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Lewis is joined by LinkedIn Expert, Shay Rowbottom at her live event in Dallas, TX. Shay celebrated her birthday with hundreds of her closest friends and fans in Dallas and talked about her journey from recording videos to helping others build their businesses through authenticity. As others try to build an online presence many think that being themselves isn't enough, yet it's one of the most important things you can do. Whether it's talking about business or gaming, by learning to be who you are, and sharing those gifts with others, you'll learn to attract the right audience! To connect and learn more about Shay, make sure you visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayrowbottom/

What kind of opportunities do girls who want to pursue science? Although it may feel like it’s more limited, the possibilities are truly endless, and Jacquelyn Thomas is doing all that she can to make sure she helps more girls fall in love with these industries. Jacquelyn Thomas is the Founder of Girls Pursuing Science, which is an all-girls STEM enrichment education, that blends the worlds of science, beauty, and entrepreneurship, teaching young girls to fall in love with the science industry by mixing things like cosmetics and lotions. She joins Lewis for this episode of All In on Esports to discuss what she’s doing to help get more girls interested in science and make the correlation between science and gaming. Plus she talks about her experience on Shark Tank, why she passed up a deal from Walmart, and why she’s so passionate about getting more girls involved in STEM. To learn more about Jacquelyn's company, visit: https://girlspursuingscience.com/

As far as we’ve come in the world of esports, there’s still a long way to go, specifically in colleges and universities. Donna Walters is making this her mission to help educate the educator and build a global college esports ecosystem. In this episode of All In With Esports, Donna joins Lewis in Chicago for EsportsNext to talk about what issues colleges are facing in trying to build an esports program.  They also talk about why there’s still a stigma around gaming and esports, and why it’s so important to overcome that to give others the opportunity to build careers in this booming industry.

The esports industry has created one of the most unique communities, and nothing is greater than being a part of something that has so much opportunity.The possibilities are truly endless, and what’s so exciting is that we’re only at the beginning.  In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis is joined by Kevin Fair, CEO of Play Games! Kevin talks about his love and passion for esports, and why he chose to skip the traditional path of his career to do something he loves.  He talks about why bringing Play Games! to everyone is so important, and what brings him so much joy about attending events like EsportsNext! To find out more about Play Games!, visit: https://www.ipgnation.com/

All In With Esports is back, and Lewis is giving us the inside scoop from EsportsNext the conference featuring all things esports in September. In this episode, Lewis welcomes Founder / Ringmaster at EsportsCircus, Jeffrey Weiss. Jeffery shares his passion for esports, and why it's so important for him to share esports with students all over with his company. He discusses why he can put on tournaments and offer opportunities for those who are interested in esports for a fraction of what larger corporations charge. He also talks about what makes him so passionate about esports, and why he fell in love with this industry. Plus he talks about his excitement for the Esports Connected Conference, and why being able to connect in person meant so much for him. To learn more about Jeffery and his company, visit: https://esportscircus.com/the-team/ And to learn more about the event, EsportsNext, visit: https://esportsta.org/esportsnext-2022/

Grant Holloway is back, but this time not just as a World Champion, but also an Olympic Trials Champion. Hopefully, after a few days after this episode is published he can also have the title of Olympic Champion. In this episode, Grant visits host, Lewis Johnson to talk about the grueling side of waiting a year for the Olympics, how he is preparing for this opportunity of a life time, and what it was like to be one of the top contenders in his race. And make sure you tune-in because when this episode goes live, Grant will be doing his first race in Tokyo! All In With Esports is part of the MAP Esports Podcast Network. You can find this show and all of our other shows at www.EsportsFPN.com.

