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The Gamers Change Lives Podcast

The Gamers Change Lives Podcast

Welcome to the Gamers Change Lives Podcast. Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.
This is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of esports entrepreneurs and others to learn how they solved a particular problem that everyone will ultimately face.

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Recent Episodes

March 16, 2024

The Business of Esports: Recruitment and Market Growth in the Gaming …

In this episode, host Tom Leonard interviews Mirko Minenza, the Business Strategy Manager at Antal and a gaming enthusiast. They discuss Mirko's background in gaming and his journey into the gaming industry. They also explore the challenges and oppor...

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March 9, 2024

Venture Building in African Markets: Insights on Building Sustainable…

In this episode, host Tom Leonard interviews Daniel Kwaku Merki, the founder of Boxplay Ventures, a venture builder and startup consultant in Africa. They discuss the role of Boxplay Ventures in supporting early-stage financing for startups and SMEs,...

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March 2, 2024

From the Classroom to the Real World: The Role of Universities in Acc…

In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard interviews Andreas Johansson, CEO of SSE Business Lab, a startup incubator, and accelerator based in Stockholm. They discuss the difference between incubators and accelerators, the ...

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Feb. 24, 2024

Tales of Impact: Game Development Drives Social Change in Africa

In this episode, Tom Leonard talks with Glenn Gillis and Bella Rogerson from Sea Monster and Games for Change Africa. They discuss the power of games to create social impact and drive change. They also talk about the role of …

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Feb. 17, 2024

The Power of Play: Impact of the Game Development Industry in Ukraine

In this episode, host Tom Leonard interviews Elena Lobova, co-founder of GDBay, about her personal perspective on the game development industry in Ukraine and her experiences with the ongoing war in the country. They discuss the benefits of gaming fo...

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Feb. 10, 2024

Beyond Borders: The New Era of Gaming and Culture

In this episode, host Tom Leonard introduces the theme of Accelerating esports Success and interviews Sho Sato, CEO of LUDiMUS, a game consulting company. They discuss Sho's background in game development and the services LUDiMUS provides. They also ...

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Recent Blog Posts

Global Youth Unemployment - The Numbers

The Problem: Youth unemployment is a global problem which creates tremendous impact on individuals as well as on the current and future well-being of the planet. Esports is a new, growing global industry which can generate local youth-focused jobs,…

Esports As A Solution

Solution: Esports Global youth unemployment is the issue. And esports can be part of the solution. After all at The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we believe that you can: Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives. What is esports?Esports is competitive…

Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.

“Over the next decade, the World Bank estimates one billion young people will try to enter the job market, but less than half of them will find formal jobs. This will leave most young people, many in minority and marginalized groups, unemploye…