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Con Job
Join Ryan, Dylan and Jeremy (The Triumvirate) as they breakdown the latest Comic Con from an insiders point of view. We are the vendors you see at the shows and we'll give you the real inside scoop. From the celebrity guests, the location and even tips and tricks on how to make your convention experience more enjoyable, we will cover it all for each show. Stop on by and listen to two know-it-all's drop some knowledge.
Episodes
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GalaxyCon St. Louis: Where Did Everybody Go?
This week on Con Job, Ryan is joined by Sadie Bettcher, one of the hardworking members of The Art of Megan Withey crew, to break down her experience at…
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New York Comic Con: You Can't Make This Stuff Up
New York Comic Con. One of the biggest conventions in the country, and apparently, getting INTO the building is an adventure all by itself. Between box trucks…
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Fan Expo Chicago Review - w/ Karina Helit
What happens when you're working the booth at Fan Expo Chicago and the boss unexpectedly shows up? This week on Con Job, Ryan is joined by one of The Art of…
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Fan Expo Boston Review - Wicked Good or Wicked Overrated?
This week on Con Job, Ryan is joined once again by Eric Melendez of E’s Apparel to break down Fan Expo Boston from the perspective that matters to us most: the…
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Galaxycon Raleigh Review w/Airy Wylde
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan is joined by Airy Wylde to break down their experiences at Galaxycon Raleigh, one of the convention circuit's most…
Con JobSan Diego Comic Con - Inside the Biggest Show in the US
There are comic conventions... and then there's San Diego Comic Con. This week on Con Job, Ryan is joined by Eric Melendez of E's Apparel to take you behind…
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Fan Expo Anaheim Review w/ Brittnee Braun
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan is joined by Brittnee Braun to pull back the curtain on one of the year's most controversial and newest show, Fan Expo Anaheim…
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Washington Summer Con: The Vendor Verdict
This week on Con Job, Ryan is joined by Sadie Bettcher, one of the team members for Megan Withey, who was on the front lines at Washington Summer Con, held…
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FanX Indiana - Review
Fresh off the convention floor, Ryan is joined by Jeff Balke of Jaff Balke Animation Studios, who was in attendance, to break down Fan X Indiana, which took…
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Lone Pod Returns - Fan Expo Philadelphia Review
In this special edition loan pod of con job, Ryan breaks down his experience at (Fan Expo) Philadelphia. He shared stories from the show floor among other…
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Fan Expo Denver Preview w/ Alex Wer
The countdown to Fan Expo Denver is officially on, and in this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy are joined by Fan Expo Sales Manager Alex Wer for an inside…
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1st Qtr Shows - The Best, The Worst, and What It All Means
The first quarter is in the books and we’ve got opinions. In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy break down the best and worst shows of Q1, based on their…
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Lone Pod - Imagicon Review
In this special 250th episode of Con Job, Ryan goes solo and does a Lone Pod to break down Imagicon (April 24–26), in Minot, ND. This is an unfiltered…
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SC Comic Con - Review
In this episode of Con Job, the holy triumvirate are all back together to break down SC Comic Con, and this one’s as clean as the show itself. A nice little…
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C2E2 Review
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy are joined once again by Eric Melendez from E’s Apparel to break down C2E2, one of the biggest shows on the…
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Planet Comic Con - The Split Session Review
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan, Jeremy, and Dylan break down Planet Comic Con, fresh off last weekend but with a twist. Schedules didn’t line up, so we had…
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The Megacon MEGA-POD Review: Promoter vs. Vendor
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan, Jeremy, and Dylan are joined by Rich Capobianco from Fan Expo, once again, to get the promoter’s perspective on MegaCon. We…
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Emerald City Chaos - Flights, Floors, and Questionable Neighborhoods
In this episode of Con Job, Jeremy and Ryan are joined by Eric Melendez from E’s Apparel to break down Emerald City Comic Con, which all three of us attended…
Con JobPensacon Review, Mega Maps, and What’s Coming Next
The dust has barely settled, and we’re already breaking it all down. In this episode of Con Job, Jeremy gives a full boots on the ground recap of Pensacon…
Con JobHave Fan Expectations Changed??
