The Business of Gaming

The Business of Gaming

Explore the world behind your favorite games as we talk to game store owners, indie designers, event organizers and others who are making a living - or at least chasing their dream - in the gaming industry! Our goal is to explore the business side of gaming—what’s working, what’s not, what’s changed and where the opportunities lie from different perspectives in the industry!

Episodes

September 8, 2025 32 mins

Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with David from the Alexandria RPG Library in Seattle, Washington. This episode discusses the process of starting a non-profit in the tabletop gaming industry, why role-playing games are important and what challenges you can expect to face.

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Dan Nichols from Gadabout Games in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, how to use Kickstarter to bring your game to life and the challenges of the Kickstarter model for board games.

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Alex, the community manager at Vigilante Gastropub & Games in Austin, Texas. This episode discussion includes a detail look at the business of running a gaming restaurant, how to create a memorable gaming experience, challenges over the last 8 years and how to balance revenue with guest's gameplay time.

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Dan Manfredini, a hobby board game designer in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of creating a board game, pitching games to publishers and how the game publishing process has evolved over the last 16 years.

More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Brendan from Bat City Games and Comics, a local game stop in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses retail management and the evolution of his gaming assortment as he working through the challenges of starting a small business in the gaming industry.

More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Justin and Anne-Marie from Fireside Games, game designers and publishers in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses the process of deciding whether to self-publish or outsource game publishing, what publishers look for in games and how to pick partners for printing and consolidation for your gaming company.

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Join Josh on The Business of Gaming podcast as he visits with Eric from Tribe Comics and Games, a local game shop open for 16 years in Austin, Texas. This episode discusses tips for local marketing for game stores, thoughts on Kickstarter's impact on the business and thoughts on the future of game space in local game stores.

More Information and Transcripts can be found at The Business of Gaming Podcast — Game Haven Guild

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Welcome to the introduction episode of The Business of Gaming! I’m Josh from Game Haven Guild and I created this podcast to explore the world behind your favorite physical games: board games, card games, wargames, RPGs, and the stores and people who bring them to life.

In each episode, I’ll sit down with game store owners, indie designers, publishers, event organizers, and other folks who are making a living — or atleast chasing the...

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