In this episode, Fred and Chris discuss; Metatopia, what's interesting about Metatopia as a convention, the area the podcast is focused on, and trying to nail down a definition for what the Hobby Industry is exactly.

Show Notes
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Adkison">Peter Adkison</a>
<a href="http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/designers-dragons.html">Shannon Appelcline - Designers and Dragons</a>
<a href="http://www.dexposure.com/m2011.html">Metatopia</a> (<a href="http://rdonoghue.blogspot.com/2011/11/this-metatopia-thing.html">Rob's take on Metatopia</a>)
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamadhenu">Divine Cow</a>
<a href="http://www.dexposure.com/home.html">Double Exposure</a> (Dreamation, Dex Con, Metatopia)
<a href="http://www.dexposure.com/bio.html">Vincent (Vinny) Salzillo</a>
Metatopia has innovative pricing. $20 for playtesters, $50 for designers.
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Watts_(Hero_Games)">Darren Watts</a>
<a href="http://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/">Indie Press Revolution (I.P.R.)</a>
<a href="http://princeofcairo.livejournal.com/">Ken Hite</a>
<a href="http://www.jennisodes.com/podcasts/kenneth-hite/">Jennisodes</a> (Recording of Ken Hite's design seminar.)
<a href="http://www.deadlyfredly.com/2011/11/kickstarter-bulletpoints/">Kickstarter Bulletpoints </a>from Metatopia
<a href="http://glyphpress.com/talk/">Joshua A.C. Newman</a>
<a href="http://glyphpress.com/shock/">Shock</a>
<a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/08/how-to-craft-killer-elevator-pitch-that.html">Elevator Pitching Basics</a>
<a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html">Elevator Pitching Advanced</a> (Pitch why you do, how you do, then what you do.)
<a href="http://www.deadlyfredly.com/2011/11/dear-deadly-foot-in-the-door/">Deadly Fredly: Foot in the Door </a>(Article about how to enter the hobby industry.)
<a href="http://www.evilhat.com/home/dryh/">Don't Rest your Head</a>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transparency_(behavior)">Transparency</a>
(Fantasy) Heartbreakers

That's How We Roll: Season 03, Episode 04 - Evil Hat Levels Up

Season 3: Fred Hicks (publisher) and Chris Hanrahan (retailer) talk about gaming, the hobby industry, marketing, customer service, retail, and more.