Are We in a Hobby Bubble with Luke from Card Czar
5/26/20261 hr
Luke from Card Czar in New Hampshire joins to discuss what's going on in the hobby. Are we in a bubble? How do you manage a shop in 2026? Breaking vs. In-Store sales. Plus, how do you keep singles stocked in the store? 0:00 - Why is the studio a mess, but only on Mike’s side 5:15 - Making money at card shows right now. 18:00 - Mike's Wemby Update 26:00 - Luke from Card Czar joins the show. 35:40 - How social media is helping grow his business. 41:00 - Why the business is not just a breaking operation and the importance of getting the product in the hands of locals. 47:05 - Are we in a bubble? Luke certainly doesn’t think so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsMike Gioseffi· Host0:00
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Speaker 20:35
No one goes to Hank's for his spreadsheets. They go for a darn good pizza. Lately, though, the shop's been quiet. So Hank decides to bring back the $1 slice. He asks Copilot in Microsoft Excel to look at his sales and costs to help him see if he can afford it. Copilot shows Hank where the money's going and which little extras make the dollar slice work. Now Hank's has a line out the door. Hank makes the pizza. Copilot handles the spreadsheets. Learn more at m365copilot.com/work.
Mike Gioseffi· Host1:06
My whole point is, I don't care if you think this guy's gonna be the next Hakeem Olajuwon meets Steph Curry with a jumper and the Slothie Alien, unbelievable top two of all time. Phenomenal. My point was, I think you can get a big win now, and I think in 40 days, you can buy him significantly cheaper. [upbeat music] Where would you like to start, Jesse?
Jesse Gibson· Host1:26
Um, what's