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
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Nov. 22, 2025
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 creating new jobs and opportunities. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse gro
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Nov. 15, 2025
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 creating new jobs and opportunities. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse gro
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Nov. 8, 2025
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. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse group of guest hosts. Each of these hosts w
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Nov. 1, 2025
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. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse group of guest hosts. Each of these hosts w
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July 5, 2025
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. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse group of guest hosts. Each of these hosts
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June 28, 2025
Code, Community and Mentorship: Women Leading Africa’s 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. From entrepreneurs to players, to industry leaders, we've seen firsthand how gaming is more than just a pastime, it’s a powerful force for change. In Season 6, we’re doing something exciting: we’re handing over the mic to a diverse group of guest hosts. Each of these hosts w
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Sept. 12, 2025
Germany Moves To Recognize Esports As Non-Profit
Featured image: Microsoft Copilot Esports recognition in the world takes on different folds, and in the case of the German federal government, they have made the move to identify esports as a non-profit. Officials say this move will be beneficia…
Sept. 10, 2025
Esports World Cup 2025 Ends With Record Breaking 750 Million Viewers
Featured image: Microsoft Copilot The Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) has just ended after seven weeks of elite, high quality competition across 25 tournaments and 24 titles. This highly coveted event featured over 2500 players and staff all o…
Sept. 5, 2025
Global Esports Federation Launches Innovation And Research Centre In Athens
Featured image: Microsoft Copilot The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has launched an Innovation and Research Centre in Athens, Greece in a collaboration with Socialinnov, a non-profit organization. The facility’s goal is to strengthen the local…