Best Cris Reed Podcasts (2024)

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#051- Esports Hacked: An Inside Look at Cybersecurity in Gaming | Tomas Lyckedal and Jonathan Singer 59:54

3+ y ago59:54

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“Esports: Hacked - An Inside Look in Cybersecurity in Gaming” report available at http://esportshacked.com "By combining Akamai’s data of web attacks with actual end-user data and insights sourced from DreamHack’s community of gamers, we want to raise awareness around cyber security threats facing esports." _________________________________________…

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#050- Chatbot for Esports Tournaments | David Strashnoy Founder & CEO at Betti Games 58:02

3+ y ago58:02

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In this conversation we discuss using a chatbot to automate esports tournaments, their reason behind the pivot from PvP to tournaments, betting culture in gaming, cheating in esports, the importance of a feedback loop when building a technology and also where he sees Betti Games technology heading in the next few months. Betti Games Twitter: https:…

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#049- Building Your Online Network | Chase Walter ggLocators 46:59

3+ y ago46:59

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Building Your Online Network | Chase Walter ggLocators _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chase gets into how to build online connections, growing your network from a quality not quantity perspective, Candidate - Recruiter relationship dynamics, and answered live questions throughout the st…

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#048- How Virtual Environments Can Create More Engaging Events | Regina Riley Higher Education Director Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma & Peter Perez VP Business Development at Gamerjibe 43:58

3+ y ago43:58

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College Fair in a Virtual Environment | Regina Riley Higher Education Director Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma & Peter Perez VP Business Development at Gamerjibe YouTube VOD- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqRxcXg7GVc&t=19s In May of this year Regina saw Gamerjibe host an esports and gaming career fest in a virtual world and she wanted to create a new way …

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#047- Ben Feferman CEO Amuka Esports | Reopening venues, Corsair Partnership, High Performance Motor Sports Acquisition 58:24

3+ y ago58:24

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YouTube VOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO9cR8k8ZQY&t=699s This was a previously recorded LinkedIn live stream with Ben Feferman CEO at Amuka Esports on October 13th. Ben covers news around Amuka Esports including the reopening process of the Toronto & Windsor hubs (Waves Gaming and Ezy Mode) the recent acquisition of High Performance Motor Sp…

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#046- Vegas and Esports | Christopher LaPorte | Founder of RESET 48:55

3+ y ago48:55

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Since 2005, Chris has been a part of the Vegas esports scene, especially when it comes to the FGC. We discuss his experience with running Insert Coin(s) facility from 2010-2015, the esports scene in Vegas and how the mindset around the industry has changed, how the casino industry views esports and answer questions from chat. Thank you for the 5 st…

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#045- Mario Prosperino & Dante Simpson | Co-Founders ESPAT 45:29

4y ago45:29

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Thank you to ggLocators for sponsoring the episode. Learn more about how ggLocators can help you find your dream job or find top talent in esports and gaming at gglocators.com We will be diving into why they entered the esports space, the benefits ESPAT has brought to the creative community, the significance of B2B platform espat.ai, their vision f…

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#044- Evan Denbaum | Competitive Gaming Commissioner at Electronic Arts 50:54

4y ago50:54

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Thank you to the ggLocators Team for sponsoring the podcast! ggLocators is focused on placing top tier talent in interactive gaming, corporate gamification, and esports operations as the unrivaled experts in gaming recruitment. Learn more: https://gglocators.com/ Evan Denbaum Competitive Gaming Commissioner at Electronic Arts We discuss Evan's care…

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#043- Startup Investing and the Wave of Watch Party Tech | Ned Lerner CEO Hearo.Live & Chuck Pettid CEO Republic 49:24

4y ago49:24

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Thank you to the ggLocators Team for sponsoring the podcast! ggLocators is focused on placing top tier talent in interactive gaming, corporate gamification, and esports operations as the unrivaled experts in gaming recruitment. Learn more: https://gglocators.com/ Hearo.Live's Republic Campaign: https://republic.co/hearo-live This was a previously r…

