Taking on the e-Sports industry with Bernard Chong

Episode Summary

Bernard Chong discusses his journey in the eSports industry and the importance of teamwork, strategy, and education in gaming. He shares insights into managing eSports teams, selecting players, and dealing with conflicts. Bernard also emphasizes the need for patience, continuous improvement, and exploration in both business and personal growth. Additionally, he discusses his involvement in investing and helping others, as well as the influence of comics and reading on his mindset. The conversation concludes with Bernard's thoughts on the future of eSports and his plans for the future.

Takeaways

• eSports can serve as a training ground for young individuals, teaching them valuable skills such as teamwork, strategy, and resilience.
• Teamwork is crucial in eSports, and a cohesive team is often more successful than a team of individual superstars.
• Patience and continuous improvement are key to success in eSports, as well as in business and personal growth.
• Exploration and learning from various sources, such as books and comics, can broaden one's perspective and enhance creativity in the gaming industry.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Background

02:14 - Starting Brand eSports

03:19 - eSports as a Training Ground

04:39 - The Importance of Teamwork

05:25 - Supporting Players Behind the Scenes

07:09 - Taking Care of Players' Needs

08:22 - Player Selection Process

09:01 - Cohesiveness in a Team

10:55 - Dealing with Conflicts in a Team

11:24 - Risk and Purpose in eSports

13:05 - The Importance of Practice and Patience

14:09 - Continuous Improvement in eSports

15:20 - Investing and Helping Others

16:26 - Choosing Business Partners

18:06 - Working on a Social Media Platform

19:05 - The Power of Platform-Based Games

20:10 - Expanding the Team

21:20 - Acquisitions in the eSports Industry

22:34 - The Growth of eSports

23:11 - Diversity in eSports

23:56 - The Influence of Comics and Reading

26:18 - The Importance of Exploration and Learning

27:27 - Learning from Different Books

28:01 - Understanding Your Flywheel

29:31 - The Foundation for Education

30:49 - The Role of Patience

31:34 - Producing Digital Assets

32:26 - Continuing to Grow

33:04 - Closing Remarks

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