IndieGameBusiness®

This episodes covers all the things you can be doing the week before a conference to maximize your chance of success once you get there.  We don't go deep into what you should have been doing three weeks ago, just want you should be doing with a few days to spare.  Pack your hand sanitizer, research your back up meetings, know the showfloor, be ready for ANYTHING! That's what this episode preps you for!

Emre has made his own way in the industry and has had more than his share of ups and downs.  Over the course of the last seven years he's gone from being fired from his first graphic design job, to running his own studio.  In his own words, "Don't let people make you feel down that you're not working hard enough, if you're surviving and keeping at it, you're doing the best you can. Don't let people tell you opportunities knock once, because you're the one who built the door for them to knock on, and there'll be more." We talk about picking yourself up from those low points, when to take a break, how to persevere and much more.  You'll like this interview. _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Ericka Evans from Phantom Compass joins us to talk about running a distributed office which is basically when everyone works remotely and there is no main office.  She talks about the good and the bad, and also shares some insight into their processes and tells us about some of the tools they use for their workflow.   https://twitter.com/phantomcompass  https://www.facebook.com/phantomcompass  https://www.phantomcompass.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickaevans/ _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Christian has a brilliant story to tell about why he makes games and how he's doing it while holding down a full time job.  Originally from Puerto Rico, Christian moved to Oregon after Hurricane Maria.  Now he and his team are building an MMO on a budget.  This episode picks up (roughly) where part one left off. _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Vicarious PR is an award winning agency representing both large and small developers and publishers in the industry.  Michael discusses what developers need to know when hiring an agency, but also goes into detail about the PR work developers can do on their own. https://twitter.com/VicariousPR  https://www.facebook.com/VicariousPR _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

The MENA region isn't usually top of mind for developers and publishers when they are launching their games.  Habib joined us to explain why the region should be.  For one thing, the ARPPU is nearly 10x that of China.  The UA cost for mobile games is lower, and you can release the games in English.  We had some connection difficulty with the interview on this one but it's still full of some great advice. https://dgcgames.com/ _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Lauren is the Founder of Narratio Studios, creators of the narrative game "Powerless".  This is hands down one of the best shows we've had, as well as the longest.  Lauren isn't afraid to talk about many of the things that make indie development tough, especially as a woman.  We talk about presenting a game for the first time at a expo for the public, when to know when to kill a game, and much more.  If you're an indie dev, this episode is a "must listen" for you.

Adam has a group of people that he checks in with every week, month, or once or twice a year.  It's a system of accountability and mentorship that he believes in and has built over the years.  He was kind enough to let us in on the system and discusses how having a mentor can really help you personally and professionally. Adam's Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamcrei _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Christian has a brilliant story to tell about why he makes games and how he's doing it while holding down a full time job.  Originally from Puerto Rico, Christian moved to Oregon after Hurricane Maria.  Now he and his team are building an MMO on a budget.  The interview was so interesting that it ran long and we had to break it up into two parts! _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie

Paul and Failbetter Games have had a lot of success and created long tails of revenue through post launch content with both Sunless Seas and the more recent Sunless Skies.  Paul discusses the strategies and planning that go into this and how you can do it with your studio as well.  https://www.failbettergames.com/ _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie