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\nGordon Johansen is one of the old guards in gaming, with 35 years of experience in the games business Gordon has seen it all. Gordon and his store, the\u00a0Sentry Box\u00a0has seen fads come and go, weathered multiple recessions and has a wealth of expertise to share. The past 35 years has led to the current iteration of his store, a 13 000 square feet behemoth of a shop and the largest game store in the world.
\nI believe part of Gordon's success with the Sentry Box throughout the years has been due to his stoic and calm nature. Being an entrepreneur is one of the most difficult paths one can take through life. It's a roller coaster with lots of ups and downs and if you're not careful it can burn you out. Your passion can\u00a0end up being a liability if it isn't tempered with patience and Gordon has\u00a0that\u00a0trait in spades.
\nWhile recording the interview we kept having connection issues\u00a0and ended up dropping multiple times. Gordon took it in stride and actually helped keep me cool in the face of frustrating obstacles. This stoic attitude is a powerful tool in overcoming the difficulties we all experience, in life and business.
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\nGetting complacent in your business and what happens
\nWhat constant improvement means to a game store
\nPlaying jokes on your customers
\nHow to get your employees invested
\nMasterminds and what they can do for your business
\nThe GAMA trade show and how it can help
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\nGordon shared so much valuable information over the course of our conversation I think this is one of the best episodes of the Manaverse Podcast so far. I definitely recommend giving this episode a listen and if you're in Calgary go check out the biggest game store in the world.
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