The Shallow End
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Failing Up #6 of 18: How Dr. Beckett Learned that Bigger is not Always Better
16 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2025 at 8:40 am.
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Today’s guest is Dr. Jim Beckett, host of the long-running podcast, "Dr. James Beckett Sports Card Insights." It might be hard to believe now, but there was a time when Beckett Media was the upstart underdog. As they began to pick up momentum, Dr. Beckett, who sold the company two decades ago, considered how to manage a then-growing company. But as he learned with one decision, bigger is not always better.

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