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Enjoying the Climb Up The Infinite Mountain

Thomas Traplin — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:58:26 +0000

I’m going to make a bold statement here: You need fun in your life. You’re probably thinking “That’s a bold statement?” It is. When you’re an entrepreneur, it can feel like climbing an infinitely high mountain. It’s like that old episode of the Simpsons where Homer climbs the Murderhorn When he finally reaches what he […]

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MVP085: Resources and Advice For Staying In Business During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Thomas Traplin — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:13:18 +0000

The situation is changing day by day and for many game store owners, business is anything but the usual. Social distancing and isolation have made the traditional model for local game stores unfeasible if not impossible. Hosting events is no longer an option and likely won't be a long time. And for the stores in regions […]

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Game Stores in the Era of Covid-19

Thomas Traplin — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:02:48 +0000

Covid-19 is the new reality game stores are going to have to deal with for the next 6-12 months, maybe longer, hopefully less. That means no events, no organized play, restrictions on the number of people allowed in a building at once, or being completely closed down in some regions. But that doesn’t mean game […]

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MVP077: Are Your Building A Business Or Are You Building A Community

Thomas Traplin — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:08:59 +0000

In this super short episode of the Manaverse Podcast, we ask the question "are you focusing on the right things?" Specifically, are you building a business, or are you building a community? I'm going to give away the plot on this one and take a potentially controversial stance at the same time. When it comes […]

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MVP074: When To Give Up And When To Push Through

Thomas Traplin — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 01:49:30 +0000

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 other side. The question […]

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MVP072: The Gamer’s Paradox And Dealing With Burnout

Thomas Traplin — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:01:32 +0000

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 Manaverse Podcast, we talk about […]

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MVP065: Personal Development And Tools For Success

Thomas Traplin — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 15:09:03 +0000

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 diving into this one. You can find episode […]

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What do you do differently?

Thomas Traplin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:09:20 +0000

In business, as in life, we tend to want to emulate what everyone else is doing. It feels safe. We take the beaten path instead of venturing out on our own into new frontiers. Even as game store owners we do it. And we’re a pretty unorthodox bunch to begin with. Not only are we […]

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The Death Spiral

Thomas Traplin — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:41:03 +0000

The dreaded death spiral. The downward slide into oblivion. Before we get into that, though, a story is in order. Not so long ago… A few months ago I walked into a restaurant I had never been in before. I was looking for something yummy to fill my belly with and the place looked like […]

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MVP047: GeekyGami’s with Allen Hicks // Nerdish Haven has evolved!

Thomas Traplin — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:33:47 +0000

GeekyGami's has appeared!The story continues.Allen Hicks comes onto the Manaverse Podcast today to share with us the latest update to the tale of Nerdish Haven in Coffeyville, Kansas. Nerdish Haven was the fledgling local game store we've been following almost since it's inception. And a lot has changed in the last few months.Allen came into the […]

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