Best Pedro Rocha Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 123: "Do We Really Have to Buy our Kids’ New Clothes?" with Lauren Gregor 51:30

9h ago51:30

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Will a Circular clothing industry save the planet? (and fuel our economies) Can we change consumer behaviors to create an easier, less expensive and more environmentally sustainable life for families and the planet? Well, Lauren Gregor, founder and CEO of Rent-a-Romper, believes so, and joins us to answer those questions. She shares her fierce comp…

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AdQuantum’s Sergey Sukhov On Strengthening Ad Network Bonds for Better Performance 35:14

5h ago35:14

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For smaller studios, building long-term relationships with ad networks is crucial. This means asking the right questions, leveraging the right data, and utilising all available resources effectively. Sergey Sukhov, Chief Business Development Officer at AdQuantum—a performance marketing agency that offers unique support to smaller game studios on to…

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Week in Mobile Games E20 - How to survive to 2025 1:00:02

3d ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the big takeaways from the Develop: Brighton conference with advice on how studios can survive to 2025, and ask whether web3 gaming is still all talk. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - https://twitte…

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Ep 122: "Who doesn’t love Chocolate?" with Juan Carlos Garavito. 1:00:13

2d ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Are you curious how to build a socially responsible, sustainable food company- and expand it globally?! Have you ever wondered how to take locally farmed, healthy, cocoa from Colombia to Spain to Iceland and beyond? Well, our Guest Juan Carlos Garavito, tells us how he’s reinventing the entire supply chain and business model of cocoa and chocolate …

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Inside Nostra's Game-Changing Lock Screen Experiences 40:14

4d ago40:14

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Whether it’s webshops, alternative app stores or multiplatform, the race to find more ways to get your game in front of more users is real—and so is the competitive edge you achieve if the channels you choose put the player experience first. In this episode, we zoom in on InMobi Group’s Nostra, a platform revolutionising game publishing and develop…

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Week in Mobile Games E19 - Is Squad Busters a success or failure? 1:06:51

7d ago1:06:51

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover Squad Busters' first month revenue data and ask whether it's a success or failure, review June 2024's top games and publishers, and get industry opinion on those sexist ads. ** Let's Co…

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Ep 121: "How Big is the Latino Economy in USA? " with Lilly Rocha 1:00:52

9d ago1:00:52

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Hint- the Latino Restaurant & Hospitality economy is huge, and it touches every aspect of your daily life. Your favorite local Mexican restaurant is one part of a nearly 4 trillion dollar latino economy in the USA. Latino entrepreneur led businesses are the fastest growing segment of the American economy compared to their peers. As CEO of the Latin…

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Tilting Point’s Enric Pedró On Leveraging IP On A Shoestring Budget 48:28

12d ago48:28

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Monster IP may require a monster budget, but smaller studios can still tap into cultural trends to perform well in the app stores—provided they know the right questions to ask and licensors to pitch. Enric Pedró, SVP of Marketing at Tilting Point, gives us all the answers about IP ahead of his studio's upcoming release, Godzilla vs. Kong: Titan Cha…

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Week in Mobile Games E18 - The EU's App Store crackdown and Square Enix's buzzword bingo 41:44

14d ago41:44

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Craig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that Apple faces huge fines in the European Union for its App Store practices, Supercell's latest game Project R.I.S.E, and Square Enix's backtracking on its AI investments. ** Let's Connect ** 👉…

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Ep 120: "Is Chicago the Coolest Entrepreneurial City in the USA?" with Claude Cimeus 50:24

16d ago50:24

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Rob explores his Hometown through the eyes of the City’s leading GenZ relationship capitalist! The Nation’s original “Second City” is reasserting itself for the 21st Century. In this insightful episode, Rob and Claude dive deep into Chicago's entrepreneurial economy, it’s leaders, the transformative influence of the economic catalyst organization P…

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Metaplay’s Teemu Haila On Scaling And Saving Smaller Studios $1 Million/Year With One SDK 45:50

