Built for the Hobby: What Sports Executives Understand About Collecting with Dan Kaufman of Sports Business Journal

<p>What does the sports industry see when it looks at the hobby?</p><p>In this episode of Built for the Hobby, Brett McGrath is joined by Scott Lock of InfernoRed Technology and Dan Kaufman, Managing Director at Sports Business Journal, for a conversation at the intersection of sports, collecting, media, technology, and fan engagement. </p><p>Dan brings a perspective few people can offer. He's a lifelong collector, a sports business leader, and someone who spends his days talking with executives across leagues, teams, media companies, and technology organizations. </p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li> Why sports cards are becoming a bigger part of fan engagement </li><li> How younger fans consume sports differently </li><li> The relationship between athlete performance and card values </li><li> Premium experiences in sports and collecting </li><li> The role of technology and AI in shaping the future of fandom </li><li> Why collecting remains one of the strongest emotional connections between fans and sports </li></ul><p>This conversation offers a look at where sports and collecting are heading and why the connection between the two continues to strengthen.</p><p><br>Check out the awesome software that <a href="https://infernored.com/">InfernoRed Technology</a> can build for you.</p><p>Get your free copy of <a href="https://subscribepage.io/CollectingForKeeps">Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype</a></p><p>Start your <a href="https://patreon.com/StackingSlabs?utm_medium=unknown&amp;utm_source=join_link&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=copyLink">7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today</a></p><p>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>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>