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#042- Trading Card Games on the Blockchain | Run for the Unicorns Virtual Panel 48:13

4y ago48:13

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This was a previously recorded panel from Silica neXus Run for the Unicorns Virtual Event | Trading Card Games on the Blockchain YouTube Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgtM_6O9wcM Learn more about SIlica neXus: http://silicanexus.com Free LUE Substack Newsletter: http://levelupexp.substack.com Thank you for the 5 star ratings reviews, subs…

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#041- Bobby Baird | Stream Hatchet | Demystifying Measurement: Using Data Analytics in Esports and Gaming 55:29

4y ago55:29

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Text "START" to 502-237-7082 for access to the new LUE Text Community! Get access to exclusive and early-release content, merch giveaways, submit questions for upcoming guests, and two-way conversations with Cris! Subscribe to the free LUE Substack- http://levelupexp.substack.com Bobby Baird | Stream Hatchet | Demystifying Measurement: Using Data A…

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#040- Akshita Iyer | CEO Inirv | Smart Devices for your Stove 40:11

4y ago40:11

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Text "START" to 502-237-7082 for access to the new LUE Text Community! Get access to exclusive and early-release content, merch giveaways, submit questions for upcoming guests, and two-way conversations with Cris! Akshita Iyer is the Co-Founder and CEO Inirv. Inirv is an intelligent device that turns any stove into a smart one. Smart knobs that ble…

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#037- Building a Cross-Reality Virtual Universe | Andrew Prell & Jared Busby | Silica neXus 1:00:36

4y ago1:00:36

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Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql918Efcn6g&t=1s Learn about Silica NeXus- https://bit.ly/2ZpSZhU We're discussing how the virtual reality space has evolved from the 90's, how the Silica neXus ecosystem is setting to create a digital economy, the emergence and the future of NFT's (non-fungible tokens), Run for the Unicorns Event i…

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#036- Ned Lerner | CEO Hearo.Live | Talk and Watch Together 45:55

4y ago45:55

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c4JME1v97CU Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristopher-reed/ Ned is an innovator in new media platforms. He wrote EA’s first hit 3D game, founded Multitude, the startup behind FireTeam (the first MOBA), and FireTalk (Skype precursor). He worked on John Madden Football and The Sims as CTO. At Sony …

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#035- Dwight Kwok Co-Founder Hearo Live | What is VaaS? | Experience of Live Streaming is Changing 43:13

4y ago43:13

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Replay on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCrA1Tdrbg&t=790sHearo is a virtual venue to connect and engage online crowds at esports tournaments, product launches, watch parties, webinars, and moreWe talk about the viewing experience on major streaming platforms, where Hearo Live fits in the ecosystem and answer live audience questions. Thi…

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#033- Marcus Howard CEO Project MQ | Esports and Education 1:01:20

4y ago1:01:20

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Replay on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6OOG1oXlA8&t=979s Marcus Howard is the CEO of ProjectMQ, an experiential marketing agency that uses video games to help colleges and other brands more effectively engage younger audiences. He's also the President of the Tampa Association of Gaming, a nonprofit dedicated to growing the gaming indus…

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#034- Amir Bozorgzadeh CEO at Virtuleap | Brain Training with VR 1:03:21

4y ago1:03:21

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Replay on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsjb4t7lMQg Connect on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristopher-reed/ Amir Bozorgzadeh is the CEO at Virtuleap, a health and education VR startup that is taking cognitive assessment and training to the next level thanks to VR and AI. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

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#032- Ben Feferman CEO Amuka Esports | Company Acquisitions | Scope 4 Hope Charity Event 58:19

4y ago58:19

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Watch episode on YouTube- https://bit.ly/3d8DkHs (aired April 28th 2020) Follow Amuka Esports Twitch- https://bit.ly/2N2qmQK Twitter- https://twitter.com/AmukaEsports Ben Feferman CEO of Amuka Esports back for round 2. Amuka had a busy end to Q1 and Q2. We disucss the aquisition of Waves Gaming, Ezy Mode and Incendium Gaming. We also discuss their …

