022 - Running a D&D Bed & Breakfast with Wayne of Adventure Away

Hello & Welcome to Episode 22 of Roll Play Grow, the podcast for tabletop entrepreneurs, creators, and fans. I am Courtney Stover of Lightheart Adventures, and in this podcast, we talk to the creators behind the brands in the tabletop roleplay gaming space about who they are and how they are turning their passion for gaming into a career. How does a weekend getaway at a castle bed & breakfast where you play D&D all weekend long sound to you? Like the best weekend ever, right? Well today, you will get to learn all about Wayne and Apple, who offer that exact experience to small groups in Maryland. Wayne is the Head Dungeon Master and Co-founder of Adventure Away, a D&D B&B. Guests check in on Friday, enjoy some local cuisine while playing a session zero, and then spend all day Saturday playing an ultra-long one-shot before wrapping up their stay Sunday night. We talked about taking this business from concept to needing to hire additional DMS, all of the logistics that go into running each one of these weekends, Wayne’s goals for the future, and a lot more. Spending a weekend with them is now absolutely a top item on my bucket list, and I hope you enjoy learning about the struggles and insights of a completely different kind of business than what we’ve met so far. Before we dive into the interview, if this is your first time tuning in to the show, welcome! This podcast is a part of Lightheart Adventures, which is a small company I co-founded with my husband. We offer a weekly blog on our website where you’ll find tips for running games, free monthly one-shot adventures, product reviews, and more. You’ll find that blog at lightheartadventures.com. Brenton also creates beautiful dungeon maps, both on DM’s Guild and on a commission basis.Some other ways you can support us and this show are by checking out our Patreon, subscribing to this show, leaving a review, and checking out our affiliate links. The affiliate i’m going to highlight today is Found Familiar Coffee, the most delicious and nerdy coffee you’ll ever taste, and you’ll get to collect some pretty cool D&D themed art on every package. Go to foundfamiliar.com and enter code LightheartADV to get 10% off your order, enjoy delicious coffee, and help me keep this show running. That is all for now, so please sit back and enjoy this conversation with Wayne. Find Adventure Away at:WebsiteFacebookTwitterFind Roll Play Grow:Show PagePatreonLightheart Adventures WebsiteLightheart TwitterLightheartFound FamiliarDelicious coffee meets Dungeons & Dragons artwork. Use code lightheartadv for 10% off your order. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFind Roll Play Grow:Show PagePatreonDiscordLightheart Adventures WebsiteLightheart TwitterLightheart Instagram