by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2015 | Community, Mindset, Podcasts, Tech
Game Haven STL takes the G in LGS very seriously.In today’s episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I talk with our featured guest Gabe Escobedo about Game Haven STL. Gabe is a study in conviction. We quickly find out that he works around 100 hours each week running...
by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Apr 3, 2015 | Community, Fundamentals, Mindset, Podcasts
In today’s episode, we have a conversation with Larissa Loomes. Larissa is one of three owners of my friendly local game shop Just by Chance Games (or JBC as I know it) in Waterloo, Ontario. We talk in depth about the early days of a brand new store. The...
by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 27, 2015 | Fundamentals, Podcasts
In this episode, we talk with Zoran Dobrijevic. He’s the general manager of 401 Games in Toronto, Ontario. Zoran is the Magic specialist for one of the largest game stores in Ontario. Using a unique strategy that most game stores dismiss, 401 Games grew from a...
by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2015 | Community, Podcasts, Tech
In this special edition of the Manaverse Podcast we talk with Eric Freytag, the visionary behind PucaTrade.com. PucaTrade is the premier online trading platform for Magic: the Gathering cards. PucaTrade lowers the barrier to playing your favourite decks by making it...
by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2015 | Podcasts, Tech, Tools
Michael has a history with games, an affinity you could say. From game design to retail to publishing, Michael has had experience with nearly every aspect of the industry and offers his insights into what makes a great game and a great game store.During this episode...
by tomtraplin@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2015 | Podcasts
In this episode, we chat with Jacob Alden Stanley. He’s the owner of Adventurer’s Quarter in Denver, Colorado. We chat about what makes AQ a solid business. Hint: listening to what your customers are telling you is a good first step. As a relatively young...
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