Ep. 040 - Why He Spent 8 Years On A Single Game (Adam Younis)

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We’ve turned intuition into a buzzword—flattened it into a slogan, a gut feeling, or a vague whisper we don’t always know how to hear. But what if intuition is so much more? What if it's one of the most powerful tools we have—and we’ve just forgotten how to use it? In this episode, I’m joined by Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir , Icelandic thought leader, filmmaker, and author of InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times . Hrund has spent over 20 years studying and teaching the science and art of intuition through her TED Talk, Netflix documentary (InnSæi: The Power of Intuition), and global work on leadership, innovation, and inner knowing. Together, we explore what intuition really is (hint: not woo-woo), how to cultivate it in a culture obsessed with logic and overthinking, and why your ability to listen to yourself might be the most essential skill you can develop. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we’ve misunderstood intuition—and how to reclaim it ✅ Practical ways to strengthen your intuitive muscle ✅ What Icelandic wisdom teaches us about inner knowing ✅ How to use intuition during uncertainty and decision-making ✅ Why trusting yourself is an act of rebellion (and power) Intuition isn’t magic—it’s a deep, internal guidance system that already exists inside you. The question is: are you listening? Connect with Hrund: Website: www.hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/hrund_gunnsteinsdottir_listen_to_your_intuition_it_can_help_you_navigate_the_future?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Newsletter: https://hrundgunnsteinsdottir.com/blog/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/hrundgunnsteinsdottir IG: https://www.instagram.com/hrundgunnsteinsdottir/ Book: InnSæi: Icelandic Wisdom for Turbulent Times Related Podcast Episodes: How To Breathe: Breathwork, Intuition and Flow State with Francesca Sipma | 267 VI4P - Know Who You Are (Chapter 4) Gentleness: Cultivating Compassion for Yourself and Others with Courtney Carver | 282 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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I chat with Adam Younis about his 8 year game project...

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Full Time Game Dev

Ep. 040 - Why He Spent 8 Years On A Single Game (Adam Younis)

Full Time Game Dev

published about a year ago

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I chat with Adam Younis about his 8 year game project...

► Wishlist Insignia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127370/Insignia/

► Get 40% off Full Time Game Dev: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd

► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-instant-beauty-color-workbook

48 episodes

#Tech #Thomas Brush #Game Dev

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Pontypants: Making Games Alone, Burnout, Coming Up With Viral Ideas & Finishing Games | Ep. #044 1:33:25

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I chat with Pontypants for the second time on the podcast about making viral games, burnout, coming up with ideas, and finishing games! ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Follow Ponty: https://x.com/pontypants?lang=en ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-15-minute-3D-game ► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-instant-beauty-color-workbook ► Get my 2D game kit, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2D-game-kit ► Join my 2D character workshop, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2d-character-art-workshop ► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/ ► Learn how to make money as a YouTuber: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-indie-game-income-workshop…

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Jonas Tyroller: Making Games Alone Again, Project Overload, Profitable Game Ideas | Ep. #043 1:12:37

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I chat with ⁠ Jonas Tyroller⁠ about solo dev, project overload, optimization, and even open up Thronefall inside of Unity. ► ⁠Get access to Bezi⁠ ► Follow ⁠ @Jonas Tyroller ⁠

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Ep. 042 - How He Started A Game Studio At His Desk Job (Daniel Mullins) 1:34:06

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Ep. 041 - How To Make Games In The AI Revolution (Jabrils) 56:28

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I talk with ⁨Jabrils⁩ about game dev in a future shadowed by AI technology.► Join the Bezi waitlist ► Play Ultra Bouters

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Ep. 040 - Why He Spent 8 Years On A Single Game (Adam Younis) 1:01:02

8 weeks ago1:01:02

1:01:02

I chat with Adam Younis about his 8 year game project... ► Wishlist Insignia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127370/Insignia/ ► Get 40% off Full Time Game Dev: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd ► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-instant-beauty-color-workbook…

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Ep. 040 - How He Sold 15,000,000 Copies Of His Games (Thomas Mahler) 1:23:55

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The creator of Ori and The Blind Forest and I discuss how he sold over 15,000,000 copies of his game... ► Get the Ovani sound bundle: https://ovanisound.com/ftgd ► Play / Wishlist No Rest For The Wicked: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371980/No_Rest_for_the_Wicked/ ► Learn to make games from your bedroom: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures…

