RESELLER WEEKLY - CHASING CARDBOARD PODCAST

Latest Episodes:

EP66 | Finding the hidden gems with Prospects1500 (Founder: Scott Greene) | How it began and SECRETS to PROSPECTING! Aug 27, 2019

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Today I get the pleasure of chatting with Scott Greene from Prospects1500.com. This is an outstanding resource that is focused on analyzing the minor league systems across the MLB. For the past 4 years Scott and his group of correspondents have been breaking down the minor league systems and putting out some valuable Top 50 prospect lists. As a sports card collector...these can be extremely valuable!

We talk about a LOT of things, but here are a few:

Resources to help identify prospects
How this passion evolved into a legitimate resource
Lessons learned from SEO / Social Media / Expanding
Some HOT prospects to keep an eye on...
A few prospects that were missed...
Why Scott doesn't ever consider grading a card...

and plenty more!

Enjoy the conversation!

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EP65 | The story of Signatures for Soldiers | How Passion & Urgency SHOULD be vital to YOU | What Jones, Francona, Baker, McCullers, and more have in common! Aug 16, 2019

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Today we break our vacation hiatus with a incredible important interview. I get the pleasure of spending nearly 1 1/2 hours with Tim from Signature for Soldiers. I left The National (NSCC2019) thinking about my conversation with him and KNEW I had to get him on the show. So here you go, I moved this in front of everything I had in the queue because their mission is THAT IMPORTANT!

But, we don't just get the pleasure of hearing their story. We also get to uncover some nuggets of wisdom for your own business/life. We discuss...

Lessons learned from running a non-profit
Hurdles that you have to force yourself to get past
How do you create a message that resonates...and consistently.
How do you maintain energy each and every year.

and then we discuss...

Tim's perspective on the hobby.
Some of the most fascinating Player/Coach interactions he's had
His favorite favorite War Movie
How he plans on monetizing his two dogs.

and much more!

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EP64 | The REALITY of Opening a Card Shop & Insider Tips to 2019 National Sports Card Convention w/Top Shelf Breaks 🍕🥤 Jul 25, 2019

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In Episode 64 we get the pleasure of spending an hour with Chris from Top Shelf Breaks. Last time we had him on we heard the journey of acquiring retail space and planning for a shop... Now he's LIVE and just opened! Now he just sits back and counts his $$.... :-) -- If only it was that easy.

TODAY WE TALK ABOUT

The Card Shop Opening Process - Early Lessons
Building community
How to leverage CBD Oil to drive card sales.
What cereal Chris likes the most....

In addition, we break down the 2019 National Sports Card Convention and help you understand what to expect before you go!

Overall it was an awesome conversation with an outstanding dude. Hope you enjoy it!

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EP63 | The DECADE long story of FIREHAND CARDS w/Chad | The evolution of Group Breaking is 🔥 INSANE 🔥 Jul 22, 2019

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In episode 63 we get the pleasure of spending an hour with Chad from FIREHAND CARDS. Way back in 2008 Chad blazed an unproven trail of "group breaking" and has evolved into one of the most established breakers in the industry. Today you get to hear his story and how he survived the constant 100-hour work weeks and years of limited profitability.

A few lessons you'll gather:

Figuring out HOW to turn a profits will take time.
Your niche will likely change over the course of your evolution.
Be willing to learn from EVERY mistake you make.
Don't be afraid to innovate, even if it's not an immediate winner.
Leverage your expertise to get started...and then start branching out.

Overall it was an awesome conversation with a great guy. Enjoy it!

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EP62 | Let's talk 2019 Allen & Ginter with Crackin' Wax! | Building BRAND Awareness | and Spaghetti Westerns. Jul 16, 2019

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In today's episode we break down the release of 2019 Allen & Ginter with Chris from Crackin' Wax! It's been 8-months since we had him on the show and today we catch up on everything going on in his world. We also talk about the massive success he's made on the Charity front. And finally, we discuss what he's learned about building BRAND AWARENESS in this hobby (but relevant anywhere in business).