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#031- Reed Thinks | Uzi Retires | Burnout In Esports 5:24

4y ago5:24

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#031- Reed Thinks | Uzi Retires | Burnout In Esports Quick thoughts on Uzi retirement and the conversation around burnout in esports. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#030- Systemic Racism and How Gaming Can Bring Us Together or Drive Us Apart 6:03

4y ago6:03

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#030- Systemic Racism and How Gaming Can Bring Us Together or Drive Us Apart --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#029- The First Comprehensive Cross-Reality Virtual Universe | Tom Roe & Jared Busby w/ Silica NeXus 55:53

4y ago55:53

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Watch the live stream replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HXyxSiDxR4The Level Up Experience welcomes in Jared Busby and Tom Roe with Silica NeXus / Convergence of 4 Dimensions. From XR/VR/AR to the blockchain space, Jared and Tom have interesting stories to share from their careers. Tom Roe was part of the team that created Wolfenst…

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#028- Jordan Paris | Is it Time to Start Your Podcast? 48:28

4y ago48:28

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Watch the YouTube replay- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97AxYd0xlcwThis is a previously recorded LinkedIn Live stream recorded on March 23rd with Jordan ParisJordan Paris is a 22-year-old author, podcast host, and entrepreneur featured in Forbes, Men’s Health, Yahoo! Finance, Market Watch, and NASDAQ.Jordan is the founder and creative director of…

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#027- "Esports Post-COVID: How Does it Look?" 1:04:58

4y ago1:04:58

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Watch replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFboV9fGdww Previously recorded live streamed panel from the Gamerjibe Esports and Gaming Virtual Career Fest entitled: "Esports Post-COVID: How Does it Look?" Chris Smith- Founder Big Esports Jake Zinn- Founder Esport Supply Brett Diamond- COO Wise Ventures and Minnesota ROKKR Erik Alexander…

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#026- Collegiate Esports | Virtual Environments for Events | Michael Aguilar OU Esports Club & Michael Lubker Gamerjibe 1:11:02

4y ago1:11:02

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The live stream video was recorded in a virtual environment meeting space powered by Gamerjibe: https://gamerjibe.com/events/5e91d1bdeb7deb2ab443ca7e/liveYouTube replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2gPOHKqvJILinkedIn Replay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristopher-reed/ Collegiate Esports | Virtual Environments for Events | Michael Aguilar OU E…

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#025- Reed Thinks | Thoughts on "Pure Play" Public Esports Companies 7:42

4y ago7:42

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A number of "pure play" public esports companies have struggled since their IPO. What needs to happen for them to turn their companies around? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#024- Aerial Powers | WNBA All-Star | Gamer | Content Creator 51:31

4y ago51:31

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Watch episode on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shqfi9YcRkIFollow Aerial on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aerial_powers23?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorNot only is Aerial Powers a WNBA star for the Washington Mystics but she is an avid gamer and content creator. She's also a brand ambassador for eFuse, Geekletes and…

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#023- Jamie MacLaurin | Co-Founder Veloce Esports | How F1 Esports has taken the industry by storm 46:08

4y ago46:08

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This was a previously recorded LinkedIn Live stream: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristopher-reed_nottheausgp-notthebahgp-activity-6648941846015942656-YwPmJamie is the co founder of Veloce Esports was founded in December 2017 and has grown to become one of Europe's leading esports teams competing in Rocket League, Fortnite, F1 Esports, CSGO, Gran…

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Ben Feferman | CEO at Amuka Esports | "Creating local esports hubs in cities across North America" 53:40

4y ago53:40

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Watch on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0DMdwZ4p2EConnect on LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristopher-reed/Ben Feferman is the CEO of Amuka Esports, a Toronto based company that is building esports hubs across North America.#esports #gaming --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/…

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#021- Erin Ashley Simon | How She Broke Into the Esports Space | Her Journey as a Content Creator | Live Stream Questions Answered 53:11