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Ep. 039 - How He Sold 2,000,000 Copies Of His Games (Dave Gilbert) 1:08:32

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I talk with indie legend of Dave Gilbert about how he sold millions of copies of his games! ► Get 40% off Full Time Game Dev for the Spring sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd ► Wishlist Old Skies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346360/Old_Skies/ ► Learn to build a game studio in your bedroom: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures…

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Ep. 038 - How He Sold 1,000,000 Copies Of His Game (Friedemann Allmenröder) 1:29:14

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I chat with the developer of Pizza Possum and SUMMERHOUSE on how he sold one million copies of his games. ► Get a free trial of Blueberry AI: https://hubs.ly/Q036lKxz0 ► Play SUMMERHOUSE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533960/SUMMERHOUSE/

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Ep. 037 - How He Sold 500,000+ Copies Of His Games (Greg Lobanov) 1:11:55

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I chat with Greg Labanov, the creator of Wandersong, Chicoree, and Beastieball. ► Play Beastieball: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/Beastieball/ ► Learn how to make indie games as a job (free): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures

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Ep. 036 - How He Sold 500,000+ Copies Of His Games (Oliver Joyce) 49:19

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I chat with Oliver Joyce, the creator of the Sword and Sandals franchise. ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Wishlist Lair of the Leviathan: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2752020/Lair_Of_The_Leviathan/ ► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/…

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Ep. 034 - Why His Game Has Taken 10 Years To Make (Ken Levine) 1:24:27

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I chatted with Ken Levine about his next game and the game dev industry. ► Get Ovani Sound's bundle: https://ovanisound.com/fulltimegamedev ► Wishlist Judas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/388860/Judas/ ► Learn how to make indie games as a job (free): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Narrative Lego video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58FWUkA8y2Q…

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Ep. 033 - How He Sold 500,000+ Copies Of His Games (Xalavier Nelson Jr.) 1:05:54

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I chatted with Xalavier Nelson Jr. (Strange Scaffold) about how he's sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his massive portfolio of indie titles. ► Strange Scaffold Games: https://www.strangescaffold.com/ ► Learn how to make money from your indie games (free webinar): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures…

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Ep. 032 - How To Make Games Completely Alone (w/ Lost Relic) 1:44:08

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I chatted with @LostRelicGames about how he's been making his game completely alone for years... ► Wishlist Blood and Mead: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1081830/Blood_And_Mead/ ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev for New Year's: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd

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Ep. 031 - How He Went Viral After Bombing On Steam (Bryan Blackford) 1:20:06

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I talk with Bryan Blackford about how his game blew up in 2 wild months... ► Check out Drafty Car: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/draftycar/id6470429316 ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev for New Year's: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd Couple notes here: 1. Bryan made enough to go full time indie, but is still working his day job. 2. I made a mistake in saying I didn't have a following with BOTH of my games. I was building an audience with Neversong! But with my first game Pinstripe (which is more successful honestly) I didn't have an audience.…

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Ep. 030 - How He Sold 1,000,000+ Copies Of His Game (Thomas Vandenberg) 59:23

21 weeks ago59:23

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I chat with the creator of Kingdom (Thomas Vanderberg) about how he sold over 1,000,000 copies of his indie game. ► Wishlist Garbage Country: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530870/GARBAGE_COUNTRY/ ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev for New Year's: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/ftgd

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Ep. 029 - How To Make Indie Games In 2025 w/ Edmund McMillen 1:22:18

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Me and my hero Edmund McMillen discuss the games industry, leaning into your "weirdness" in 2025, and so much more!

