The Gathering Place With Store Owner, Josh Goodsell
In episode 13 of The Match Slip podcast, we're talking with Josh Goodsell, Owner of The Gathering Place located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This live episode was recorded in person with Josh at SCG Con in Columbus, Ohio.
Located in a college town, The Gathering Place has its core returning customers but also has the luxury of new incoming players every four years when new students enter the fray. A unique aspect of his store is a dive bar, "specializing in local craft beer & vintage MTG!", as noted on their Facebook page. Employees not only sell their customers Magic: The Gathering products but also have knowledge of various beers that they can discuss with customers.
With Modern being popular amongst players in North Carolina, The Gathering Place features a casual-competitive crowd. Not only is Modern highly played at the store but Legacy also has its mainstay of players on Friday nights.
Josh spends a lot of his time on the road at conventions and views his time at these shows as good branding opportunities. While the costs of attending and vending are high, he feels that if he's getting the store's name out there into the community and more people know about the store it can lead to more brand loyalty.
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