18d ago45:50

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It used to be that big wins demanded deep pockets. Now, achieving success on a shoestring budget isn’t the exception but the rule. It all comes down to one question: how much are you spending on your backend? This week’s guest estimates that studios spend an average of $21 million and three years developing their own backend. With Metaplay, you can…

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Week in Mobile Games E17 - The history and future of the mobile games industry 55:58

20d ago55:58

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that the EU could be set to fine Apple for infringing Digital Markets Act regulations, and delve into the history of the mobile games industry and where things are are heading. ** Let's Con…

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Ep 119: "The Business of Sport-Entrepreneurship out on the Trails" with Peter Abraham 57:33

23d ago57:33

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In 2024 Entrepreneurs & Elite Athletes are more similar than ever. Entrepreneurial Thinking, Storytelling and Community Building are transforming the world of participatory sports. Peter Abraham, president of Abraham Content Marketing Studio, joins Rob, to uncover the keys behind building powerful personal brands and communities in the sports indus…

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Estela Dos Santos Rocha And Aman Sareen On Savvy Strategies For Leaner Teams 28:41

25d ago28:41

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A leaner team paves the way for a smarter UA strategy—a must-have for studios with a broad portfolio like Gazeus Games. Estela Dos Santos Rocha, Marketing Coordinator at Gazeus, tips her hand to share the savvier steps any marketer can take to make the most out of their tight-knit team, from attracting the awareness of attention whales to playing t…

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Week in Mobile Games E16 - Stop sexist UA ads, iPhone gets ChatGPT, and is Netflix's games division falling off the rails? 59:23

30d ago59:23

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the news that Mike Verdu is no longer leading Netflix's games business, a campaign to stop sexist ads in user acquisition, and Apple's big WWDC announcements. ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - https:…

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Ep 118: "Is Art More Important than Money?" with Robert Newman III 1:11:31

1M ago1:11:31

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Art is like Breathing Air! From Black Wall Street to Wall Street to a Harlem Artist's studio, a creative life view explored. In this compelling, very personal episode, Rob interviews the dynamic young entrepreneurial artist, Robert L. Newman III. He is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who shares his views on how creativity fuels both art and …

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AppLovin’s Daniel Tchernahovsky On The Hot Gaming Trends Worth Tracking 45:10

1M ago45:10

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Hybrid monetisation is in, and relying solely on either in-app purchases or ad-driven revenue to power profitability is out. There’s no question that modern monetisation is merging and morphing, so we called in a professional to help us navigate the trends we need to be watching through the rest of the year. Daniel Tchnernahovsky, VP of Global Busi…

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Week in Mobile Games E15 - Star Wars: Hunters finally launches, the West's MOBA problem, and Xbox handheld rumours 55:47

1M ago55:47

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover the big Star Wars: Hunters launch from Zynga and provide some of the inside scoop on its development, why mobile MOBAs fail in the West, and discuss those Xbox handheld rumours. ** Let's…

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Ep 117: "Your Brand needs to Think Now about Multicultural Marketing.” with Mario X. Carrasco 58:18

1M ago58:18

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Multicultural Marketing is today’s marketing- is your Brand ready? It’s a missed opportunity if you’re not understanding your whole community. Mario is an expert here to help you understand this, as his firm does for many of the world’s biggest brands and organizations. He’s a proud resident and community leader in Los Angeles (shoutout- San Fernan…

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Week in Mobile Games E14 - Supercell's Squad Busters goes global and why Steam does discoverability better than Apple and Google 39:55

1M ago39:55

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover Supercell's big Squad Busters launch, compare Steam's user-first approach to discoverability that's at odds with Apple and Google's strategies, and discuss whether YouTube Playables wil…

