{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Built for the Hobby: Why Tech Matters in the Hobby Right Now with Scott Lock at InfernoRed Technology ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e88e38a7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2965,"description":"Built for the Hobby is a new series on Stacking Slabs where we explore the intersection of technology and sports cards. In the debut episode, Brett sits down with Scott Lock, CEO and Co-Founder of InfernoRed Technology, to discuss why tech matters in the hobby right now.\nScott and his team have built software for some of the biggest names in the space including Upper Deck, Collectors, COMC, and dcsports87. In this conversation, they talk about:\nHow the hobby compares to other industries when it comes to tech adoption\nWhy innovation has accelerated over the past few years\nCase studies like dcsports87 and the role technology plays in improving collector experiences\nThe future of AI, marketplaces, and live selling in cards\nWhy pairing domain expertise with technical know-how is a winning formula\nIf you’ve ever wondered where technology fits in the sports card hobby and how it might shape your collecting experience, this is the episode to start with.\n\nCheck out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you.\nGet your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype\nStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today\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}