{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E112: The Game Producer Trap: Busy, Helpful, Useless","description":"If you\u2019re a leader in game dev who feels stuck, able to spot problems but struggling to make a real difference, there is a path forward that levels up your leadership and accelerates your team, game, and career. Sign up here to learn more: https:\/\/forms.gle\/nqRTUvgFrtdYuCbr6 If you disappeared for a week, would your team lose their momentum\u2014or just their note-taker? Most game producers are stuck in a "checklist trap"\u2014spending their days managing tickets, booking meetings, and taking notes without ever understanding the actual goal. In this episode, Ben breaks down why production is fundamentally a leadership role based on influence, not just project management software. If you feel like your team is "drifting" despite hitting every milestone, you might be failing at the one thing that actually matters: moving the organization towards a valuable goal. What You'll Learn: The importance of shifting from a "task-doer" to a big-picture leader who influences the entire studio Why specific tools like Jira and sticky notes aren't the "point" of your job Why shipping a "good enough" game to pass a milestone is a dangerous trap that can break your team How prioritizing towards the goal outperforms doing what worked last time Connect with us: \ud83d\udd17Ben\u2019s LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benjamin-carcich\/ \ud83d\udd17BBG\u2019s LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/building-better-games\/ \ud83d\udd17Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buildingbettergames\/# \ud83d\udd17Website: https:\/\/www.buildingbettergames.gg \ud83d\udd17YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZpMT-dUwQR-R4Mb4uub6Sw If you want me to help producers or studios build better games through effective systems and leadership, you can reach me at: info@valarinconsulting.com #GameDev #GameProduction #GameLeadership #BuildingBetter Games #ProjectManagement   ","author_name":"Building Better Games","author_url":"https:\/\/buildingbettergames.gg\/podcast","html":"