{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Passion to Profession: Building WeTheHobby — From Collector to CEO with Zach Stanley ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3502,"description":"What does it take to go from collector to company builder?\nIn this episode of Passion to Profession, I sit down with Zach Stanley, CEO and Founder of WeTheHobby.\nZach didn’t stumble into this.\nHe built it from inside the hobby.\nWe talk about:\n The shift from collecting cards to building a business \n Why trust is the foundation of everything in the hobby \n The realities of operating in a market driven by hype, speed, and attention \n What it looks like to create something that collectors rely on \nYou’ll hear how Zach thinks about long-term positioning in a space that often rewards short-term moves.\nYou’ll also hear the pressure that comes with it.\nThis is a conversation about building something real in the hobby.\nNot chasing moments. Building systems.\nIf you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into your profession, this one will hit.\n\nSign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free\nA special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.\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\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}