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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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The Power of Tournament Organizers in African Esports

Recent Episodes

June 7, 2025

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...

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May 31, 2025

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...

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Feb. 15, 2025

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, ...

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Dec. 14, 2024

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 ...

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Nov. 30, 2024

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...

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Nov. 23, 2024

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...

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Recent Blog Posts

June 6, 2025

Esports World Cup Strikes Three-Year Deal with Amazon Ads

Featured image: Microsoft Copilot   The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) just announced a strategic three-year deal with Amazon Ads which is aimed at achieving a global reach through the use of their advertising and entertainment platforms…

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May 29, 2025

Meet Calino Calebson, The First Guest Host of Gamers Change Lives!

Meet Caleb Agbenyega, our first guest host of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, who also goes by his media personality name ‘Calino Calebson’,  and is from Ghana. He is the CEO and founder of Ace Gamers Esports and the president of t…

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Feb. 26, 2025

Five Notable Esports Organizations in Italy 2025

Featured image: Microsoft Designer   “Next year is going to be year zero for Italian esports, again.”  This is a saying in the Italian community which is relevant to understanding the esports market because it is a represent…

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