Hobby Jobs: Why Relationships Beat Product in the Hobby | Garrett Borba, Neighborhood Card Shop
About this episode
Brett McGrath interviews Garrett Borba about transitioning from a stable career to building a successful card shop, emphasizing the importance of relationships over products in the hobby.
What does it take to leave a stable career and build one of the fastest growing card shops in the hobby? Live from Columbus Card Fest, Brett sits down with Garrett Borba, owner of Neighborhood Card Shop, to unpack the decisions behind building a modern hobby business. Garrett shares why he walked away from medical device sales, how relationships became his biggest advantage, what it takes to run a card shop in today's market, and why trust matters more than product. This conversation is about far more than cards. It's about betting on yourself, building something that lasts, and earning the reputation that brings people back. Topics include: • Leaving corporate America for sports cards • Building Neighborhood Card Shop from the ground up • The power of referrals and relationships • Running a modern card shop in the Fanatics era • Breaking, distribution, and building trust with customers • Advice for anyone thinking about turning a hobby into a career Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon Follow Stacking…
People in this episode
Host: Brett McGrath
Guest: Garrett Borba
Topics covered
- hobby business
- sports cards
- relationships in business
- trust in retail
- career change
- modern card shop
Keywords
- card shop
- hobby jobs
- medical device sales
- referrals
- breaking
- distribution
- trust
- career transition
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Neighborhood Card Shop, Fanatics, Patreon
Places: Columbus
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