Passion to Profession: The Future of Collecting Starts with Community with Evan Parker of ONIT Athlete
About this episode
Brett McGrath interviews Evan Parker about the future of collecting and the importance of community in the hobby.
What does building Xbox, NASCAR, The Athletic, Mantle, and ONIT Athlete have in common? Community. This week on Passion to Profession, brought to you by eBay, Brett sits down with ONIT Athlete CEO Evan Parker to unpack one of the most unique career paths in the hobby. Evan shares lessons from building brands inside sports, media, and startups before explaining why college collectibles represent one of the biggest opportunities in the industry. They discuss: • Why content shapes the future of collecting • Lessons from NASCAR that apply to today's hobby • Building Mantle from zero • Why collectors need more than hype • How ONIT is creating cards for athletes traditional manufacturers overlook • Why brand takes years to build and moments to lose If you're interested in where the hobby is headed and what it takes to build a business that lasts, this conversation is for you. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession . The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card. Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the…
People in this episode
Host: Brett McGrath
Guest: Evan Parker
Topics covered
- collecting
- community
- sports
- career paths
- business
- hobby
Keywords
- collectibles
- trading cards
- hobby
- community
- business
- NASCAR
- ONIT Athlete
- eBay
Sponsors
eBay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ONIT Athlete, NASCAR, The Athletic, Mantle
Places: college
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