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How I *Think* I Made Gary Vaynerchuk’s Sorcerer Scholarship Round 2 and What I’m Going to Do From Here After a Round 3 Rejection

What is a Sorcerer Scholarship!? This past June, I submitted my application for Gary Vaynerchuk’s Sorcerer Scholarship Program. 5 applicants would be selected to receive mentorship from Gary himself, along with people in his network and executives on his team at Vayner companies. Let there be no confusion – this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don’t think there will ever be another time to receive this much 1:1 time with an entrepreneur of Gary’s caliber. Last September, right before I left my full-time job, I received an e-mail saying I advanced to the second round of applicants. Today (11/3) I

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Going Beyond Population Data: How to Find Sports Cards with Long-Term Desirability

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All data below was derived from CardLadder, a data analytics tool that vets sales data to provide accurate sales histories of sports cards. All pictures are properly sourced from the buying and selling platform, eBay. Special consideration should be given to Instagram user, Spinotron, whose detailed posts provide a lot of historical details regarding featured cards in this article.  I am not a financial advisor and this is not intended

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How I Got A Paid Freelance Gig at ONE37pm

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6 months ago, I submitted an application to be a contributing writer for ONE37pm in the Sports Cards category. After mentioning that my writing had been featured in other publications, including top ones for Medium, I thought it would be a slam dunk. It wasn’t and I never heard back. A few months later, I decided to apply in a different way. I’ll include the steps I took that you

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Practical Advice for Dealing With Anxiety As You Approach 30

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Two years ago, about three months shy of my 30th birthday, I started to experience intense anxiety. While I later learned mycotoxins were the root cause of my issues, my perception of time exacerbated it. Too many of my friends, family, and colleagues experience similar feelings when the milestone birthday approaches. Note: if you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety or depression, please seek professional help and guidance. My

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