One of the senior missionary couples we know is in charge of employment assistance and small business opportunities in the area. They mentioned an online group they manage, where members discuss ideas about starting a business, or help one another with challenges they’re facing as they get their business off the ground. As it happened, they were having a guest speaker at tonight’s session: none other than Grandpa Beck!
If you know card games like Skull King or Cover Your Assets, you’ve heard of Grandpa Beck. He’s the creator of these immensely popular games, and was literally a 65-year-old grandpa when he got the idea of starting a game company. In tonight’s meeting he talked about his experience designing, producing, marketing, and selling his games.
It was tremendously instructive for a guy who designs board games and even attempted to market and sell one on Kickstarter last year. I learned about the process he used, the challenges he faced, and the sheer joy of seeing something he created really take off. It inspired me to get back into design (and maybe even marketing) when I finish my mission. Thanks, Grandpa Beck!