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From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle

From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle

Update: 2025-08-07
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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.


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From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle

From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle

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