The Gamerpreneur

There is an abundance of opportunity in the Esports World. Dr. Seth Jenny proves this point in the fact that he realized that there was a hole in the academic study of how Esports and competitive gaming affects the health and wellness of the players.   

He is a founding member of the Esports Research Network, is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Esports, and has done extensive study into Esports.   

This was a fascinating conversation that goes to show that you don't have to be a player or setting up tournaments to have a major impact on the gaming world.   

Check it out!   

Find Dr. Seth Jenny at:  

Twitter: @DrSethJenny 

LinkedIn: Dr. Seth Jenny  

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I look around at so many gamers struggling to get their idea, venture or business going. I respect the hustle, but I've got to wonder why it seems that so many are trying to reinvent the wheel in getting people to purchase from them.   

I think it comes down to a lack of understanding of the basic principles of sales and marketing. The principles are universal, but not universally taught. 

Let's talk about what it takes to go from "idea" to "money in the bank."  

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Find The Gamerpreneur at:  

Facebook: @TheGamerpreneur 

Twitter: @TheGamerpreneur 

Instagram: @TheRealGamerpreneur  

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Josh Ziluck is a sophomore in college, but that isn't stopping him from continuing to carve out his spot in the Esports world (he started when he was 16!).  

Now, Josh is the President of Champlain College Esports and looking to focus on continuing his work as a Tournament Organizer.  

This was a fun interview!  

Check it out!   

Find Josh Ziluck at:  

Twitter: @DSGJosh  

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Something that bothers me about the gaming space is the "begging culture" that I see.  

Everyone seems to be trying to get "donations" (they're really tips) or trying to find "sponsors" (they're really advertisers). So many people seem incapable of admitting the fact that content creators are in fact marketers and sales people, that teams are really media companies, and that very few people actually have a good idea of what they're doing.  

We've got to change the cultural mindset if the space is going to get the money flowing like we all know that it should.   

Check it out!   

Find The Gamerpreneur at:  

Facebook: @TheGamerpreneur 

Twitter: @TheGamerpreneur 

Instagram: @TheRealGamerpreneur  

If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to subscribe to The Gamerpreneur Youtube Channel, and check out our other podcasts at anchor.fm/thegamerpreneur   

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Chris Lessard (AKA Boopasaurus) was thrust into the limelight when he was volunteered to shoutcast an Esports event. The next thing he knew, he was dedicating his life to the role.  

Now, Boop teaches others the art of casting, while also working to organize Esports productions in his role as Managing Director at Monkey Bubble.  

Boop is living proof that our dreams can come true!   

Check it out!   

Find Chris Lessard at:  

Twitter: @Boopasaurusrex 

Website: https://monkeybubble.gg/ 

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Matthew O'Toole (AKA MacSauceOP) has been in Esports for years - stretching back to when he was still a teenager. But when he realized just how big mobile gaming was, he knew there was a future there.   

Ultimately, Mac decided that he needed to start his own Esports team dedicated mainly on mobile gaming. Enter Aphelion Esports.   

This was a fun conversation, and I know you'll all enjoy learning about how he's grown his organization!  

Check it out!   

Find Matthew O'Toole at:  

Twitter: @MacSauceOP 

Discord: MacSauce#0651 

Find Aphelion Epsorts: 

Twitter: @APHEsports 

Everywhere Else: @Aphelionesports  

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I talk a lot about "mindset" and "perspective" and abstract concepts of what can help a business owner be successful in the gaming and esports space. However, if there was ever ONE THING that I don't see people doing enough of, it's advertising!  

Advertising is a fantastic way to grow a following, get more views, and build a brand. 

And it's something that we need to talk about!  

Check it out!   

Find The Gamerpreneur at:  

Facebook: @TheGamerpreneur 

Twitter: @TheGamerpreneur 

Instagram: @TheRealGamerpreneur  

If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to subscribe to The Gamerpreneur Youtube Channel, and check out our other podcasts at anchor.fm/thegamerpreneur   

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Cody Daniels looked at the Esports space and decided that creating content that is valuable to other organizations was the way he could give the most service to the space.   

What followed was the lightning fast creation of NGame Esports - an agency focused on creating engaging content for the industry. And with Cody's intuition on where the industry was going to focus, NGame quickly jumped up to be a profitable organization.  

And he started it all right at the beginning of the pandemic!  

Check it out!   

Find Cody Daniels and NGame Esports at:  

Twitter: @NgameEsports 

LinkedIn: NGame Esports 

Website: NGame-esports.com  

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The way that business is done around the world is different depending on where you're at. This is why, in the age of the internet, content creation and Esports, we have to be cognizant of how others approach business when we intend to partner with others.   

Some move fast. Some move slow. Others have weird customers. But we need to be aware of them in order to give the most that we can to others.  

Check it out!   

Find The Gamerpreneur at:  

Facebook: @TheGamerpreneur 

Twitter: @TheGamerpreneur 

Instagram: @TheRealGamerpreneur  

If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to subscribe to The Gamerpreneur Youtube Channel, and check out our other podcasts at anchor.fm/thegamerpreneur   

Learn more about The Gamerpreneur at: www.thegamerpreneur.com   

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Mason Colestock was self-admittedly a bad Rocket League player. But that led him to want to help other players who were not near the top of the ladders.  

What followed was an Esports career that has led him to RBG where he now is the Assistant General Manager.  

Mason is a true role model for those who want to create their own future in Esports.  

Check it out!   

Find Mason Colestock at:  

Twitter: @MexicanDiabetes 

Instagram: @MexicanDiabetes 

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

Find RBG Esports at: 

Twitter: @RBG_Esports 

Instagram: @RBG_Esports 

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

If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to subscribe to The Gamerpreneur Youtube Channel, and check out our other podcasts at anchor.fm/thegamerpreneur   

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