What happens when you pour five years into building a successful team and product, only to have the entire studio shut down due to forces beyond your control? Game designer Patrick Fram (known for X-Defiant and The Division 2) faced this exact "darkest hour," forcing him to reckon with the "golden handcuffs" of a stable role. Patrick shares his journey from a young enthusiast who had ideas for games but didn't know where to begin to mastering the highly competitive game creation industr...
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What happens when you pour five years into building a successful team and product, only to have the entire studio shut down due to forces beyond your control? Game designer Patrick Fram (known for X-Defiant and The Division 2) faced this exact "darkest hour," forcing him to reckon with the "golden handcuffs" of a stable role. Patrick shares his journey from a young enthusiast who had ideas for games but didn't know where to begin to mastering the highly competitive game creation industr...
Burn the Boats: Danny Flores on Discipline, Legacy, and Playing the Long Game
Dragon's Gold: The Magic of Mindset
21 minutes
3 months ago
Burn the Boats: Danny Flores on Discipline, Legacy, and Playing the Long Game
Episode Summary: What happens when you burn the boats and commit fully? In this episode of Dragon's Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Danny Flores shares how he transformed grit into generational wealth. From 16-hour days on job sites to billion-dollar loan syndications, Danny's journey is a blueprint in discipline, vision, and long-term thinking. Whether you're chasing freedom, building legacy, or facing your own pivot point, this one’s for you. Key Takeaways: What six years of night school taught...
Dragon's Gold: The Magic of Mindset
What happens when you pour five years into building a successful team and product, only to have the entire studio shut down due to forces beyond your control? Game designer Patrick Fram (known for X-Defiant and The Division 2) faced this exact "darkest hour," forcing him to reckon with the "golden handcuffs" of a stable role. Patrick shares his journey from a young enthusiast who had ideas for games but didn't know where to begin to mastering the highly competitive game creation industr...
