Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Angie from Dragons Liar Comics and Fantasy in Austin, TX. This episode discusses the pros and cons of running a franchise game store, how industry changes are impacting game stores and what you should consider before starting your own game store.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Laura and Garrett from Meeples Games in Seattle, Washington. This episode discusses setting expectations for the start of a local game store, factors to consider when choosing a location and lessons learned running the store and cafe for the last 11 years.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Andrew from Battlebound Cards at PAX West in Seattle, WA. This episode discusses the process of blending trading card games with augmented reality games, lessons learned from using Kickstarter and advice for other looking to making their own games.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Cameron from Realm Guard at PAX West in Seattle, WA. This episode discusses the basics on running a TCG accessor business, challenges with the print to order model and lessons on listening and reacting to your community.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Geoff from Metro Seattle Gamers in Seattle, Washington. This episode discusses the process of different structures for running a gaming club, what best practices are for getting commercial real estate for the club and what challenges come with growth.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Dave from Freckled Lion Workshop in Oregon. This episode discusses the process of starting a woodworking business in the tabletop gaming industry, finding the right niche for your business and what challenges you can expect with your own gaming adjacent business.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with David from the Alexandria RPG Library in Seattle, Washington. This episode discusses the process of starting a non-profit in the tabletop gaming industry, why role-playing games are important and what challenges you can expect to face.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Dan Nichols from Gadabout Games in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, how to use Kickstarter to bring your game to life and the challenges of the Kickstarter model for board games.

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Alex, the community manager at Vigilante Gastropub & Games in Austin, Texas. This episode discussion includes a detail look at the business of running a gaming restaurant, how to create a memorable gaming experience, challenges over the last 8 years and how to balance revenue with guest's gameplay time. More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Dan Manfredini, a hobby board game designer in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, pitching games to publishers and how the game publishing process has evolved over the last 16 years. More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Brendan from Bat City Games and Comics, a local game stop in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses retail management and the evolution of his gaming assortment as he working through the challenges of starting a small business in the gaming industry. More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Justin and Anne-Marie from Fireside Games, game designers and publishers in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of deciding whether to self-publish or outsource game publishing, what publishers look for in games and how to pick partners for printing and consolidation for your gaming company. More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Eric from Tribe Comics and Games, a local game shop open for 16 years in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses tips for local marketing for game stores, thoughts on Kickstarter's impact on the business and thoughts on the future of game space in local game stores. More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

Welcome to the introduction episode of The Business of Gaming! I’m Josh from Game Haven Guild and I created this podcast to explore the world behind your favorite physical games: board games, card games, wargames, RPGs, and the stores and people who bring them to life. In each episode, I’ll sit down with game store owners, indie designers, publishers, event organizers, and other folks who are making a living — or atleast chasing the dream — in the gaming industry. We’ll talk about the c...