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MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community
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…
Published on 7 years ago
MVP076: Marketing Strategies That Drive Sales
Matthew Vercant has worked for three game stores, done shipping fulfillment for various Kickstarters, managed shipping for Minion Games, and now owns Just Games Rochester. His background before enter…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
MVP075: Starting A Movement
Do you know what it takes to start a movement in your local game community? That's the essence of this episode of the Manaverse Podcast. Darcy and Daniel Leech, the owners of Mind Sculpt Games in Gre…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
MVP074: When To Give Up And When To Push Through
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…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
MVP073: Round Table – The Rise Of D&D And The Impending Doom Of Magic
The first episode of the Round Table is back after 8 months. The whole gang returns to discuss the recent developments in the industry including the rise of D&D. Roleplaying popularity is surging and…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
MVP072: The Gamer’s Paradox And Dealing With Burnout
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 pa…
Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
MVP071: Round Table – Distribution… It’s Not Just The Games That Are Analog, It’s The Industry
John Coviello (Little Shop of Magic) and Gary Sproul (The Haunted Game Cafe) join me to discuss every retailer's favorite topic: dealing with distributors and figuring out your supply chain. If you …
Published on 8 years ago
MVP070: Round Table – MTG Arena And Counterfeit Games
The round table is back. John Coviello (Little Shop of Magic), Wayne Mittlesteadt (Dueling Grounds), and Gary Sproul (The Haunted Game Cafe) join me to discuss two things: Wotc's new digital offerin…
Published on 8 years, 2 months ago
MVP069: 3 Growth Hacks For Your Game Store That You Can Implement Today
Learn about the three growth hacks that you can implement in your game business today that can potentially lead to exponential growth. Discover how to build in a viral component into your events and …
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
MVP068: The Future Of MTG E-Commerce
Nate Petersen is the owner of Backstage Hobbies and Games, West Michigan's premier vintage Video Game, Board Game, and Trading Card Game store. This episode isn't just a feature on Nate's game store …
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago