#53 | CAREER FREEDOM & THE FUTURE OF GAMING
CAREER FREEDOM & THE FUTURE OF GAMING | E.53 Career Therapy Podcast with Keisha Howard
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (e.53), we welcome a long-time friend, Keisha Howard, to the show. Keisha is a futurist, award-winning entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder of the amazing Sugar Gamers community.
In our conversation we talk about the human side of gaming, the secret power of introverts, aging gracefully throughout our careers, and how she continues to fight for career freedom in the gaming industry.
Her work is absolutely incredible, and the community she’s building is growing stronger every day. If you’re interested in seeing what’s beyond the horizon of the video game industry, and or learning how to build a company and/or community around the thing you love, tune in!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Keisha Howard
1:25 how did she get into gaming?
3:33 gaming industry from the 2008 recession
6:35 stumbling into the community of casual social gamers
8:42 how Keisha did it with a full-time job
13:05 why build a media company?
17:54 communication, psychology, and gaming
19:02 the struggles in getting our voices heard
24:50 why it’s important to take inventory of your life
25:38 “over-proving”
27:30 maintaining relationships while taking time off
29:25 “aging into your career”
31:40 the difference between fame & community
37:29 privacy, social media, and the Jeff Wittek story
40:00 “social media industry is like tar, so sticky”
46:20 TikTok and authenticity (?)
49:50 the future of the gaming industry
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