4y ago53:11

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(aired March 18th 2020) Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx12G9MnTKQ&t=625s Watch on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristopher-reed_esports-gaming-esportsindustry-activity-6648247621901254658-35oE Erin is a multi-media personality, host, producer and consultant. Her vast knowledge and creative mindset has lead her to be t…

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Stefy Bau | Founder of InIt Esports | 3x Women's Motocross World Champ | Women In Esports & Gaming 40:41

4y ago40:41

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YouTube Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgW-YiAkoMc LinkedIn Live: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristopher-reed_esports-gaming-linkedinlive-activity-6658383201091801089-MKQiStefy created InIt Esports one year ago with the plan to bring the motorcycle world into the esports ecosystem. She is a former 3-time women's motocross world champion…

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#019- John Davidson | Director Business Development Esports at PRG | President Esports Trade Association | Stadia Ventures Advisor 1:00:47

4y ago1:00:47

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Watch YouTube interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbU0OLeDzoE John Davidson | Director Business Development Esports at PRG | President Esports Trade Association | Stadia Ventures Advisor John Davidson, TEDx and active speaker on gaming and youth marketing, is formerly the Head of Partnerships at GameStop and now leads Esports for PRG, the wo…

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#018- Reed Thinks | FaZe Clan Raises $40 Million | BMW Partnership w/ 5 Top Teams | Riot Acquires Hypixel Studios 8:41

4y ago8:41

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Connect on social platforms: https://bit.ly/3cseNx4My thoughts on top news and notes around esports. FaZe Clan Raises $40 Million | BMW Partnership w/ 5 Top Teams | Riot Acquires Hypixel Studios--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#017 | How gaming tech could be used for worker safety training | Abby Ferri Safety Justice League Podcast Host 45:30

4+ y ago45:30

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YouTube live stream replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEL0IfF9sIYTime stamps: 2:59- How construction space has changed b/c of pandemic 5:14- How construction space is connected to gaming 7:47- vision for organization in construction world 10:40- How does STEAM connect kids to learn about construction space 15:04- Art skills are a huge part of…

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#016 | Frameplay CEO Jonathon Troughton | Intrinsic Virtual Advertising Built by Gamers 1:01:21

4+ y ago1:01:21

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Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_gQ-syXrLUTime stamps: 2:34- Start 4:26- Jonathan's background 5:04- Jonathan's gaming journey 6:48- In-game advertising story 7:35- IGA is not new 7:56- How Frameplay was started 9:21- In-game ads can be annoying 9:52- In-game advertising history 11:18- Marketers tend to not understa…

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#015- Gamerjibe + Mediatech Ventures | How to pivot your tech startup | Virtual Event space | The social layer of gaming 58:58

4+ y ago58:58

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YouTube replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfvGb3Bw-Ik1:30- Start 4:35- Tech/social gaming and its potential to expand 9:03- How to pivot your startup in this environment 11:57- You must be creating content 12:28- Find advisors, incubators, to work with 15:38- What tech can be used to acquire non-gamer users 16:45- Feedback loop phenomenon 19:…

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#014 | How Edgegap's technology lowers lag & improves fairness in multiplayer games 1:01:33

4+ y ago1:01:33

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Watch interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JS9zuCnPIQEdgegap is a startup helping studios lower lag and improve fairness in multiplayer games. His background in the telecom industry helps him and his team blaze trails with innovative solutions. The industry has been handling infrastructures the same way for the last 20 years. It i…

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#013 | Valorant Breaks Records | League of Legends on ESPN | Traditional Sports League Continue to Seek Out Esports 6:18

4+ y ago6:18

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Connect with Cris on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JSvyFw Valorant Breaks Records | League of Legends on ESPN | Traditional Sports League Continue to Seek Out Esports --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#012 | Jessie Iwuiji | From the Navy to iRacing to Professional NASCAR Driver 53:58

