked about everything from her involvement in VC firms, esports startups, her work with professional (traditional) sports teams, to how to get plugged into the space.

If you're interested in learning more about Rebecca check out her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccalongawa/

This week we talked with Miguel Gil, founder of the United States Esports Association. He worked for Microsoft & Xbox for over 13 years. We dive into his past experience, the esports athlete experience, accessibility, his organization, and how the industry can improve as a whole.

Check out his website here: https://www.esportsus.org/

Miguel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/migeru/

Bill LeVoir-Barry is the Chief Technology Officer of Esports & Video Games at IBM. We talk about everything from STEM, esports, his role, to AI. 

Bill's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-le-voir-barry-b198446/

This week we had a chat with Kieran John. He's had years of experience in talent management in the esports space. We talk about everything from talent, to content, to streaming, and just how to get involved in the industry in general!