Funding the Dream

Richard sits down with Roy Morejon, president of Command Partners, full service digital marketing, advertising and public relations agency. They discuss how to market your crowdfunding campaign and continue to support it after you fund. Analytics, tools, SEO, and more.

Richard and co-host Jamey Stegmaier discuss how the “landscape” of Kickstarter is changing. New companies, many in the board game space, need to work smarter to gain visibility and funding for their projects. Supply, demand, distribution, and more.

Richard and co-host JT Smith discuss technology, crowdfunding, and early adopters. They dive into the early technology adoption cycle and how players like The Game Crafter and Kicktraq are changing the dynamic of the board game industry. That and more on this episode of Funding the Dream. thegamecrafter.com

Katy and Zach from Knomad Colab and The Happy Couple Duo talk with Richard about the recent success of their unique Kickstarter. This is truly an example that anything is possible with Kickstarter. Listen to how Katy and Zach are lighting up America on episode 239. http://www.knomadcolab.com/ http://www.thehappycoupleduo.com/

Eric has started a niche service editing board game rulebooks. Listen to his advice and tips as he discusses his experience with Richard on this episode of the podcast. rulebookreview.weebly.com

Richard interviews Joey Vigour about the year leading up to his Kickstarter, Chaosmos. They discuss the importance of taking your time, building brand awareness, and being prepared. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ecc/chaosmos-as-the-universe-ends-the-hunt-begins

Richard talks with recently turned full-time game designer, Gregory Carslaw. They discuss psychology, 3DTotal publishing, the importance of art, game design, and more.

Richard talks with Jeremy Scheinberg and Chris Harden about their Kickstarter, Trobo: The Storytelling Robots. Lessons learned include thoughts on marketing, PR, Kickstarter fatigued, and social media management tools. herecomestrobo.com

Richard and Jamey discuss the importance and pitfalls of social networking, debate social funding goals, and suggest several social network management tools.

Richard and Douglas Linn discuss the copyrights, patents, and trademarks at the heart of the Wizards of the Coast v. Cryptozoic Entertainment lawsuit. http://www.quietspeculation.com/2014/05/understanding-the-wizards-v-hex-lawsuit-in-plain-english/

Richard and Jamey Stegmaier discuss the importance of giving honest feedback and techniques on how to do it effectively.

Richard interviews Lew Lefton, a mathematics faculty member and IT Director at Georgia Tech, on his Decatur Makers project. Listen in to learn how Kickstarter is creating opportunities for everyone through marker spaces. Learn more about Lew here: http://decaturmakers.org/ Support his project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/120288702/decatur-makers-a-makerspace-for-tech-art-tools-com

Here are 6 key statistics you need to know and follow to ensure Kickstarter success.

JT, from The Game Crafter, is going to shock you with how far The Game Crafter has come in helping you run your Kickstarter campaign. From prototypes to fulfillment. You have to listen

Designing complex card games can be daunting. Larry breaks it down for us and explains why your Magic:The Gathering friends may be the best playtesters ever.

Brian and Clayton share their advice on overcoming three risks to any Kickstarter campaign

Card games the size of a pack of chewing gum. I've played them and they're great. A thousand Kickstarter backers seem to agree. Chris and I discuss game design and building a Kickstarter campaign

Jamey and I share 9 things you can do on a daily basis to grow your Kickstarter fan base. List created from Seth Godin's blog on daily activities to engage with your tribe.

David Sanhueza had a successful campaign last year. This year he is using much of the same material to launch another one...with great success. Learn 3 ways to use your old campaign to launch your new one...and check out David's project on Kickstarter. Goblins Drool Fairies Rule Art book.

Our Sponsor, The Social Enterprise and Crowdfunding Conference, has made a discount code available to fans of the show. 30% off with the code DREAM. Here's the link to their conference secfc.co/dream Jamey Stegmaier joins me as co-host as we discuss The Art of the Comment. How leaving comments is a great way to build a fan base and spread your brand. Jamey and I discuss how to go about using...

Howard Tayler makes a living being funny...every single day. His Schlock Mercenary web comic has been running 7 days a week since 2000 without missing a day. He joins me on Funding the Dream to discuss the art of being funny without offending.

How long does it take to publish a game? Dan Yarrington, with Game Salute, explains why it has taken longer and longer with each successful Kickstarter campaign.

Sandra Tayler knows how to make a living on creativity. Here, she provides 7 ways to make room for creativity in your life. This was great information for me and i know you will enjoy it.

Do you let it die or cancel? What do you change when you relaunch. Doug Levandowski shares what he did.

We gathered for a weekend of gaming in the mountains of North Carolina in a log cabin, cut off from civilization. Listen in as we discuss the Kickstarter and board games. And you learn what everyone is drinking.