by Thomas Traplin | Aug 27, 2017 | Podcasts
Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast. Wayne Mittelstaedt is back on the podcast for a one on one interview and we're going deep into the trials and tribulations of a major business move. Wayne shares a ton of valuable lessons and insights that he has... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 19, 2017 | Articles, Tom's Blog
I recently finished the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and I want to share some of my thoughts with you guys and talk about how the principles apply to the games business. First off Jocko’s voice is exactly what you would expect one of the most deadly... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 16, 2017 | General Business, Podcasts
Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse Podcast. We've got a great show for you today because today the whole round table is here to talk about finding and hiring the right people so you can build a team that helps you grow your game business. Wayne Mittlesteadt... 
by Thomas Traplin | Aug 8, 2017 | Mindset, Podcasts
This is the third episode in the series where we're exploring the question "If a game store wants to grow their game store business today, what should they do?" If you haven't listened to the previous episodes of this series, I recommend you go and do that before... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 22, 2017 | Podcasts
The round table is back! John Coviello and Gary Sproul join me to discuss the recent changes in the gaming industry and their impact on the business. We go over Game Workshop changing their policy about online shopping carts, minimum advertised prices, and organized...