The mood among small businesses
Summary
Marketplace Morning Report examines rising small business optimism and upcoming inflation data with economist Jeffrey Cleveland. The episode also explores the enduring popularity of Magic: The Gathering, featuring principal game designer Gavin Verhey. Verhey details the multi-year creative process behind designing new card sets, from exploratory concepts to final releases.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message from Raymond James
Small business optimism and inflation expectations
Vantage Score ad and Raymond James sponsor
Rising popularity of trading card games
Gavin Verhey's journey to game designer
The three phases of Magic set design
World building and the concept push process
The community aspect of Magic and sign-off
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