HecZ

Optic HecZ or Hector Rodriguez is the CEO of Optic Gaming one of the biggest names in Call of Duty and now many other eSports. They’ve expanded from just Call of Duty, Halo, CSGO, and Gears of War into multiple other games this past year. HecZ has been an example for me. I’ve only watched HecZ’s content for about 14–15 months but, he’s done so much it feels like longer than that.

Hector didn’t start Optic but, he’s been influential in their success as a brand. He brought Optic into competitive Call of Duty with Nadeshot. He signed on big sponsors like Turtle Beach, Chipotle, and Turtle Beach. He expanded them into CSGO where no one thought a North American team would be any good and he saw their team bring home a trophy. He also moved one of the biggest brands to Dallas, Texas to put all of Optic Content in one place. Hector has been at the forefront of Esports and all the while he’s making sure to teach his players important things. He’s as much his players’ boss as he is their teammate when they’re gaming. He leads by example, which brings me to my point.

Hector believes he can’t expect his players to make videos if he isn’t doing the same. He tries his hardest to post a vlog everyday as an example to his players that there’s no excuse. He’s a busy guy and if he still has time, so do his players. With all of this on his plate he still finds time to be with his family and stream throughout the week. He also wasn’t involved in Optic until his late 20s. As someone who is still searching this is reassuring. He’s “made it” but, it didn’t come immediately. This will to grind and put in the effort is what inspires me most about HecZ.

When I shake HecZ’s hand here’s what I’m going to say: thank you for grinding everyday, thank you for building a brand I know and love, and thanks for all of the laughs.

You can find his links here on his YouTube Channel.