15 YO Esports CEO: Running an Esports Team, Mental Health, Esports Landscape | Travis Smith

Описание: In this episode I sat down with Travis Smith who is a 15 YO founder and CEO of a professional Esports organisation called Take Back Control (TBC).

Travis shares his story on why he decided to start an Esports team at such a young age, the pros and cons his age plays in running a business and his strategies on scouting and onboarding players.

We discuss mental health and how Travis manages to keep his team in check and in good health, marketing tactics, and Travis shares his thoughts on the current Esports landscape and its future.

Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:51 Episode Overview
00:01:52 Introduction to Video Games
00:02:55 Starting an Esports Team at 15 YO
00:04:02 Managing an Esports Team
00:05:45 Family Support
00:06:43 What is the Dream: Esports vs Backup Job
00:08:01 Onboarding Team Members
00:09:26 Reaching 5K Followers, Agv. Team Age
00:10:31 Travis on: Tackling Marketing
00:14:12 Major Challenges and Overcoming Them
00:16:20 Story Behind the Horrible Tweet
00:17:19 Pros and Cons of being a 15YO CEO in Esports
00:19:42 Memorable Moments and Achievements
00:21:53 Approaching Sponsors
00:25:31 Setting Goals for the Team
00:28:20 Approach to Scouting Team Members
00:32:13 Travis on: Maintaining Positive Mental Health
00:36:21 Travis on: a Typical Day in Team
00:37:58 Balancing School and Being a CEO
00:40:23 Approach to Firing People
00:42:46 Important Attributes for a Successful Esports Player
00:46:42 Thoughts on the Future of Esports
00:49:44 Dominance of Top Teams in Esports
00:53:18 Measuring Success
00:57:02 Question from Previous Guest - Jamil Higley
00:58:33 Travis Leaves a Question for Future Guest
00:58:47 Travis on What is Video Game
00:59:46 Closing Remarks and Advice

Music:
Blackout by Colinroot - https://tunetank.com/track/529-blackout/
Old Town by Finval - https://tunetank.com/track/3961-old-t...

Tools:
Recorded with Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm

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Instagram:   / officialtbcgg  
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Website: https://takebackctrlggs.com/

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