CardCastle

Behind the Cardboard

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Behind the Cardboard is the podcast where I interview the owners and/or operators of games stores, hobby stores, and collectibles stores to get insights on what really makes those businesses tick and to see what really goes on... behind the cardboard!

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Episodes

Through Booms We See Innovation! Mason from CNA Games - Behind the Cardboard Ep. 3 17.06.2026 1:03:10

It's always great to be able to talk shop with Mason from CNA Games! He has such a very steady finger on the pulse of the entire trading card, collectible, and hobby industry, from moving with the tides of old games, incoming new games, other kinds of products, as well as the wealth of new tools hitting the marketplace of ideas. Down-to-earth tactical in one breath, and high altitude philosop...

A Force for Good! Rob Tierney from Good Games NA - Behind the Cardboard Ep. 2 27.05.2026 37:31

Had a lovely conversation with Rob Tierney, general manager of Good Games North America, which is of course the NA chapter of Good Games, the largest chain of card and hobby stores in Australia. Rob has been in the hobby business for a very long time, even running Organized Play in the Asia/Pacific region and Premier Play in the US for Wizards of the Coast. A very high altitude perspective of the...

Don't Forget About COMMUNITY! - Behind the Cardboard Ep. 1 04.05.2026 1:00:32

Gosh, we're really launching this?! Hi, I'm Chase, and I run TCG Bulk Kings, which operates as an online-only trading card and accessory reselling business, as well as somewhat of a media company producing content around running such a business. I am interested in learning more about the retail side of the market, about how people just like you and me are running local card/game stores,...