E2E Live

Special guests: Sayo Owolabi and Kwesi Hayford

Sayo is the Founder/CEO for Lagos Esports Forum as well as the Chief Innovations Officer for Ingenium Communications.
Kwesi is the President of Ghana Esports Association as well as the Founder of Kiddie eSports & Ruutz eSports.

Esports is a truly global phenomenon! It reaches people of all demographics and backgrounds—gaming has potential to impact anyone across the world. Few other industries can match the reach of esports!

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Ivan Curtiss, General Manager and Head Coach for the NetsGC

Ivan is known as the “The Godfather” of the #NBA2K scene. He has done SO MUCH for 2K and growing its awareness/competition! Ivan is all about the gaming culture/lifestyle and hosts his own podcast OG2CENTS Podcast.

Being a professional, COMPETITIVE gamer is the pinnacle of esports life. There are very few people that can claim they are among the best in their esports title—it takes a life of extreme dedication and practice to attain this goal. Ivan and I are going to discuss how to reach the top in NBA2K, or any game competed at a top level.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Keisha Howard, Founder of SUGAR GAMERS and The BlazeBreakers, LLC

Keisha is a CHAMPION at using esports and gaming to raise awareness for underrepresented groups of people. She is also an expert with digital media, knowing the ins and outs of how to engage people and your desired audiences.

Engagement is so critical in the esports industry. The entire ecosystem thrives on easily consumable content and direct fan-to-organization communication. Knowing how to reach your target audience and how to engage with them effectively are factors that directly influence your success in the gaming world.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: James O'Hagan, Director of Digital and Virtual Learning for Racine Unified School District and Founder of The Academy of Esports
Our topic this week is “Virtual Esports Education”

Mr. O’Hagan has made HUGE impacts on the education side of gaming. He has helped develop two esports teams in two school districts and also founded The Academy of Esports. Through his podcast, James connects esports with educational opportunities—much like Esposure!

Education is the new frontier for esports and gaming. Now is the time to build the foundation for future pioneers in the space—a foundation in schooling. With everything happening in the world, virtual education is now normal for most students…so why not add esports to their curriculum? Education + Esports = Opportunity!

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: John Davidson, Founder and CEO of Davidson Learning Company

John has had a storied career so far, working with companies like GameStop and Production Resource Group. He serves as Chairman of the Esports Trade Association and advises for Stadia Ventures, Dallas Influencers in Sports & Entertainment (DISE), The Uptown Agency, and University of North Texas Sport Entertainment Management MBA. He also recently started the Davidson Learning Company.

John does a VERY CRITICAL job in the gaming ecosystem by helping outside brands engage with the community. He understands the nuances of this very diverse industry and helps brands connect with the numerous sub-cultures that exist within esports.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Rebecca Longawa, Founder and President of Happy Warrior

Happy Warrior is a consultancy firm that helps brands navigate sports, esports, sponsorships, and more! Rebecca is a master networker and uses Happy Warrior to help athletes with personal branding and post-career advice.

Many consider the industry of esports to be the ‘wild west’ when it comes to promoting brands. Marketing within the competitive gaming world takes a unique and engaging approach that shows innovation to consumers.

Especially now, in a COMPLETELY virtual society, esports marketing is dependent a brand’s creativity!

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Sean Do, Senior Videographer at Complexity Gaming

Sean is a very accomplished videographer in the esports industry. He currently works for the very prestigious organization Complexity Gaming, where he helped work on their award-nominated CS:GO documentary—“Through the Smoke”

The art of videography and editing is super critical component of esports and its culture. Content is ultimately created and published using these skills and it is a heavily sought talent.

Videography helps tell the incredible stories of gamers and organizations as we all continue to blaze the trail that is esports. Our videographers here at Esposure create such unique and high-quality content…they tell our story!

I am so excited to talk with Sean and here about his numerous projects as well as his advice for those aspiring to learn videography and editing content.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Danielle Johnson, Executive Director at Texas Scholastic Esports Federation

Danielle is a Design & Technology teacher at Barbara Bush Middle School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD near Dallas, Texas. She is passionate about racial and educational equity. Danielle wants to help schools design esports programs that focus on equity, inclusion, and citizenship.

We will be talking about how youth can prepare for a career in esports and how these same opportunities can be reached by underprivileged students. Gaming can be a powerful outlet for kids and students to explore their creativity, competitiveness, and character.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: NikeHoodii, GEA2Kleague season 1 MVP and Champion

Hoodii is yet another amateur player turned pro in our Esposure ecosystem. He completely lit up the first season of Esposure's NBA2K league with the Pegas Squad. He was the first draft in our pool and went on to take home 1st with the combine week 4 MVP award. He showed off his true skills and definitely made me believe that he would go far as a 2K player

Hoodii is now a draftee for the 4th NBA2KLeague season and we are excited to see where he will end up! He will join the successful list of players we have developed in Espossure's Pathway2Pro, and I am very excited to sit down and talk about his quick surge in the 2K community. We will go over his start with competing in 2K and gaming in general, as well as what he is looking forward to the most if he gets drafted as a pro player.

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/

Special guest: Josh Otero, Co-Founder & CEO of NutriGMR

Josh has been a sports technology entrepreneur since 2013 and is entering the esports and gaming nutrition market. He founded NutriGMR, a functional nutrition and performance company focused on esport athletes and gamers.

We will discuss the importance of maintaining mental and physical health for pro-players and gamers. There is a common stigma attached to the image of a gamer—how is that presumption being changed into something more positive? How does proper nutrition effect a gamer’s life and performance?

Be sure to tune in EVERY TUESDAY (on my LinkedIn page) at 9am CST to catch my podcast and learn everything that is esports! https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrmartin/