The Boonafide Experience

Ryan represents esports players, influencers, content creators, and other stakeholders in negotiating and drafting contracts, structuring licensing deals, developing brand protection strategies, addressing corporate matters, and more. Ryan is an industry leader in representing top Twitch streamers as well as competitive players across Valorant, CS:GO, League of Legends, Dota 2, Fortnite, the fighting game community, and others.

We deep dive into the economics of esports, player contracts, and what the future of gaming & esports looks like. I am so ready for you to hear this one!

Adam is a journalist who is currently the Esports Business lead for the publication site Dexerto, which has <8m reads per month and is one of the most trusted sources in the esports industry. Adam has a reputation for telling things how they are and more importantly is unapologetically himself, so naturally, I had to have him on the show! We dive deep into the business side of esports, how they make money, the current state, where it's headed, etc.. I even manage to sneak a little crypto & NFT talk right and relate it to esports :).

This episode is an hour and a half long, so go ahead, get comfortable, and enjoy!

Boonafide XP Website & Patreon

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Adam Site & Socials

Website- www.byadamfitch.com
Twitter- https://twitter.com/byadamfitch
Dextero- https://www.dexerto.com/

Yon is a serial entrepreneur and technologist at heart. who has not only built businesses but used them solely as a vehicle to accomplish his goals in life. Whether that's developing a community that builds apps, tools, and services dedicated to enhancing social video streaming all over the world. to revolutionizing healthcare, and giving back to the earth by planting trees with his nonprofit.

This episode dives DEEP into the practical applications of NFT's, the good, the bad, and how it has the potential to not only disrupt the art/creative industry, but the medical and education systems as well.

Boonafide XP Website & Patreon

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Binx

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Eunice created Enlight for everyone to learn about the esports industry. She does this by curating masterclasses from the top leaders in esports, and an intimate community where members have the opportunity to make valuable connections.  She didn't get here overnight though, her experience includes 10+ years at Riot Games and was a founding executive at Cloud9 Esports. She built Enlight because she wished she had a program like this when she was starting out.  I am so incredibly excited for you to listen to this episode!   

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This week, we stay across the pond, with none other than my good friend Marco AKA "Stallion." I have known this amazing human being since I started my journey creating. He was the first real role model of mine that I told myself "I need to do it as he does." Although our paths are different, I can confidently say I emulate the same hustle.

Marco boasts 21k followers on Twitter, but his most impressive milestone yet has been 50k on TikTok, as he has been hitting it extremely hard. He accomplished making the top 100 in the Faze 5 challenge.

Currently, he is a part of the amazing organization, Karnage Clan. I'll put their site below.

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This week, I expanded the scope of my podcast, which in turn will provide even more value. We are switching things up a bit and classifying the podcast as a Business Podcast with a hyperfocus on esports & the creator economy.

This week, we have Andrew Ellis but he prefers going by Andy, or... if you're a REAL one... Bottom Frag 😉.

Andy helps entrepreneurs who are ready to take action master their mindset through habit building, levelling up their business, finance and life. He changes the world through many different forms of content such as his E-books, Instagram page, and his podcast.

Andy Socials: 

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Mitch is the founder & CEO of the up and coming RED HOT organization NorCal Esports. NorCal Esports is a content org that has a primary focus on Fortnite content creators. They recently hit a major milestone of 200k subscribers on YouTube and landed their first-ever sponsorship deal with Steel Series!

Mitch Socials:

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NorCal:

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Edward  Cleland is the Founder of Mind Body Medicine of Michigan, LLC

Founder of Planted Superfood Bar www.plantedSFB.com

Mind Body Medicine Practitioner, Functional Nutritionist, 

Elite Athlete, Professional Esports, and Executive Performance Specialist,

Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher.

We discuss the impact that wellness has on Esports athletes, break down the science of his holistic approach to helping Esports athletes become their best selves.

Chief Reporter & Investigative Lead for Dot Esports. A lifelong gamer, Jacob worked at ESPN for four and half years as a staff writer in their esports section. In 2018, the Esports Awards named Jacob their Journalist of the Year.

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This week is a special one! Jess is a phenomenal caster and freelancer in the Esports and gaming world. Recently she had the honor of presenting at the Call of Duty Cold War global launch!

We dive into her experience leading up to this point, from working at Media companies that just didn't get it, to her secrets around content creation that goes against the normal dialogue of how to be successful.

In addition to this, we formed a connection over our common relationship with drugs and alcohol and how she overcame her struggle while building the career most dream of!

Jess Socials:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessBrohard
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/Jess
Podcast: HappiHour.io

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Brace yourself... This one is going to bless your eardrums. I had the pleasure of chatting with George Nowack, who is a Motion & Graphics Designer for the 100 Thieves organization. If you know me, you know I love this brand, so it was an absolute treat to have him on to share his story of how he got there, and what his day to day looks like.

On TOP of being a part of this incredible brand, George also works for an Esports Graphic Design company called Paper Crowns, which won Esports Design Agency of the year for 2020!

He's not done yet, this man also runs a personal brand where he uses his platform to educate people on the principles of Design to aspiring artists.

Lastly, he is a Co-Owner of a streetwear brand called Dang, which has its own Record label.

Hang on tight, you're going to enjoy this one!

George's Socials:

Twitter → https://twitter.com/nowackdesign
Website → http://nowack.design
YouTube → http://youtube.com/c/nowackdesign
Discord → http://discord.gg/26vFcJ4
Brand Assets → http://bit.ly/nowack-brand

100 Thieves:

Website → https://100thieves.com/
YouTube→ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnrX2_FoKieobtw19PiphDw
Twitter  → https://twitter.com/100Thieves
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/100thieves/

Paper Crowns:

Twitter →https://twitter.com/papercrowns
Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/papercrowns/
Website → https://papercrowns.com/

Welcome back to another episode of The Boonafide Experience! Earlier this week, the podcast celebrated 500 downloads!! Thank you so much for your support <3.

This week, we have Zach Sass on the show, he is the Co-Owner & CEO of the Esports Jersey apparel company. We dive deep into the mind of how the name came about, how his freelance work lead to him owning one of the most trusted brands in the esports scene today.

Zach Socials: inktr.ee/zacksass

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I am so freakin stoked for you to hear this episode! This DM went out a long time ago, and was so excited to get a response back. I first found Nick "Ashes" by watching Optic Gaming's "Vision" series on YouTube, and was instantly hooked. Coaching in esports is still so new, and some games don't value it, so to see him coach for the hottest organization at the time was inspiring.

For anyone who is aspiring to be a content creator, coach, or just a human being that wants to better themselves, his lessons/experiences show not only how he gives value to his players, but to everyone around him.

Nick "Ashes"  📱

👉Twitter: https://twitter.com/thyAshes
👉Twitch -  http://twitch.tv/thyAshes
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👉Instagram - http://instagram.com/thyAshes
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This week's episode highlights a deeply rooted Halo fan. I found out about him through Twitter on just about every Halo post I saw, and felt compelled to check him out! He tells his story and passion for photography not only in Esports but concerts as well. This is a true passion story, where taking a bet on your craft always pays off. I'll let him tell the rest of the story :).

David Socials:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidssandman
Website: https://www.daviddoran.net

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Welcome back to another episode, we're back from our break, and have an exciting new guest on the show! He goes by his last name, Havey. He is most commonly known for his reviews of Halo montages back in the Halo 2 and 3 days and is currently a filmmaker at a creative agency. If you're looking for more dialogue on Halo, you've come to the right place, we discuss everything from his story, to his opinions on different Halo's, what Infinite needs to succeed, and he even drops hints at some secret project he's working on with a few members of the Halo community to help boost the exposure of creative talent.

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Welcome to episode 33 of the Boonafide Experience Podcast! For those of you who are new here, welcome, and thank you for tuning in. I bring talent from all over the gaming industry AND the world to share their collective story around what they do for a living, and how they got here!

This episode features the talented Ms.GlitterXplosion, who is a Full-Time Esports Host/Analyst and gaming content creator. Brought up with video games, turned law school student, this woman has had one hell of a journey, and she's just getting started. From managing multiple esports teams for different orgs, to signing Dr. Lupo, to leaving her post at Rogue, she has enough confidence and experience to bet on herself completely by going full time as a creator. One thing I really admire about her is that she proves that, no matter what you're currently doing for a living, you can take your skills from there and transfer it into gaming & esports.

If you're looking to make your mark in the gaming industry, this episode is for you, listen closely, she has a lot of wisdom to share.


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Strap in, y'all. This one brings the heat (pun intended). I first saw Guy (@GuyBlazeLive) when watching one of the Gears of War pro series tournaments and just remembering to myself, "This guy... I need to talk with this guy!" Turns out he wanted to, just as much, and here we are!

He's a well-known personality and loved by many in the Gears of War scene, however, most recently he dove into the CDL (Call of Duty League), as well as hosted some Apex Legends tournaments. He's making his mark in the scene as one of the most charismatic casters to date, and he's just getting started!

This episode covers everything from food, to competing, family life, just life in general, advice, shoutouts, funny moments, and introspection. I know without a doubt that you're going to be entertained, for all 2 hours of it!!!


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Episode 31, can you believe it?! Please welcome, the Pizza himself, Mr. Mikey Perk! He is many things, a husband, father, pizza connoisseur, as well as a renowned content creator that makes a positive impact on SO many. He has a hell of a story to share, and I am honored to be a part of the process of bringing it to your ears, (or eyes if you're on YouTube!)

From being raised by a single mom to living in the projects, come hear how this man has used his story to be a light where darkness usually resides in many.


Mikey Socials:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mikeyperk
Twitter:https://twitter.com/mikeyperk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyperk/


Boona Socials:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/boonafidegaming/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsq7w5K_Ae7Tjnt-JEP_esA
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boonafidegaming/
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For our 30th episode, I bring to you none other than the man, the myth, the legend himself, Mr. Obey (Demarco) Drix. He is a full-time Gears of War content creator for the Rise Nation, previous esports professional. This episode was so much fun, we got to dive into his journey into gaming, his career as an esports athlete, as well as how he manages to raise his son and balances being a full-time creator at the same time.

Drix Socials:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/drix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObeyDRIX

The Rise Nation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRiseNation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialrisenation/

I feel like this could have gone another hour, easily! Please welcome Zack "HeHe" to the show!! I found his content via twitter, I know I can always go to his page for a good laugh. Aside from being a complete jokster, this episode contains so much valuable information, such as his journey into content creation, the steps to growing a lasting brand, as well as some valuable lessons learned that got him to where he's at today.

HeHe Socials:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hehe_TV
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hehe_tv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hehe_tv
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hehe.tv


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