by Thomas Traplin | Oct 13, 2018 | Podcasts
Do you know what it takes to start a movement in your local game community? That's the essence of this episode of the Manaverse Podcast. Darcy and Daniel Leech, the owners of Mind Sculpt Games in Great Bend, Kansas, have returned from the front lines to share how they... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 10, 2018 | Mindset, Podcasts
Sometimes you reach a point in your business where you begin to question whether or not the whole endeavor is worth the effort. You face a crossroads where you can either choose to quit and walk away, or push through the tough times in hopes that good times are on the... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 4, 2018 | Articles, Fundamentals, General Business
Just like a lot of business owners, new game store owners make a lot of mistakes. Partly due to too much enthusiasm and partly due to lack of experience. Following are the top 5 rookie mistakes that new game store owners make and how you can avoid making them... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 22, 2018 | Podcasts
The first episode of the Round Table is back after 8 months. The whole gang returns to discuss the recent developments in the industry including the rise of D&D. Roleplaying popularity is surging and for the guys, driving sales in store despite being offered on... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 18, 2018 | Mindset, Podcasts
Everyone gets burnt out every once in a while. The question is what to do about it when it happens. Even gaming can become exhausting and stressful once you make it your profession, and that's the path a game store owner must walk. So in this return episode of the...