E1029 - Passion to Profession: From One Million Cubs to a Full-Time Card Business with Beau Thompson

Beau Thompson started One Million Cubs with a goal: trade one million non-Cubs cards for one million Cubs cards.

The project took seven and a half years. It also created relationships, operating skills, and a business that changed the direction of his life.

Beau joins Brett to discuss the Ernie Banks rookie card that connected two collectors through loss, the 2021 National dinner that gave him the confidence to leave his job, and his move from 60,000 eBay listings to selling on eBay Live six nights per week.

They also discuss separating a collection from...