Episodes
Unlock Learning: Gaming is the Secret Weapon for Students
Season 6: New Voices, New Perspectives Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by...
Uplifting Voices: Diversity, Representation and Resilience in Gaming
Season 6: New Voices, New Perspectives Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by...
From Player to Pioneer: Michael Rüsz's Two-Decade Esports Journey
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
Learning Through Play: How Esports is Changing Education
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
Beyond the Hype: How One Shoutcaster Found His Voice in Esports
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
Code, Community and Mentorship: Women Leading Africa’s Game Developme…
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
Beyond the Game: Building Community and Developing Talent in Esports
Season 6: New Voices, New Perspectives Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by...
The Intersection of Esports and Game Development
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
The Power of Tournament Organizers in African Esports
Season 6: New Voices, New Perspectives Episode 2: The Power of Tournament Organizers in African Esports Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across th...
Building Africa’s esports Future: A Conversation with Désiré Koussawo
Over the past five seasons of The Gamers Change Lives Podcast, we’ve shared the stories of over 100 guests from across the globe, each one showcasing how esports is transforming lives by creating new jobs and opportunities. F...
Mettlestate: Forging the Future of South African Esports
Summary In this final episode of Season 5 the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard speaks with Barry Louzada and Carly Twaddle from South Africa about their gaming journeys, the evolution of e-sports in the region, ...
Game Changers: African Women Making a Difference in Esports
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard engages with two women from Africa, Bambina and Dabi, to discuss their experiences in the eSports industry. They share their personal journeys into ...
Hiring to Build An Esports Empire in Saudi Arabia
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard speaks with Sultan and Nestor from Saudi Arabia about their journeys in the gaming and eSports industry. They discuss the rapid growth of eSports in...
Esports Without Borders: Landing Global Roles With Experts Tips and C…
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard engages with guests Adam Hobbs and Jihyeok Choi to explore the evolving landscape of the eSports job market. They discuss personal journeys into the...
Shout and Connect: How Esports Shoutcasters Land Their Big Break
In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard delves into the vibrant world of esports shoutcasting in Africa with three dynamic guests: Alex ‘Slymorh’ Boateng, a renowned Ghanaian esports shoutcaster; ...
The Hunt for Talent: How Can Networking Land You a Job in Esports
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard speaks with Ben Finnegan and Emma O'Neill from Phoenix Group about their personal journeys into the gaming industry, the evolution of their agency, ...
The Hunt for Talent: What Do Game Recruiters Look for in a Developer?
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard dives into e-sports and game development careers with Darren Butler , a gaming recruiter, and Oliver Collier , a gameplay programmer at Endreams. Th...
Hunt for Esports Talent: Perspectives from a Recruiter, Copywriter,an…
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard engages with guests Sheila Cruz, Jem Sagcal, and Yen ( Adrienne Moya ) from Tier 1 Entertainment to discuss the evolving landscape of eSports and jo...
The Hunt for Talent: How Do Esports Coaches Recruit Top Players?
Summary In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard interviews Marlon Melo from Team Secret in Brazil and Adrian from the UK. They discuss their journeys in esports and their current roles in the indu...
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 nur...
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 ...