by Thomas Traplin | Jan 23, 2023 | Podcasts
We've got Krisy Viola, the owner of Nostos Boutique on the the podcast today!Nostos is a small, well-loved, and carefully curated WPN Premium shop filled with the very best of comic books, trading cards, and vintage and modern toys in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Their... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 12, 2023 | Podcasts
Today we're talking with Tyler Selee. Tyler is the owner of Elysium Cards and Games, a WPN premium retailer of tabletop games, Magic, Pokemon, and more in Fair Oaks, California, where everyone is welcome to the table. We have an excellent conversation on the... 
by Thomas Traplin | Dec 22, 2022 | Podcasts
I've got D from Versus Games in San Francisco with me on today and one of the most consistent threads in our conversation on what makes Versus Games successful is marketing. We kept coming back to how much D's marketing background shaped the business from the start... 
by Thomas Traplin | Nov 22, 2022 | Podcasts
We're going across the pond to talk to Patrick ten Hoorn, the owner of Spellenhuis in the Netherlands! Patrick talks about his journey of taking his dream to open a stylish game cafe and turning it into a reality, navigating the choppy waters of the hobby industry,... 
by Thomas Traplin | Nov 1, 2022 | Podcasts
Today we're talking with Pat Fuge. Pat is the Head Gnome of Gnome Games, Wisconsin’s Family Game store, with locations across the Fox Valley for customers to shop and play in. Pat talks about the early days of Gnome Games and how his approach to planning has helped... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 24, 2022 | Podcasts
Today we're talking with Rob Gruber, aka The Elf King. Rob is the owner of Good Times Games in Prince Rupert, British Columbia and he's built an incredible business by becoming somewhat of a local celebrity and personality. Rob plays the game store game a little bit...