This week, we are joined by Alexia Mandeville. Alexia has experience with working with large game development companies, such as Niantic as well as the powerhouse Facebook, now known as Meta. She is now the Co Founder & Owner of Bodeville, which is a fully self funded game studio. Listen to find out more.

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, please contact us at: [email protected]

Social Media

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq

You can find Alexia at:

Bodeville Game Studio: https://bodeville.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/flexmandeville

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiamandeville/

Her Personal Website: https://alexiamandeville.com/

This week, we are joined by FabuRocks and FabuFamily. FabuRocks and her family have created a community centered around the acceptance of ADHD and neurodivergence. They talk with us about what started as a form of speech therapy for Fabu turned into the powerhouse that is now known as the FabuFamily. Listen to find out more.

This week, we are joined by Juan Rodriguez, CPA and Founder of Lodgz Financial, and Justin Nguyen, Founder of Declassified Media. Juan and Justin both have created businesses that stem directly from their passion for helping content creators become the best that they can be by guiding them and offering great advice for all points in their careers.

This week, we are joined by David Andrade, the Co-Founder of Theory Studios, an award-winning digital media company crafting Animation, Commercials & Interactive Media. During the Pandemic, Theory Studios created Brave Lunch and worked on Blobkin Blaster, an action-packed VR wave shooter/real-time strategy hybrid. We are excited to talk about Animation, Making Games, and Pivoting a Business.  

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, please contact us at: 

[email protected]  

Social Media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

David Andrade 

Theory Studios: https://www.theorystudios.com/

Brave Lunch: https://www.bravelunch.com/

[email protected] 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/

bravelunchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravelunch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bravelunch

his week, we are joined by Juan Rodriguez, CPA, who works directly with Streamers, Esports Athletes, and Companies within the video game Industry.  

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, 

please contact us at: 

[email protected]  

Social Media 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

Juan Rodriguez

Lodgz Financial: https://www.lodgzfinancial.com/

This week, we are joined by Luis Arce, the president of Shadow Gaming Inc., and Jim Hurely, the tournament organizer for Shadow Gaming Inc.  Join us as we talk about esports, video game tournaments, and why Shadow Gaming is getting involved in games.  

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, 

please contact us at: [email protected]  

Social Media 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

Luis Arce 

Shadow Gaming Inc.: https://eshadowgaming.com/

This week we are joined by Deana Galbraith. With some of the best time management skills, we've seen. During a Global Pandemic, she finished her master's degree, worked full time, and founded her own indie studio.  We're excited to talk about marketing, games, starting your own studio, SCAD, and any advice for students Deana has. It should be a great talk.  

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, 

please contact us at: [email protected]  

Social Media 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

Deana Galbraith 

Captilight Game Studio: https://www.captilight.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captilight/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptiLight

We are talking with Felipe Barreto, the GM of Digital Battlegrounds, to learn about local Esports in Orlando and discuss running a location during the Pandemic.  

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, 

please contact us at: [email protected]  

Social Media 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

Felipe Barreto 

Digital Battlegrounds: https://www.digitalbattlegrounds.gg/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/digitalbattlegrounds

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalBattlegrounds/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbattlegrounds/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbattlegrounds

This week we are joined by Guille Chumpitaz, the Engagement Director and Sound Designer for Chromatic Games and the creator of our intro song!   We are excited to discuss growing an indie community around a game, the role audio plays in game design, and how inspiration is found for various audio needs. 

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The Manual Save Podcast with John Laster  

Hear from all sides of the tech and gaming industry with John Laster. Whether it's indie games, AAA Studios, Start-Ups, Esports, Content Creators, and more, you can find a little something for all the gaming and tech enthusiasts here.   

To be a part of the podcast - or to learn more, 

please contact us at: [email protected]  

Social Media

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmlaster/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasterEsq 

Guille Chumpitaz 

Chromatic Games: https://chromatic.games/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/dungeondefenders/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rak1lOnwEAvajI5QY65nQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DungeonDefenders

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chromatic_Games

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Chromatic_Games

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/dd2