Extremely proud of our very first community member and now group facilitator, Sean Harding, who had the opportunity to join The Journal podcast to continue sharing his story of addiction, recovery, and the meaningful work he's doing with Collectors MD.

Sean has been part of our community from the very beginning, and watching him turn his own experiences into an opportunity to support others has been incredible. You can either allow your weaknesses to become your identity, or use them as the catalyst to build the person you were always capable of becoming. Sean continues to be an incredible example of the latter.

Listen to the episode HERE.

And if you missed The Wall Street Journal article published last week featuring Sean's story and the work we're doing at Collectors MD, you can read it HERE.

Proud of you, Sean! Keep using your story to make a difference.

Grateful to see Collectors MD featured in an article that appeared on the front page of The Wall Street Journal yesterday.

As the modern collecting hobby continues to grow, so does the importance of conversations around intentional engagement, education, support, and ensuring that collecting remains a positive part of people’s lives. It’s incredibly encouraging to see that conversation reaching broader audiences through national platforms like The Wall Street Journal, and we're grateful to have the work we're doing at Collectors MD included in the story.

We're especially proud that Sean Harding, our very first community member and now an important member of our team, was featured in the piece.

Since joining our community last year, Sean has made incredible progress in his recovery and has gone from seeking support himself to helping provide it for others. Today, Sean helps lead peer support meetings through both Collectors MD and The Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado's Unboxed: Powered By Collectors MD, and has become an important voice in the work we're doing.

Sean is a shining example of what's possible in recovery - and of the spirit behind Step 12 of GA & The CMD Recovery Guide: paying it forward by using his own experience to help others find hope, support, and a path toward healing.

We're also excited to share that Sean will be joining The Wall Street Journal's podcast to talk more about his recovery journey, his experience with Collectors MD, and the work he's now doing to help others navigating similar challenges.

Very grateful to Hanna Krueger, Sarah Nassauer, and The Wall Street Journal for the opportunity to be part of this story, and especially proud of Sean for continuing to use his experience to help others.

If you'd like to read the article, you can check it out here: https://bit.ly/4g0ac7R

Honored to see Collectors MD mentioned in today's The Wall Street Journal feature exploring the evolution of modern collecting and the changing dynamics of today's hobby.

Grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute to the conversation, and thankful to everyone who has shared their experiences and helped move this discussion forward.

This is more than media coverage - it's another sign that conversations once considered taboo are becoming impossible to ignore.

Read the entire piece here: https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/whatnot-live-shopping-app-48b67987?st=YQxwu7