esports careers

The Career Paths and Opportunities in Esports

In the early 2000s, becoming a Raid Leader and a Guild Master helped our guest, Michael “Moog” Aguilar, overcome not only his introverted nature but also his social anxiety. It also taught him how important it is for any community to feel wanted and welcomed, regardless of whatever adjective society puts over their heads.  Fast…

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Live From EsportsNext: Marketing With An Esports Twist

In today’s episode from the Esports Next Conference, we chat with the Esports Trade Association’s Head of Marketing, Leslie Fitzsimmons.  Leslie has over 30 years of media experience in sales, revenue management, marketing, and executive leadership. She is passionate about bridging mainstream audiences and hardcore esports fans and gamers and working with startups willing to…

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Building Cohesive Esports Teams

We all know that not all great players are great teammates. However, Kat Salazar is hoping to do something about that so the right data in the right hands, can help those players see success in all aspects of their life. weThink focuses on tracking cognitive-behavioral performance to help build skills including problem-solving, interpersonal communication,…

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Connecting Immigration Law With Esports

Even though she was born and raised in America, our guest, Hiba Anver, found out early in her life that looking different from the rest of the kids was enough to be treated differently and have a particular set of rules applied to her. Daughter of Pakistani immigrants, Hiba grew up with the feeling of…

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Creating Opportunities in the World of Competitive Gaming

There are so many paths into the gaming industry, perhaps, as there are gamers in the world. The access points are constantly redefined by gamers’ passion, creativity, and, like in our guest’s case, the urge to build a community.  Our guest, Jonathon Oudthone, went from hardcore gamer to the Founder and President of Esports Stadium…

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Live From EsportsNext: Building the Next Generation of Gaming Professionals

Following up with some of the best encounters at the Esports Next Conference, we are thrilled to bring Jacob Kaplan to the show. Jacob has over a decade of experience with Digital Arts and Design and Media Communications programs, helping develop valuable industry members. He is the Creative Project Strategist at the Full Sail University,…

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Building Gaming Communities For Everyone

In an industry as skeptical as the gaming industry, being the interpreter between two groups of people that need but can’t talk to each other is a rare and priceless skill. Our guest, Jay Hairston, is one of those few people in the industry who fluently speaks both languages, the one companies and brands talk,…

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The Art of Under Promising and Over Delivering

Niching down and specializing in just one or two types of products is one of the recipes for success. But there are also alternative routes; a company can sign up to take care of several kinds of jobs, as long as they deliver the same value and quality in all of them. The latter approach…

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Helping Girls To Pursue Careers in Science and Gaming

What kind of opportunities do girls who want to pursue science? Although it may feel like it’s more limited, the possibilities are truly endless, and Jacquelyn Thomas is doing all that she can to make sure she helps more girls fall in love with these industries. Jacquelyn Thomas is the Founder of Girls Pursuing Science,…

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Why Opportunities Are Endless in the Esports Industry

The esports industry has created one of the most unique communities, and nothing is greater than being a part of something that has so much opportunity. The possibilities are truly endless, and what’s so exciting is that we’re only at the beginning.  In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis is joined by Kevin…

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