Award Winning Journalist, Charles Gentry, joins this episode of All In With Esports. Charles discusses his award winning career in journalism, and how that led him eventually into building an esports media company, Blue Panther Media.

He also talks about his history as an athlete, and how an injury helped to change his path from sports to writing, eventually even writing songs, and journalism.

If you’re interested in paving your own way into the esports world, then this is the episode for you as Charles, Lewis, and Kyle discuss all of the opportunities, in addition to how easily you can get your foot in the door.

Official Episode Breakdown:

2:41 – What is Blue Sports Media? Charles describes it as a a company that offers a 360 degree view of what’s going on in esports. 

4:55 – Charles describes his show, Play 2 Win, plus more that will be coming that will be featuring top players and celebrities in the esports world.

6:18 – Growing up in South Central LA can be extremely difficult, but Charles grew up in a hotbed for athletes, surrounded by players, who would become huge sports stars. An athlete himself, he discusses how an injury really helped to form his future and his career.

9:24 – How did community play a role in Charles’ career and growth? He describes how learning to survive helped to shape his career, and how he learned to get through hardships.

12:49 – What was it about esports that finally got Charles’ interest? He talks about how seeing major athletes and sports league jumping in made him decide that this was a market he didn’t want to miss.

16:54 – How does gaming today compare to the prior sports world? Although there are many similarities, the advantage is that the gamers can be right there with some of their favorite athletes, without ever having to leave their home. There’s constant connection, globally.

18:57 – Charles shares his entrepreneurial lessons in a book called ‘The Blueprint’, and why it was so important for him to share his knowledge on building and growing a business, plus how to learn how to translate their talents into the business world.

22:55 – Giving back has been important to Charles’ success, and he discusses why he developed the Excel Entrepreneur Club as a way to help those who may not have the opportunities others do.

25:31 – Esports isn’t just a way for video game players to be entertained, it’s an opportunity for complete changes in the ways of life for so many people. Charles discusses the economic impact of esports, plus the opportunity for those with a passion to actually make a career from it.

27:12 – What kind of opportunities are there for those looking for a career in the esports world? Charles’ discusses those in addition to what you need to know in order to start working your way into the esports world.

30:53 – Where does the nickname The Oracle come from? Charles describes how the nickname was developed, and what it means.

Want to learn more about Blue Panther Media? Visit https://bluepanthermedia.com/