Joining us today are Jimmy Baratta and Paul Dawalibi, hosts of the Business of Esports podcast, investors, entrepreneurs, and references in the gaming industry.

Jimmy is the Chief Gaming Officer at Holodeck Ventures, he is an instructor at the University of California, and he is a business development and brand strategy specialist. 

Paul is the CEO at Holodeck Ventures; he is an esports and gaming expert, founder and creator of the 2020 Fastest Growing Company in Canada, and creator of the world's first esports NFT.

Our conversation spins around authenticity vs. authority, the things the gaming community is doing right and wrong, and the proper way to get into esports. They even gifted us a couple of predictions for the industry in the forthcoming years. We discuss the distinction between gaming and esports, the lack of innovation, and the untapped opportunities in the industry.

Resources:

Visit the Business of Esports website: https://thebusinessofesports.com/.

or Connect with Jimmy and Paul on LinkedIn:

Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldawalibi/.

Jimmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmybaratta/.

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