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Ep. 028 - How He Sold Over 200,000 Copies Of His Game w/ PontyPants 1:22:24

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I chat with Pontypants about how he sold over 200,000 copies of his game. ► Play Climbing Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497920/A_Difficult_Game_About_Climbing/ ► Play Puncha Bunch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512590/Punch_A_Bunch/ ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-15-minute-3D-game ► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-instant-beauty-color-workbook ► Get my 2D game kit, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2D-game-kit ► Join my 2D character workshop, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-2d-character-art-workshop ► Learn how to make money as a YouTuber: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-indie-game-income-workshop…

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Ep. 027 - How Jonas Tyroller Sold Over 960,000 Copies Of His Games 1:16:15

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I chat with Jonas Tyroller about how he sold over 960,000 copies of his game. ► Play Thronefall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/Thronefall/ ► Learn how to make money from your indie games (free webinar): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures

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Ep. 026 - How To Make Games With No Experience w/ Mark Brown 1:12:13

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I chat with Mark Brown (Game Maker's Toolkit) and we discuss how he made his game with no experience! ► Play Mind Over Magnet: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685900/Mind_Over_Magnet/ ► Learn how to make money from your indie games (free webinar): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures…

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Ep. 025 - How To Make Money From Your Game In 2025 w/ Chris Zukowski 1:36:10

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I chat with legendary game marketer Chris Zukowski about how indies can sell their games in 2025. ► Get Chris awesome newsletter (for real it's incredible): https://howtomarketagame.com/free/ ► Learn how to make money from your indie games (free webinar): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures…

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Ep. 024 - How To Make Indie Games In 2025 w/ Jonathan Blow 1:37:31

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I chat with the legendary Jonathan Blow about how indies can make games in 2025. ► Learn how to make money from your indie games (free webinar): https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Follow Jonathan's new game on Twitter: https://x.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/1854276627305283874…

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Ep. 023 - Does Game Marketing Even Matter In 2025? 1:32:05

28 weeks ago1:32:05

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Does indie game marketing matter in 2025? Me and my buddy Jason Smith chat about this, and his latest game's launch on Steam. Btw, you can get 50% off Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-black-friday

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Ep. 022 - How To Make Games ALONE In 2025 50:24

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In this podcast episode, I chat with Tomas Sala about the state of the games industry, especially for solo devs! ► Play Bulwark Evolution: https://store.steampowered.com/app/290100/Bulwark_Evolution_Falconeer_Chronicles/ ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-15-minute-3D-game…

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Ep. 021 - How He Made $3,000,000 From His Indie Game 1:10:52

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In this podcast episode, I chat with Julian Ball, creator of Len's Island about how he made 3 million bucks before evening finishing his game... ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Play Len's Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335830/Lens_Island/…

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Ep. 020 - How This Game Dev Got 150,000 Wishlists In A Month 1:34:46

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In this podcast episode, I chat with David Wehle about his next game, and how he took a massive gamble on a dream project. ► Support David and enroll in his course: https://courses.gamedevunlocked.com/p/game-dev-unlocked?coupon_code=WHSTHOMAS80&product_id=3035771 ► Play the demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1559720/We_Harvest_Shadows/ ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar…

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Ep. 019 - How To Make Money As A Game Dev 1:22:41

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In this podcast episode, I chat with Eli Brewer about how he makes a full time income with his small indie games! ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Follow Eli on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/treefallstudios ► Check out Eli's game "The Perplexing Orb: Bounce Challenge": https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4947-PPSA23047_00-BOUNCECHALLENGE1 ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4 Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page…

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Ep. 018 - 10 Years Of Game Dev Experience In 20 Minutes 24:00

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In this podcast episode, I share my exact blueprint of what I've learned in 10 years of game dev, all broken down into 20 minutes... ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4 Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page…

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Ep. 017 - He Knew Nothing.... But Got His Indie Game Published 1:02:28

41 weeks ago1:02:28

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In this podcast episode, I chat with Devon Parsons about how he went full time indie with no knowledge of game dev! ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Wishlist Elements: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1468110/Elements/ ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4 Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page…

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Ep. 016 - Is The Indie Game Dream Still A Thing? 1:03:51

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In this podcast episode, I chat with Josh Chambers, the creator of Layers Deep, about how he went full time with just a concept! ► Learn how to become a full time game dev, free: https://www.clkmg.com/fulltimegamedev/webinar ► Wishlist Layers Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870250/Layers_Deep/ ► What I believe: https://youtu.be/jQK3LniPMq4 Are you currently earning a full time living by making your own indie games? I'd love to have you share your story! Feel free to sign up to be a guest on the podcast here: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/full-time-game-dev-podcast-sign-up-page…

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Ep. 015 - How This Game Dev Made Over $1,000,000 1:52:17

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