Episodes

  • Replay: The Future of Esports In a Web3 World

    Replay: The Future of Esports In a Web3 World
    May 31 2023
    Today, we dive deeply into the esports world and its profitability, guided by our guest, Marcus "Esports" Howard.  Marcus is a lifelong gamer, a published author, featured speaker, indie games advocate, professor, international startup advisor, blockchain enthusiast, and growth hacker. Besides wearing so many hats, Marcus is passionate about making esports profitable.  Throughout our conversation, we delve into Marcus' relationship with video games and his parents' influence in developing his video game technology career. He kindly shared the most significant learnings from his first experiences as a game and software developer and community builder. We also discuss esports' possibilities of turning into a standalone business, the future of Web3, the metaverse, and NFTs. In addition, we talk about Marcus' book and the issues in the gaming and esports industry he addressed with his work.  This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com / Resources: Book: Marcus Howard, Sven Boermeester, Carel Van Graan - INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports - a Book that showcases the people, companies, products, and services that are leading the race within the gaming/esports industry's innovation ecosystem. Connect with Marcus on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-esports-howard-60785023/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/therearetwoofme Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    57 mins
  • Building an Immersive Experience in Esports With Salem Thyne

    Building an Immersive Experience in Esports With Salem Thyne
    May 15 2023
    Salem Thyne visits us today to talk about entrepreneurship, how to get in touch with our purpose, and esports.  Salem is an Entrepreneur, CEO, Podcast Host, and Author passionate about excellence and for constantly setting the bar high for himself and his teams. He has a solid background in the oil, chemical, and nuclear fuels industry; he hosts The CEO Tip of The Day Podcast and is the co-author of the soon-to-be-published book "Nobody Cares (Until You Do)." In this episode, we go through Salem's fantastic journey into entrepreneurship, from his early experiences as a restaurant manager, his military background, and the aha moment when he decided to make the leap of faith and become an entrepreneur. We delve into his transition into esports and his experiences with Esports Virtual Arenas (EVA): the future of esports. We also talk about the challenges of finding a market in the gaps, the close relationship between fear and entrepreneurship, the importance of taking action to start modifying the things we don't like in our lives, and much more.  This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com / Resources: Visit EVA's website: https://www.eva.gg/. Listen to The CEO Tip of The Day Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... Pre-order Salem's book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nobo.... Connect with Salem on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salem-thyne/. Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    58 mins
  • Replay: Combining the Worlds of Gaming Events and Cannabis

    Replay: Combining the Worlds of Gaming Events and Cannabis
    May 8 2023
    Although many people depict esports as a consolidated forest of redwood trees, our guest, Christopher LaPorte, believes the industry is still grass. It has the potential to become a multi-billion dollar industry, but we are not there yet.  Christopher is the Founder of RESET, a cannabis hospitality management company specializing in creating venues and events focusing on competitive and casual gaming, skill-based gaming, and VR/AR tech.  In this episode, Christopher shared his unique perspective on community building, the (re)introduction of arcades to the gaming scene, and esports and betting. He described his relationship with gaming and explained why he believes there is a massive market to explore in the esports betting niche.  Plus, we discuss how the traditional sports approach translates to gaming and esports, the role of YouTube and Twitch in community building, and much more. This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com  Resources: Visit the RESET website: https://www.reset.vegas Connect with Christopher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-laporte-52471b52/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    32 mins
  • Replay: Building Esports Stadiums Across America and Canada

    Replay: Building Esports Stadiums Across America and Canada
    May 1 2023
    At this point, there's no doubt esports is here to stay, and it is definitely going somewhere, although it is a bit hard to predict exactly where.  In today's episode, Angela Bernard Thomas and Michael Williams join us to talk about Glytch and share a glimpse of where they see esports heading. Angela is the EVP of Collegiate Sports Management Group and EsportsU and the Founder of A-Game Esports. Michael is the Chief Visionary Officer at Glytch Inc.  Throughout our conversation, Angela and Michael described the esports scene, where they see it heading, and its business opportunities. They explained why therey should be 32 professional esports stadiums in America, the need for regional and location-based entertainment venues, and what differentiates the Glythc project from the rest of what we've seen so far in the industry.   This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com. Resources: Visit Glytch's website: https://www.glytch.com/ Connect with Angela and Michael on LinkedIn: Angela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelabernhardthomas/ Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlinegameguy/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    34 mins
  • Replay: Learning to Take Accountability and Control of Your Life