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EP61 | Bringing Democracy to Group Breaks w/The Clubhouse (Mike Hodges) | Pete Alonso Auto | User Reviews | The 2019 National Card Show Jul 11, 2019

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In today's episode we sit down with Mike Hodges - founder of The Clubhouse (formerly STL Sports Cards). We get the chance to hear his awesome origin story and what he has learned after running a breaking business for 9 years! As mentioned in the email, Mike does things a bit differently than others...and I think it'll be a good challenge for you!

Quick agenda:

Origin, how it all began 9 years ago.
Hiring profile within the hobby
Being a niche in the hobby?
The National Sports Card Show
and so much more!

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EP60 | Season 3 Kick-off!! | 2019 NBA Summer League, Bowman Platinum & Stadium Club Baseball, Betsy Ross Nike, and USA World Cup! Jul 03, 2019

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* Season 3 Kick-off *

We enjoyed our sabbatical (for a month)... but are incredibly excited to be back together. We have 15 episodes rolling out each week for Season 3...focused on how to help you (the collector) IMPROVE YOUR RETURN. Each episode will give you practical takeaways to improve your ability to turn profit on your card investments!!

In today's kick-off episode we cover the following key topics.

2019 Bowman Platinum Baseball --- Is it worth the Wal-Mart chase?
2019 Topps Stadium Club Baseball-- Does anyone care that this exceptional product has such awful resale value?
2019 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE:
- What to look out for?
- Our Top 10 Players to Watch.
- How to best use the NBA SUMMER League to help your wallet.
ESPN Headline breakdown

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EP59 | How to MAXIMIZE and MONETIZE your YouTube Content w/Jeff @ PackGeek | and... the PackGeek story... which includes 1985, a Wife, Dr. Phil, and Sega. Jun 03, 2019

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The content keeps flowing! Today we spend an hour and hear the story of the popular hobby series PackGeek (Check out YouTube channel HERE) AND we the best part is we tap into the YouTube prowess of Jeff. Here his tips & tricks for maximizing content on YouTube, focusing your approach, and monetizing the RIGHT way.

YouTube is a treasure trove of data...and is searched more than any other site in the world NOT named Google. You MUST get your content up on YouTube and today will help you wrap your mind around a good approach.

Also, we are giving away 40 packs of 2019 Bowman Baseball. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel (HERE) to learn more.

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EP58 | The SBB Story... from Chinese Buffet to 5-year Entrepreneurs... and everything in between! | Know your Customer and Metrics! May 28, 2019

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You’ve likely heard of the SBB (@SportsBoxBreaks) guys if you’ve been in the hobby the last few years. They have run a fascinating group break operation the last 5 years…and arguably the most complete and slick website in the industry. But you probably only know them by their hands….and their voices ;-) . Today we focus on their voices and get a chance to hear their story!

There is so much great content in this episode. Lots of valuable lessons for all you “entrepreneurs”…and some really great insight into how these guys manage the ebbs/flows within the hobby.

From Casino Tables to Breaker Tables...
Finding Competitive Advantage — Technology
- Dealing with customer inconsistency in their business
Memories of the haunted eBay MC99 madness.
- Should you be using eBay to grow during business infancy?
Lessons learned from SCALING their business
- Do you hire or not?
- Dividing work between the team.
How to sell Pizza at the County Fair…..
Building customer base with your IDEAL customers...
- It’s a balancing act…. Figure it out!
- Coach your buyers!!
Don’t throw cases of cards into a landfill.
KNOW YOUR METRICS!
- SBB sees 60% of sales during their LIVE BROADCAST!
- Your metrics will tell you WHERE and HOW to focus your business.
Social Media’s impact for SBB

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EP57 | Why Sports Cards are SPECULATIVE | Twitter Strategies for the Hobby | Russell Crowe & Warm Embraces .... with IVAN LOVEGREN May 23, 2019

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Oh boy... today's show is ALL over the place. We jump back down memory lane to talk Ivan's entrance into the hobby. Then we skip ahead and talk about the current state of the hobby....and why Sports Cards are REALLY SPECULATIVE!

After some intense banter around Gold, Chickens, and other creative hobby metaphors... we finally get to our main topic.

What Ivan has learned from his growth across Social Media. How can you use Twitter more effectively for your business/personal use?

This is one fun conversation... I know you'll enjoy!