EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is an LA native who has been a collector his whole life, but has taken a very different path from our other guests to date.

His focus has been in the sports content space, and recently shifted over to collectibles.

He held multiple positions with NASCAR, including Head of Content. He was the General Manager for The Athletic before being acquired by The New York Times in 2022.

He is currently the CEO of Mantel, a social media community that brings together collectors of all items.

You can access the Mantel community at onmantel.com or on social @onMantel


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a former tech salesman who decided he had enough of his “day job” and wanted to pursue his passion as a collector. In July of 2022 he decided that he was going to try his hand as a full time sports card dealer.

Since then he has traveled the country setting up at trade shows ranging from small local shows all the way up to major national shows. Over the past 2 years he has built an impressive portfolio of rare basketball, baseball, football, and soccer cards which he offers for sale.

He is a huge Mavericks fan that loves Dirk and Luka, as well as having an unhealthy love of Kristaps Porzingis!

You can find him on instagram @jordanscards41


GENERAL INFO:

The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a wife, a mother of two, and a former middle school English teacher who has turned her passion for collecting into a full time business.

When she is not doing the “mom thing” or adding to her collection of Baseball and Star Wars cards, she is running an extremely successful breaking business, MamaBreaks. She has worked with some of the biggest brands in The Hobby including eBay, WhatNot, Fanatics, and more …and she even has her own Topps card!

You can find her on social media @Mamabreaks or her website mamabreakscards.live


GENERAL INFO:

The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.



RELEASE DATE: July 10, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a well established content creator in the collectibles space specializing in a variety of non-sports items. His collecting interests range from trading cards, pop culture, wrestling, Star Wars, comics, original artwork, toys and other non-sports items.

In addition to being a passionate collector, he is the host of the Between 2 Slabs podcast, and also recently launched a new trading card production company called Saturday Morning Cards. When he is not focused on collectibles, he also is a successful entrepreneur.

You can find him on social media @The.Great.Curator

His new trading card company Saturday Morning Cards is on social @SaturdayMorningCards or shop at saturdaymorningcards.com


GENERAL INFO:

The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.

RELEASE DATE: July 3, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Welcome to THE FIRST EVER episode of Hobby Hustle!

Today’s guest is not only one of the most knowledgeable basketball collectors around, but an amazing person as well. Adam Gray has over 30+ years of collecting experience, and is the Founder & Editor in Chief of Basketball Card Fanatic Magazine. Additionally, since 2023 he has been a full-time Collectible Content Creator. Adam produces quality original educational content for some of the biggest brands in the collectible space. He has worked with the likes of PWCC, Alt, Heritage Auctions, and many more!

You can find him on social media @TheReal27Guy or Basketball Card Fanatic at www.bcfmag.com

HOBBY HUSTLE PODCAST:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.

RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative