Today, we dive deeply into the esports world and its profitability, guided by our guest, Marcus "Esports" Howard. Marcus is a lifelong gamer, a published author, featured speaker, indie games advocate, professor, international startup advisor, blockchain enthusiast, and growth hacker. Besides wearing so many hats, Marcus is passionate about making esports profitable. Throughout our conversation, we delve into Marcus' relationship with video games and his parents' influence in developing his video game technology career. He kindly shared the most significant learnings from his first experiences as a game and software developer and community builder. We also discuss esports' possibilities of turning into a standalone business, the future of Web3, the metaverse, and NFTs. In addition, we talk about Marcus' book and the issues in the gaming and esports industry he addressed with his work. This podcast is Powered by Cognizin: Visit cognizin.com to learn more and find a product to help fuel your day. Visit: www.cognizin.com / Resources: Book: Marcus Howard, Sven Boermeester, Carel Van Graan - INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports - a Book that showcases the people, companies, products, and services that are leading the race within the gaming/esports industry's innovation ecosystem. Connect with Marcus on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-esports-howard-60785023/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/therearetwoofme Taxed on first 80% of the revenue