Friday Strout

Dollars & Dragons Podcast

Business EN ↓ 66 episodes

Learning how to gain XP & gold as a freelancer in the tabletop industry. Our host Friday takes us on a journey of learning from the best how to: design games, write, market, pro GMing and everything in between. www.dollarsanddragons.com

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Friday Strout

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Business

Podcast website

www.dollarsanddragons.com

Latest episode

Dec 9, 2025

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Episodes

"We Created Nightmares In Our Imaginations" 20.01.2023

Noxweiler Ignatius Berf (he/they/it) has a long history with performance in tabletop from Geek & Sundry ! We chat about his start: Dungeon Master (theater show), Scabby Rooster , becoming the Creative Director of Hunters Entertainment , the importance of indie games in TTRPG,  Arcane Arts: The Dungeoneer's Guide to Miniature Painting and Tabletop Mayhem   Hunters Ent YouTube   Mentioned: Sloan , A...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 14 - Mudcat (he/him) 14.01.2023

Joined for this ep by the host and creator of D20 Deathmatch Mudcat! We talk about production work, streaming, and biz! https://mudcat.tv/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 13 - Lou Anders (he/him) 06.01.2023

This week we're talking to Lou Anders : a fantasy novelist, award-winning Editor and Art Director. We kick it off with getting into writing in the 1990s, Babylon 5 & Star Trek Monthly, as well as being on the set at Paramount. Other topics: Frostborn, (of the Thrones & Bones series) based on turning a Conan story on its head Star Wars: Pirate's Price Beginning to write for tabletop games as a free...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 12 - Siyarin Phoon (she/her) 31.12.2022

This was released early to my patrons . If you enjoy the podcast please consider supporting me ! Siyarin is the Head of Customer and Operations at StartPlaying. Games. We talk about the platform in this ep; Safety Tools, GM trends, customer satisfaction, and tips for success. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit w...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 11 - V.J. Harris (they/he) 30.12.2022

For this ep we got to chat with V.J. Harris of DM's Guild bestselling fame! He also performs on Total Party Kiss , Starlight Tales , and you can check out their work on DMs Guild here . Or check out Arcadia or Flee! Mortals   V.J. Harris is working with us on the Vineyard to produce some incredible statblocks for our villains. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 10 - LegalKimchi (he/him) 23.12.2022

I had the pleasure of chatting with LegalKimchi, D&D YouTuber and actual attorney. We chatted about: Being a parent while juggling content creation and his work on The Vineyard. https://www.youtube.com/@LegalKimchi This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 9 - Kienna Shaw (she/they) 14.12.2022

I chatted with the badass Kienna Shaw about the TTRPG Safety Toolkit, working on Candlekeep Mysteries, her cyberpunk setting Arcon, and her contributions to the Vineyard! bit.ly/ttrpgsafetytoolkit https://metalweavegames.com/products/arcon twitter.com/KiennaS kiennas.carrd.co If you’d like to support the podcast, consider pre-ordering The Vineyard RPG! https://the-vineyard-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted...

"LARPers Anonymous" Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Dave Walker (he/him) | Ep 8 07.12.2022

Today we talked with my old buddy Dave who I've played games with for 15+ years! We talked about LARPs (live-action roleplay,) old-school RPGs known as MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons), and his contributions to The Vineyard! https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons....

"StartPlaying Games & You" Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Hunter Fell (he/him) | Ep 7 30.11.2022

Today we chatted with Hunter Fell who is a member of the StartPlaying Games team! We covered a bit of GenCon experience and the origins of SPG, as well as a brief discussion of networking. https://www.twitch.tv/warlocksandwaffles https://www.youtube.com/@warlocksandwaffles https://startplaying.games/gm/huzzahescapism This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 6 - Sebastian Yūe (they/them) 23.11.2022

For this ep we have Sebastian on and BOY did we talk about some really cool shit. Topics: Their job at Hit Point Press, Shift RPG, Storytelling Collective, being an editor for Uncaged: Goddesses, Big Bad Con 2022, indie publishing, The Vineyard, and their background in journalism. https://www.sebastianyue.ca/   https://sebastianyue.itch.io/   Shift RPG Discord: https://discord.gg/Pww8psMjB9 This i...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 5 - Sarah Madsen (she/her) 16.11.2022

On this pod we chatted with Sarah about her new Kickstarter project with Draco Studios (link below), being a novelist, the freelancing tabletop industry, leadership within tabletop projects, her adventure in Candlekeep Mysteries "A Deep and Creeping Darkness" and more! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dracostudios/dragonbond-endless-sagas https://koboldpress.com/haunted-items-brynjolfs-collar/...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 4 - Josh Simons (he/him) 09.11.2022

Today I had an awesome conversation with Josh Simons! We chatted about Twitter, business development, theology, upcoming Demiplane services such as Vampire Nexus, party dynamics at the table, compensation in the tabletop industry, Kickstarters, and more! https://twitter.com/JoshuaMSimons https://joshuamsimons.com https://demiplane.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast | Ep 3 - Balogh (he/him) 02.11.2022

Returning this week with the oft-times #1 GM on StartPlaying Games: Balogh (Matt.) We talked about value adds for players, Exandria & Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, free session 0s (and why not to do them), getting the best out of yourself, therapy, & branding. https://twitter.com/gmbaloghgames https://startplaying.games/gm/gmbalogh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...

Patron Q&A #1 28.10.2022

HEY! Our first Q&A for y'all. JW came in with some great questions. Give it a listen if you want to learn about: Starting out, focusing on growing your brand, and what campaign/setting to choose. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

Dollars & Dragons Podcast - Ep 2 - Cool Guy Lou (he/him) 26.10.2022

Friday (she/they) chats with Lou (he/him), the graphic designer she relies on to produce high quality thumbnails. They talk about AI art, being an artist, graphic design as a profession, pro GMing, and what has been working for him. https://www.patreon.com/RPLouu https://twitter.com/RPLouu https://startplaying.games/gm/rp_lou https://www.youtube.com/LouuRP https://www.instagram.com/rpg.lou/ This i...

Dollars & Dragons Podcast - Ep 1 - Nathaniel Kreiman (he/they) 20.10.2022

Friday opens up the new podcast with Nat (he/they) from MCDM alum, a Flee! Mortals contributor. They talk about personal life organization, pro GMing, being a player, and what has been working for him. https://twitter.com/kreimnat https://startplaying.games/gm/play-with-nat This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www...

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