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.
Recent Episodes
Innovating for Change: The Story of Mountain Hub in Cameroon
In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard interviews Martin Elonge, the director of Mountain Hub, a startup accelerator in Cameroon. They discuss the mission and programs of Mountain Hub, including ecosystem building, capac...
From Theory to Practice: Impact of Simulation Training for Immigrant …
In this episode, Tom Leonard interviews Mai Phan, the founder of Propel, a startup that builds job simulations to better train nurses. Mai shares her journey from Vietnam to Norway and explains how she started Propel. She discusses the challenges …
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...
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,...
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 ...
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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India Bans Mobile Game Titles. Should You as an Esports Entrepreneur be Concerned?
Every few months I see in the news that India has banned another group of mobile games. Various reasons are reported. There are security issues with the apps in their opinion. Or maybe the source of the games is not in favor. I honestly have no insi…
AI & Esports — Using AI to Train Esports Players
Training players in esports does not require all the rigorous physical training that may be done in traditional sports, but it still has some physicalities to it such as nutrition, wrist and eye exercises, and specific exercise routines to help with…
Using AI to Help Esports Entrepreneurs in Events
With the gaming industry continuing to expand its boundaries in the world, we have gotten to see Artificial Intelligence become more of a member in the industry and as much as a tool. From competitive management, to player development, coaching meth…