Behind the Business

What Made Nimble RPG So Successful?
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, TTRPG
Episode 273 - Evan Diaz joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss the success of the Nimble RPG.
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Advertising On ChatGPT
Behind the Business, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
Episode 269 - Andrew & Sean discuss the implications on crowdfunding that the newly announced ChatGPT ads could have on publishers.
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Making The Cats of Mont Saint Michel
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Pre-marketing
Episode 268 - Marco Pecota of Raybox Games discusses the making of The Cats of Mont Saint Michel.
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Making Lifestyle Board Games
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Personal Growth
Episode 266 - Andrew Lowen, Chazz Young & Dan Maynard of the Deliverance Board Game team discuss the process and challenges of creating lifestyle board games.
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2026 Tabletop Industry Predictions
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign
Episode 265 - Andrew & Sean reflect on their 2025 tabletop industry predictions and discuss their thoughts on where the market will go in 2026.
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Marketing Service-Based Products
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
Episode 264 - Filmmaker Adam William Cahill joins the Crowdfunding Nerds on episode 264 to discuss the challenges of marketing films in a streaming world.
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It’s A Wonderful Crowdfunding Film
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Nerding Out, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing
Andrew, Sean and Donnie discuss how your crowdfunding business should build community from lessons learned from the 1948 film classic 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
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Making Massive Board Games
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
Episode 261 - Andrew sits down with Cody Miller & Ira Fay to discuss the development of the massive open world board game Arydia.
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Marketing Advice For Games You Need To Hear
Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Emails, Facebook Ads, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing
Episode 260 of the Crowdfunding Nerds Podcast. Marketing advice you have heard before and need to hear again!
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Crowdfunding Nerds is Getting a Makeover
Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Nerds, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing
In Episode 259 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, your hosts Andrew and Sean take you behind the scenes as they embark on a journey to upgrade both the audio and video quality of their show.
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Master Upselling With Accessories
Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Ecommerce
Are you ready to level up your post-campaign sales game? In episode 258 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean and Andrew, dive deep into the art of manufacturing, bundling, and distribution.
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Highly Rewarding Game Loops
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games
Join us on this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean, along with Deliverance playtester Evan Gilcrest, unravel the secret sauce behind captivating gameplay loops.
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Facts: Your Brain Works Better Than Meta AI
Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing
In episode 254 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the mysteries of Meta advertising and share how to avoid costly pitfalls.
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When to Say No!
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Nerds, Nerding Out, Personal Growth
In episode 253 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, we tackle the art of time management and the power of 'no' in business.
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TTRPG Discussion w/ Cody Pondsmith, Game Designer At R. Talsorian Games
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Nerding Out, TTRPG
Ever wondered how game designers breathe life into immersive worlds? Or how family dynamics shape creative processes?
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How Game Dev Impacts Business Longevity
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out
In episode 250 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean delve into the fascinating world of game development, unravelling the secrets behind crafting the perfect rulebook.
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Are We All Selling Game-Shaped Objects?!
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth
Ever bought a game just because it looked cool? In Episode 248 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean explore the concept of "game shaped objects"
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News & How AI Can Ruin Your Project
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth
Crowdfunding Nerds Podcast episode 247 is here, and it's a rollercoaster of insights! Are GameFound's latest moves set to shake up the crowdfunding landscape?
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$100k Game Secret with Marco Pecota
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
In Episode 245 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, Andrew and Sean are joined by Marco Pecota from Raybox Games to unravel the secrets behind a $100,000 crowdfunding campaign and the art of world-building in gaming.
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Co-Design: Challenges & Strengths
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth
In episode 244 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, we dive deep with Brian and Michael Toth of Toth Games about their journey in crafting Legends of the Arena.
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Winning Cancelled Pledges Back With DMs
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
Ever wondered how to turn a canceled pledge into a success story? Join us for Episode 241 of Crowdfunding Nerds, where Sean chats with Chris Loizou from SBG Editions about the art of running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Dive into Chris's experience with his project, Ascendia, and discover how personal outreach can recapture those elusive…
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1000 True Fans: Crowdfunding Edition
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Personal Growth
Join Andrew and Sean as they unravel the complex relationships between investors, consumers, true fans, and complainers, and how each group can make or break your business.
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How To Develop Impactful Influencer Relationships
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Emails, TTRPG
In Episode 238 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Niki Wegscheider from TableTone, an app revolutionizing gaming audio.
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We Answer Your Questions!
Audience, Behind the Business, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
What happens when Kickstarter’s Head of Games steps into the Crowdfunding Nerds community for an AMA?
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