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\nToday's episode of the Manaverse Podcast features Steve Ellis, the co-owner of Rainy Day Games in Aloha, Oregon. Steve had so much insight into the world of game store ownership that I once again had to split the episode into two parts. With over fifteen years of experience running a full line game store Steve has pretty much seen it all. And lucky for us, he also pretty much shares it all.
\nSteve digs deep and we explore some of the most meaningful aspects of entrepreneurship and community building. The story of Rainy Day Games is a great example of what makes the LGS business model truly unique. If you're looking for a good example of the mindset you need to succeed, Steve has you covered.
\nOver the course of this episode we also talk about:
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\nThe new hotness in Aloha, Disc Golf
\nThe Rainy Day Games origin story
\nHow to hire and then keep the best employees
\nThe importance of expertise when it comes to specialty retail
\nOnline sales versus offline sales
\nThe viability of a Magic exclusive business
\nHow Steve works with nearby LGSs so everybody wins
\nTaking advantage of the information that's out there before you get started
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\nCheck out Rainy Day\u00a0Games\u00a0on Facebook, Twitter, and the web and\u00a0say hi to Steve. Let him know you heard him on the Manaverse Podcast.
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