by Thomas Traplin | Jan 19, 2024 | Podcasts
In Part 4 of my interview, Joshua Pyle-Carter digs into the future plans for The Deck Box, with their 10-year anniversary quickly approaching this summer. Josh talks about the balance between online and in-store sales, stressing that each requires a vastly different... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 18, 2024 | Podcasts
This is Part 3 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box, Halifax's Premier local games store. We delve into inventory management, pricing strategies, and how Josh empowers his staff to make good decisions without requiring his input as the owner.... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 17, 2024 | Podcasts
This is Part 2 of my interview with Joshua Pyle-Carter from The Deck Box where we focus on personalized client service as a key factor in his success. Understanding individual customer preferences, especially in complex games like Magic: The Gathering, is crucial and... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 16, 2024 | Podcasts
This is part 1 of a 4 part interview I did with Josh Pyle-Carter. He’s the owner of The Deck Box, a massively successful and tremendously cool tabletop game store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this part of our interview, Josh tells the story of starting his first game... 
by Thomas Traplin | Jan 4, 2024 | Podcasts
This episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Eric Dieulangard, the CMO of Equinox. Today we're discussing Altered, a new trading card game scheduled for release in the summer of 2024, and diving into how the game's innovations fit into the business model of your... 
by Thomas Traplin | Dec 5, 2023 | Podcasts
Welcome to another episode of the Manaverse podcast! I’m your host, Tom Traplin, and today, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Brotton, an ambitious entrepreneur charting a unique path in the gaming industry. From starting as an online card trader during... 
by Thomas Traplin | Nov 8, 2023 | Podcasts
The launch of Lorcana has been a roller coaster for game stores. The absurdly high demand combined with a very limited supply of product has created a perfect storm for game store owners looking to sell, as well as consumers and collectors looking to buy. Online... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 30, 2023 | Podcasts
Alan Blakeborough, Founder and CEO of 2ndHandGeek.com, talks about the new online marketplace that supports friendly local game stores. Alan and his team are creating a new competitor to the $9 billion marketplace of eBay, where the fees are competitive and 1% of each... 
by Thomas Traplin | Oct 8, 2023 | Podcasts
Frank Rossi and Jordan Shankman are the featured guests for today's episode of the podcast. Frank and Jordan are the owners of Petrichor Productions in the Greater Atlanta area and they specialize in video production and helping businesses bring their brand story to... 
by Thomas Traplin | Sep 12, 2023 | Podcasts
Commander players are the ultimate casual Magic player for game stores. Having a thriving and vibrant Commander community is a huge asset since Commander players often spend the most money on the hobby and buy all sorts of cards that conventional Standard or Modern...