Gamers Change Lives
Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives. The Gamers Change Lives Podcast is a show about how to build an esports business from literally anywhere in the world where each week we showcase the journey of an inspiring esports entrepreneur and learn how they solved one particular problem that everyone will ultimately face. I am your host, Tom Leonard. I have a background in entertainment marketing. After working with many amazing esports entrepreneurs from emerging markets, they inspired me to create a show to tell their stories so that others can be motivated to create their own esports business. Gaming and esports can create jobs tackling the problem of global youth unemployment. Creating jobs from playing games. What could be better than that?
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Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Playing games can change lives. Listen to our rally cry, join us on our quest to present the amazing stories of esports entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
Gamers Change Lives Podcast Show Notes – Rally Cry Episode
Episode Title: Play Games. Create Jobs. Change Lives.
Introduction:
“Over the next decade, the World Bank estimates one billion young people will try to enter the job market, but less than half of them will find formal jobs. This has the potential to negatively impact a generation of young people around the world.” – Mercy Corps
But what if I told you about one powerful tool that exists today? Something that is easy to implement and targets youth unemployment? And it involves people playing games? Yes, video games. Think I am crazy? Let me explain…
The Status Quo. There are many esports entrepreneurs around the world who are looking for ways to create jobs for themselves. And for others. They want to make a difference, but well, they don’t always know where to start. So, they use their curiosity to tackle the problem.
But… there are some problems with the status quo.
People don’t think of gaming and esports as a real business
The lack of training resources
The information on developing a career in esports typically does not concentrate on the skills needed for the entrepreneur wanting to start their own esports business
But perhaps the biggest obstacle for aspiring entrepreneurs wanting to create an esports business in an emerging market is that the content they find is not geared to being successful in Ghana, or India, or Brazil, but talks about how it is done in Los Angeles, Austin, London, or Berlin.
“Basically, they do not get to hear from people who look like them.”
The Gamers Change Lives Podcast will tell their stories of success, from around the world. Stories of teams created, tournaments held, sponsors acquired, and much more. Their stories are numerous and inspiring and need to be shared.
The focus will not be hearing from someone in the US or Europe who has created a huge esports organization and try to duplicate their success. It will be much more useful than that.
Always remember that playing games can lead to jobs. And those jobs can change lives!
Main Topics
Global youth unemployment
How esports can provide jobs
Problems with the status quo for aspiring esports entrepreneurs
One potential solution
Additional Resources
Youth unemployment: a global crisis – Mercy Corps
How Many People Play Video Games in The World? – WePlay Esports
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Website: gamerschangelivespodcast.com
Tom Leonard
Host
Now I definitely don’t have all the answers. Or even all the questions. But I do know that if we join forces, team up on a quest, we can figure it out together. Every gamer knows that this is a winning strategy.