Would you be willing to leave a job at PwC to take a leap of faith in an industry you’re not even sure that’s going to make it? And if you said yes, would you also do it in the middle of a recession?

This is what Kevin Fair, founder of I Play Games! did when he decided to begin his company, and Kevin shares his story with the team on Esports Connected.

I Play Games! helps to organize tournaments and product demos throughout the United States helping to bring together communities with a common love of gaming.

In this episode Kevin shares why he finally decided to take that leap of faith, what led him to work with high profile athletes like Richard Sherman, and celebs like Darryl McDaniels from Run DMC, plus so much more.

To learn more about I Play Games!, visit: https://www.ipgnation.com/

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Full Episode Breakdown:

1:01 – Meeting Kevin and learning more about I Play Games!, and when he started hosting game tournaments.

3:59 – When Kevin started I Play Games!, and left a great consulting job to start that.

5:27 – What made Kevin so sure to take a leap of faith to follow a dream, Kevin shares this story.

7:57 – How Kevin started his business, and the principals that were so important to him when starting.

10:50 – What were some of the bumps Kevin ran against when building his business, and how he overcame those.

13:39 – What was the first event like for Kevin after he quit his job.

17:09 – How Kevin got to work with the Super Bowl Champions Seattle Seahawks, he shares this story.

20:04 – What’s it like to run with pros like DMC and other celebs? Kevin talks some of his more memorable experiences.

24:13 – Why having a Plan B is so important when creating events.

26:07 – What was the inspiration for Kevin to create a whole new series and go beyond the large events he was creating.

31:04 – Kevin shares some inspiration on starting a business and getting involved into the industry.