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Ep 116: "America is not a Meritocracy; and Neither is VC fueled Tech" with Pedro Crespo 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Immigrants made America great, that’s the beauty of us. But can America succeed without welcoming and investing in it’s newest immigrants? In this really personal episode, Rob interviews a deeply proud 1st Gen Dominican-Ecuadorian American, New Yorker-turned-Bay Area transplant, Pedro Crespo, a young venture capitalist and investment manager with a…

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ustwo games’ María Sayans On The Sustainable Strategy Behind The Monumental Game: Monument Valley 46:05

2M ago46:05

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A hit game can harbour hope for an up-and-coming games company. But living up to the game's name and weathering the changing tides of player needs, industry upheavals, and privacy concerns can test the limits of any studio. In this episode, María Sayans, CEO of ustwo games peels back the layers of ustwo’s monumental success, Monument Valley—now cel…

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Week in Mobile Games E13 - ByteDance's $4bn Moonton plans, tips for working with the games media, and what devs think of Unity's runtime fee 45:30

2M ago45:30

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Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week.We cover ByteDance's latest plans for its $4 billion acquisition of Mobile Legends developer Moonton, remote work and leadership skills challenges, UGC investment opportunities, and ask if Unity developers rea…

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Ep 115: "Are Relationships more valuable than Venture Capital?" with Erika Bricky 59:49

2M ago59:49

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Can you build a career on Relationships and Positive energy? What drives a person to become a champion for underrepresented voices in the startup world? Our guest, Erika Bricky, epitomizes the life of an entrepreneurial thinker and the future of relationships first leadership at her young age. She’s an angel investor and Relationship Capitalist, wh…

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Multiscription's Teis Anker Mikkelsen On Scaling Subscription Models Across Gaming Platforms 45:57

2M ago45:57

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2024 is turning out to be the year of alternatives. We have the rise of alternative app stores, alternative ads, and a sharp focus on alternative monetization models to maximise revenue potential for gaming studios. Some are mashing up advertising and in-app purchases, while others are tapping strong IP to monetise players' eyeballs. This week, we’…

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Week in Mobile Games E12 - Xbox's mobile games store and Unity vs. AppLovin 50:17

2M ago50:17

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the Xbox mobile games store and whether it's doomed to fail, the AppLovin and Unity financials nearly two years after the acquisition drama, and analyse a survey that claims Gen Z love…

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Ep 114: "Building a VC with Purpose; from the Peace Corps to Peru" with Greg Mitchell 49:59

2M ago49:59

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Can a VC create as much investor talent as it does returns? Can you make as much money as you do create generational impact? Greg shares his unique insights from his experience building AVP Ventures, in Peru, highlighting the importance of local solutions and diverse founding teams in driving success. Discover the keys to thriving in Peru's startup…

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Week in Views E11 - Xbox in turmoil, Krafton champions AI development, and Apple's iPad problem 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the news that Xbox has closed Bethesda studios including Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Games and Tango Gameworks, and discuss Microsoft's troubled games business and Game Pass strategy. We…

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Tripledot Studios' Akin Babayigit On Understanding The Business Behind Great Games 45:11

2M ago45:11

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Great games start with a great understanding of gaps in the industry and the factors that play a pivotal role in predicting profitability. This week, we welcome a guest with a keen eye for both and a sixth sense for high-potential startups. Akin Babayigit, Co-Founder and President of Tripledot Studios joins our hosts, Peggy Anne Salz and Brian Bagl…

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Ep 113: "Do Universities create Entrepreneurs?" with Isabelle Bart 52:17

2M ago52:17

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Rob and Isabelle, settle the ages old debate about the value of Universities in fostering entrepreneurship! They ask can Universities adapt and evolve to serve their customers? Isabelle is a long time entrepreneurial thinker, ecosystem builder across Southern California, University teacher, while also being a sought after coach/mentor and advisor t…

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Week in Views E10 - Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Erling Haaland signs for Clash of Clans 55:45

2M ago55:45

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Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the news that Supercell's Brawl Stars has already smashes its 2023 revenue total so far this year, Square Enix's warning to investors of "extraordinary losses", and Erling Haaland's intr…

