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#42 – John Wright: From Accountant to CEO, Breaking Into the Gaming Industry & Scaling Mobile Games
Dreaming of breaking into the games industry or scaling your studio?
In this episode, John Wright (CEO of Turborilla) shares his journey from leaving accountancy to leading a studio with 200M+ downloads, plus hard-earned lessons on leadership, mobile publishing, and scaling games in today’s competitive market.
We cover everything from transferable skills and breaking into gaming, to user acquisition strategies, playable ads, retention metrics, and building a motivated team.
This is a raw, practical guide for anyone serious about games, leadership, and publishing.
- Learn how to transition…
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