    Replay: Learning to Take Accountability and Control of Your Life
    Apr 24 2023
    Consequences aren't necessarily negative; we can learn a lot from the results of our actions. By acknowledging that and taking accountability for our decisions, we not only learn from our mistakes but empower ourselves.  In this episode, Robert Hunt and Salem Thyne join us to talk about "Nobody Cares... Until You Do," the book they co-authored, where they share stories about themselves, two ordinary guys who embraced the power of accountability.  Salem is an Entrepreneur, CEO, Author, and Host of The CEO Tip Of The Day Podcast. Robert is an Executive Coach and Partner at Renaissance Executive Forums, where he leads CEO Groups, Advisory Boards, Peer Groups, and Mastermind Groups in Dallas.  They shared the story of how they met and why they decided to write the book, the book's premises and core message, and some practical actions from their book to day-to-day life. Robert and Salem also explained how their book can help gamers develop their gaming skills, how to look at preparation for tournaments slightly differently, why it's crucial to avoid falling into victim mentality mode, and so much more.  This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com  Resources: Visit Nobody Cares... Until You Do's website: https://nobodycaresbook.com/ Get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nobody-Cares-Until-You-Do/dp/1642253200. Or connect with Robert and Salem on LinkedIn: Salem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salem-thyne/. Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthuntceo/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    49 mins
  • How Supplements Can Improve Gaming Performance

    How Supplements Can Improve Gaming Performance
    Apr 17 2023
    In today's episode, we have a fantastic conversation about natural supplementation for gamers that can improve their performance and health and a teenager gamer's perspective on harmful gamers' habits. Joining us today are Dr. Chris Jackson and his 16-year-old nephew, Marcus. Dr. Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Betterbrand Health; a nutraceutical company focused on upper respiratory support and mental acuity. He is also the Lead Product Developer at Elite Sweets, a Doctor of Pharmacy from The University of Texas, a lifelong gamer, and a retired US Army Veteran. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Chris talks about his journey from the military to becoming a pharmacist, his interest in esports and gaming, and his passion for helping others recover and improving their health. Dr. Chris also talks about his decision to dive into the entrepreneurial side of medicine and the multiple benefits for gamers from using the right supplements. In addition, Marcus shares his perspective as a teenager gamer on bad habits, how to encourage good practices and healthy routines, how he sees schools getting into the health and wellness for gamers conversation, and much more.  This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com / Resources: Visit Betterbrand's website: www.trybetterbrand.com  Or connect with Dr. Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-jackson-betterbrand/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    49 mins
  • Replay: How To Build a Brand on Tik Tok

    Replay: How To Build a Brand on Tik Tok
    Apr 3 2023
    Braedon Sheppard joins us today to talk about content creation, his journey and experiences in gaming and esports, and the relevance and proper use of TikTok to engage with audiences, brands, and gamers.  Braedon is the founder and President of Sheppard Media LLC; he is a TikTok Gaming Content Creator with over 230K followers and over 1 million weekly engagements, views, and impressions on the platform. In this episode, our conversation revolves around Braedon's journey in content creation, from joining Machinima at 16 to becoming a digital -marketing specialist, a network expert, and then founding Sheppard Media. We talked about his passion for content creation and why he chose TikTok to share his content over other social media platforms. In addition, Braedon kindly shared advice for content creators and brands on engaging their audiences using TikTok.  This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com. Connect with Brandon on social media: Sheppard Media Beacons: https://beacons.ai/sheppard TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheSheppard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesheppardlol/?hl=es. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecontentcreator/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesheppardlol Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/TheSheppard Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    33 mins
  • Replay: Building Esports Stadiums Across America and Canada

    Replay: Building Esports Stadiums Across America and Canada
    Mar 23 2023
    At this point, there's no doubt esports is here to stay, and it is definitely going somewhere, although it is a bit hard to predict exactly where.  In today's episode, Angela Bernard Thomas and Michael Williams join us to talk about Glytch and share a glimpse of where they see esports heading. Angela is the EVP of Collegiate Sports Management Group and EsportsU and the Founder of A-Game Esports. Michael is the Chief Visionary Officer at Glytch Inc.  Throughout our conversation, Angela and Michael described the esports scene, where they see it heading, and its business opportunities. They explained why therey should be 32 professional esports stadiums in America, the need for regional and location-based entertainment venues, and what differentiates the Glythc project from the rest of what we've seen so far in the industry.   This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com. Resources: Visit Glytch's website: https://www.glytch.com/ Connect with Angela and Michael on LinkedIn: Angela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelabernhardthomas/ Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlinegameguy/ Taxed on first 80% of the revenue
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    34 mins