Today’s guest is… me, Harry Phokou. I was invited to join Andrew Pappas on the Indie Game Movement podcast to discuss business development. In this episode, I shared my journey of launching a ghostwriting business back in April and offered practical tips on leveraging LinkedIn for growth in the gaming industry. We covered personal branding, optimizing LinkedIn profiles, starting meaningful conversations, and creating content that attracts leads. I also explored consulting opportunities and highlighted the importance of maintaining effort and momentum for sustained business growth. If you’re an indie game developer or industry professional seeking practical tips and strategies to enhance your business development and leverage LinkedIn for growth, this podcast is for you. Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpappas-rengen/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/_andrewpappasSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/09Oe1whtHspOllY7DpHlrm?si=7c16add38f3a4cbe Connect with Harry:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hphokou/Youtube: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@hphokouInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hphokou Sign up to my weekly Newsletter for gaming professionals: gamingrally.net Chapters:00:00 Introduction2:04 The Gaming Playbook Podcast3:13 From Business Development to Personal Branding and Ghostwriting5:35 Hobbies and Networking7:40 The Q Box Round: Momentum, Real Name, and Gaming Preferences11:30 The Importance of Business Development16:01 Creating Business Opportunities with LinkedIn21:33 Optimizing LinkedIn and Starting Conversations32:12 Content to Post on LinkedIn40:13 Treating LinkedIn Like a Radio and Understanding the Algorithm46:12 Growth Opportunities for Indie Studios50:53 In-depth Advice on Consulting01:00:01 Final Advice: Conversation Stats, Momentum, Continuous Learning01:03:52 Special Offer and Ways to Connect