Posts mentioning community, IZZISCON, conventions, clubs, or tournaments.
Imported October 2, 2026. This is a static archive. Posts follow their LinkedIn activity order; publication dates appear only when verified.
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My Little Pony Fans are Amazing!!! This past Thursday and Saturday KAYOU US held two seperate events at American Dream celebrating our new My Little Pony TCG and MLP Fandom. We had an incredible turnout and got to see first hand everything…
Read the post →We barely promoted it. We deliberately kept it small — first event, didn't want to overwhelm ourselves. Over 50 people showed up. Kids and their parents. Adults with their friends. Strangers becoming opponents becoming friends across the t…
Read the post →My twin brother Nick is a genius. I've said it before. I'll say it every day. In one day, he designed, built, and shipped this: illustratedby.com It's a Pokémon TCG illustrator archive. Every card, organized by the artist who drew it. 5ban…
Read the post →At Izzi's Gym, we believe trading cards belong in kids' hands. This month, we're putting My Little Pony cards where they can do the most good: → 100 packs of Moon 2 donated to Sanford Children's Hospital → 500 packs of Fun Moments and Rain…
Read the post →Exploring the vibrant local scene for card game enthusiasts! It's inspiring to see so many people engaging with events like Pokémon tournaments and Beyblade competitions right here in the community. These gatherings offer a fantastic oppor…
Read the post →Exciting news for the local community! IzziCon is set to be a first-of-its-kind event, and incredibly, it's free to attend. Mark your calendars for July 18th (though further announcements are pending). This presents a unique opportunity fo…
Read the post →Surprising finds from a recent pack opening! It's fascinating how frequently valuable items appeared, especially with the 'Pinkie Pie' and 'Sweet Apple Acres' double hit. The 'Rarity's little kitty' thimble pack also adds a unique touch fo…
Read the post →We've been heads-down for weeks on something, and today we're shipping two free PDFs for the Kayou My Little Pony Card Game community. One for players. One for collectors. We split them on purpose because they do completely different jobs.…
Read the post →Creating spaces for connection and community is invaluable. Places like Izzi's Gym offer more than just activities; they provide a sense of belonging. It's where friendships are forged, and individuals discover shared interests, from colle…
Read the post →The boxes are shipping this week. We're bringing the My Little Pony TCG to Izzi's Gym and I genuinely believe this is one of the most exciting games to hit the TCG space in years. Here's why I'm fired up: Cyberpunk just did $21M on Kicksta…
Read the post →Izzi's Gym is open today. Not because of greed. Because of community. After the 25th person asked if we'd be open, we got our answer. A lot of folks don't have somewhere to land on holidays — and honestly, after losing my dad and grandma l…
Read the post →You have no idea how powerful these two little lines of text are. ONE PIECE GARD GAME: GOLD MEMBER GUNDAM CARD GAME: GOLD MEMBER For our players it means bigger events, more competition, more reasons to show up every single week. For our s…
Read the post →It’s 9:30pm and I’m exhausted. Not the kind of tired that comes from doing nothing. The kind that comes from building something. I saw a quote on TikTok tonight that stopped me cold: “What a privilege to be tired from the work you once beg…
Read the post →My brother just wrote an article that perfectly explains something we figured out early at Izzi's Gym. Nobody carries brands. People carry identities. We've never been a logo-first store. We lead with community. With ideas. With belonging.…
Read the post →Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan just validated your card collection. I don't say that to be cute. I mean it literally. ↓ Here's what they found (and why it matters) —— In 2024 and 2025, some of the most rigorous financial analysts in the world…
Read the post →120 kids signed up for Chess Club. The school could only take 40 (lack of chess boards and volunteers) ↓ That's how hungry these kids are for somewhere to belong... A teacher walked into our store yesterday. Her son loves Pokémon. She aske…
Read the post →I started a trading card game store 12 months ago. We had no idea what we were doing. We just loved the community. Today, Izzi's Gym turns ONE. And to celebrate, I let the girls handle the marketing. Sunday. 2pm. Free food off the grill. C…
Read the post →🚨 We just launched (and personally coded by me) something I've been SO excited about. 🚨 The last month I've been traveling the country — meeting vendors, partners, industry folks — telling them what THIS community has built in just one y…
Read the post →Pokémon is the hottest product in retail right now. And the scarcity is real. So we had a choice: Let scalpers clean us out in 10 minutes. Or build something better. We built something better. Here's how our allocation system works: → Kids…
Read the post →About 90% of startups fail. Nearly 1 in 5 don't survive their first year. And by year 10? 65% are gone. I've lived those numbers. In 40 years of life I've started dozens and dozens of businesses. Most of them died. Only one ever really wor…
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