Esports Careers Podcast

This week Drew sat down with Aaron Mullenix, former recruiter at Riot Games. Aaron got his first opportunity in esports/recruiting from a friend who wanted Aaron to replace her position as a Recruiting Coordinator. At the time Aaron was not interested and actually was not a fan of League of Legends. It wasn't until his roommate (who was also working at Riot Games) spoke highly about the company and its culture that Aaron reached back out and interviewed for the position. Aaron was hired and put on the esports recruiting team.Aaron talks about his experiences recruiting at Riot Games, how they hired for positions that never existed before, and his drive to help job seekers find their dream job through informational YouTube videos.  Check out Aaron's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronMullenix Drew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show

This week Robin sat down with Ben Goldhaber, Co-Founder and CEO of Juked. Juked is a new social network for esports fans with the mission of bringing esports fans closer together and removing toxicity from esports communities. Ben was the first gaming hire at Justin.tv, responsible for building out gaming vertical which would go on to become Twitch. While at Twitch, Ben managed partnerships with a variety of esports leagues and events, and also served as director of content marketing. Topics in this weeks episode include how he landed his first role at Justin.tv, his experiences while at Twitch, what inspired him to start Juked, what he values when hiring people onto his teams, and much more. Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/FishStix Check out Juked at https://juked.gg/Robin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky Drew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week Drew sat down with Chase Sommer, Esports Coordinator at Wake Technical Community College. Chase formerly lead the esports club at the University of Iowa and was able to leverage his experience for role at Wake Tech. Since its inception in December 2020 Wake Tech Esports has made leaps and bounds and is quickly gaining traction as a leader in the collegiate esports space. Chase talks about his experiences in collegiate esports, some of the pros and cons of working in the collegiate scene, and his thoughts on North Carolina becoming a major hub for east coast esports. Chase's SocialsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasesommer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SommerChaseYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmqyXRSyc4FQbso4nR-v0g/featuredDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebgg Robin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week Robin sat down with Jared Tendler, a leading expert in the mental game of performance. Jared worked with Team Liquid for four years; he was a key driver of many of their championships, including The International 2017 (DOTA2), the Intel Grand Slam (Counter-Strike) and four League Championship Series titles (League of Legends). Jared covers his background working with pro golfers as well as poker players, and how that lead him to working with Team Liquid. He discusses some of the unique challenges he encountered working with esports athletes, how he measures success, and how he thinks newcomers in the field should approach the industry. Jared's Socialshttps://twitter.com/jaredtendlerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qUodHHEgytCXH-9xGffCAhttps://jaredtendler.com/Robin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkyDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

Robin sat down with Justin M. Jacobson, Esq., a top esports and entertainment attorney and talent manager. Justin is an Adjunct Professor of Esports at University of North Carolina Wilmington and has recently authored "The Essential Guide to the Business & Law of Esports & Professional Video Gaming". Justin shed light on his experiences managing esports talent as well as working with different esports organizations as a lawyer, his new book and personal thoughts on the formalization of esports education, the intersection of traditional entertainment and gaming + esports, and advice for anyone looking to break into esports as a talent manager or lawyer. Justin's SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/justinjESQwww.jacobsonfirm.com www.esportslaw.bizRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkyDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

Robin touched base with Ethan "Sully" Tran, a 16 year old esports commentator who has quickly made a name for himself in the industry. Sully talked about how he got into casting, his families reaction to his success, and the plights and negativity he's faced as a teenager in a boomer dominated field. Sully's SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/SullyCastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrEjdy30xQhTg-4E6EdpEgRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkyDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

Drew got the chance to chat with Nick "Inero" Smith. Current LCS Head Coach for Golden Guardians. But Nicks journey to his role was a bumpy one. His plight began when he got an opportunity to go oversees and coach for mousesports for only 250 euros a month. After visa issues he returned to the US and ran into more issues while working for Dream Team. After a few more rocky attempts Nick found solace with the franchise team Golden Guardians which he's been with ever since. Listen to this weeks episode to hear more about Nicks journey and his advice for promising esports coaches. Nick's SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ineroTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/inero/Drew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

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This week Robin sat down Carson Giles. Carson is simultaneously the Director of Marketing at University of Colorado's Esports, the Head of Social Media Content for the Apex Spark Series, Social Media Manager for the Intercollegiate Game Network, and a current sophomore studying business. Topics include how he got his start esports, his formative learning experiences at Dreamhack Atlanta, and his dedication to forging an esports career once he graduates.Carson's SocialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CarsonGilez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carson-giles/ CU Gaming & Esports https://twitter.com/BoulderEsports https://www.instagram.com/cubouldergaming/ Apex Spark Series https://twitter.com/ApexSparkGG Intercollegiate Game Network https://twitter.com/UniGameNetworkRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkyDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

