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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. Rath ...
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Angie Colee's Permission to Kick Ass gives you a virtual “seat at the bar” for the REAL conversations that happen between entrepreneurs. This isn't another "X ways to Y your Z" tactical show. It's about the challenges and struggles every entrepreneur goes through as they grow. We talk about losing 80% of your business in a matter of weeks, head trash that keeps you stuck playing small, and everything in between. If you’ve ever worried that you're the only one struggling, that everyone else “ ...
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Title: Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 9 - Reading the Client Quest: Red Flags vs. Green Lights Description: Not every paying client is worth taking! In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals how to spot the difference between dream clients and nightmare projects before you start working. Learn the warning signs that save creative busin…
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Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 8 - The Time Dragon: Taming Creative Schedules That Actually Work Description: Tired of productivity advice that kills your creativity? In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals why corporate time management destroys creative work - and shows you how to tame the Time Dragon with schedules that honor your …
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Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 7 - Setting Creative Boundaries: The Shield Every Adventurer Needs Struggling to say no to draining projects and difficult clients? In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals why creative entrepreneurs feel guilty about setting boundaries - and why boundaries are actually your most important business tool.…
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Hate social media but know you need it for your creative business? In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals how to build authentic social media presence that feels like community building, not cold marketing. Discover: Why most social media advice fails creative entrepreneurs completely The Three Pillars of Tavern-Style Social Media (process,…
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Title: Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 5 - Building Your Creative Stronghold: Essential Systems That Don't Suck Description: Tired of business systems that steal more time than they save? In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals why most business systems kill creativity - and shows you the three essential systems every creative entrepr…
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Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 4 - Pricing Your Magic: What Your Creative Work is Really Worth Description: Stop undercharging for your creative work! In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals why most creative entrepreneurs are broke - and it's not because they lack talent. Learn the Four Elements of Real Pricing that go far beyond ti…
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Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 3 - Finding Your First 100 People: Customer Discovery for Creative Entrepreneurs Description: Struggling to find customers for your creative business? You don't need complicated market research or expensive advertising. In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals how to discover your first 100 customers usi…
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Gamify Business Tavern Tales: Minisode 2 - Warrior, Mage, or Rogue? Find Your Creative Business Archetype Not every creative entrepreneur approaches business the same way - and that's exactly why most business advice fails. Are you a bold Warrior who learns by doing? A strategic Mage who loves planning and data? Or a relationship-focused Rogue who …
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Struggling to turn your creative skills into an actual business? You're not alone. Most creative entrepreneurs get overwhelmed by traditional business advice that feels like you need an MBA just to sell your art. In this episode, Game Master Paul Pape reveals the three essential weapons every creative entrepreneur needs to start their business adve…
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Welcome to Tales from the Tavern - Where Business Becomes an Adventure Join Game Master Paul Pape in this introduction to a revolutionary approach to creative business. If you've got the creative skills and ideas but feel completely lost when it comes to building an actual business, this episode is for you. Forget everything you think you know abou…
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I had an absolute blast chatting with Miranda VonFricken, the founder of Own Your Awesome – a book series, podcast, and global movement helping women entrepreneurs shine a light on their awesomeness. What would you do if you got laid off from four different jobs in a row? If you're like Miranda, you might just decide you're done with corporate nons…
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Today's guest is Robb Munger, founder of Exodus Place. Robb's an experienced real estate developer and is no stranger to business challenges, but starting Exodus Place proved to be an entirely new kind of challenge. We talked about the raw, real, and often misunderstood world of homelessness and addiction, and Robb does not hold back. He shared his…
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For the first time in PTKA history, I'm interviewing a Handbag Fairy Godmother - Emily Blumenthal! Not only did she patent a handbag silhouette, write a book, teach at FIT, and start a handbag awards event... she's still growing and evolving even now. Emily's journey is a wild ride filled with hustle, pivots, and ‘figure it out as you go’ moments t…
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Today we've got a real treat – the one and only Lisa Robbin Young is stopping by! Lisa is a self-titled Fusion Creative, and she's on a mission to help micro-business owners and solopreneurs become celebrities in their niche. In this power-packed episode, we dive deep into the world of creative entrepreneurship, the importance of embracing your uni…
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