Gamify Business Tavern Tales

About Gamify Business Tavern Tales

Welcome to Gamify Business Tavern Tales, where Paul Pape, accomplished artist, 'Santa for Nerds" and your friendly neighborhood barkeep and author of “The Creative Player’s Handbook to Business,” creates a cozy space for authentic conversations about the entrepreneurial journey. In this intimate tavern setting, Paul sits down with creative entrepreneurs to explore the roads less traveled - the unconventional paths, bold decisions, and unique approaches that led them to business success. Rather than following traditional playbooks, these guests share stories of how they forged their own way, overcame unexpected challenges, and built thriving enterprises while staying true to their creative vision. Each interview reveals the personal systems, creative problem-solving techniques, and innovative strategies these entrepreneurs developed along their journeys. You’ll hear about the pivotal moments, the calculated risks, and the creative solutions that made all the difference in their adventures. Solo episodes feature Paul sharing insights, exploring business concepts through his gamified lens, and offering practical wisdom for creative minds navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. These monologues dive deep into specific challenges and opportunities, always with the goal of making business feel more accessible and less intimidating. Whether you’re just starting your creative business quest or looking to level up an existing venture, these conversations offer inspiration and actionable insights from entrepreneurs who dared to play by their own rules. Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and discover the stories behind the success.

Publisher

Paul Pape

Category

arts · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2025

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Seth Panitch- Why Changing Careers at Fifty Isn't Starting Over

   Does changing your creative path at fifty mean starting over from level one? Seth Panitch spent thirty years building one of the richest multiclass careers imaginable, actor, director, playwright, filmmaker, professor of theatre, before a mentor's old prediction finally came true. In this episode of Gamify Business Tavern Tales, host Paul Pape sits down with Seth, a Storied Bard who was told decades ago that he'd only hear the next grand sweep of his life when things got silent. COVID deliver...

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Kira Hartley Klinger- Why She Refused to Pick Just One Lane

   What happens when you stop trying to pick one lane and trust that everything you're curious about eventually connects? Kira Hartley Klinger was divorced at 40 with no job training, no education, and a farmhouse to keep warm, and twenty years later she's sold 60,000 items, published four books, and landed a TV producer contract from a note tucked inside a customer's package. In this episode of Gamify Business Tavern Tales, host Paul Pape sits down with Kira, a Wandering Merchant whose story un...

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Dan Schlund- How He Rebuilt His Identity After Losing Everything

   What happens to the version of yourself that existed right before everything fell apart? Dan Schlund spent a decade flying a jet pack professionally across six continents before a training crash broke his neck in 2013 and took his identity, his marriage, and his income along with it. In this episode of Gamify Business Tavern Tales, host Paul Pape sits down with Dan, a Rocketman who names what he calls the Broken Double, a shadow self born at the moment of worst failure, shaped exactly like yo...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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