For a number of years now, the concept of Comic Con has been something I have been aware of but had never invested much time into. My knowledge of it was probably because ‘geek culture’ has become more widely adopted in today’s society and also thanks to The Big Bang Theory (love it or hate it), it’s a big …
How to Earn More Money – It’s Your Responsibility
TOUGH LOVE TIME, KIDS Your job is YOUR responsibility. The amount you earn is YOUR responsibility. It’s time to take charge. Here’s a pattern I see all too often. 1) You hate your job 2) You feel like you should and could be earning more 3) You keep doing your job 4) You hate your job even more …
Animal Ailments – The Road to Kickstarter
Alex, it’s been less than a year since we chatted for the Coaching for Geeks podcast (Have a listen!) what’s been going on? It’s been an exceptionally busy 8 months for me! When we last spoke, I had just finished up at the UK Games Expo, the largest games fair in the UK. This was a bit of …
How to Start a Wizarding Emporium – Podcast 45
Magical Items! Whilst the precious things of Oliver’s Brighton may not actually give off a glow if you were to cast ‘detect magic’ upon them, they are very fancy indeed. Oliver Dall had an idea to open a Wizarding Shop, and not just to open a shop, but to make it an experience. His strong belief that life should …
Business Failure in 5 Easy Steps
My Business Failed From Failure to Phoenix We’ve all heard the old saying, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” It seems like the ultimate dream to turn your passion into a business. Grow your hobby into a successful venture that provides for you and your family. Yes, please! Not only do you get to spend your time …
How Gaming Changed My Life
Roleplaying games and what they did for me. Hi, I’m Paul, 41 years old and I’ve been roleplaying since I was 18. Little under a year ago, I started my own firm, RPG Crunch. It is something I do besides my full-time job, and the dream is to do this exclusively. My company offers links between game publishers, stores and …