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
Russell Nohelty- Why Grinding Isn't the Price of Creative Success
Why do so many creative entrepreneurs believe joy is the reward waiting at the end of success instead of the foundation it should be built on? Russell Nohelty watched talented creatives make all the right moves by conventional standards and fee...
Megan Dougherty- Why Most Business Podcasts Never Bring in Clients
Why do so many business podcasts run consistently, sound polished, and still bring in zero clients? Megan Dougherty has the data on it: nearly half of the top 100 business podcasts disappear within a single year, not because the hosts stopped s...
Diann Wingert- Why ADHD Entrepreneurs Have Too Many Ideas to Finish One
Why is having too many ideas actually more frustrating for ADHD entrepreneurs than not having enough? Diann Wingert spent 20 years as a licensed psychotherapist before becoming a business coach, and she's not just working with ADHD entrepreneur...
Holly B. Gutwillinger- Why It's Not Too Late to Start Your Second Act
What if the thing you keep trying to fix was never broken in the first place? Holly B. Gutwillinger spent years mending her rescue dogs' anxieties and polishing her writing voice into something more commercial, certain that one more repair woul...
Christian Helms- What an Undiagnosed Illness Taught Him About Brand
What happens when the tools you use to build brands for Jack Daniel's and Hershey are the same tools that end up rebuilding your own life? Christian Helms spent 15 years helping companies discover who they really are, until an undiagnosed illne...
