Episodes
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 …
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 …
The Power of Play: Impact of the Game Development Industry in Ukraine
In this episode, host Tom Leonard interviews Elena Lobova, co-founder of GDBay, about her personal perspective on the game development industry in Ukraine and her experiences with the ongoing war in the country. They discuss the benefits of gaming fo...
Beyond Borders: The New Era of Gaming and Culture
In this episode, host Tom Leonard introduces the theme of Accelerating esports Success and interviews Sho Sato, CEO of LUDiMUS, a game consulting company. They discuss Sho's background in game development and the services LUDiMUS provides. They also ...
Gaming Meets Motorsports: The Battle Racing Entrepreneurial Journey
In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard interviews Joshua Nelson, the founder and CEO of Emotional Ideas and the creator of Battle Racing. They discuss the journey of building Battle Racing, a patented sports and …
From Vision to Venture: The Power of Incubators and Accelerators in S…
In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard and Executive Producer Reginald Nsowah interview Sarah Rauchwerger, founder of TechLab Innovation Center, about the role of incubators and accelerators in the startup ecosystem. The...
Venture Forward: Navigating the Startup Ecosystem
In this episode of the Gamers Change Lives podcast, host Tom Leonard interviews Jason Krauss, founder of Prepare for VC. They discuss the different types of organizations that entrepreneurs can tap into, such as communities, incubators, accelerators,...
Introduction to Incubators and Accelerators
Introduction to Incubators and Accelerators In Season 4 of the Gamers Change Lives Podcast titled “Accelerating Esports Success” we are talking to people around the world, telling the stories of how entrepreneurs can tap into the resources provided b...
Game On Africa: Esports as a Catalyst for Growth and Opportunity
Today we are speaking with three returning guests on our first LinkedIn Live Event: Soufiane EL FILALI from Morocco, Brad Kirby from South Africa, and Ronny Lusigi from Kenya. Tom Leonard kicks off the LinkedIn Live session of "Gamers Change …
Playing Life’s Game: Bridging Esports and Improvisation
Today we are speaking with Patricia Ryan Madson, a Professor Emerita from Stanford University, and author of the book: "IMPROV WISDOM: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up". "The Gamers Change Lives Podcast" Episode with Tom Leonard & Patricia Ryan Madsen...
Talk Smarter, Game Better: Mastering the Game of Communication
Today we are speaking with Matt Abrahams, Lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business specializing in Strategic Communication. He hosts the popular podcast “Think Fast Talk Smart”. He is also the author of a new book called “Think...