Welcome to the Manaverse Podcast
The Manaverse Podcast is where we explore what it takes to build a successful friendly local game store! Since 2015, I’ve been interviewing a wide variety of game store owners and industry professionals doing some really interesting things in the world of trading cards, minis, games, and more.
If you want to learn how some of the best game retailers in North America have built their businesses and local communities up from the ground floor, you’ve come to the right place!
MVP050: Ecommerce for Game Store Owners
According to an article by Bloomberg last year, ecommerce sales beat out traditional brick and mortar sales during Black Friday. The trend is now obvious and ecommerce sales are going to become more and more important as time goes on. If you don't want to fall behind...
MVP049: Gary Sproul on the Haunted Game Cafe
Gary Sproul describes the terrifying history of the Haunted Game CafeToday's episode of the Manaverse Podcast involves a deep dive into the murky fog and buried past of Gary Sproul. Gary is the ghostly proprietor of the Haunted Game Cafe in Fort Collins, Colorado. He...
MVP048: Round Table – Does your game store need a website?
Many game store owners think their Facebook page is all they need to compete online and reach new customers. Tom Traplin, John Coviello, and Gary Sproul come together on this episode of the Manaverse Podcast to discuss the question: Does your game store need a...
MVP047: GeekyGami’s with Allen Hicks // Nerdish Haven has evolved!
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...
MVP046: Round Table – Game Cafes
The game cafe and how to build one from scratchIn this episode of the Manaverse Podcast, I'm joined by my co-hosts John Coviello and Wayne Mittlesteadt as well as a special guest, Gary Sproul. Gary is the owner of a fantastic shop in Fort Collins, CO called The...
MVP045: Round Table – Creating a Business Plan That Works
Have you written a business plan for your game store?In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the importance of planning out your business. Sometimes that means sitting down and writing an actual, formal business plan and...
MVP044: Round Table – Will Magic Digital Next Make Magic an E-Sport
Is Magic Digital Next Wizard's Answer To Hearthstone?In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the future of Magic: the Gathering. We also discuss how it may impact local game stores. With Wizard's announcement of Magic Digital...
MVP043: Round Table – Will Local Game Stores Survive?
The end of the local game store?In this round table episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss an article recently written by past guest of the show, Gary Ray. You can find Gary's interview on the podcast at MVP020: Black Diamond Games, Gary Ray,...
MVP042: Round Table – Wizards of the Coast Sued By MTG Judges
The Wizards LawsuitIn today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast Tom, Wayne and John discuss the details and ramifications of the recent announcement that WotC is being sued by four judges in California. The class action lawsuit claims that MTG judges have acted as...
MVP041: Travis Parry and The Nerd Store
Travis Parry and the tale of The Nerd Store Today's episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Travis Parry, someone you may recognize from the round table editions of the show. As the only co-host that hadn't been interviewed one on one before, it was only a matter of...