Case Study
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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How Crowdfunding Can Fix Trading Card Games
Case Study, Crowdfunding Nerds, Nerding Out
Ever wondered how trading card games (TCGs) are evolving in 2025? In episode 244 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean dives deep into the world of TCGs with guests Donnie Chase and Jacob Cecil. We tackle the hot issues of scalping, grading, and distribution, and explore how intellectual properties and marketing strategies are reshaping the industry.Jacob shares…
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Ad Copy Secrets: Lessons Learned From Movie Covers
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Landing Page, Pre-marketing
In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive into the art of crafting compelling ads, drawing inspiration from the unexpected world of DVD and Blu-ray covers.
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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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Bob Rafei On Crafting Memorable Worlds
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games
Ever wondered what it takes to create iconic games like Crash Bandicoot or Jak and Daxter? How about founding your own game studio from scratch?
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Rulebooks: The Real MVP
Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing
In Episode 231 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Chris George from the World Series of Board Gaming and Room and Board YouTube channel to uncover the secrets!
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Luck, Preparedness, Opportunity, & Tariffs
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Personal Growth
Can you predict the unpredictable in business? How do poker strategies apply to managing unexpected challenges?
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Can Board Games Go Pro?
Board Gaming, Case Study, Conventions, Nerding Out
Ever wondered if board gaming could be the next big spectator sport?
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Game Over, Start Again? with Ryan Williams
Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds
Ever wondered how to keep your audience hooked between game releases or the secret sauce to a successful crowdfunding relaunch?
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Kickstarter Asked Me To Do A Webinar
Audience, Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign
Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter campaign for a tabletop game?
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Mastering Board Game Pitches with Adam Porter
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
Are you ready to level up your board game design skills?
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Chinese Manufacturer Talks Tariffs
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Nerding Out
Ever wondered how tariffs shape the world of manufacturing and international trade? In Episode 227 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean dive deep with Hersh Glueck, a supply chain expert with boots on the ground in China.
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Thriving Amidst Giants
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Personal Growth
Ever wondered how to keep your cool when your crowdfunding campaign is overshadowed by a big name like Blizzard Entertainment?
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Case Study: When The Going Gets Tough
Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds, Personal Growth
Are you ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding with a twist of strategy and resilience?
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ARGs: The Secret Sauce of Portal’s Marketing with Jeep Barnett
Audience, Case Study, Community Growth, Video Games
Ever wondered how alternate reality games (ARGs) can skyrocket a game's success?
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Marketing Scams & How I Almost Lost $9500
Behind the Business, Case Study, Ecommerce
Have you ever wondered how scammers craft their traps so convincingly?
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Crowdfunding TTRPGs: Secrets Behind Raising $10M In A Single Campaign
Audience, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, TTRPG
Are you ready to dive into the world of crowdfunding tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs)?
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Shots Fired! Kickstarter Responds To Gamefound
Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign
Episode 218 of Crowdfunding Nerds is here, and we're diving deep into the world of crowdfunding platforms! Have you ever wondered how Kickstarter and GameFound stack up against each other?
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Gamefound or Kickstarter for 2025? with Alex Radcliffe
Behind the Business, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign
Curious about the next big thing in crowdfunding? Join us on Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean dive into a fascinating conversation with Alex Radcliffe
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Cultivating Thriving Contractor Partnerships
Behind the Business, Case Study
Ever wondered how to turn your contractor relationships into thriving partnerships?
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Kickstarter Marketing Case Study: Springsign
Curious about the secret sauce behind a successful Kickstarter campaign? In Episode 208 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Andy Mangham, developer of the game Spring Sign, for an insider's look at Kickstarter magic!
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The Business of Kickstarter: AMA Edition
Behind the Business, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing
Ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful board game on Kickstarter? In episode 203 of Crowdfunding Nerds, I dive deep into this topic with Paul Bedford, the creative mind behind Hard Fun Games.
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Master Your Product Pitch with Galen McCown
Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study
In Episode 202 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean team up with Galen McCown from Galen Games to unravel the secrets of thriving at major events like Gen Con!
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