Passion to Profession: How Jamison Long Built a Card Shop People Return To — Stacking Slabs

Jamison Long left a career in corporate sales to build Port City Sports Collectibles.

The goal was never to open a store built around transactions. He wanted to create a place where collectors felt known.

That decision is driving the growth of the business.

After starting in a 1,500-square-foot shop, Port City moved into a space of nearly 6,000 square feet. The store now has days that match what it once sold in a week.

Jamison joins Brett to discuss:

Why he left corporate America
The cards he sold to fund his next chapter
Why access to capital matters when buying collections
How Port City turns customers into returning customers
The systems behind its inventory strategy
How Jamison protects the culture of his team
His Fanatics Fest deal with Kevin O’Leary and Shyne
Why each business decision needs a thesis

Jamison also explains why some of the decisions that created the most doubt produced the most growth.

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