On this weeks episode, Drew and Robin sit down with Dr. Jordan Tsai, founder of Respawn Therapy, about his work as a physical therapist in esports. We discuss the work he has done with different esports organizations, why medical professionals are needed in esports, the importance of effective practice for teams, his love for StarCraft, and more.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordantsaidpt
Instagram: @Respawn.Therapy
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Robin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky

On this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast I had the opportunity to chat with Zachary Snader.  Zach and I talked about his time working in the gaming industry, his journey to finding fulfillment in esports, how working in recreation has helped him in esports, and much more!

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PlayVS: https://www.playvs.com/

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This week Robin got to chat with Adam Fitch, 2019 Esports Reporter of the Year and Business Content Lead at Dexerto. Adam started out writing about movies and pop culture on a personal blog before getting a shot at writing for Esports Insider (ESI), an esports industry focused news site. Some topics include how he got that start as ESI, his experiences as a journalist and marketer, the importance of challenging yourself professionally, and developing a personal brand to succeed in esports.

Adam’s website: https://byadamfitch.com/
Adam’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/byadamfitch
Adam’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/byadamfitch/about
Adam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byadamfitch/
Dexerto: https://www.dexerto.com/

Robin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky

Drew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebgg

This week I interviewed the CCO of Collegiate StarLeague Neil Duffy. Neil and I talked about his journey from the travel industry to an executive in the gaming industry, collegiate esports insane growth over the past 5 years, our expectations over the next decade, and his advice for newcomers in the industry! You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast.

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Collegiate StarLeague: https://cslesports.gg/

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This week Robin sat down with Kyle Appelquist, a man who came up into the world of esports by way of the grassroots super smash bros melee scene working as tournament organizer and commentator. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he moved to LA for an esports marketing job. Some topics include Kyle's wide array of experiences, parasocial relationships in the industry, advertising in esports, what future esports jobs might look like, and a consideration of if esports is in a bubble.

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This week I interviewed Daniel Collette. A video producer and host at ESPN Esports, we discussed what it was like getting hired on at ESPN, his past experiences with the Overwatch League, the rocky but unique landscape of the Fighting Game Community, and much more!

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Coffeebreath (Daniel's show): https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreath

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This week I sat down with esports lawyers Genie Doi and Samuel Johnson. Genie owns her own law practice (Immigrate LA) and is of counsel for ESG Law, a law firm exclusively dedicated to esports. Samuel is a law student at UCI and a law clerk for both Immigrate LA and ESG Law. They explain what they do as esports lawyers, why esports lawyers are necessary, and how esports law if a growing field within esports. You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast. 

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Follow Samuel: https://twitter.com/FreeYosh

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This week I touched base with Jesse Roberts, a community manager and podcast host for Esports One. I talked with Jesse about what he does as a community manager, his interesting path into esports, what qualities you need as a community manager, and about our shared experiences as sport management graduates in esports! You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast.

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Jesse's Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204538

Golden Guardians Esports Marketing Analyst, Sam Han is a content creator who is building a community around esports career advice. He makes weekly videos reviewing his communities resume's and giving valuable feedback. Sam's journey into esports wasn't a walk in the park. It took Sam around a dozen projects and a few years before he got his big break working for Golden Guardians.

Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/JustCasual

UCLA's Director of Esports and Brand Ambassador for Evil Geniuses, Ashley Denktas is a collegiate esports mastermind who strives to make her mark in the world of esports! On this episode of The Esports Careers Podcast, Ashley goes into detail about her experience in collegiate esports, what it means the be the director of a top college esports program, her advice for people looking to get started, and much more!

Follow Ashley: https://twitter.com/hunterfoxface