{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Passion to Profession: Going All-In with Chris McGill from Card Ladder ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3174,"description":"What does it really take to build a business in the hobby?\nOn this episode of Passion to Profession, I sit down with my good friend Chris McGill, CEO and Co-Founder of Card Ladder. You’ve heard Chris on Stacking Slabs more than anyone else, but this time we go deeper into the business side of his story.\nWe talk about:\nThe decision to walk away from law and go all-in on the hobby\nHow content became the backbone of Card Ladder’s growth\nThe role of trust, community, and timing when building in a niche market\nWhy the line between product and content in the hobby is thinner than most people think\nThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right team\nIf you’ve ever thought about turning your passion for collecting into something bigger, this conversation will resonate.\n\nA special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.\nGet your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype\nGet 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\n[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link\nFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MBEEY6L_Eg3XlTtfD_e6LB4wbm-JGqV-0i2jbmCO4I0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMDA3LzE1ODc5/MTIzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}