Hobby Jobs: Why Relationships Beat Product in the Hobby | Garrett Borba, Neighborhood Card Shop

<p>What does it take to leave a stable career and build one of the fastest growing card shops in the hobby?</p><p>Live from Columbus Card Fest, Brett sits down with Garrett Borba, owner of Neighborhood Card Shop, to unpack the decisions behind building a modern hobby business.</p><p>Garrett shares why he walked away from medical device sales, how relationships became his biggest advantage, what it takes to run a card shop in today's market, and why trust matters more than product.</p><p>This conversation is about far more than cards.</p><p>It's about betting on yourself, building something that lasts, and earning the reputation that brings people back.</p><p>Topics include:</p><p>• Leaving corporate America for sports cards</p><p>• Building Neighborhood Card Shop from the ground up</p><p>• The power of referrals and relationships</p><p>• Running a modern card shop in the Fanatics era</p><p>• Breaking, distribution, and building trust with customers</p><p>• Advice for anyone thinking about turning a hobby into a career</p><p><br>Sign up for <a href="https://stackingslabs.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=hjr6d&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy">Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip</a> for free</p><p>Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/StackingSlabs?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link">Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon</a></p><p>Follow Stacking Slabs: | <a href="https://twitter.com/stackingslabs">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stackingslabs">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StackingSlabs/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/cvNbNG/">Tiktok</a></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/StackingSlabs" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>