Taking on the e-Sports industry with Bernard Chong
01/11/24 • 33 min
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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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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