Shawn Foust is the Co-founder and COO of Fortis Games, a global game studio with a mission to create worlds that matter - that challenge minds, build connections, and inspire communities.
Before founding Fortis, Shawn was VP of Central Operations at WB Games after its acquisition of PlexChat, which he co-founded and led as CEO. Prior to that, he served as SVP of Business Operations at Machine Zone following its acquisition of Quark Games, where he was also CEO.
Tune in to learn about his journey from a lawyer to an executive and founder of multiple studios. The episode also touches on Sean's personal experiences with layoffs from both perspectives, scaling global remote teams, and navigating the ups and downs of startup life.
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
• Here’s Waldo Recruiting - www.hereswaldorecruiting.com/
• Lizzie Mintus on LinkedIn - / hereswaldo
• Shawn Foust on LinkedIn - / shawnfoust
• Fortis Games - www.fortisgames.com/
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🎧 Chapters / Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
00:54 Meet Shawn Foust: COO of Fortis
03:34 The Birth of Fortis Games
07:47 Navigating Financial Waters in Startup Funding
14:44 Insights into Global Remote Work Dynamics at Fortis
27:52 Multifaceted Reality of Layoffs
32:40 Career Pivot From Law to Games
37:41 The Challenges of Being a Founder
42:02 The Vision Behind PlexChat
46:26 The Importance of Support and Collaboration
50:40 Resources: Connect with Shawn
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