On our first episode of 2021, Drew had a chat with Lily Lewis, Marketing Partnerships Manager at CLG. Lily's first day at CLG was actually the day they all started working from home due to COVID-19. We discussed her unconventional path into esports, why she believes you should work outside of esports first, and how she's making a difference in her role at CLG. Follow Lily: https://twitter.com/lilyolewisDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

On this weeks episode, Drew and Robin sit down with Dr. Jordan Tsai, founder of Respawn Therapy, about his work as a physical therapist in esports. We discuss the work he has done with different esports organizations, why medical professionals are needed in esports, the importance of effective practice for teams, his love for StarCraft, and more.Follow JordanTwitter: https://twitter.com/jordantsaidpt Instagram: @Respawn.Therapy Twitch: @RespawnDPTDrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggRobin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkySupport the show

On this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast I had the opportunity to chat with Zachary Snader.  Zach and I talked about his time working in the gaming industry, his journey to finding fulfillment in esports, how working in recreation has helped him in esports, and much more! Follow Zach: https://twitter.com/DREAMSLOTHPlayVS: https://www.playvs.com/Follow Drew: https://twitter.com/dweebggFollow Robin: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky  Support the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week Robin got to chat with Adam Fitch, 2019 Esports Reporter of the Year and Business Content Lead at Dexerto. Adam started out writing about movies and pop culture on a personal blog before getting a shot at writing for Esports Insider (ESI), an esports industry focused news site. Some topics include how he got that start as ESI, his experiences as a journalist and marketer, the importance of challenging yourself professionally, and developing a personal brand to succeed in esports.Adam's website: https://byadamfitch.com/ Adam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/byadamfitch Adam's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/byadamfitch/about Adam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byadamfitch/ Dexerto: https://www.dexerto.com/Robin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky Drew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week I interviewed the CCO of Collegiate StarLeague Neil Duffy. Neil and I talked about his journey from the travel industry to an executive in the gaming industry, collegiate esports insane growth over the past 5 years, our expectations over the next decade, and his advice for newcomers in the industry! You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast. Follow Neil: https://twitter.com/NeilDuffyCollegiate StarLeague: https://cslesports.gg/Follow Drew: https://twitter.com/dweebggFollow Robin: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilky Support the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week Robin sat down with Kyle Appelquist, a man who came up into the world of esports by way of the grassroots super smash bros melee scene working as tournament organizer and commentator. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, he moved to LA for an esports marketing job. Some topics include Kyle's wide array of experiences, parasocial relationships in the industry, advertising in esports, what future esports jobs might look like, and a consideration of if esports is in a bubble.Follow Kyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xc_appelFollow Robin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderscoreSilkyFollow Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week I interviewed Daniel Collette. A video producer and host at ESPN Esports, we discussed what it was like getting hired on at ESPN, his past experiences with the Overwatch League, the rocky but unique landscape of the Fighting Game Community, and much more!Follow Daniel: https://twitter.com/DanielJColletteCoffeebreath (Daniel's show): https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreathFollow me: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week I sat down with esports lawyers Genie Doi and Samuel Johnson. Genie owns her own law practice (Immigrate LA) and is of counsel for ESG Law, a law firm exclusively dedicated to esports. Samuel is a law student at UCI and a law clerk for both Immigrate LA and ESG Law. They explain what they do as esports lawyers, why esports lawyers are necessary, and how esports law if a growing field within esports. You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast. Follow Genie: https://twitter.com/PureGenieUSFollow Samuel: https://twitter.com/FreeYoshFollow me: https://twitter.com/dweebggSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

This week I touched base with Jesse Roberts, a community manager and podcast host for Esports One. I talked with Jesse about what he does as a community manager, his interesting path into esports, what qualities you need as a community manager, and about our shared experiences as sport management graduates in esports! You can find all that and more on this weeks episode of the Esports Careers Podcast.Follow Jesse: https://twitter.com/laredo_potatoJesse's Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204538Support the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

Golden Guardians Esports Marketing Analyst, Sam Han is a content creator who is building a community around esports career advice. He makes weekly videos reviewing his communities resume's and giving valuable feedback. Sam's journey into esports wasn't a walk in the park. It took Sam around a dozen projects and a few years before he got his big break working for Golden Guardians.Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/JustCasualSupport the show (https://cash.app/$dweebez)

UCLA's Director of Esports and Brand Ambassador for Evil Geniuses, Ashley Denktas is a collegiate esports mastermind who strives to make her mark in the world of esports! On this episode of The Esports Careers Podcast, Ashley goes into detail about her experience in collegiate esports, what it means the be the director of a top college esports program, her advice for people looking to get started, and much more!Follow Ashley: https://twitter.com/hunterfoxfaceSupport the show

Inven Global's Director of Corporate Strategy, Nick D'Orazio is an esports veteran who has his hand in just about everything esports related. On this episode of The Esports Careers Podcast, Nick goes into detail about his top tips for breaking into esports, some thoughts about the industry and what esports needs the most right now!Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/nickdorazio3rdSupport the show

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