E23: Sunghwan Kim – ESL Gaming

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Episode Twenty Three: If you ever got yelled at by your parents for playing video games, THIS is the episode for you. We share a coffee with a rising star of the eSports and gaming category, Sunghwan Kim of ESL Gaming. We learn about the trends and evolution of eSports that has turned into a billion dollar business.

Sunghwan relives the trauma of working for the then-NBA worst Philadelphia 76ers and reflects on how the marketing slogan of “Trust The Process” was truly adopted throughout the entire organization. He went from sharing a small, studio apartment in New York City to being one of the top performers for the Philadelphia 76ers, and is now one of the rising stars of the eSports subcategory. “Sung” is a proud Syracuse University alumni and diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan.

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