Ben Bleiweiss
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Ted Knutson
Ben is one of the brightest minds in gaming, especially when it comes to economics and figuring out how systems work. When I worked with him, his insights and ability to look into the future to see changes that are going to come had almost a prescient quality, but the truth is that it was the result of hard work and a constant quest to improve. Ben is the type of person who thrives in challenging environments, and works well when surrounded by talented people, even though they often can have difficult personalities. He's honestly one of the best analysts I have ever worked with in a 20-year career that has spanned an incredibly diverse set of intelligent co-workers. I believe Ben is the type of person who will succeed at whatever he puts his mind to, and he will be a huge asset to whatever organization is clever enough to bring him on board.
Nicholas Sabin
Ben is an extremely hard-working and creative individual. Over seven years of working together, I continually found myself impressed by Ben's ability to find solutions to problems that left me flummoxed. Ben understands the important balance between being a consummate professional (which he is) and also being a personable and understanding colleague (again, which he is). I often pushed myself to work harder because I knew that, even if I did, Ben would be working harder than me still. Ben also understands the importance of doing the Right Thing, which isn't always the same as the profitable thing. I can't think of anybody I'd rather have as a colleague than Ben.
Ted Knutson
Ben is one of the brightest minds in gaming, especially when it comes to economics and figuring out how systems work. When I worked with him, his insights and ability to look into the future to see changes that are going to come had almost a prescient quality, but the truth is that it was the result of hard work and a constant quest to improve. Ben is the type of person who thrives in challenging environments, and works well when surrounded by talented people, even though they often can have difficult personalities. He's honestly one of the best analysts I have ever worked with in a 20-year career that has spanned an incredibly diverse set of intelligent co-workers. I believe Ben is the type of person who will succeed at whatever he puts his mind to, and he will be a huge asset to whatever organization is clever enough to bring him on board.
Nicholas Sabin
Ben is an extremely hard-working and creative individual. Over seven years of working together, I continually found myself impressed by Ben's ability to find solutions to problems that left me flummoxed. Ben understands the important balance between being a consummate professional (which he is) and also being a personable and understanding colleague (again, which he is). I often pushed myself to work harder because I knew that, even if I did, Ben would be working harder than me still. Ben also understands the importance of doing the Right Thing, which isn't always the same as the profitable thing. I can't think of anybody I'd rather have as a colleague than Ben.
Ted Knutson
Ben is one of the brightest minds in gaming, especially when it comes to economics and figuring out how systems work. When I worked with him, his insights and ability to look into the future to see changes that are going to come had almost a prescient quality, but the truth is that it was the result of hard work and a constant quest to improve. Ben is the type of person who thrives in challenging environments, and works well when surrounded by talented people, even though they often can have difficult personalities. He's honestly one of the best analysts I have ever worked with in a 20-year career that has spanned an incredibly diverse set of intelligent co-workers. I believe Ben is the type of person who will succeed at whatever he puts his mind to, and he will be a huge asset to whatever organization is clever enough to bring him on board.
Nicholas Sabin
Ben is an extremely hard-working and creative individual. Over seven years of working together, I continually found myself impressed by Ben's ability to find solutions to problems that left me flummoxed. Ben understands the important balance between being a consummate professional (which he is) and also being a personable and understanding colleague (again, which he is). I often pushed myself to work harder because I knew that, even if I did, Ben would be working harder than me still. Ben also understands the importance of doing the Right Thing, which isn't always the same as the profitable thing. I can't think of anybody I'd rather have as a colleague than Ben.
Ted Knutson
Ben is one of the brightest minds in gaming, especially when it comes to economics and figuring out how systems work. When I worked with him, his insights and ability to look into the future to see changes that are going to come had almost a prescient quality, but the truth is that it was the result of hard work and a constant quest to improve. Ben is the type of person who thrives in challenging environments, and works well when surrounded by talented people, even though they often can have difficult personalities. He's honestly one of the best analysts I have ever worked with in a 20-year career that has spanned an incredibly diverse set of intelligent co-workers. I believe Ben is the type of person who will succeed at whatever he puts his mind to, and he will be a huge asset to whatever organization is clever enough to bring him on board.
Nicholas Sabin
Ben is an extremely hard-working and creative individual. Over seven years of working together, I continually found myself impressed by Ben's ability to find solutions to problems that left me flummoxed. Ben understands the important balance between being a consummate professional (which he is) and also being a personable and understanding colleague (again, which he is). I often pushed myself to work harder because I knew that, even if I did, Ben would be working harder than me still. Ben also understands the importance of doing the Right Thing, which isn't always the same as the profitable thing. I can't think of anybody I'd rather have as a colleague than Ben.
Experience
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Star City Games
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Feb 2003 - Present
• Promoted multiple times. Became General Manager in 2010, overseeing 100+ employees. Fastest promoted employee within company history. Joined business as purchasing agent in 2003. The company had only thirteen employees at this time. Promoted multiple times. • Responsible for thirteen straight years of continuous business growth. • Exceeded numbers every yr. Created and developed an expert understanding of the industry market, an eye on building community/personal relationships with customers, and continual research and adaptation to the marketplace. • Came in at or under budget every year managing an annual mid-seven-figure purchasing budget. • Travelled to hundreds of conventions across multiple countries to conduct purchasing, sales, tournament logistics, and customer relations. Show less
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Wizards of the Coast
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Weekly columnist
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2008
• Authored the "Building on a Budget" column on MagicTheGathering.com from April 2006 to August of 2008. • Brought in as a consultant several times since 2008 to advise on long-term business strategies for the Magic: The Gathering card game. • Authored the "Building on a Budget" column on MagicTheGathering.com from April 2006 to August of 2008. • Brought in as a consultant several times since 2008 to advise on long-term business strategies for the Magic: The Gathering card game.
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Upper Deck Entertainment
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Database Tech
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Dec 2004 - Dec 2007
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Wizards of the Coast
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Dec 2001 - Feb 2003
• Headhunted to write one of five inaugural columns for the dailymtg.com Magic website. • Typed up hundreds of decklists for events, which I singlehandedly completed in half the time it previously took two people to do. Provided live tournament coverage at high-level Magic: The Gathering competitions. • Headhunted to write one of five inaugural columns for the dailymtg.com Magic website. • Typed up hundreds of decklists for events, which I singlehandedly completed in half the time it previously took two people to do. Provided live tournament coverage at high-level Magic: The Gathering competitions.
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Neutral Ground Gaming Room
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Store Manager
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Jan 1996 - Jun 1997
• Established a physical and computerized inventory system to organize hundreds of thousands of pieces of disorganized product. • Worked tirelessly to build customer relationships within business to encourage repeat and prolonged business. • Established a physical and computerized inventory system to organize hundreds of thousands of pieces of disorganized product. • Worked tirelessly to build customer relationships within business to encourage repeat and prolonged business.
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Education
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1993 - 2001
Tulane University
B.A., English
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