Carlos Rodriguez - Founder & CEO of G2 ESports | The Evolution of ESports

A former professional player under the name "ocelote," Rodriguez is the founder, co-owner, and CEO of G2 Esports, a championship-winning team in multiple esports. Forbes last year ranked G2 as the eighth-most valuable esports organization with a valuation of $105 million.He has grown the highly-decorated brand to business success, driven by his accomplishments with industry-leading sponsorship deals, production and sales of merchandise, and securing multi-million dollar funding deals. In 2019, he was named as the first-ever feature nominee in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe for Sports & Games.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 — Intro

03:54 — Carlos Rodriguez’s origin story

05:25 — When did Carlos start getting paid?

08:39 — When Carlos started e-Sports, was it an established industry?

10:18 — How Carlos's first tournament ended up rewarding him 2000 bucks

11:54 — How do you become the best, and which games should you play?

14:41 — When you are trying to become the best, what's your daily routine?

18:00 — Are there any physical or mental exercises in e-Sports?

19:13 — Did Carlos become the world's best e-Sports player on his own or did he have a coach?

24:47 — Comparing Carlos's first year of e-Sports with his last

27:50 — Where is e-Sports now?

33:00 — What does Carlos talk about fanbase and franchise?

40:27 — What is G2 and why was it made?

44:19 — What did Carlos do to the players and how did he make the team?

47:45 — The biggest mistake Carlos made while starting G2?

50:25 — What is the difference between being the player and being the owner?

55:44 — What is the next level that G2 will reach in the future?

1:00:20 — What one thing does Carlos not like about how e-Sports has evolved and how would he change that?

1:07:00 — How can people connect with Carlos Rodriguez?

1:07:57 — Does Carlos have any upcoming players program?

1:08:34 — Does Carlos have any mentorship plan?

1:09:44 — Would Carlos do something similar to Apple or Mac?

1:11:55 — What keeps Carlos up at night?

1:15:10 — What happens when you work 12 to 14 hours a day for your whole life?

1:18:38 — The biggest problem Carlos has overcome in his personal life

1:21:21 — Carlos Rodriguez’s mentor

1:23:55 — A book or podcast recommended by Carlos Rodriguez

1:26:12 — What would Carlos tell his 20-year-old self?

1:27:04 — What does success mean to Carlos Rodriguez?