Games, Grit, & Gratitude: Real Talk with Jean Leggett

Jean Leggett
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Entrepreneurship

Celebrating the grit & resilience of game devs & creatives with a podcast and thoughtful worksheets to level up your life & biz XP.

Episodes

  1. Episode 10: Who Among Us? That imposter feeling, yo!

    06/16/2021

    Episode 10: Who Among Us? That imposter feeling, yo!

    Oh that dreaded imposter syndrome. Who, what, where, why, how? Jean shares her thoughts on the brain goblin that fills us with dread, doubt, and feelings of being a fraud.  Topics we explore:  Assessing this imposter feeling, brain goblin saboteurBenchmarking ourselves to others in a healthy wayCultivating meaningful self talk and perceptionFollow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout-out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    56 min
  2. Episode 9: Friend, Foe, or Schmo?

    05/13/2021

    Episode 9: Friend, Foe, or Schmo?

    Developing relationships with professional contacts can sometimes feel tricky. How do you know when and how to connect with people?  Topics we explore:  Networking - the basicsRed flags to watch out forJean's gaffes in relationship buildingFollow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout-out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    1h 14m
  3. Episode 8: Move On & Groove On

    03/16/2021

    Episode 8: Move On & Groove On

    Join Jean & Roger as we talk about grief, loss, betrayal. How do you get out of bed and do your job when you're having such a hard time with big life shifts? Is getting out of bed overrated?   Topics we explore:  Grief - death, dying, illnessLoss - job loss, relationship lossRemoving the shame stigma of being vulnerable and asking for helpIf you need mental health assistance, please reach out to any of these organizations in your area. You are worthy of love, safety, and kindness.    Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout-out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    54 min
  4. Episode 7: Travolta Reads aka Tabula Rasa

    01/05/2021

    Episode 7: Travolta Reads aka Tabula Rasa

    2021! New Year, New You? Ehhh. Maybe!  Jean and Roger chat about effective goal setting, why it's important to create meaningful goals, connect with them, and give yourself permission to fail when your expectations don't match up with the results.  Topics we explore:  Self assessmentIdentifying and prioritizing goalsUnderstanding resonanceBeing kind to ourselves with goal settingThis episode's worksheet can be found here. Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    1h 1m
  5. Episode 6: Mentors Good, Hucksters Bad

    11/16/2020

    Episode 6: Mentors Good, Hucksters Bad

    Jean discusses the importance of mentors for individuals and your team, along with how to identify hucksters.   Topics we explore:  What makes a good mentorHow to be mentoredRed flags around mentorsCoaching your teamFour stages of competencyFollow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    1h 15m
  6. Episode 5: Minimum Viable Team

    10/14/2020

    Episode 5: Minimum Viable Team

    Jean gets very personal about the founding team dynamics of One More Story Games. Topics we explore:  Red flagsIntentional team dynamics & valuesHiring for fitFounder relationshipsMarried founders & infidelity  Cool links  This episode’s worksheet - questions for you to examine red flags 8 Candidate Red Flags to Look Out For How do you know it’s time to hire someone for your startup? Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated. Thanks in advance for leaving your amazing review on these platforms. They help us get discovered!  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon

    1h 4m
  7. Episode 4: Jean, Jean the Sequel Machine

    09/30/2020

    Episode 4: Jean, Jean the Sequel Machine

    Episode 4 - Jean, Jean the Sequel Machine Jean continues Episode 3’s branding subject and explores more about business branding and developing a consistent brand with your social media presence.  Topics we explore:  Social media best practicesRule of 3s Understanding and building a business profile Logo designQuality engagement Cool links  This episode’s worksheet - episode recap, things to consider for your logo brandingHootsuite article - social media best practicesXtensio- for business documents & marketing documentsFollow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated.  Find us on Apple | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon |

    59 min
  8. Episode 3: Jean, Jean, the branding machine

    09/08/2020

    Episode 3: Jean, Jean, the branding machine

    Jean talks about branding & identity & getting clear about how you/your business shows up in the world. What do people take away from encountering you?  Topics we explore:  Where do you start with branding?What is a personal brand versus a business brand?Social media etiquette - are followers our friends? ConsistencyThe cost of being always “On” as a personal brand Cool links:  This episode’s worksheet  - Writing a mission & vision statement, getting clarity about how you're viewed as a person/business Merry's How to Build a Brand handbook Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated.  Find us on iTunes, Spotify, & other streaming sites!

    51 min
  9. Episode 2: Away We Go (The Journey of OMSG)

    08/30/2020

    Episode 2: Away We Go (The Journey of OMSG)

    Once upon a time… Jean and Blair Leggett started an indie game dev studio called One More Story Games and built a narrative game engine. In this episode of G3 Real Talk, Jean shares the founding story of the studio - getting started with interns, getting started, etc.  Questions we explore:  What went into the decision to start an indie studio?Why, after 7 years, are we still doing this? What keeps you going?What are some of the struggles, successes of being an indie startup? What does Jean wish she knew when she started? Cool links:  This episode’s worksheet - What’s your why? Crafting a personal vision statement. Identifying your champions.   Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com    Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated.

    49 min
  10. Episode 1: Hello, ya know

    08/24/2020

    Episode 1: Hello, ya know

    Hey! This is our welcome episode. In it, Jean and Roger talk about the overall flow of the series and what we’re going to be talking about (soft skill development, biz dev skill development, and life as a game dev creative). Questions we explore: How does a life coach help a game studio?What does it mean to be resilient in game dev?What’s this mindfulness thing?Finding joy in the time of covidCool links:  This episode’s worksheet  - Deep dive into your life - what are your priorities and how can you honour them? Daily activity app - Daylio Follow us on Twitter: G3RealTalk | Jean Leggett | Roger Reichardt Email us at G3RealTalk@gmail.com  Want to support us? Use #G3RealTalk on social media and sing our praises. Or if you're like Jean, maybe don't sing because ummmm, singing isn't her forte. But a nice shout out is always appreciated.

    45 min
  • 10 Episodes

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