How to Gamify Your Business with Paul Pape
Mon Nov 24 2025
TEDx speaker and creative entrepreneur Paul Pape joins Anthony Rivera to talk about blending creativity with business. Known as the "Santa for Nerds," Paul shares how he turned sculpting into a global business and why artists need to stop selling their art—and start selling their story.
Think Outside The BlueBox Podcast SEASON # 3 EP # 5
Guest: Paul Pape
https://www.gamifybusiness.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Riverside and Podcasting
02:59 The Santa for Nerds: Paul Pape's Origin Story
05:58 The Journey from Theater to Entrepreneurship
09:12 The Importance of Creativity in Business
12:02 Breaking the Starving Artist Myth
15:10 Selling Your Story, Not Just Your Art
17:54 Gamifying Business: A New Approach
21:04 The Power of 100 Loyal Fans
28:01 Finding Your Passion and Clarity
30:16 The Unique Journey of Entrepreneurs
32:16 Owning Your Unique Identity
34:03 Pricing Strategies for Creatives
39:28 Identifying and Battling Business Monsters
47:39 Navigating the AI Landscape in Creativity
55:38 The Value of Human Creativity vs. AI
56:35 Introduction to Paul Pape and His Work
57:18 Exploring Gamification in Business
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TEDx speaker and creative entrepreneur Paul Pape joins Anthony Rivera to talk about blending creativity with business. Known as the "Santa for Nerds," Paul shares how he turned sculpting into a global business and why artists need to stop selling their art—and start selling their story. Think Outside The BlueBox Podcast SEASON # 3 EP # 5 Guest: Paul Pape https://www.gamifybusiness.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Riverside and Podcasting 02:59 The Santa for Nerds: Paul Pape's Origin Story 05:58 The Journey from Theater to Entrepreneurship 09:12 The Importance of Creativity in Business 12:02 Breaking the Starving Artist Myth 15:10 Selling Your Story, Not Just Your Art 17:54 Gamifying Business: A New Approach 21:04 The Power of 100 Loyal Fans 28:01 Finding Your Passion and Clarity 30:16 The Unique Journey of Entrepreneurs 32:16 Owning Your Unique Identity 34:03 Pricing Strategies for Creatives 39:28 Identifying and Battling Business Monsters 47:39 Navigating the AI Landscape in Creativity 55:38 The Value of Human Creativity vs. AI 56:35 Introduction to Paul Pape and His Work 57:18 Exploring Gamification in Business For more resources and for episode transcripts, head over to... https://blueboxdigital.com/podcast/ Get an Audible 30 Day Free Trial and HELP THE SHOW! You can even keep your free book if you decide to cancel! ONLY with the link below.... https://audible.blueboxdigital.com SUPPORT the show for as little as $1.99 a month and get Ad-Free Episodes and Exclusive content! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluebox/subscribe BlueBox OFFICIAL SHOP https://shop.blueboxdigital.com Send us a voice message! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluebox/message Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueboxpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueboxpodcast1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkoutsidethebluebox TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blueboxpodcast If you're interested in getting interviewed on the podcast, reach out to podcast@blueboxdigital.com OFFICIAL PODCAST LINKs Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3126NCx Spotify https://spoti.fi/3p8fxzl Stitcher https://bit.ly/3FYZM4L Podcast Shot and Edited at BlueBox Studio in Tampa https://blueboxdigital.com/bluebox-studio/