{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Passion to Profession: Anthony Loparo on Building Top Notch Sports Club From Basement Breaks to Scalable Consignment","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b41c5cc4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2234,"description":"Anthony Loparo did not set out to build a multi-service card business.\n\nHe started where many of you did.\nIn his dad’s convenience store.\nRipping packs.\nFalling in love with the process.\n\nIn this episode, Anthony walks through the real path behind Top Notch Sports Club:\nOpening cards on YouTube in 2007 when payments came through the mail\nGrinding two years on Excel spreadsheets, copying and pasting payouts line by line\nTaking the leap during COVID and quitting his job\nScaling breaking, grading, and consignment under one roof\nBuilding a website that syncs live with eBay\nHiring four employees and learning to let go\nWe talk about:\nWhy speed to list is his competitive advantage\nWhy he is not afraid of competition\nHow he thinks about investing in product and technology\nThe role eBay plays in his infrastructure\nThe mental shift from side hustle to real business\nIf you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into your profession, this one is for you.\nAnthony’s story is a reminder that scale is built on obsession, systems, and trust.\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 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}