Welcome to the Generation K podcast, where we dive into the world of online privacy and safety for kids and teens. In each episode, we sit down with one of the world’s foremost thought leaders in this space – from psychologists to researchers, educators, authors, lawyers, parents and kids themselves. We discuss cutting-edge research, legal trends, and the latest in best practices online. We offer practical tips on how you can understand and support your kids, while empowering them for an ever more connected future. This is a must-listen for anyone who cares about our future generation.
Episodes
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
In this episode, we speak with Sean Zhang, CEO and co-founder of Talon Esports. Talon Esports is an esports organisation co-founded in 2016 by Sean Zhang and Jarrold Tham, who have been passionate gaming enthusiasts since the times of dial-up internet.
Esports and professional gaming is a topic of great relevance to our listeners, as an increasing number of young gamers today aspire to become professional gamers. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Sean, who is an expert on this topic, having built numerous esports teams from the ground up and is fully immersed in the world of competitive gaming. Having spent a successful career in banking and technology, Sean has instilled the core values of continuous improvement, innovation and hard work into Talon’s culture, winning multiple titles across various games with their content being viewed extensively across the globe.
Timestamps
2:36 – Starting an esports team
4:31 – How to identify and recruit young talents
8:11 – Balancing competitive gaming and other aspects like education
11:46 – Other career opportunities in esports outside of being a professional gamer
13:34 – Traits to succeed at a professional level – nurture vs nature?
17:19 – Challenges that young people may face when pursuing an esports career
24:08 – Role of parents in their child’s participation in the esports world
28:18 – Stigmas associated with competitive gaming
31:01 – Benefits of gaming in a controlled environment
33:35 – Streaming and content creation
37:23 – Advice to young aspiring gamers
Follow Talon Esports:
- Website: https://www.talon.gg/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TALON_ESPORTS
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talon-esports
Follow Sean:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanZha91508818
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiao-sean-zhang-29639462/
Follow k-ID:
- Website: https://www.k-id.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/k_identify
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/k-id
Comments (0)
To leave or reply to comments, please download free Podbean or
No Comments
To leave or reply to comments,
please download free Podbean App.