Episode 82: Matthew Hixon - Professional gaming, esports and the game of life

Strangers on The Way

In Episode 82, Lauren interviews professional gamer (gamer tag: 99centMcFury), esports coach, and CEO of Gamers Glorified LLC Matthew Hixon. Matthew started competing professionally by playing Street Fighter. After discovering he could use video games to help his daughter learn geography, Matt created a curriculum that teaches life skills, financial literacy, and learning skills to students through video gaming. His curriculum is used in a variety of schools across Illinois. Matt also coaches esports at the College of Lake County, where gaming is now a collegiate sport. In this episode, be inspired to innovate, think creatively, and reach the next generation.
Get to know Matt and his business at http://www.gamersglorified.com and connect with BHOP Esports by visiting https://www.bhopesports.com
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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.

Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.