Introducing The LONG GAME Performance Report
At some point, you just feel it. You should be capable of more, but for some reason it’s just not happening. And it’s hard to pinpoint any obvious causes, making…
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The “One Thing” Team Building Exercise
A company is only as strong as its management team. So how do you strengthen your management team? How do you inspire your team to improve, and how do you…
How to define your target audience
Pop quiz, hot shot! Who’s your target market? Spoiler alert: it’s not “men aged 18-34 who like [insert genre]” Why? Because this definition does very little to help you market…
2024 Halftime Recap
The year is 50% over, which is a perfect point to take stock and give you a short summary of what I’ve been doing. Highlights Content I’ve been sharing much…
How I help my clients get better results with less hassle 🤫
If you run a video game company and regularly dream about smoother operations and sharper outcomes, I’ve got something exciting for you. Over the past two and a half years,…
Introducing: The Long Game Operating System
Making great games is hard. But running a great game company doesn’t have to be. The Long Game OS is the company management framework I use with all my clients.…
Bi-Weekly Bits becomes The Long Game
The first edition of Bi-Weekly Bits went out on January 17, 2021. Back then, I hadn’t yet made the leap to solo coach. But I was thinking about it, and…
Survive to ’25 (and beyond)
If you’ve been to any games industry events this year (and even if you haven’t), you’ve heard the tag line: “Survive to ’25” But what does that mean, exactly, and…
Paint Me A Picture: Setting Medium Term Goals To Guide Your Studio
Like all founders, you want your game company to be successful. You might even have some idea of what that looks like. And while that gives you some guidance, you…
The Triforce of Business Management
The Triforce plays a big role in the Zelda series. It represents the unity of Power, Courage and Wisdom, all of which are necessary for the forces of good to…