One of the most iconic deals that transformed the relationship of movies and merchandising was the original Star Wars deal between Kenner Toys and George Luca, and Jacob Miles was part of the team who put that all together.

In this episode of Dr. Marc’s Masterclass, Dr. Marc interviews Jacob Miles III, CEO of MAP Esports Network Inc. (Including Esports Futuri and the Esports Futuri Podcast Network).

They discuss how Jacob started in the multi-billion-dollar toy business and his connection to Star Wars. How growing up in hard times in Cincinnati taught him to be a good man, and the important life lessons he had to learn but shaped him for success.

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Full Episode Breakdown

3:07 – Summary of how Dr. Marc Williams became part of the Esports Podcast Network family. 

5:33 –  Introduction to Jacob Miles III. 

10:01 – The company sold millions of Star Wars empty boxes because they were short in production time before the movie launched. And it was a hit!

10:20 – FCC outlawed them for selling empty boxes, but they found a loophole and still sold millions of them. 

10:58 – Jacob Miles III is so proud that he is part of the Star Wars family. He is an avid collector as well. 

14:19 –  Despite growing up in a suburban environment, Jacob was raised well by his parents by setting up a good example to him and his siblings. 

19:50 – “Listening is more important than talking.” A lesson he learned from his grandmother, which he practices until today. 

33:34 – Jacob shares the story of being bullied in 5th grade, and what that moment meant to him later on.

36:26 – Recognizing a “good” and “bad” quality in a  person is one of Jacob’s abilities that he’s very thankful for.