Joining us today is arguably the youngest owner of an esports team, Harley Parks, to share her unique perspective about the esports teams’ ecosystem, its challenges, and opportunities. Harley is the Founder and CEO of BearClaw Esports. Harley, now 19 years old, started her journey with BearClaw in 2020, establishing its headquarters in Seoul, South…
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There is a widespread belief that kids are born entirely perfect, and it is the environment and the parents who “ruin” them, causing them to have different issues; it is not true. However, how parents deal with a kid that gets easily upset upon defeat or is used to cheat to win impacts that kid’s…
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Good ergonomic conditions don’t depend exclusively on the quality, price, or even the ergonomic qualities of the furniture we use when we are gaming, in our workstations, or wherever we spend the most time. Jeannie Koulizakis, today’s guest, indicates that good ergonomics conditions include all the mentioned above plus a lot of other things, like…
Read MoreThis week, Rebecca Dixon joins us to talk about the perceptions, shared beliefs, and reality of female gamers in the space. Rebecca is the co-founder and CEO of the*gameHERs, arguably the largest community of female gamers. She is also one of the Esports Trade Association’s Board Members. Rebecca was the Managing Director of Advertising and…
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In today’s episode, we are joined by one of the OGs of game development, Noah Falstein, Executive Advisor at Akili Interactive. Noah has been designing games since 1980; he has worked for LucasArts, 3DO, Dreamworks Interactive, and Google. Noah is also the Owner of The Inspiracy, a consulting game production and design company focusing on…
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Why did you get involved in esports? What was your entry point and what is your current role?: I view esports as a terrific way to engage a vibrant community and audience for fundraising. My entry point was watching the Starcraft championships in South Korea. As a video gamer, it’s awe-inspiring to see stadiums filled…
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Meet Matthew Hixon of Gamers Glorified. Gamers Glorified works with youth gamers by giving them a social outlet where they can come together in a safe environment, learn new games, and make new friends. To learn more about Gamers Glorified, visit: GamersGlorified.com Full Episode Q&A Why did you get involved in esports? What was your…
Read MoreAdding value to a company is, without a doubt, the easiest way to put a foot in any industry. If our business card is a concrete plan for improving a business, we will most likely get hired for the position or, going even further; the company might create the job position for us. Our guest,…
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Ian Seltzer joins us today to share his thoughts on streaming media, the profitability of esports, Venture capital, and marketing. Ian is a well-round esports strategist and the lead for Business Development at Pierce Yates Ventures. Before his incursion into the VC world, Ian led the content and business side of the top-ranked esports team,…
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Teaching kids pro gaming skills go far beyond learning how to be great at gaming. In today’s episode of The DLC Drop Podcast, John Davidson is joined by Jay Melamed, CEO of XP League to discuss how many different ways kids can benefit from getting involved in the world of gaming and joining teams. XP…
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