Hobby Hustle

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest is a lifelong collector whose passion for cards and autographs started in high school and has since evolved into a thriving career as a professional content creator.

Whether he’s cheering for the Kings or showcasing his unwavering love for Aaron Rodgers, his deep connection to sports has fueled an incredible journey in The Hobby.

Jay has built a career centered around educating collectors, sharing personal stories, providing industry insights, and bringing audiences behind the scenes with card show vlogs and card shop tours. Along the way, he’s collaborated with professional athletes and partnered with some of the biggest brands in the collectibles space, including Fanatics and eBay.

You’ll find him at trading card shows across the country and on all social platforms as Mojo Sports.

I’m honored to welcome a friend, passionate collector, and entrepreneur — Jay Moslehi — to the show! Let’s dive in.

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: February 5, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
This week’s guest is an incredible artist with an inspiring story. What started as a favor for his cousin—restoring an old pair of Jordans—turned into a thriving career, crafting custom sneakers for over 100 NBA players!

He’s since channeled his passion for art and collecting into creating stunning collectible art cards inspired by pop culture and sports. His talent spans multiple mediums, from comics to large-format pieces and apparel, and now includes an exciting deal with vinyl toy maker Thrilljoy!

You can find him at collectible card shows across the nation, on live selling platforms like whatnot, on social media @kickstradomis, or his website thekicksverse.com

I’m honored to welcome a supremely talented artist and entrepreneur Sal "Kickstradomis" Amezcua to the show…

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: January 29, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
This week, I’m thrilled to welcome Jess Mineo—a lifelong collector, sports fan, and trailblazer in The Hobby! Jess has turned her passion into a thriving career, becoming a powerhouse in content creation, breaking, and marketing, as well as a respected female leader in the collecting community.

Jess launched Breaks with Jess in 2019, which has since grown into a well-known and evolving brand. She’s also the Brand Director for Bleecker Trading, where she’s helped expand the company from one NY location to two thriving hubs!

You’ll find Jess at trading card shows across the country, hosting Bleecker Trading events, and engaging with her followers on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram @breakswithjess.

This episode is packed with inspiration, insights, and stories from a true innovator in The Hobby. 

I’m honored to welcome a passionate collector, marketing expert, and entrepreneur Jess Mineo to the show…


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
It’s a new year so we thought we would try something new in 2025… today we are mixing it up by having not one but two guests on the show! 

And while I want to learn a little bit about their collecting history, the main focus will be to talk about the 2024 Card Show circuit including the good and bad. And what we are looking for in 2025!

So sit back, grab a drink, and I hope that you enjoy our card show round table discussion!

I’m honored to welcome two amazing collectors and even better people to the show!

First, a retired Army First Sergeant, content creator, breaker, and passionate collector.  You can find him IG @armyatc22 mr Alex Tressler!

And second… he's a passionate collector, director of marketing for the Best Card Shop, and a content creator. You can find him on IG at @isawsasquatch ,  Ryan Curtiss


GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest  is a lifelong collector who combined his love of cards and perfect condition into a successful business.

In 2020 he saw a need for both quality hobby supplies as well as grading prep.  With that in mind he decided to build a company that could lead the card grading prep category through quality and innovation. Additionally, he has created a variety of branded retail products that you can see on shelves across the country!

You can find him in person at many trading card shows across the nation, on Instagram @mrminty_supply or his website mrminty.com

I’m honored to welcome a passionate collector, expert card prepper, and entrepreneur Mr. Minty to the show…

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest  is a passionate collector who has built an impressive collection of Michael Jordan, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Christian McCaffery cards over the years.  Through his collecting, he has established himself as a respected expert within the collecting community.

However his bigger impact on The Hobby might come from his love of numbers. With the sports collectibles industry seeing exponential growth in the spring of 2020, the need for a way to track sales data was evident. It was the combination of collecting passion and pricing data that led him to create Card Ladder, the leading collection and pricing data tool.

You can find him on Instagram @chris_hoj or cardladder.com

I’m honored to welcome a passionate collector, data nerd, and entrepreneur Chris McGill to the show…

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2025

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest  is a visual artist, musician, and writer.  His work, in its various forms, has been published in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, GQ, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Sports Illustrated, and more!

As a musician, he has  three critically acclaimed studio albums

As a visual artists, he has created award-winning cartoons for The New Yorker since 1999.

In 2021, Topps released “Spotlight 70,” a 70-card set of his ink and watercolor paintings of baseball cards pulled from their archives.

Topps loved the project so much that in 2022 they released “Spotlight70 II” and in 2024 “Spotlight Baseball” both of which sold out quickly!

You can find him on Instagram @sundayfriedman on his website at www.andyfriedman.net

I’m honored to welcome a collector, talented visual artist , and musician Andy Friedman to the show…

ANDY'S WORK FOR SALE:
Be sure to check out some of Andy's work that is for sale on eBay at the Rotation Zone store: https://www.ebay.com/str/rotationzone

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest has combined his love of technology and collecting to establish himself as a leading figure championing collectibles. 

He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Barstool, Bloomberg, CNN, Forbes, NY Mag, Sportico, Fox News, and Yahoo Finance.

He was the CEO of Collectable where he spearheaded the company’s efforts to bring high-end collectibles opportunities to portfolios.

He’s currently the CEO of Mascot, the leading inventory management and multi- channel sales solution for collectibles.  They boast a wide range of partnerships with marketplaces, authentication companies, trade shows, service providers and more.

You can find Mascot on all social platforms @WithMascot on the web at  withmascot.com

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: December 11, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest has been a lifelong sports fan and collector who also is an accomplished entrepreneur, operator and tech thought leader. 

He has taken his passion for sports, collecting, and tech and created some pretty amazing companies.

He is the founder of Trove,  a content business focused on Sports Cards & Collectibles.

Additionally, he is the Chief Executive Officer for Shoebox and CHCK.AI which are  innovative AI-powered solutions designed to revolutionize card grading and appraisals for a variety of collectibles and luxury items.

You can find his businesses Trove on social @FindYourTrove or Shoebox @getshoebox (or their website getshoebox.com)

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: December 4, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative

OVERVIEW:
Today’s guest has had a lifelong passion for sports and art.  Add in a love of collecting to the mix, and I think he has created his own dream job!

He started out creating his own custom card artwork using existing trading cards and adding his own artistic vision with Posca paint pens.

That work caught the attention of some of the biggest brands in The Hobby and he has had his work inserted into products for Topps and Upper Deck!

You can find on social @Lukethecardist on the web at lukethecardist.com

GENERAL INFO:
The ultimate podcast where collecting passion and business collide!

Let's face it, we all want to make money by doing something we love. If you could turn your hobby into your job, you'd never work a day in your life. Right?

Welcome to Hobby Hustle, in each episode, we'll dive deep into the stories of passionate collectors who have turned their hobbies into successful businesses. We'll uncover the origins of their collections, unravel the threads of their entrepreneurial journeys, and uncover the highs and lows of their experiences.

From sports cards to comics, from watches to art, from coins to toys - we'll explore a wide range of collectibles, learning what drives our guests' passions and discovering the unique stories behind their prized possessions.

So whether you're a pro looking for inspiration or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking valuable insights, Hobby Hustle is your go-to destination for all things business and collecting.


RELEASE DATE: November 27, 2024

HOSTED BY: Zach Nigut, Collector Creative