Podcast Episodes

MVP142: Part 4 - The Deck Box: Pros and Cons of Online Card Sales, and How To Win With a Local First Approach

In Part 4 of my interview, Joshua Pyle-Carter digs into the future plans for The Deck Box, with their 10-year anniversary quickly approaching this summer.

Josh talks about the balance between online …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

MVP142: Part 3 - Innovative Inventory and Pricing Strategies in Games Retail - Learn from The Deck Box

This is Part 3 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box, Halifax's Premier local games store. We delve into inventory management, pricing strategies, and how Josh empowers his staff …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

MVP142: Part 2 - Unlocking Retail Success With Personalized Client Service - Insights from The Deck Box

This is Part 2 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box where we focus on personalized client service as a key factor in his success. Understanding individual customer preferences, e…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

MVP142: Part 1 - Joshua Pyle-Carter on The Deck Box, Clients vs Customers, Being Profitable From Day One, and Building Halifax's Premier Local Game Store

This is part 1 of a 4 part interview I did with Josh Pyle-Carter. He’s the owner of The Deck Box, a massively successful and tremendously cool tabletop game store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this par…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

MVP141: Altered - The Game Aiming To Change the TCG Industry

Episode 141

This episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Eric Dieulangard, the CMO of Equinox. Today we're discussing "Altered," a new trading card game scheduled for release in the summer of 2024, and diving …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

MVP140: He's Doing $500k/Year In Online Sales, So Why Open A Game Store?

Episode 140

Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse podcast! I’m your host, Tom Traplin, and today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Brotton, an ambitious entrepreneur charting a unique path in …

Published on 2 years ago

MVP139: Brendan Carrion on Lorcana Reprints, Restocks, and the Future of the Game

Episode 139

The launch of Lorcana has been a roller coaster for game stores. The absurdly high demand combined with a very limited supply of product has created a perfect storm for game store owners looking to s…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

MVP138: 2ndHandGeek.com - The Marketplace That Supports Your FLGS

Episode 138

Alan Blakeborough, Founder and CEO of 2ndHandGeek.com, talks about the new online marketplace that supports friendly local game stores. Alan and his team are creating a new competitor to the $9 billi…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

MVP137: How To Create Video Content and Why It's One of the Most Powerful Ways To Market Your Game Store

Episode 137

Frank Rossi and Jordan Shankman are the featured guests for today's episode of the podcast. Frank and Jordan are the owners of Petrichor Productions in the Greater Atlanta area and they specialize in…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

MVP136: The Commander Nexus

Episode 136

Commander players are the ultimate casual Magic player for game stores. Having a thriving and vibrant Commander community is a huge asset since Commander players often spend the most money on the hob…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago