
Funding the Dream
Richard Bliss
Raising money and launching a business are daunting tasks. Since 2011, Richard Bliss has hosted a wide array of guests who bring their expertise in all areas of business.
With a heavy focus on the board game industry, Richard and his guests have taught thousands of people how to fund their dreams.
Join Richard and his next guest as you look to build and grow your own business.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Funding the Dream episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Funding the Dream for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Funding the Dream episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

EP 321 Three Things to Do When Relaunching Your Kickstarter
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06/27/19 • 21 min
Wes Woodbury, from Fundamental Games, is a returning guest. He relaunched his Kickstarter campaign, Legends of Novus, after appearing as a guest on the show in Episode 293.
With advice from other guests and fans, Wes went back to the drawing board and retooled and relaunched his campaign.
There were three key things he did to increase his chances for success:
#1 He worked with Manufacturers to lower is overall production costs by a significant amount. This allowed him to lower his overall goal.
#2 Finding alternative methods of adding content without adding costs.
#3 Helping others succeed. Wes has been heavily involved in helping other Kickstarter creators put their board games on Tabletop simulator in order to enhance the overall experience.
Wes goes into details on each of these as well as other strategies. This is well worth listening to as he is on his way to having a successful Kickstarter project.

Ep. 234 The Power of Social in Crowdfunding
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11/20/14 • 21 min

Ep 207 No Crowd But Still Launching - LiquidOff tries to raise $25k
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06/16/14 • 16 min

Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Ep 99 GeekDad writer Jonathan Liu
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11/06/12 • 22 min

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10/10/12 • 21 min

Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Ep 70 Serpent Stones
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07/26/12 • 19 min

Funding the Dream on Kickstarter Ep 69 Uniforge Top This
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07/16/12 • 20 min

EP 258 Protospiel San Jose with Jeremy Commanduer
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03/31/17 • 20 min

06/16/20 • 38 min
On this episode of the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter podcast, Salvador Briggman talks with James Takenaka, who has over 25 years of experience in the collectible and tabletop games industry.
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James started selling at collectibles shows in 1990 and then was a co-owner of the Comix and Cardz Etc. hobby store.
In 2001 he co-founded Hero Factory Inc. to produce licensed trading cards and served as a consultant for Bandai America Inc. in the collectible card game market.
From 2007-2012 James served as Bandai’s Games Division Sales & Marketing Manager, working with hobby game distributors, overseeing their Organized Play Network and co-creating the Star Trek DBG. James joined Hit Point Sales in March 2012.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Funding the Dream have?
Funding the Dream currently has 345 episodes available.
What topics does Funding the Dream cover?
The podcast is about Boardgame, Kickstarter, Crowdfunding, Podcasts, Board Game, Business and Rpg.
What is the most popular episode on Funding the Dream?
The episode title 'EP 335 Board Game Fundraising Tips With Bobby Fiorentino' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Funding the Dream?
The average episode length on Funding the Dream is 21 minutes.
How often are episodes of Funding the Dream released?
Episodes of Funding the Dream are typically released every 3 days.
When was the first episode of Funding the Dream?
The first episode of Funding the Dream was released on Nov 7, 2011.
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