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Hosted by Richard Bliss · business · EN-US
Raising money and launching a business are daunting tasks. Since 2011, Richard Bliss has hosted a wide array of guests who bring their expertise in all areas of business. With a heavy focus on the board game industry, Richard and his guests have taught thousands of people how to fund their dreams. Join Richard and his next guest as you look to build and grow your own business.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRaising money and launching a business are daunting tasks. Since 2011, Richard Bliss has hosted a wide array of guests who bring their expertise in all areas of business. With a heavy focus on the board game industry, Richard and his guests have taught thousands of people how to fund their dreams.
Funding the Dream is hosted by Richard Bliss. The show has published 343 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP 341 Empire Builder Is Back" (13 October 2026, 29 minutes), "EP 340 Claude AI is my live guest - Talking AI" (23 March 2026, 14 minutes), and "EP 339 How Van Ryder Games Built Final Girl Through Crowdfunding" (19 March 2026, 29 minutes).
Funding the Dream publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 343 episodes.
Booking probability for Funding the Dream is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Funding the Dream requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Funding the Dream's contact route on record: verified email.
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Richard Bliss hosts Funding the Dream, a business podcast with 343 episodes published.
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Funding the Dream
A new Empire Builder map after a 17-year gap doesn’t happen quietly, and that’s exactly why I wanted this conversation. I’m joined by Trella Bromley and Jeff Jackson from Darwin’s Toys, the team reviving the legendary...
Funding the Dream
You’ve probably heard plenty of arguments about AI already. We take a different path: I bring my AI companion, Claude, onto Funding the Dream and let you hear how we actually work together when nobody’s selling a...
Funding the Dream
Kickstarter for board games used to reward scrappy creators with a prototype and a promise. Now it often rewards publishers who look like they’re already finished. After 14 years, I sit down again with AJ Porfirio...
Funding the Dream
A roll that matched twice—once on-screen and once at the table—sparked a wild idea: what if your physical dice could post their results straight to your virtual game? We sit down with Scott Strong of Order of the Dice...
Funding the Dream
A lot of people think the golden age of tabletop is behind us. We don’t. Richard sits down with longtime friend and convention owner Aldo Ghiazzi and Goodman Games founder Joe Goodman to get real about what it takes to...
Episode #336
In this episode of the podcast, Salvador Briggman interviews Chris O'Neal from Brotherwise Games on his most recent Kickstarter for Overlord: a Boss Monster Adventure. You'll learn about what goes into building a...
Funding the Dream
Bobby Fiorentino launched the Kickstarter project "This Game Is A Disaster!" and raised $8,420. He came on the show to share how he was able to do this, along with advice that he has for beginning board game...
Funding the Dream
On this episode of the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter podcast, Salvador Briggman talks with James Takenaka, who has over 25 years of experience in the collectible and tabletop games industry. Apply to Be on the Show...
On this episode, you'll learn an effective Kickstarter community-building strategy from Gamedec, a project that attracted 4,911 backers. In this game, you are a detective who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use...
Episode #331
After eight years and more than 330 episodes, it is time to say good-bye on Funding the Dream. The podcast has been a fantastic way for me to meet some incredible people. It has also been a means for me giving back to a...
Episode #331
Salvador Briggman has been teaching people about crowdfunding for a long time. He is an author on crowdfunding, he produces a Youtube channel, as well as hosting the successul podcast, DeMystifying Crowdfunding. He...
Episode #330
With more than 10 successful projects on Kickstarter, you can't always anticipate the sudden failure of a project. But what you can do, is learn and adapt. Brian Henk is the guest and co-founder of Pull the Plug games...
Episode #329
How do you choose a manufacturing partner in China for your Kickstarter project? You ask Josh Fairbairn. Josh delivers specific advice to help those looking to work with Chinese manufactures for the first time. His...
Episode #328
Jessica Kelly has successfully crowdfunded $22,500 for her company, THR3EFOLD, and has grown her company to be a leader in the ethical fashion space. Using crowdfunding to first scope her business with a trip to India...
Episode #327
Guest, Leesa McGregor, is the author of the book, A New Alphabet for Humanity, which is on Kickstarter. It is a beautifully illustrated children's book featuring 26 empowering alphabet words designed to nurture...
Episode #326
Crowdfunding for Social Good is what sets Devin Thorpe apart from many who use Crowdfunding as a means of raising money. Devin is a deeply optimistic person. He is an author, educator, and speaker; a champion of social...
Episode #325
You build a crowd by giving before asking. That is the takeaway from our guest, Lucia Fasano. Lucia is a songwriter, actress, and producer of comedy and music. She is in her 2nd Kickstarter campaign and shares how she...
Episode #324
Richard Bliss and Bryan Rosander co-host with guest, Laser Malena Webber, member of the band, The DoubleClicks. Laser has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars on Kickstarter and Patreon but focusing on giving away...
Episode #323
Maxine Lapiduss is a Golden Globe winning, 4-time Emmy-nominated TV writer and producer. She is also the co-founder of Storyblaster, a software company that helps Crowdfunding project creators learn how to tell their...
Episode #322
Bobby Fiorentino began building his crowd nearly a year before he even knew what his Kickstarter project was going to be. He built a following, using Live Stream, Giveaways, and advertising to draw people to his...
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