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy break down how fan expectations have shifted, why quality and presentation matter more than ever, and what artists…
Con JobInside MegaCon — Straight From the Source
MegaCon isn’t just another show it’s one of the biggest weekends of the year for vendors, artists, and fans alike, and in this episode of Con Job, we’re going…
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Fan Expo Portland Review and other musings from around the con world
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan breaks down his experience at Fan Expo Portland from crowd energy and sales flow to logistics, booth dynamics, and whether the…
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Two Cons, Two Cities, One Honest Breakdown
Same weekend. Two different shows. Two very different experiences. In this episode of Con Job, we’re fresh off the floor and diving deep into Fan Expo New…
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1st Quarter Shows and Much More....
A new year means new shows, new goals, and new ways to survive (and thrive) on the convention circuit. In this episode of Con Job, we’re breaking down the…
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2025 Crystal Ball
The calendar’s turning, the crowds are shifting, and the convention world is evolving faster than ever. In this episode of Con Job, we’re breaking out the…
Con JobHollywood Hustle: LA Comic Con Recap
This week on Con Job, we’re joined by the always-awesome Brittnee Braun as we dive into the glitz, crowds, and quirks of LA Comic Con. From the energy of the…
Con JobDragon Con Recap: Surviving the Beast in Atlanta
In this week's episode of Con Job, The Holy Triumvirate dives into the whirlwind that is Dragon Con, five days of fandom madness in the heart of Atlanta. We…
Con JobFan Expo Boston Recap: Beantown Breakdowns and Big Wins
This week on Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy are spilling all the tea from Fan Expo Boston from a first person point of view. From setup to teardown, we cover the…
Con JobFan Expo Denver Recap: Mile-High Hits and Misses
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan, Dylan and Jeremy are back to break down everything that went down at Fan Expo Denver. From sales and foot traffic to layout…
Con JobBig Show, Big Strategy: How We Prep for the Heavy Hitters
This week on Con Job, the holy triumvirate is back in full force! Ryan, Jeremy, and Dylan dive deep into how we tackle the big shows—from the chaos of prep and…
Con JobFan Expo Denver: A Preview with Sales Manager Alex Wer
This week on Con Job, me and Jeremy are taking you behind the curtain of Fan Expo Denver with a special guest, Alex Wer, the Sales Manager for the show (and an…
Con JobFan Expo Dallas - Review
In this episode of Con Job, the holy triumvirate break down our full review of Fan Expo Dallas, the good, the bad, and everything in between. From crowd flow…
Con JobApril Show Recap: Highlights, Lowlights, and Lessons from the Road
On this episode of Con Job, we're taking a look back at the whirlwind of shows we've done over the past few months. From the sales and packed crowds to the…
Con JobGoing Global: The Ins and Outs of International Shows
In this episode of Con Job, we’re taking you beyond borders as we break down everything you need to know about doing international conventions. From booking…
Con JobMegacon’s $600 VIP Ticket: Worth It or a Ripoff?
