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Gordy Bonker on Going Full Time in the Hobby

Jesse and Mike begin the podcast by discussing their thoughts on the GaryVee interview from Tuesday. Then, they welcome Gordy Bonker, a cards content creator, who discusses leaving a financial career behind to go full time in selling vintage baseball cards. He also talks about the current trends in the vintage card market and the role of TikTok in connecting with younger audiences before he and the guys have a candid discussion about what it takes to make it in this business.
Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson 
Guest: Gordy Bonker 
Producers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas

Rejoining the hobby after decades away, Jesse left the corporate finance world after seeing how his former card-collecting pastime had become a booming marketplace that married nostalgia and art with the thrill of a treasure hunt! Sports Boi’s biggest supporters—Sam and Charlie!

Jesse Gibson

After years of collecting sports cards, Mike turned his passion into a hugely successful business. He gained a following in the breaking world and decided to parlay that into what has become the largest sports card podcast in the world! But his biggest fans are his wife and son.

Mike Gioseffi

Gordy Bonker on Going Full Time in the Hobby and Connecting With the Younger Audience. Plus, GaryVee Interview Reactions, and Troy Is Dead to Us.

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