Geeks Who Get Paid
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA blog and podcast all about making money with your geekiest hobbies, interests, and fandoms. Weekly stories and interviews with people who are living the dream doing what they love.
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Ep 10 | So You Want to Buy a Geek Business with Neal Hoffman
October 10, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBAfter living his dream of working at Hasbro, and a successful appearance on Shark Tank, Neal Hoffman turned to fulfill his geeky passions once again when he acquired Metallic Dice Games. We'll hear from him about what it's like to buy into a geek business and how he's helping Metallic Dice Games to grow and thrive now that he's CEO. If you're interested in partnering with Metallic Dice Games, visit their affiliate page here: https://metallicdicegames.com/become-an-affiliate/ Check out mor...
Ep. 9 | Make Your Mobile App Dreams a Reality with My Sound Delve
September 30, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWhen Christian went looking for a mobile app to add sound to his TTRPG game sessions, nothing quite fit his needs. So, he did what any geekpreneur would do and...made a new one! In this episode, we'll talk about how the idea for My Sound Delve was born, how Christian partnered with an app developer to make it a reality, and his journey into distribution and marketing so far. Check out more episodes and content to start and make your geek business a success @ geekswhogetpaid.com. If you l...
Minisode 2 | 5 Geeks on How They Made Their First Dollar Doing What They Love
March 15, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBThe leap from doing what you love to making money doing what you love can be a big one. It can take time. Courage. And sometimes you'll wonder if it'll even happen at all. I spoke with 5 different entrepreneurs in the geek space to learn exactly how they crossed the bridge from hobby to business, and got their biggest pieces of advice for people hoping to do so themselves. Featured in this video: + The Pim D&D Viking - TTRPG Writer, Editor and Podcaster - 0:51 + Kat & Tat - Co-Owners of Al...
Ep. 8 | Confessions of a Tabletop RPG Candlemaker with Delve Candles
February 20, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBCylinda woke one day inspired to create immersive tabletop gaming candles, then the hard work of building a small business began! When you think about D&D and other tabletop games, many things come to mind. Minis. Dice. Books and maps. But Cylinda is out to add another dimension to her customers' games--scent. She creates immersive candles with scents that will be familiar to any D&D player. The Tavern. The Grand Archives. River Ruins. And many more. In this interview, we talk about how s...
Minisode 1 | How to Put Twitch on Your Resume
January 18, 2022 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBSo you want to add Twitch streaming to your resume? In this minisode, Ami talks about how you can highlight the best aspects of your Twitch streaming journey to get you in the door for your dream job. If you liked this and want to support future episodes, consider checking out our Patreon for extra awesome Patron benefits! https://www.patreon.com/geekswhogetpaid Support the show
Ep. 7 | Mastering Patreon, Ko-Fi, Affiliates and Sponsorships with FG of DnD World
August 17, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBAre you ready to start earning money from your faithful followers through the likes of Patreon, Ko-fi, or affiliate and sponsorship programs? FG is the creator of DnD World, an amazing text-only D&D RP Discord server with over 6,800 members, and has made it her mission to become a leading expert in monetizing geekpreneurship ventures, especially in the TTRPG space. In this interview, we chat about how to choose a monetization platform like Patreon and Ko-fi, how to build your offerings, a...
Ep. 6 | From YouTube Channel to Multi-Creator Content Network with All Ages of Geek
May 25, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBHow does a Let's Play YouTube channel grow into a business with a full team of content creators across multiple formats (podcasts, articles, videos, and more)? Sean Velasquez from All Ages of Geek is here to lay down the knowledge about how they did just that. The secret isn't just more followers or any YouTube secret sauce. In this interview, learn how passion, community, and a solid foundation of business knowledge will help you start bringing on your first team members and see explosive ...
Ep. 5 | Secrets of a Successful Actual Play Podcast with Ron Murphy & Zach Burrell
April 26, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIf you've ever wondered what it takes to start and succeed with an Actual Play podcast, be it for D&D or another TTRPG, Ron and Zach of the Severed Sons D&D Podcast are here to help! Since launching their first episode in October of 2020, they've built a Twitter community nearly 2,500 strong, have hosted a celebrity guest, landed a major product sponsorship, and caught the eye of the one and only Freddy Prinze Jr.! And that's not all. We'll talk about it all in this episode, or check ou...
Ep. 4 | How I Got Started as a Video Game Voice Actor with Jessica Osborne
April 09, 2021 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBJessica Osborne is a woman of many hobbies and talents, but it was her love of gaming and tabletop roleplaying that helped her break into the world of video game voice acting. She's here this week to tell us all how she got started and even landed her first major role in SpellForce 3. Plus, she offers some practical tips on how YOU can get started as a voice actor or voice-over artist too. Follow Jessica: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/littlecuppajo - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/little...
Ep. 3 | My Life as a Professional Artist and Illustrator with Shannon May Hall
March 24, 2021 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWhat is it like to make a living with your art and illustration work? Shannon May Hall knows because she's living that dream every day. In addition to her ongoing art and design work, she's the creator of not one but TWO successful Kickstarter campaigns for her Tabletop RPG inspired enamel pin sets, and now runs a whole store featuring TTRPG inspired goodies based on her art. In short, she's killing it. In this interview, learn the nitty-gritty about how she found and maintains her succe...
Ep. 2 | How to Become a Professional Dungeon Master (And Be Good At It) with RJ Cresswell
March 10, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBRJ Cresswell has played Dungeons & Dragons for 27 years and logged over 1,000 hours of gameplay as a Dungeon Master. Learn how he turned his hobby into a side hustle as a Professional Dungeon master, plus learn his tips for running fun, inclusive games for players of all ages and skill levels. To find RJ or set up a game with him, visit: StartPlaying: https://startplaying.games/game-maste... Twitter: https://twitter.com/rj_cresswell Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rjcresswell For more ti...
Ep. 1 | How to Start Your Miniature Painting Business with Dark Elf Girl
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBErin (aka Dark Elf Girl) took her love of D&D, terrain building, and miniature painting and turned it into a part-time job that now makes up half of her income. Learn how she builds community, diversifies her income streams, and best of all builds the confidence to sell her art. This and a lot more in Episode 1 of the Geeks Who Get Paid podcast! Want more geekpreneur goodness? Check out geekswhogetpaid.com for more stories, guides and resources! New content every week. You can support Dar...