4+ y ago53:58

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Watch the live stream > https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cristopher-reed_levelupexperience-gamingindustry-entrepreneurship-activity-6652973415529611264-ZOB7Jessie Iwuiji | From the Navy to iRacing to Professional NASCAR Driver --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message…

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#011- Reed Thinks | Culture Turns to Esports 7:36

4+ y ago7:36

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LinkedIn- Cris Reed Twitter: @TheLevelUpExpDuring a time of quarantine, esports has created an outlet for many people to engage in. Not only to simply watch an event, but to engage in meaningful social interaction. eNASCAR iRACING series shattered live television viewership records for an esports event. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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#010- Reed Thinks | Esports Investing Landscape 5:21

4+ y ago5:21

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Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok and more: https://bit.ly/2Us06UsReed Thinks | Esports Investing is more than just Teams --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#009- Reed Thinks #001- Traditional Sports Turn to Esports" 10:38

4+ y ago10:38

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Traditional sports have turned to esports in the midst of the coronavirus. This is the way fans will be able to watch and engage with their favorite teams and players when otherwise they would have to wait until the seasons came back. This is a very important inflection point for the esports and gaming industries. --- Send in a voice message: https…

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#008- Pavan Lakhat | $100k Winner and 2019 Madden Club Champ 1:06:22

4+ y ago1:06:22

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This was a previously recorded LinkedIn Live Stream: https://bit.ly/38S0PSWPavan Lakhat discusses his life as a Madden Pro and what it felt like to win $100k at the championship. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#007- Gaming Gave Me Confidence 37:29

4+ y ago37:29

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Follow Level Up Experience on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok and more: https://bit.ly/31L5MeB Learning how to compete through gaming is still driving my competitive nature in business today. How has gaming affected your life? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message…

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#006- LinkedIn Live | Rebecca Longawa | Esports Brand Building 1:03:32

4+ y ago1:03:32

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Follow Cris and Level Up Experience content: https://bit.ly/38o3a8h Rebecca Longawa runs her own consultancy agency Happy Warrior, Advisory Board Member for multiple sports-tech startups and Chief Growth Officer for a creative agency in Minneapolis. We discuss how she helps brands and athletes navigate strategic introductions and personal branding …

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#005- Gamerjibe | An Augmented Web Experience for the Esports Industry, Gamers and Content Creators 56:27

4+ y ago56:27

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CEO of Gamerjibe Joe Lee on The Level Up Experience LinkedIn Live Show! Gamerjibe has created an augmented web experience social media platform designed for the gaming and esports industry. Connect with Cris on all social platforms: http://linktr.ee/thecrisreed Follow Cris on LinkedIn for notifications when we go live: https://www.linkedin.com/in/c…

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#004- Gaps in the Esports Industry 1:09:03

4+ y ago1:09:03

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https://linktr.ee/thecrisreed Follow Level Up Experience on all social media In this LinkedIn Live Stream we discuss the different gaps and challenges the esports industry needs to overcome over the next 5-10 years and some the challenges the industry is facing. #esports #gaming #business --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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#003- Astralis | Content Creation Strategies 21:19

4+ y ago21:19

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This podcast was a previous LinkedIn Live Stream. Follow me @Cris Reed and The Level Up Experience Business Page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelevelupexperience/message

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#002- TikTok Meets Esports | Connor Alne | 1:06:38

4+ y ago1:06:38

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Today we're talking with Coach Connor Alne from Braves Esports. We're discussing life as an esports coach, where the esports industry is headed and what it's like to be a TikTok influencer (137k followers, 15 million views)Follow Connor on TikTok: @CoachAlneConnect with Cris:LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristopher-reed/TikTok- https://vm.t…

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#001- “Reeve” - Smash Bros Melee Pro | Partnered Twitch streamer 51:31

4+ y ago51:31

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🎮 Connect on ALL social platforms and join the community: https://bit.ly/2Lm19k0On the first episode of The Level Up Experience I interview my brother Austin Reed, better known as “Reeve” in the Smash community. We discuss life as a pro gamer, the grind as a partnered twitch streamer, and his tips for players and content creators trying to break it…

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