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The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou
On The Gaming Playbook, Harry Phokou sits down with experts in the games industry who have never been interviewed before. Through these in-depth conversations, Harry unpacks the "Playbook" that made them so successful. Skip the line on Tuesdays and download the real-life cheat codes every gaming industry pro needs to know. LinkedIn: @hphokou Instagram: @hphokou Newsletter: https://join.thegamingplaybook.com/ Business and guest inquiries: playbook@phokou.com
Episodes
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#24 - Jacob Pegs: "The Solopreneur Playbook" - The $1,000,000 Solopreneur Formula Using LinkedIn Without Burnout
Today’s guest is Jacob Pegs, a solopreneur, mentor, friend, and founder of Modern Maker, a coaching community. After years of web development and running a…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#23 - How they made $100,000s writing on LinkedIn | Lara Acosta, Matt Barker, Jacob Pegs
The Gaming Playbook's first-ever studio panel discussion features three LinkedIn powerhouses: Lara Acosta, Jacob Pegs, and Matt Barker. Episode Sponsor: Aware…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#22 - "The Content Strategy Playbook" - Content Creation, Lead Management, The Role of AI & more
Today’s guests are Lara Acosta, Luke Matthews, Matt Barker, Sam G. Winsbury, and Jacob Pegs. Lara is a personal branding expert and founder of Literally…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#21 - ”The Business Growth Playbook” - Adapting to Change, Expanding Beyond LinkedIn, Scaling Through Systems and Delegation & more
Today’s guests are three LinkedIn powerhouses: Nausheen I. Chen, Ryan R. Sullivan, and Danny DelVecchio. Nausheen is a 3-time TEDx speaker and public speaking…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#20 - Kseniia Maiboroda: “Mobile Game Monetization Playbook” - Boosting Revenue with AI, Creating Personalized Experience, The Power of Tech and Data & more
Today’s guest is Kseniia Maiboroda, CEO and Co-founder of Elevatix, an AI-powered LiveOps platform built to help mobile games reach their revenue potential…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#19 - Alexis Gresoviac: “How To Survive In Gaming Playbook” - Strategic Growth, Decision-Making, High-Performing Teams & more
Today’s guest is Alexis Gresoviac, Founder of Ace Consulting Group and former Managing Director at Blizzard, Gameloft, and Huuuge Games. Alexis has been in the…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#18 - Johan Tjäder: “Player Data Playbook” - Power of Player-Driven Data, Impact on Game Publishing, Building Better Games & more
Today’s guest is Johan Tjäder, the CEO and founder of RankOne, the top platform for gamers and creators to share their passion for games. Johan has grown…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#17 - Pontus Mahler: “How To Get Money In Gaming Playbook” - Investment Landscape, Dealing With Publishers, Securing Funding & more
Today’s guest is Pontus Mahler, co-founder of Agora Gaming Partners, a global investment bank and advisory firm focused on video gaming. With over a decade of…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#16 - Callum Godfrey: “Securing a Publisher Playbook” - Understanding Your Audience, Pitching To Publishers, Prioritizing LiveOps & more
Today's guest is Callum Godfrey, the Head of Third Party Publishing at nDreams. With over 20 years in the gaming industry, Callum has worked with major players…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#15 - Chris O’Connell: “The CEO Playbook” - Leading with Purpose, Overcoming Challenges, Long-Term Business Growth & more
Today's guest is Chris O'Connell, a renowned recruitment mentor and host of The Purpose-Led Leadership Podcast. Chris is a former global top biller at SThree…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#14 - Christina-Marie Drake: "How To Get a Job Playbook" - Navigating Layoffs, Networking, Job Search Challenges & more
Today’s guest is Christina-Marie Drake, a leading recruiter at Ghostpunch Games and founder of Moms in Gaming. With nearly a decade of experience in HR and…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#13 - Simran Whitham: “The Events Playbook” - Building a Profitable Events Business, Effective Networking, Resilience, Strategy & more
Today's guest is Simran Whitham, founder and CEO of FORMAT, the award-winning events production and creative agency. With over 8 years of experience in…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#12 - Tarak Ford: "The Growing Teams Playbook" - Growing International Teams, Onboarding Candidates, Remote Management & more
Today's guest is Tarak Ford, Head of Development at Kwalee, a leading mobile game publisher and developer that also creates games for PC and consoles. With…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#11 - Harry Phokou: "The Business Developer Playbook" - Practical tips for BD, Optimizing LinkedIn, Growth Opportunities for Gaming Pros & more
Today’s guest is… me, Harry Phokou. I was invited to join Andrew Pappas on the Indie Game Movement podcast to discuss business development. In this episode, I…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#10 - Raphael Colantonio: "The Founder Playbook" - Founding WolfEye and Arkane, Building Trust in Teams, Making Narrative Games & more
Today’s guest is Raphael Colantonio, President and Creative Director at Wolf Eye Studios. Raphael Colantonio has been a prominent figure in the game industry…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#9 - Kshiraj Telang: "The Art Director Playbook" - Working Remotely, Across Cultures, Becoming an Art Leader & more
Today's guest is Kshiraj Telang, a seasoned artist and Art Director at Moon Active. With over 20 years in the entertainment industry, including over a decade…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#8 - Selim Ozturk: "The Gaming Recruiter Playbook" - Building Trust, Long-Term Relationships, Recruitment Success & more
Today’s guest is Selim Ozturk, founder and director of The Pixel Movement a global gaming recruitment agency. Over the last 12 years, he transitioned from…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#7 - Ferran Punti García: "The CEO Playbook" - Sustaining a Studio, Creating Standout Games, Disasters and Mistakes
Today’s guest is Ferran Punti García, The Breach Studios co-founder and CEO. With extensive experience in the gaming industry and beyond, he was a pioneer in…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#6 - Jeremy Stein: "The Product Leader Playbook" - Product Management, Team Empowerment, Gaming Studio Startup & more
Today’s guest is Jeremy Stein, the Co-Founder of TTFN Games and a mobile product leader with specialties in design and production. With nearly 18 years in the…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#5 - Yahsir Qureshi: "How do you build a successful gaming studio?" - Team-building, Gaming Studio Management & more
Today’s guest is Yahsir Qureshi, the VP and Head of Studio at Sandsoft Games, also an accomplished advisor and investor in the tech industry. He has more than…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#4 - Alexander Rehm: Career growth in Games - Transferable Skills, Layoffs, Mentorship, LinkedIn Algorithm & more
Today's guest is Alexander Rehm, a seasoned Live Ops Director and a mentor with over 16 years of experience in the gaming, banking, and B2B/B2C industries. In…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#3 - Alexis Gresoviac: "The Managing Director Playbook" - Growing Gameloft Japan as VP from 1-150, Negotiating w/ Giants, Coaching and more.
Today's guest is Alexis Gresoviac, a veteran of the gaming industry. He has been in the gaming industry for 25 years and served as Managing director of…
The Gaming Playbook w/ Harry Phokou#2 - Lara Acosta: How to get Unstuck using LinkedIn - Personal Branding, Networking, Storytelling and more.
Lara Acosta has helped 100s of people get unstuck using LinkedIn and personal branding. She grew from 0 to 140k+ followers in just 2 years and is now the #1 UK…
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#1 - Thomas Lemesle: From Producer to Recruiter - Lessons from 25 Years of Hiring, AI in Recruitment, Networking & Mentoring and more.
Thomas Lemesle is the Talent Acquisition manager at Gamehouse closing in on 20 years in the games industry. Having been a hiring manager for 25+ years starting…