Imagine waking up feeling like you’re on top of the world, living your dreams in the world of professional gaming, but only to find out everything was completely ripped out from under you in just a moment.
This all happened to today’s All In With Esports guest, Charles Conroy.
Charles’ story didn’t end that day, though. Instead, he did something amazing, he didn’t give up. In fact, he saw the potential of the brand that a company had pulled the plug on and decided to go in on a deal in buying that brand back for $1.
That same $1 brand was later sold to a little known entity named the Dallas Cowboys.
This is a comeback story like you haven’t head, and if you’re interested in pursuing your dreams in the world of gaming, then it’s a must-listen
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Full Episode Breakdown Here:
3:49 – Intro to Switch TV, and what makes them so special in the world of esports and gaming
6:19 – Charles intro to the world of gaming, and the games he initially fell in love with.
8:30 – When it was that Charles actually started learning the business side of professional gaming, and why it drove him.
12:30 – When a phone call came that changed Charles life forever
14:50 – What actually getting paid to play games was like at a 19 year-old.
18:45 – The moment where it all went away, in literally, one announcement and how Charles felt.
21:50 – The power of six hours
25:10 – An incredible story of walking to, literally, 400 booths and asking for any interest in esports, to getting 2 companies to pitch in some money.
26:56 – The grind as esports began to recover.
28:52 – When Twitch changed the game, and the sudden offers that came in.
29:58 – Getting purchased by a company like the Dallas Cowboys
32:59 – Charles talks about his life after esports, and actually enjoying his life.
35:29 – The change COVID made to a company who broadcasted live events.
38:03 – Discussing the shift to more remote production.
42:15 – What other areas is Charles seeing explosive growth in a post COVID world.
