by Thomas Traplin | Jul 24, 2015 | Fundamentals, Podcasts
Today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast is a little different from the usual show. In this shorter than average episode I talk about the different stages in a Magic player's career and how each stage relates to an LGS owner's business. We explore how a player begins... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 22, 2015 | Articles, Fundamentals
I’ve been thinking about this for some time. On a recent episode of the Manaverse Podcast with Gary Ray, we talked about the fact that running a successful LGS is a difficult and costly endeavour. It takes a lot of time, effort, and especially money. In fact,... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 17, 2015 | Podcasts
Jennifer Ward comes onto the Manaverse Podcast this week to share with us the future: A world dominated by crazy squirrels. Ok, that's not true, but she has come to share with everybody what makes Crazy Squirrel Game Store in Fresno, California so awesome. We dive... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 15, 2015 | Articles, Fundamentals
Running a business is difficult, running a retail business is a special kind of difficult. Building a business that lasts is the hardest of all. Sometimes, it can seem like you are walking a tight rope. Your decisions when starting up and growing can tread a fine line... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jul 10, 2015 | Fundamentals, Marketing, Podcasts, Sales
Gary Ray on the Magic: the Gathering bubble On today's episode, my featured guest is Gary Ray, the store owner of Black Diamond Games in Concord, California. Gary is a purveyor of board games, card games, and all things fun and has been around the block when it...