Eric Siu is a successful entrepreneur who has founded multiple businesses and worked with leading technology companies such as Amazon, Airbnb, Salesforce and Uber.
In his youth, Eric was not academically or socially successful, but he was a serious high-level eSports and poker player.
He ultimately found how to convert his focus and success in gaming into a very successful career in marketing.
In this interview, Eric shares some of the key concepts he learned from gaming that can be applied to other areas of life.
What you’ll learn
- Why online gaming appeals to so many young men
- How Eric got into gaming from a young age
- Which online games Eric was involved with
- The three things you want in life – Contribution, Health and Connection
- How eSports is now one of the top 3 sports in many countries
- How parents can balance the benefits and risks of gaming
- What he wishes his parents would have done differently to connect with a teenager who likes gaming
- A few key concepts that Eric learned from gaming, such as:
- The wealth ladder
- Thievery
- The Newbie Mindset
- How to apply some of these lessons to fatherhood
- What is Eric working on at the moment?
- All about his new book: Leveling Up – How to Master the Game of Life
More Information
Show notes and links to all the resources mentioned in this interview are available at https://thedadtrain.com/44
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