Sacred Symbols+, Episode 229 | The Marketing Intern
Added 2022-10-01 16:00:24 +0000 UTCPlease welcome Jeremiah Potter to Sacred+. Jeremiah is a senior at the University of Kentucky, and his studies there led him to an interesting experience this past summer, when he worked as an intern at Unity Technologies. Unity is a huge company in the gaming industry, employing more than 5,000 people and earning more than a billion dollars in annual revenue. (You'd probably know them best from their titular engine that powers the likes of Hollow Knight, Kerbal Space Program, Tunic, Inscryption, Death's Door, and so much more.) Jeremiah is a prime example of what I often talk about on our show: That the games industry has a varied appetite for people with all sorts of skill-sets, not just ones rooted in the creation of games themselves. As a 'growth marketing' intern, Jeremiah interacted with a sector of gaming many don't even know exist, and his experience is proof that you, too, can make your way inside, if you work hard enough (and catch a little bit of luck along the way).
Comments
I just interned with the Multiplay sales team at Unity this summer at the same time as you and recognized your name! What a small world! Awesome seeing you on a podcast I’ve been listening to for years. Best of luck!
2022-10-10 01:03:00 +0000 UTCI don't know how Full Sail is looked at holistically, but I know many people who consider it unnecessary at best, and a joke at worse. Maybe 10 years ago, it was something better.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-07 16:47:46 +0000 UTCThat's called business. =)
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-07 16:47:17 +0000 UTCIndeed. He's gonna go places.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-07 16:47:10 +0000 UTCThis was an interesting episode. It makes me curious to get the perspective of a student who goes into school for game development, be it art, programming, music, etc. I wonder about Full Sail. Is it a joke? Is it legitimate? The success rate of a university like it is interesting to me.
PuppiesOnParade
2022-10-03 19:00:49 +0000 UTCI love the “you’re working so hard you make other people look bad” type things. We’ve had competitors complaining about our toy store that our prices are too cheap cuz it makes them look bad. Hilarious.
Kenneth Koepnick
2022-10-03 14:35:12 +0000 UTCWow, talk about determination and passion. Never thought about how much hard work goes into chasing a dream job. I kinda fell into my job and only then became passionate about the industry I'd ended up in. Fair play to JP for putting in the graft. Especially at an age where most are just enjoying a good piss up!
Liam Marshall
2022-10-03 09:17:09 +0000 UTCI'm not sure I understand?
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-03 00:18:15 +0000 UTCThanks for taking the time.
Colin Moriarty
2022-10-03 00:18:07 +0000 UTCThe reaction at the end when Col mentioned your game in the future was wholesome. Best of luck to you.
NeO JD
2022-10-02 12:47:21 +0000 UTCThis was a ton of fun, thank you for having me on the show!
Jeremiah
2022-10-01 23:27:01 +0000 UTCWas this episode about Jeremiah or Colin? Lol
Adam Barnes
2022-10-01 22:50:04 +0000 UTC
