Gamify Business Tavern Tales
Welcome to Gamify Business Tavern Tales, where Paul Pape, accomplished artist, 'Santa for Nerds" and your friendly neighborhood barkeep and author of “The Creative Player’s Handbook to Business,” creates a cozy space for authentic conversations about the entrepreneurial journey.
In this intimate tavern setting, Paul sits down with creative entrepreneurs to explore the roads less traveled - the unconventional paths, bold decisions, and unique approaches that led them to business success. Rather than following traditional playbooks, these guests share stories of how they forged their own way, overcame unexpected challenges, and built thriving enterprises while staying true to their creative vision.
Each interview reveals the personal systems, creative problem-solving techniques, and innovative strategies these entrepreneurs developed along their journeys. You’ll hear about the pivotal moments, the calculated risks, and the creative solutions that made all the difference in their adventures.
Solo episodes feature Paul sharing insights, exploring business concepts through his gamified lens, and offering practical wisdom for creative minds navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. These monologues dive deep into specific challenges and opportunities, always with the goal of making business feel more accessible and less intimidating.
Whether you’re just starting your creative business quest or looking to level up an existing venture, these conversations offer inspiration and actionable insights from entrepreneurs who dared to play by their own rules.
Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and discover the stories behind the success.
Gamify Business Tavern Tales
Gamify Business Tavern Tales Intro
Welcome to Tales from the Tavern - Where Business Becomes an Adventure
Join Game Master Paul Pape in this introduction to a revolutionary approach to creative business. If you've got the creative skills and ideas but feel completely lost when it comes to building an actual business, this episode is for you.
Forget everything you think you know about business plans, MBA requirements, and "proper" entrepreneurship. Paul reveals the secret that traditional business gurus don't want you to know: starting a creative business only requires three simple things.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why most business advice fails creative entrepreneurs
- The three essential "weapons" every creative adventurer needs
- How to give yourself permission to ignore conventional business rules
- Why your unique creative path doesn't need to follow anyone else's blueprint
Whether you're an artist, designer, maker, or any kind of creative professional, this episode will help you see business as the adventure it should be, not the overwhelming chore it's become.
Ready to become the hero of your own entrepreneurial story? Welcome to the Tavern - where creativity meets commerce and adventure begins.
Host: Paul Pape - 20+ year creative business veteran, author of The Creative Player's Guide to Business Episode Length: 6 minutes Perfect for: Creative entrepreneurs ready to build business on their own terms
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Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and discover the stories behind the success.
