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
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...
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Recent Blog Posts
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…
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…
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…