We've heard the word pivot a lot in the past 18 months, but what about the word revitalize? Companies and brands were hit hard over the pandemic, but it was also an opportunity to look at the potential to rebrand or find other opportunities to stand out and find congruency in their message. Ryan Harbinson, Director of Business Development of Clearbridge Branding Agency, is just the guy to help do that, and Ryan has a heart and passion for the world of esports. In this episode of All In, Ryan shares his journey from retail to esports, and how he was one of the originals in creating large gaming and esports events before anyone was really paying attention. Ryan also talks about some of the biggest opportunities brands have to stand out in this market and what's on the horizon for the world of esports as they get ready for more adaptation and people excited to jump into this growing industry. To learn more and connect with Ryan, connect with him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wheresharb/

We live in a time where the opportunities for our kids are truly endless, and the question comes down to what are you doing to help your child thrive in an environment where the sky is the limit? These opportunities are part of what we grew up being taught was a waste of time, video games, but now kids as young as junior high are cashing in on their talents in a world that’s only going to get bigger and bigger. In this episode of All In With Esports, host Lewis Johnson is joined by Freddie Halstead, CEO of Techie Factory, a one of a kind experience for kids to learn all about various aspects of technology and gaming.  Freddie’s mission is to help set these kids for opportunities and careers that we may not even know are possible, and to help them cultivate their passion and love for gaming.  To learn more about TechieFactory, visit, https://techiefactory.com/. All In With Esports is part of the MAP Esports Podcast Network. To learn more about this show and all of our other shows, visit: EsportsFPN.com

Your kids’ love for gaming may lead them to their next big job before they even get out of high school. Yes, not college, but high school. Esports jobs are in extremely high demand right now, and corporations are doing all that they can to train kids who have some talent and skills in this field to provide them jobs and opportunities before they even get to college. So why are you discouraging your kids from sitting in front of the console and playing games? In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis Johnson is joined by Danielle Johnson. Danielle is a teacher at Barabar Bush Middle School, but she’s also the Executive Director at Texas Scholastic Esports Federation. Danielle discusses the huge opportunities that are waiting for kids who are interested in esports, and why it’s so important for her to help these students keep honing in on these skills and to introduce these technologies to other students. She also talks about her initiatives working in this new role at the Texas Scholastics Esports Federation. To learn more about the Texas Scholastics Esports Federation, visit: https://www.texsef.org/ All In With Esports is part of the Map Esports Podcast Network. To learn more about this show and all of our other shows, visit: EsportsFPN.com

When a career ending injury shattered her dreams of playing professional soccer, Becca Brown wanted to find another opportunity to continue working within the world of sports. After working various internships durning her time at UNT, Becca took advantage of programs for students and found an opening within the Dallas Mavericks' Organization. From there, she paved her own path, and is now the Director of Esports for Mavs Gaming. In this episode of All In With Esports, Becca joins Lewis Johnson to share her journey from traditional sports, overcoming adversity, and what it means to her to have such a monumental position. She also discusses the work she's doing to continue to open doors for women in the world of sports, and to fight for equal pay. To learn more about Mavericks Gaming, visit: Mavs.GG. All In With Esports is part of the Esports Futuri Podcast Network, to learn more about this show and all of our other shows, visit: EsportsFPN.com

We all know that the popularity of esports is rising, but now we're seeing cities get behind this industry in trying to attract new events and offer new opportunities. Arlington, TX is at the forefront of this new movement with the Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest esports dedicated building in North America. Just like most businesses in the US, the Esports Stadium saw a massive dip in traffic, but now that Texas is open back up, the stadium is getting ready to host a whole line-up of events. In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis is joined by Luke Bauer, the President of the Esports Stadium Arlington. Luke shares his journey from going from loving gaming to becoming president of this organization, what's on the horizon, and how they plan on having a 2021 that's bigger than ever! To learn more about the stadium, visit: https://www.esportsstadium.gg/ All In With Esports is part of the Esports Futuri Network, to learn more about this show and all other shows, visit: EsportsFPN.com

Esports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and where there are sports, there’s betting and gambling.  The gambling industry for esports is still very new, and there are still a lot of avenues and opportunities that lie ahead. Today’s guest, Grant Johnson, is on the forefront of this industry, as CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, the first gambling company to be listed on the NASDAQ, and the first company to offer a betting exchanging where betting is player against player. Grant shares how his journey led him to esports, and why he’s so excited about this booming industry. Plus he talks about the huge opportunities ahead as esports, and therefore, esports betting and gambling become more mainstream. To learn more about the Esports Entertainment Group, visit: EsportsEntertainmentGroup.com To connect with Grant on LinkedIn, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantjohnsonesport/?originalSubdomain=ca And if you’re interested in investing, email jeff {at} esportsentertainmentgroup.com