Game on! Talking shop with The Game Chef founder Brent Peterson, How he started his business and what 2020 has taught him about the importance of fun and connection

The Davenport

Have you ever had a great idea for a game and thought, "I wonder how hard it would be to make it into an actual board game?" Our guest today, Brent Peterson, can answer that. He has nine games under his belt with more ideas brewing all the time. He has sold thousands of games in retailers across the country and on Amazon. He describes himself as the kid who was always starting up games of "Kick the Can" or "Sardines" in the neighborhood, and that that love of games has never stopped. This successful side business was born out of love, not necessity, and he truly loves that it brings a little fun and joy into people's lives every day. This episode isn't all fun and games though (Brent would appreciate that pun), as a self-described extrovert, he also discusses the difficulty of feeling isolated and anxious during the early months of the pandemic and the importance of staying connected. He discusses that as a single guy, all of his social connections were cut off and he suddenly found himself not only alone but anxious from all the events going on - Covid, earthquakes, empty store shelves, etc. - and how he got to a better place. We think his message is one everyone can relate to these days:)
To learn more about The Game Chef games, follow Brent on Facebook or IG:
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https://www.instagram.com/gamechefgames/
To purchase Game Chef games head to Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3720ePH
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