{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F607c4543-481e-42da-ae39-7f7c8fe08461","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"MVP006: The Power Of The Acronym, JBC And Just By Chance Games\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/607c4543-481e-42da-ae39-7f7c8fe08461\"></iframe>","title":"MVP006: The Power Of The Acronym, JBC And Just By Chance Games","description":"<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nIn today's episode, we have a conversation with Larissa Loomes. Larissa is one of three owners of my friendly local game shop <a href=\"http://www.justbychancegames.ca/\">Just by Chance Games</a> (or JBC as I know it) in Waterloo, Ontario. We talk in depth about the early days of a brand new store. The planning stages, the research, the resources. The ethics of opening a game store instead of an alternative business. Then we go into the present and find out what is creating results for the business today.<br />\nWe also talk about the importance of being able to pivot and change direction. Many entrepreneurs have a certain vision in mind for their business when they just get started but over the course of time discover their vision doesn't match the reality. A successful business must be flexible and adaptable and changes with the needs of its community. JBC is a prime example.<br />\nDuring this episode we go over:<br />\n<br />\n* Recovering from disaster when your store gets flooded<br />\n* Working with other local game stores in your area<br />\n* How to use\u00a0feedback from your community<br />\n* The importance of having support to get through the inevitable tough times<br />\n* Going back in time<br />\n<br />\nIf you're in Waterloo, check out <a href=\"http://www.justbychancegames.ca/\">Just by Chance Games</a> and say hi. Come by on a Tuesday night and maybe you'll see me playing Modern.<br />\nNext week\u00a0on\u00a0the Manaverse Podcast,\u00a0our featured guest is Gabe Escobedo. Gabe\u00a0is one of the hardest working entrepreneurs in the game business. He owns and operates <a title=\"game haven stl\" href=\"http://www.gamehavenstl.com/\">Game Haven</a> in Overland, MO. Check out <a href=\"https://www.manaversesaga.com/mvp007/\">MVP007</a> for the scoop on Gabe.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-manaverse-podcast-magic-the-gathering-business-game-store\" id=\"image-menu-id-widget-1-0-0\" class=\"homepromolink\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/manaverse-podcast-magic-gathering/id973682235?mt=2\" id=\"image-menu-id-widget-1-1-0\" class=\"homepromolink\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n</a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0dbd759e-3e14-4ff3-a372-a7552e5e4e41/sSodOabw-WW0w-wRuaMAD4hK.png"}