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... 
by Thomas Traplin | Dec 14, 2017 | Podcasts
John Coviello (Little Shop of Magic) and Gary Sproul (The Haunted Game Cafe) join me to discuss every retailer's favorite topic: dealing with distributors and figuring out your supply chain. If you want to run a game store, you need to have games to sell and the only...