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Ep 112: "Are we in a Loneliness Epidemic?" with Sam Karshenboym 43:02

3M ago43:02

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Did swiping right or left cause our epidemic of loneliness? Can dating companies get us out of it? Rob explores authentic human connections with Sam Karshenboym, COO at the Lox Club. They discuss Lox Club's mission to combat loneliness by fostering genuine relationships through better online dating, niche communities and curated IRL events. Sam hig…

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Sandsoft's Miikka Lindgren On Massive Opportinities In The MENA Game Market 36:02

3M ago36:02

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MENA is a fast-growing gaming territory with high-paying and highly engaged players, but what will it take for the region to gain recognition on the global stage? Our host, Peggy Anne Salz, sits down with a Saudi studio for an insider look into the local opportunities and challenges. Miikka Lindgren, VP of Publishing at Sandsoft—a studio making wav…

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Why Entrepreneurial Thinkers Podcast? 1:52

3M ago1:52

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Tune in to the Entrepreneurial Thinkers podcast for inspiring stories, valuable insights, and empowering knowledge from entrepreneurial thinkers around the world. Join Rob Ryan as he dives into exploring the need for more entrepreneurial minds in every sector of society. With each episode, discover stories that inspire, knowledge that educates, and…

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Week in Views E09 - Supercell's Squad Busters goes global, Embracer Group splits, and Apple's Vision Pro flops 1:11:46

3M ago1:11:46

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Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the past week. We cover the news that Supercell is launching Squad Busters globally on May 29th, Embracer Group's break-up into three new public companies, the TikTok ban, and why Apple's Vision Pro isn't selling any head…

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Ep 111: "The Platform Side of VC is the Future of Venture Capital" with Cuco Vega 52:20

3M ago52:20

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Can the Venture industry thrive without it’s Platform business side? Is the Platform side of Venture Capital what really generates ROI for Investors? Join Rob and Cuco Vega, Head of Platform at LEAP Global Partners, as we delve into the depths of entrepreneurial thinking in the venture capital industry’s new world of “Platform” and support services…

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GameFounder’s Kadri Harma On Unlocking The MENA Game Market 24:02

3M ago24:02

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MENA is a region ripe with opportunities for game industry professionals. Our host, Peggy Anne Salz, sits down with an expert on the area and headline speaker at the GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects, Kadri Harma. Co-Founder of the investment fund and mentoring program, GameFounders, and Venture Partner at Sisu Game Ventures, Kadri brings her …

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Week in Views E08 - The UK games industry's skills crisis, Fallout's TV success, and Epic's endless court battles 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

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Brian Baglow, Paige Cook, Craig Chapple and Daniel Griffiths from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover a new report that delves into the UK games industry's skills crisis, the Fallout TV show's success, App Store emulators, and Epic's endless court battles with A…

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DoubleDown Interactive’s Faith Price On Lifecycle Marketing Tips To Extend Your App’s Lifespan 17:23

3M ago17:23

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Acquiring valuable users is only half the battle. To truly power profitable growth, studios must focus on the smart strategies that retain their users for years rather than days. Faith Price, pioneers this approach in gaming as the Director of Growth Marketing at DoubleDown Interactive, a leading social casino and mobile games studio. She joins hos…

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Week in Views E07 - State of the Finnish games industry, Squad Busters, and App Store emulators 57:57

3M ago57:57

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Brian Baglow, Paige Cook, Craig Chapple and Daniel Griffiths from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover Squad Busters heading into soft launch, the state of the Finnish games industry, and retro game emulators on the App Store ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitter - http…

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Product Madness’ Piyush Mishra On Smart Questions For Smaller Studios 30:40

3M ago30:40

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In today's noisy, data-constrained market, studios can't afford to splash the cash on multiple soft launches. Instead, they must identify innovative ways to test and validate concepts while keeping their costs low. It's a path stacked with strategic decisions that can seem daunting for smaller studios or leaner teams. In this episode, Peggy Anne Sa…

