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 Episode 13 - Al Kushner Breaking Through The Noise
Breaking Through the Noise: Al Kushner on Amplifying Your Creative Voice Online
Every creative entrepreneur faces the same frustrating paradox: you're incredibly talented at your craft, but terrible at getting people to notice. You know your work should speak for itself—but in a world where everyone's shouting for attention, how do you get heard without losing your soul?
In this episode, Al Kushner, author of The AI LinkedIn Advantage, joins me at the Tavern to tackle the visibility challenge head-on. Al has spent years helping creative professionals build authentic online presence using AI—not as a replacement for creativity, but as a tool to amplify what makes them unique.
We explore:
- Why "my work should speak for itself" is keeping you invisible
- How to use AI without sounding generic or robotic
- Building visibility on LinkedIn when self-promotion feels uncomfortable
- The mindset shift from hiding your work to strategically sharing it
- Practical tools you can start using tomorrow to get noticed
If you're a photographer, designer, maker, or creative professional who's great at your craft but struggles with marketing—this conversation will change how you think about visibility.
Connect with Al Kushner:
https://www.LinkAdvantage.com/Audit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-kushner/
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