Behind the Business

Perceived Value Vs Real Value

Behind the Business, Case Study, Ecommerce, Personal Growth

Hey there, fellow crowdfunding aficionados! Are you ready to unlock the secret sauce to turning those clicks into cash?

Selling Well: Ethics, Integrity, & Sleazy Salespeople

Behind the Business, Ecommerce, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth

Ever wondered about the difference between marketing and advertising? Or how to avoid being "that" sleazy salesperson?

Mastering Goal Setting: Journey to a More Productive Life

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

Learn how to make your goals specific and measurable, and how they can bring value to your life.

Balance Breaks: A Guide to Boost Crowdfunding Productivity

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

We're not just talking about work, but also the power of intentional rest. We'll share our personal experiences and strategies on how to make the most of your time.

Combatting Complacency: Mastering Your Kickstarter Campaign

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth

Welcome, fellow crowdfunding enthusiasts! Are you ready to tackle complacency? In episode 159 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are back to help you stay ahead of the game.

Predictions for 2024!

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

We envision a future where games are compact, streamlined, and focused on solo play. We also predict the rise of Game Found, potentially overtaking Kickstarter.

Sharks, Ice Cream, and a Revolutionary Marketing Odyssey

Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Nerding Out

Welcome to the wild ride that is episode #157 of Crowdfunding Nerds! Ever wondered what links sharks, ice cream, World of Warcraft, and marketing?

Unveiling Success: Crowdfunding Tactics and Viral Game Campaigns

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

Welcome to Episode 156 of Crowdfunding Nerds! I'm Andrew, and alongside my co-host Sean, we're going to unravel the secrets behind a successful crowdfunding campaign. This episode marks our 3-year anniversary and we've got a ton of exciting topics to cover!

Nerding Out: Unmasking Felicia Day’s Internet Legacy and Productivity Hacks

Behind the Business, Facebook Ads, Nerding Out, Personal Growth

Welcome to episode 154 of Crowdfunding Nerds! I'm your host, Sean, flying solo today while Andrew and the rest of the team enjoy a post-Thanksgiving break.

Cybersecurity Unmasked: Protecting Your Crowdfunding Campaign

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign

Ever wondered how to safeguard your crowdfunding campaign from cybersecurity threats?

Andrew & Sean React! Episodes 6-10 Revisited

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Nerds, Ecommerce, Emails, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Welcome, crowdfunding enthusiasts! I'm your host, Andrew, joined by my co-host Sean, for Episode 152 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast.

Embracing Change: Navigating Life and Business at Milestone 150

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Nerds, Personal Growth

Welcome to Crowdfunding Nerds' milestone 150th episode! It's your hosts, Andrew and Sean, and we're diving deep into the world of change. Ever felt daunted by change? Or are you someone who thrives on it? Join us as we navigate the choppy waters of change in life and business.

Navigating Crowdfunding Twists: Pivoting and Staying Positive

Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Welcome to episode 149 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast! I’m your host, Andrew, along with my co-host, Sean. We discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations and not assuming that everything will go smoothly.

Episode 1-5 Rewind

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Nerds, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

The Crowdfunding Nerds revisit the first five episodes of the podcast to talk about key elements and industry updates since recording them.

How To Hire The Right People

Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Nerds, Personal Growth

On this episode the Crowdfunding Nerds discuss the importance of hiring the right people while using Valve as a case study for business productivity.

Why You Shouldn’t Discount Your Kickstarter Pledges With David Finn

Behind the Business, Distribution & Fulfilment, Ecommerce

David Finn of Bridge Distribution & Fulfilment joins the Crowdfunding Nerds for a second episode discussing pledge discounts and issues with distribution that publishers should know about.

Interviewing David Finn of Bridge Distribution & Fulfilment

Audience, Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

David Finn of Bridge Distribution & Fulfilment shares his insights with the Crowdfunding Nerds about Kickstarter Tabletop Game shipping.

Diagnosing Underperforming Crowdfunding Campaigns With Marco Pecota

Behind the Business, Case Study, Ecommerce, Emails

Marco Pecota of Raybox Games joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the underperformance of a crowdfunding campaign with a proven IP.

Principles of a Thriving Business w/ Andrew’s #1 Mentor

Audience, Behind the Business, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by Julie Lowen to discuss mentorship and the principles of businesses that thrive.

Crowdfunding Page Optimization Tips

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Landing Page

Samuel Steele, of Tabletop Hub and Should You Back It, joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about red flags of Kickstarter and Gamefound pages.

Establishing Relationships Vs Making Transactions

Behind the Business, Community Growth, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Rosemary Litoff joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to expound the necessity of building customer relationships for business success.

Lab Rats & Life Balance

Behind the Business, Personal Growth

The Crowdfunding Nerds discuss what causes work life imbalance and what you can do to bring things back to normality.

Common Sense Finance Advice

Behind the Business

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by Mark Gleason of G2 Business Solutions to talk about the important subjects of payroll, accounting and more!

How To Leverage YouTube As A Games Publisher

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth

Gabe Barrett of The Board Game Design Lab joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to talk about everything he has learnt about YouTube.

Using Miniatures In Marketing With Marco Pecota

Behind the Business, Ecommerce, Pre-marketing

Marco Pecota of Raybox Game joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss his use of miniatures in crowdfunding marketing.

Playing The Long Game In The Board Game Industry

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study

The Crowdfunding Nerds discuss catastrophic success and cover some things that will help you think about the long game success in the board game industry.

Product Placement In Board Games With B2B Partnerships

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign

The Crowdfunding Nerds continue their discussion with Mo and Jad of Cation Arts in a second episode to address B2B opportunities for revenue generation in the board game design space.

Running A Campaign Outside A Kickstarter Friendly Country

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign

The Crowdfunding Nerds chat with Mo and Jad of Cation Arts to discuss the unique challenges of running crowdfunding campaigns from a non-friendly Kickstarter country such as the United Arab Emirates.

Min-Maxing Amazon Board Game E-Commerce

Behind the Business, Distribution & Fulfilment, Ecommerce

The Crowdfunding Nerds are joined by Amazon Ecommerce expert, Jack Dunbar to discuss everything you need to know about min-maxing your post-campaign selling strategy!