Gamify Business Tavern Tales
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. Rather than following traditional playbooks, these guests share stories of how they forged their own way, overcame unexpected challenges, and built thriving enterprises while staying true to their creative vision.
Each interview reveals the personal systems, creative problem-solving techniques, and innovative strategies these entrepreneurs developed along their journeys. You’ll hear about the pivotal moments, the calculated risks, and the creative solutions that made all the difference in their adventures.
Solo episodes feature Paul sharing insights, exploring business concepts through his gamified lens, and offering practical wisdom for creative minds navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. These monologues dive deep into specific challenges and opportunities, always with the goal of making business feel more accessible and less intimidating.
Whether you’re just starting your creative business quest or looking to level up an existing venture, these conversations offer inspiration and actionable insights from entrepreneurs who dared to play by their own rules.
Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and discover the stories behind the success.
Gamify Business Tavern Tales
Latest Episodes
Gamify Business Tavern Tales- Jeff Revilla- The Arena Architect
Most podcasters are playing a game they can never win. Chase the downloads. Feed the algorithm. Post consistently and hope the platform eventually pays you back.It doesn't. And Jeff Revilla figured that out before most people were willi...
Gamify Business Tavern Tales- Chip Scholz- The Forcing Cut
Most creative entrepreneurs know the feeling. You push harder. You take on more. You underprice to get the work, overdeliver to keep it, and tell yourself it's just paying dues. You force the cut.On a lathe, forcing the cut destroys the...
Gamify Business Tavern Tales- Tiffany Smith - The Blending Curse
Most creatives hear it early. "Be practical." "Pick one thing." "That won't pay the bills." It doesn't arrive as an attack — it settles in quietly, layer by layer, until the parts of you that don't fit the expected lane start feeling like flaws...
Gamify Business Tavern Tales Episode 24- Chris Dattoli- The Voice Mage
Gamify Business Tavern Tales Episode 24- Chris Dattoli- The Voice Mage and the Misinformation HydraTonight we have a mage at the Tavern — but not the kind who slings fireballs or summons lightning. This one wields something far mo...
Gamify Business Tavern Tales Episode 23- Nancy Norbeck- The Muse Whisperer
GB Tavern Tales Episode 23- Nancy Norbeck- The Muse Whisperer and the Performance ParasiteTonight we have a healer at the Tavern — but not the kind who mends broken bones or restores hit points. This one works with something far m...
