Hobby Jobs: The Job Before the Job Description

GameStop sold $356.3 million in collectibles during its latest quarter. The category now accounts for 45 percent of company sales.The demand is there.Collector trust still has to be earned.In this episode of Hobby Jobs, I examine what GameStop needs to become a collectibles business, why inventory alone will not create community, and where new jobs can emerge across the sports card industry.I also connect these lessons to Sam Gordon’s career at Overtime and introduce a five-part system for creating career leverage:Observe. Translate. Shrink. Measure. Transfer.The role follows the problem.The title follows the proof.Hobby Jobs is presented by BCW Supplies.Hobby Jobs is sponsored by BCW Supplies. For over 45 years, BCW has helped retailers and wholesale partners stay stocked with the storage and display accessories collectors trust—backed by dependable fulfillment and consistency to keep shelves stocked and margins strong. Learn more at bcwsupplies.com/wholesale.Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast PatreonFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★