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Episode Synopsis
Can your favorite pastime become a thriving business? This CEO made it happen.
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, DripShop CEO and co-founder Javaughn Lawrence joins the show to answer the question: How do I monetize my hobbies? Lawrence turned his childhood hobby—collecting and trading Pokémon and other collectible cards—into a live-shopping e-commerce platform. He and Gore discuss why he chose to pursue this path professionally and how he continues to build community by livestreaming one pack of trading cards at a time.
Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business.
Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, DripShop CEO and co-founder Javaughn Lawrence joins the show to answer the question: How do I monetize my hobbies? Lawrence turned his childhood hobby—collecting and trading Pokémon and other collectible cards—into a live-shopping e-commerce platform. He and Gore discuss why he chose to pursue this path professionally and how he continues to build community by livestreaming one pack of trading cards at a time.
Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business.
Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected] Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.