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Ep 110: "A Historic Moment in Mexican Politics, or a Mexican Mirage?" with Alex González Ormerod 54:45

3M ago54:45

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Is Mexico leaping ahead of history by electing it’s first Female President this summer? Is History repeating itself, or are we making real political progress in Mexico? If you are curious about our North American neighbors, the 12th largest economy in the world, or cross-border economic and cultural realities, please step into the heart of Mexican …

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Ep 109: "Is Traditional Media Dead? Or was it just sick…" with Pablo Ximénez de Sandoval 57:15

4M ago57:15

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In this episode, we answer this question! Rob is joined, from Madrid, Spain, by the Deputy Editor of Opinion at El Pais, Pablo Ximenez de Sandoval. El Pais is the largest Spanish language news media company in the world, also known as the “paper of record” for the Spanish speaking world, much the same way that the New York Times company is to the U…

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Week in Views E06 - Breaking down the Sensor Tower interview, 10 years of Monument Valley, and MENA Month 57:17

3M ago57:17

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Craig Chapple and Daniel Griffiths from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover Sensor Tower's acquisition of data.ai and our interview with COO Tom Cui, we discuss 10 years of Monument Valley, and PocketGamer.biz's upcoming MENA Month! ** Let's Connect ** 👉🏻 Twitte…

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Elia Games’ Clary Xiaodan Zhang On Saving Marketers 50 Hours/Week With No-Code Automation 39:26

4M ago39:26

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For smaller studios on shoestring budgets, diving deep into data can feel daunting. But having a leaner team doesn’t equate to less impressive results—if you have the right tools at your fingertips. When tasked with managing her studio’s UA and monetisation, Clary Xiaodan Zhang, Head of UAM at Elia Games, created a fully customisable, no-code autom…

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Week in Views E05 - GDC Roundup, EU calls out Apple, and lots of MENA news 57:18

4M ago57:18

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Paige Cook and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest mobile games industry news from the in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover the European Commission's investigations into Apple and Google over possible DMA violations, offer takeaways from a big week at GDC, and delve into the big news comi…

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Ep 108: "Real Estate Investing Success; A Map from Nursing to Investor to Fintech Founder" with Savannah Arroyo 43:42

4M ago43:42

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The one and only "NetWorthNurse," Savannah Arroyo, Founder of Willow Investment Group and emerging fintech, InvestHealth, and accomplished Speaker and Author of "Passive Profits" on the topics of Real Estate Investing to create time-freedom, financial flexibility and wealth, joins our show. In this episode, Savannah explores the forefront of empowe…

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Week in Views E04 - Sensor Tower acquires data.ai, Epic Games Store is coming to mobile, and Apple's antitrust woes 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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Brian Baglow, Daniel Griffiths and Paige Cook from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest news from the mobile games industry in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover Sensor Tower's acquisition of rival mobile market intelligence firm data.ai, the reveal of the Epic Games Store coming to mobile by the end of 2024, and discuss Apple's latest…

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Week in Views E03 - Inside Supercell's new development structure and TikTok's potential US ban 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Brian Baglow, Craig Chapple, Daniel Griffiths and Aaron Astle from the PocketGamer.biz team discuss the latest news from the mobile games industry in our new 'Week in Views' series. We cover Supercell's new development structure for new games and live ops, as well as dive into TikTok's potential ban in the US and what it means for games.…

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S04 E11 Innogames’ Deniz Kekeç On Building Long-Lasting Relationships With Narrative Marketing 33:52

4M ago33:52

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Players who relate to your game are easier to retain. But how do you pinpoint the story that enhances your game’s USP, resonates with your player base and sparks the desire to stay in the game? Deniz Kekeç, Performance Marketing Manager for casual simulation game Sunrise Village at Innogames, has cracked the code with a pioneering approach to UA th…

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