Podcast Episodes

MVP106: RPG Travel - How to Create The Ultimate Gaming Adventure

Episode 106

Today we are talking with Alex Thor and Jonathan Adams. Alex is the Director of Operations at RPG Travel and Jonathan is their resident gaming master. Both of these fine gentlemen were featured at th…

Published on 4 years ago

MVP105: Athena Games, The TARDIS of Norwich

Episode 105

Athena Games in Norwich, UK

In today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast, we're talking with Jamie Grinstead from Athena Games. Athena Games is Norwich's premier tabletop game destination for gamers of…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

MVP104: The Allocation Situation

Episode 104

Let's have a quick chat about the allocation situation and how distribution can help support game stores that spend years building the communities that create the demand for the products in the first…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

MVP103: Marketing Strategies That Move The Needle In 2021

Episode 103

Jess Carrier is the featured guest on the Manaverse Podcast today. Jess is the Head of Marketing and Events at Noble Knight Games in Wisconsin and we're going to dig into my favourite topic, which as…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

MVP102: 7 Ways To Avoid The Supply Chain Problems of 2021

Episode 102

The 2nd LGS Success Summit is scheduled for September 7th to 9th, 2021 and we're going bigger and better for this one.

Just like last time, this summit is a virtual event so you don't have to worry a…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

MVP101: Is SEO Worth It For Your Game Store?

Episode 101

Does Your Game Store Need an SEO Specialist?

If you've been in business for any length of time you've probably been pitched SEO services at least a few times by people promising to get you on page 1 o…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

MVP100: The Road To WPN Premium Status

Episode 100

In today's episode we are going straight to the source and exploring what makes the WPN program tick, how to achieve that coveted Premium status for your game store, and how to make the most it.

Luke…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

MVP099: Curt Covert From Smirk and Dagger Games on Publishing Games and What We Can Learn From Other Industries

Episode 99

Curt Covert is the founder, creative force and jack-of-all-trades at Smirk & Dagger. He’s worn all the hats including art director, copywriter, marketer and concept director, and in a past life he wa…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

MVP098: Wizards Announces the End of Professional Level Play

Episode 98

On May 13th, 2021, Wizards of the Coast announced plans to move away from it's current iteration of Organized Play and phase out the MPL and Rivals leagues. The 2021-2022 season will be the final sea…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

MVP097: Molly Zeff on Flying Leap Games, Wing It, and What She Learned By Visiting 250+ Game Stores

Episode 97

Molly Zeff, the cofounder of Flying Leap Games is on the Manaverse Podcast to talk about getting into the game publishing business and what she learned by visiting over 250 game stores all over the w…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago