Deconstructor of Fun Deconstructor of Fun

Gerard Miles (www.linkedin.com/in/gerard-miles) is a veteran executive headhunter, who shares his extensive 15-year journey with a special focus on the gaming industry over the past decade. 

We explore Gerard’s founding of Mission One (www.missionone.io), a company dedicated to sourcing top-tier executives globally, and delve into the significance of executive search in a rapidly expanding industry. 

Gain valuable insights into the complexities of hiring gaming executives, cultural integration, and the exclusive value of knowing both the industry and its people. 

Discover the challenges of headhunting for key roles, the importance of leadership, communication, and strategic understanding, and how to build long-term relationships in this high-stakes world. 

We also tackle diversity, cultural fit, and common hiring pitfalls, offering practical advice for professionals aiming to navigate executive careers in the dynamic gaming sector.



00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

02:31 Gerard's Journey into Gaming Recruitment

06:16 Executive Search Process

13:52 Challenges in Attracting Top Talent

29:50 Qualities of Exceptional Executives

45:31 Understanding Client Culture

46:39 Soft Signals in Candidate Assessment

51:13 The Importance of Diversity in Hiring

58:16 Common Mistakes Executives Make

01:02:07 Community Questions: Industry Insights

01:07:17 How to Get Noticed by Headhunters

01:10:07 Red Flags in Executive Hires

01:13:24 Big vs. Small Companies: Executive Hiring


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With Mishka gobbling birthday whey cakes, the crew looks at Squad Busters’ week 1 returns, and it’s not pretty. The specter of Boom Beach is starting to cast its shadow.

Meanwhile, Phil talks about Destiny 2 stumbling in its last hoorah, while Laura talks about Stumble Guys standing straight. Jen gives the 411 on new EU app stores, and Eric thinks Star Wars Hunters breaks the MOBA curse. Or not.


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Join us for an insider tour of Voodoo’s HQ and uncover the journey to hybrid casual success with Voodoo’s Gabriel Rivaud, VP of Gaming.



Gabriel Rivaud:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-rivaud-21210744/

Michail Katkoff
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michailkatkoff/

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Squad Busters is released and we have more thoughts about it. Ubisoft's XDefiant hits 1M unique users, bringing Phil immense joy. Crew debates who does Fall Guys better than Fall Guys? Stumble Guys...? We'll also warm you up for the upcoming Summer Games Fest on June 7.

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The hosts: Jen Donahoe, Eric Kress, Laura Taranto, and Phillip Black


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Phillip Black, Michail Katkoff, and guest analyst Matthew Emery deconstruct Supercell's 6th billion Dollar franchise just before it is launched to the global audience.

To read the full deconstruction, go to:
https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/blog/2024/5/26/squad-busters-supercell-hits-the-apex-or-spins-off-track



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Anime corrections, baseless speculation about Applovin, Take-Two earnings, and the GTA 6 launch date window. We speculate on the reason for Squad Busters’ massive 40M pre-registrations. Phil can’t wait to talk xDefiant. Mishka cosplays Jen and covers ad creative.  All that and more on today’s TWIG



your hosts: Jen Donahoe, Eric Kress, Phillip Black and Michail Katkoff


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