This week on Con Job, Dylan is out of commission, so Ryan and Jeremy take the reins! First, we kick things off with a recap of last weekend’s events before…
Con JobSouthwest Airlines Baggage Fee Change - Ramblings
🎙️ Con Job Podcast: Southwest’s Baggage Blunder – What It Means for Vendors! Attention road warriors! 🚨 Southwest Airlines just rolled out some major baggage…
Con JobHow to Choose Shows
With countless shows out there, how do you pick the right one to attend? This week on the latest episode of Con Job, Ryan, Dylan, and Jeremy tackle the…
Con JobThe Great Square Rates Debate
This week on Con Job, the Triumvirate takes a quick trip down memory lane, recapping some of the shows they've tackled since the Megacon review. But the real…
Con JobMegacon - Review
This week onCon Job, the Triumvirate reunites for an in-depth review of the ultimate fan experience—Megacon! With each of us stationed in different areas of…
Con JobKawacon - Review
In this week’s episode of Con Job, Ryan, Dylan, and Jeremy dive into their review of Kawacon, the San Antonio anime convention that took place from January…
Con JobCentral Carolina Comic Con - Review
This week on Con Job, the holy triumvirate dives into a lively review of Central Carolina Comic Con, an exciting two-day event Ryan attended on January 11-12…
Con JobMegacon Preview w/ Rich Capobianco
*This week on Con Job!* The Triumvirate is back—and we’re bringing along a fan-favorite guest: **Rich Capobianco**, the show-runner behind **MEGACON**!…
Con JobBest/Worst of 2024
In this week’s episode of Con Job, Ryan, Dylan and Jeremy do a run down of their best and worst of 2024. We go over some pretty in-depth info regarding the…
Con JobTokyo Comic Con - Review w/ Jeremy Lentz
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan are joined by Jeremy Lentz of Scorched Design as he does a review of Tokyo Comic Con which took place…
Con JobFan Fusion or is it? You decide...
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan are joined by one of Dylan's employees named, Mat. We talk about a show that happened in IL that was called…
Con JobSpacecon San Antonio - Review w/Tony Santiago
In this week's episode of Con Job Ryan and Dylan are joined once again by Tony Santiago. We do a review of Spacecon San Antonio which took place on October…
Con Job18+ Shows, International Shows and other General Ramblings
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan discuss a number of different topics including vending at 18+ shows and also some in-depth info on International…
Con JobTwin Cities Con - Review
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Jeremy get into a review of Twin Cities Con, which took place November 8-10 in Minneapolis, MN. Listen in to hear about…
Con Job4th Quarter Show Schedule
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan talk about the shows remaining for the end of the year. Do they talk about a show you're doing? Tune in and…
Con JobNew York Comic Con - Tips and Tricks for Success
In this week's episode of Con Job, the 3 amigo's delve deep into NYCC and give you the 4-1-1 on how to make it a successful show. We all do the show…
Con JobAnother Long Con
In this week's episode of Con Job, we bring you another version of the Long Con. We tackle a few interesting topics; AI art and what that means for the…
Con JobAnime Houston - Review
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan, Dylan and Alexa discuss a few items before getting into a review of Anime Houston, which took place September 13-15 in…
Con JobFanboy Expo Orlando - Review
In this episode of Con Job, Ryan and Alexa discuss advertising for shows and how we feel they should be doing it based on latest trends and also when to start…
Con JobDragon Con - Review
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan, Alexa and Dylan do a review of Dragon Con which took place August 30-September 2 in Atlanta, GA. I talk about the show…
Con JobVendor Spotlight w/Tony Santiago (Tony Santiago Art)
In this latest episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan do another Vendor Spotlight and are joined by Tony Santiago. We go into detail about all the things about his…
Con JobFan Expo Canada - Review
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan do a review of Fan Expo Canada. The show took place August 22-25 in Toronto, Canada. We talk about the…
Con JobVendor Tips - Which POS System is Best
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Dylan have a discussion about POS Systems. You know, the thing we all use for taking credit cards. We go through…
Con JobTampa Bay Comic Con - Review
In this week's episode of Con Job, Ryan and Alexa do a review a Tampa Bay Comic Con which took place August 23-25 in Tampa Bay, Fl. We talk about the issues…
Con JobVendor Spotlight w/Dylan West (Pixel Empire)
In this week's Vodcast of Con Job, Ryan is joined by Dylan West as we do our very first Vendor Spotlight. He's the owner and operator of Pixel Empire and I…
Con JobTerrificon Review w/Lara Berns
In this weeks episode of Con Job, Ryan and Alexa are joined by Lara Berns from Game of Ham. This time she finally explains what it is and we also do a review…