Every episode of the Professor Game podcast, hosted by Rob Alvarez of The Octalysis Group. Honest breakdowns of gamification, behavioral design, and the Octalysis Framework, applied to real products, retention, and engagement. New episodes weekly, plus interviews with leading experts.
Why Aldi Agaj Builds Games With Scientists AND Teachers | Episode 392
🔥 Losing users? Get free, expert-backed resources to boost retention with gamification: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web What if learning felt like playing — and retention was built into the design?In this episode, Rob interviews Aldi Agaj, CEO of Alter Learning, who shares how his team builds educational […]
3 Customer Retention Strategies That Keep Customers Coming Back | Episode 391
🚀 Want your community buzzing and bringing in more revenue? Snag my free mini course with 3 killer gamification hacks: professorgame.com/freebie-3-gamification-hacks Episode Summary Rob Alvarez argues that most loyalty programs (airline miles in particular) are transactional cost-transfer schemes that fail to generate actual loyalty […]
Role-Playing for Real Learning with Anthony Kurza | Episode 390
🔥 Losing users? Get free, expert-backed resources to boost retention with gamification: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web From clueless to collaborative in one session? That’s the power of a well-designed Tabletop RPG. Rob Alvarez sits down with Anthony Kurza, creator of the SAN model and higher ed coach, […]
Witcher-Level Storytelling for Real Engagement with Jakub Szamalek | Episode 389
🔥 Losing users? Get free, expert-backed resources to boost retention with gamification: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web Episode Summary Narrative designer Jakub Szamalek, known for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, breaks down how branching story design actually works inside AAA studios. Including the uncomfortable truth […]
When Perfect Balance Fails: Lessons in Gamified Design with Alireza Ranjbar | Episode 388
If you’re struggling to keep people engaged and loyal in your product or business, check out my FREE gamification course to learn how to do just that: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web What happens when a perfectly balanced gamification system fails with users? Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi shares this […]