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MVP085: Resources and Advice For Staying In Business During The Covid-19 Pandemic

MVP085: Resources and Advice For Staying In Business During The Covid-19 Pandemic

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2020 | Community, Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts, Tools

The situation is changing day by day and for many game store owners, business is anything but the usual. Social distancing and isolation have made the traditional model for local game stores unfeasible if not impossible. Hosting events is no longer an option and...
Game Stores in the Era of Covid-19

Game Stores in the Era of Covid-19

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 21, 2020 | Articles, Community, Marketing, Mindset

Covid-19 is the new reality game stores are going to have to deal with for the next 6-12 months, maybe longer, hopefully less. That means no events, no organized play, restrictions on the number of people allowed in a building at once, or being completely closed down...
MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community

MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Nov 22, 2018 | Community, Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts

In this super short episode of the Manaverse Podcast, we ask the question “are you focusing on the right things?” Specifically, are you building a business, or are you building a community? I’m going to give away the plot on this one and take a...
MVP074: When To Give Up And When To Push Through

MVP074: When To Give Up And When To Push Through

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2018 | Mindset, Podcasts

Sometimes you reach a point in your business where you begin to question whether or not the whole endeavor is worth the effort. You face a crossroads where you can either choose to quit and walk away, or push through the tough times in hopes that good times are on the...
MVP072: The Gamer’s Paradox And Dealing With Burnout

MVP072: The Gamer’s Paradox And Dealing With Burnout

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Aug 18, 2018 | Mindset, Podcasts

Everyone gets burnt out every once in a while. The question is what to do about it when it happens. Even gaming can become exhausting and stressful once you make it your profession, and that’s the path a game store owner must walk. So in this return episode of...
MVP065: Personal Development And Tools For Success

MVP065: Personal Development And Tools For Success

by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Aug 8, 2017 | Mindset, Podcasts

This is the third episode in the series where we’re exploring the question “If a game store wants to grow their game store business today, what should they do?”  If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes of this series, I recommend you...
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