Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zk3ic-12ae922 The third and final part of our enjoyable conversation. Look forward to seeing him (and many of you) at the National in Chicago next summer (2023).
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bmesn-12ae8bf The final (for now) exchange of sports card hobby questions between Michael and me - we are both looking for constructive ways to make the hobby better.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xa6rv-12ad022 Mike's chance to turn the tables on me with his hobby questions - but we both saw the hobby up close for the past three decades and more.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5wjfv-129f631 Some collectors keep better records than others - some know how much profit they have made on a collection they bought and others have no idea - be careful - the IRS may have ideas.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-c9wnj-129f622 Jobs in the industry are now more available that they have ever been - we are all happy where we are, but see this as a good thing.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-f36jx-12ae384 Ray had apparently saved up 45 years of questions going back to the earliest days of the organized sports card hobby in the Dallas area - fond reminiscences.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a38cz-12ae916 Our extended conversation ran afield covering many topics of our shared experiences in the hobby and academic worlds.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vmf5j-12ae8b0 Michael and I kept going - it was difficult to separate and segment our interview as it was flowing - thanks Michael for your sports card insights.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xzidi-12ad003 Among other topics I asked Mike about his experience in the '90's with Fleer before they went sideways - the brands and designs were really good, but what went wrong?
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-nawep-12ae377 Dallas hobby veteran set collector Ray Cherry joins for his origin story as he has just recently retired from a long successful career in the security industry.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kn6xd-129f61a Brad and Rich were over here and Brad had saved up a number of sports card hobby questions for us - thanks Brad - and Rich too!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ajn7n-12ae909 Clemente is a Journalism Professor in New York City at King's College and an avid soccer fan and collector - we had even more in common as you listen in to our discussion - thanks Clemente!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2qdm4-12ae6e3 I typically enjoy interviewing other content creators - Michael has also commented on my content (as well as others) - we had free-wheeling exchange about what's right and wrong about the hobby.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-t38gj-12acffc Mike and I sat down (over Zoom) and discussed his success path in the hobby having worn the many hats that the really good hobby executives have either experienced or have on their leadership teams - thanks Mike.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tmb2j-12a4646 Every sport has a farm system of sorts. Minor League hockey coexists along with college hockey and junior hockey as a showcase for young hockey talent. UD's hockey coverage via AHL includes this chance to get them while they are young.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-af8xq-12a463b Recap and reconsideration of the past 25 episodes over the last five weeks, including before and after the successful National in Atlantic City.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z5cw8-129b228 I guested on Herman and Kin's live YouTube evening show for almost an hour but this is a small portion - go check their show out each week.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pi7yf-129b219 Herman and I have been co-hosts on Hobby Hotline together so I gave him advance notice to come up with some good questions for me - thanks Herman!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pv7t3-129b1fe Brian and I got on a roll - turns out we had more than one episode's worth of dueling questions - thanks Brian!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zrd8m-129b1f4 Each dueling questions episode is different depending on the backgrounds of those involved - thanks Brian for your great questions.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2jzrh-129f609 Brad Bethune, Rich Klein, and Victor Roman were co-hosts with me on this recent edition of Hobby Hotline - watch the whole show - it is live twice a week for an hour - this is just an excerpt.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vafij-129b20e Braves fan Herman Bryant shared his hobby origin story - his two faves are Dale Murphy and Freddie Freeman. Hope to see you Herman at next year's National in Chicago!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ckgi3-129b236 Four different products from three different sports - all four hobby boxes around the $200/box price on the secondary market - enjoyed opening them and picking (my) winner - thanks Panini!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-cduws-129b1e8 Brian and I had a wide-ranging discussion of his hobby background and his entrepreneurial bent - we had some similarities and some differences - but specifically we are both enjoying what we are doing.