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Live From EsportsNext: The Future Is Here With LG Robots

There was a time when robots serving you drinks and food only seemed to only be real in a cartoon, like the Jetsons. However, if you were at the EsportsNext Conference last September, you would have had drinks being served to you by CLOi. CLOi is LG’s robot technology, and she’s not just about serving…

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Live From EsportsNext: Bringing Some of the World’s Largest Events to Life

In this episode, we’re back at last year’s EsportsNext Conference, as Megan welcomes Chyron’s Vice President of Marketing, Carol Bettencourt.  Chyron was one of the production sponsors at EsportsNext, and the ladies discuss how Chyron helped take the delivery and graphics at the conference to a whole new level. They also talk about events, and…

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Why Esports Needs To Be Included In More Formal Education

Joining us today to talk about education, esports, and gaming is Nick Turner, Consultant and Lecturer of Esports at Queen Mary’s College in Basingstoke, UK. In this episode, co-hosted by Brandon Brunhammer, our conversation revolves around the benefits of adding esports to formal education curriculums, staying grounded, and keeping things real as members of the…

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How a Community Rises Together

When you see a need, you don’t have to wait for others to fill that need. That’s exactly what Brian Exner of PwR Up GG did when he wanted a way to highlight so many amazing gaming and esports businesses in the midwest. Instead of waiting for someone to create the event he wanted, he…

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Principles in Perseverance

Today, we have a very special guest, Jason Norton, Senior Pastor of the King’s Trail Cowboy Church.  Jason is a former US Army Ranger and SWAT Assistant Team Leader who felt God’s voice talking to him in a swamp during a training drill as a Ranger.  Throughout our conversation, Jason reveals some of the most…

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How Esports and Gaming Companies Can Stand Out In a Crowded Space

Joining us today to talk about digital marketing, the importance of building an online presence, and new generations and their inherited knowledge of the digital space are Jean Marie Richarson and Ronnie Tullis.  Jean Marie is the President and CEO of iFOLIO, and she is a member of the Board of Directors at the Metro…

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Compromise of Critical Thinking and its Impact in 2022

Security threats are ever-evolving issues for companies to have to worry about, and unfortunately, it’s not a problem that’s going to go away soon. So where do companies begin to look for new areas, and how do they begin to make sure they’re focusing on the things that will have the greatest impact. In this…

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Helping Event Organizers Bringing Gaming and Esports To Life

If there’s one ongoing theme you see through esports and gaming, it’s the excitement over how many jobs and opportunities are created for those who have a love of gaming.  Calvin Hill and business partner, Kevin Fair met through the gaming community, and when they saw a need for more organized tournaments, more accountability for…

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Helping To Build Communities in Schools Through Gaming

There may still be a few people out there who view gaming in a negative light, but the list of positive outcomes far outweighs the bad in today’s world. In today’s episode of the Future of Marketing in Esports, Rebecca is joined by Peter Young, founder of the Minnesota Esports Club. What started as a…

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How Gaming Can Help to Educate the Next Generation

Joining us today to bring a different perspective of the esports industry is Jason Chung, Esports Business Professor and Attorney, Executive Director of Esports at the University of New Haven, and a lifelong gamer.  Jason’s background in law and business offers a refreshing look at the industry, thinking of esports as a fertile ground for…

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