Meet Kevin Carroll, one of the creators behind the wildly successful dice game, TENZI. If you have ever been in a toy store chances are at some point you have walked past TENZI, either displayed at the counter or on one of the end caps of an aisle.  Listen to Kevin talk about his journey from advertising to game inventor and the tips and advice he has for anyone interested in exploring the game industry.  Social Media: https://ilovetenzi.com/ http://www.kevincarroll.com/ About Kevin: Having grown up in a loud, large, Irish Catholic family, Kevin Carroll was destined to make his livelihood talking and playing games. Today Kevin is both a communications coach and a game inventor. As a communications and presentation coach, he has a passion for helping others achieve their potential and as a game inventor Kevin has a passion for creating simple, fast, fun games. Prior to going into his side hustles full time, Kevin worked in advertising and managed accounts for national brands such as Ocean Spray and Seagram. Kevin earned his MBA from Fordham University and is the author of Make Your Point!, What’s Your Hook? and Think Outside Your Blocks. In 2010, Kevin Carroll bumped into and old friend and said , "Hey Steve, let's see if we can come up with a dice game"; Three weeks later they had their prototype and now, twelve years later, they've sold over 3 million TENZI games! 5 Fun Facts about Kevin (in his own words):  1. I once had a very short “career” as a standup comic. 2. When I was about 11, I dyed my sister’s hamster green for St. Patrick’s Day. (I’m not proud of that.) 3. Late in life I’m discovering that I excel at simple, repetitive tasks. 4. I happen to know how long it would take if you drove 60 mph to the moon, to the sun, and to Earth’s nearest star. 5. I have a lot of experience speaking in public and I still get nervous.