Sometimes, a great opportunity lies behind a text message, an email, or a tweet, but unless we send those, we will never know. Trevor Johnson might have been ignored many times or rejected by several others, but one thing is sure: every opportunity he got in the gaming industry started with a message from him to someone he didn’t know.

Trevor Johnson is a Student Ambassador at Leyline; he is also a Content Intern at NutriGMR and an Office of Admissions Intern at Manchester University. Trevor is in his last year of his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management at Manchester University. He is also a Double Major in Sports Management and Digital Media and a Minor in Public Relations.

In this episode, we talked about Trevor’s unique energy and passion for approaching esports management projects and how not being afraid of DMing people helped him grow and access great opportunities in gaming and esports. He kindly shared his experiences at the Pacers center and some of the hardest lessons he learned participating in projects outside of the university. 

You can find Trevor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-johnson-682124175/

Esports Connected is part of the Esports Trade Association, to learn more visit: esportsta.org

Full Episode Breakdown:

1:09 – Trevor talks a bit about how and why he decided to join the Esports Trade Association.

2:44 – Trevor shares his experiences so far and the connections he made thanks to the Esports Trade Association and how that helped him move forward.

6:46- Trevor explains how not being afraid of reaching out to people opened so many doors for him in esports.

9:17 – Trevor talks about Manchester University and the opportunities he found there to expand his career in esports.

11:37 – Trevor talks about his magnificent experience visiting the Pacers Center.

15:29 – Trevor shares a piece of advice for freshmen and sophomore students interested in getting into esports. 

17:46 – Trevor talks about some harsh lessons he learned along the way and his plans for the future.

20:03 – Trevor talks about his experience hosting events and as a caster in live esports events.