I create things and run a small business My thoughts on business and life - jasongarvin.com COO @ Total Escape Gameshttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lnlvpknyg222I know we're all exhausted from talking about tariffs, but anyway, here's my response to the current situation and its impact on the tabletop gaming industry, with a side of decision-making advice. Good luck out there. https://jasongarvin.com/blog/overcoming-uncertainty-a-response-to-tariffs24 Apr 2025 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnlvpknyg222https://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3llmw7nju522xNew blog post out now! This time I'm recapping my time at GAMA Expo 2025 and getting into some of the reasons why attending your industry trade shows is worth it. Hint: it's because of the people. https://jasongarvin.com/blog/industry-togetherness-at-gama-expo30 Mar 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3llmw7nju522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lkt42lv4gc2wThat’s some good wisdom. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Mar 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkt42lv4gc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3liup3tjvjk2sForgot how much I miss being at GAMA Expo with all the other amazing people in the game industry23 Feb 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3liup3tjvjk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3liqcjatcf22aNo shot I’m financing eggs, what insane timeline have we fumbled ourselves into 🫠 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Feb 2025 02:46 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqcjatcf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lihxea3cxs2tI was featured on the TrustBuilt Podcast to talk about trust and innovation in business. It would mean a lot to me if you’d take a look 🙏 Alan was a great and gracious host, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with him again sometime! https://youtu.be/qtHus24VUdk?si=lYhtzVSecUpFLLOX18 Feb 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lihxea3cxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lhsagsphws2wI swear piano music heals the soul10 Feb 2025 03:49 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhsagsphws2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lgjiw5y4xs2nWhoever said you can’t work in a festive environment in January?24 Jan 2025 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgjiw5y4xs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lcj2wfsu2k26A really interesting read on the value of philosophy in real-world discussions on AI and the pitfalls of believing in intangible ideas as a form of savior to our problems. https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/ethics-wont-save-us-from-ai04 Dec 2024 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcj2wfsu2k26https://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lbzpctaid22oHappy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!28 Nov 2024 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzpctaid22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3lbhz6m4lhk2eOne of the coolest portfolio’s I’ve ever gotten to play?! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2024 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhz6m4lhk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l7qrrh52oj2xFinally an appropriately cold, fall day in Colorado. Just in time to get into the Halloween spirit30 Oct 2024 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7qrrh52oj2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l7ow77jd6l2tInventory management can be chaos, but I’m starting to think that’s not so bad Check out this post on alternate strategies to card sorting, inventory for game stores, and how to try chaotic warehousing Huge thanks to the guys at CardCastle for the opportunity 🙏 https://blog.cardcastle.co/if-amazon-ran-a-tcg-singles-business-part-4/30 Oct 2024 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7ow77jd6l2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l7lulil7lo2jWow, hi everyone! I’m the owner and COO of Total Escape Games, a popular game store in Colorado, and also have a deep love of software and web design Mostly I post about life, personal growth, nature, and tech Nice to meet you 👋28 Oct 2024 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7lulil7lo2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6vbizax442tPost a photo you took with green in it. Just a photo. No description. #photography [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6vbizax442thttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6sfcupxnx2aWhere are all the wonderful tech industry people at on Bluesky? I’d love to meet more: - Business owners - Founders - Software devs - Designers - UI/UX18 Oct 2024 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6sfcupxnx2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6qqeppxlz22We’re at that time of year where my succulents aren’t getting enough light and are starting to lean I’m proud of them though for surviving pruning and repotting18 Oct 2024 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6qqeppxlz22https://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6pvoicrwb2rI think I’m going to be stressed until this election is over17 Oct 2024 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6pvoicrwb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6nsneezfx2tBusiness partners are weird. Like, we’re friends and coworkers, but in a way we’re stuck with each other more like family. It makes me realize that taking time to cultivate relationships, speak honestly, and check in with each other is super important for the health of the business.16 Oct 2024 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6nsneezfx2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6dop3fksv26So far I’m liking the UI here, and knowing it’s open source and a public utility is reassuring I think there’s a lot of unknowns, and I’m not sure I want another social platform, but I’ve liked everything I’ve seen here besides that one time I got a face full of NSFW when I refreshed my feed12 Oct 2024 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6dop3fksv26https://bsky.app/profile/jasongarvin.bsky.social/post/3l6aw2croj327Hello Bluesky!11 Oct 2024 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:rdfl5cdoxjxn5b2wnjgb6wg6/app.bsky.feed.post/3l6aw2croj327