921,504
I do.
Let me explain.
My mother is 96 years old. She worked as a fashion designer her entire life. She does incredible line art drawings.
I believe it is crucial to keep my mother engaged in relevant activity.
So, I started an Etsy shop where my mother's art is displayed and marketed.
Her days are filled with time at the easel immersed in creative activity.
Her mind is sharp as a tack.
It not so much a side hustle as an act of compassion from which so many benefit. Let me include an example of one of her drawings. After drawing she watercolors. Cats, dogs, birds, Reptiles.
2AT.BIZ if you want to see more.
Sometimes I feel the need to submit a positive message also.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to the 'about 2AT" section to see my Mom at work.
The Etsy site can be reached by:
2AT.BIZ
or
etsy.com/shop/2atApparel
Thank You Tammy Lankford for your order.
I have considered printing on canvas but there is more involved than meets the eye. However, Printing on metal or glass can be done using my existing hardware. That would put prices for 'artwork' well over $100 plus shipping. Maybe a little market testing is in order. I'm not sure dogs wearing hats can command that level of investment.
Please visit the website and let me know your impression. The images around my mom should suggest some other ideas.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Staten Island, NY
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Thousand Oaks, CA
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Stevens Point, WI
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Pacific Palisades, CA
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Kalispell, MT
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Eatonton, GA
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Attleboro, MA
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New Fairfield, CT
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Wenatchee, WA
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San Jose, CA
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Riverside, CA
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Palm Harbor, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
5,117,178
Not, I. Real estate is both my main hustle and my side hustle. No more time for anything else.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
4,725,116
I do not and I don't know of anyone that does. I am sure someone in the Rain has one though.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
2,403,205
I know this doesn't help but I have been considering it myself. What concern(s) do you have Debbie Gartner ?
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
1,847,911
I'm not a craftsy kind of person but I do order from there. I just read about their cut recently & I thought it was high.
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Karen Climer
Orlando, FL
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
420,003
I have one sold downsize items and ball gowns I will never wear again. Not a side gig just a way to justify having paid for luxury
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DuchessDevonshire?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
914,208
I don't, but a lady nearby has had an Etsy shop for over 10 years to sell her pottery, so obviously it's working well for her.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
1,507,073
Look into Redbubble too. It's a site similar to etsy, except they handle all the printing and shipping. I have an account there, but haven't done anything with it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
2,073,770
My niece has an Etsy site where she makes quilts and such. She finds it therapeutic, and a nice side-hustle.
Me? I consider myself fortunate that I even know what Etsy is!
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
3,176,576
No, but we've bought some cool gifts and things for our house from Etsy, including some stained glass of bees and flowers from a lady in Ukraine.
Liz has the art gene, me, not so crafty. Bill
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
3,168,284
I did for about a year. Started it in early 2021, but then real estate exploded in my market and I just didn't have time to keep up with soap orders so I closed it. While it's something I enjoy, it's not how I do or want to make my living, so I just pulled the switch. Still make soap and even sell to friends and family who want it, but not the volume that had become a second job.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
3,142,169
No. Real estate keeps me busy enough. Besides, giving a company that much of a cut would not be worth it to me. It takes me back to my first years of real estate when the brokerages took plenty, for my hard work!
The best to you in your new venture.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
381,787
my wife did, but frankly she was not able to keep up with orders, so she closed it. She makes soap for family and friends, but she started it and then real estate kept her slammed.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
902,538
You're a real hustler, Debbie.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
3,350,764
I know lots of people with accounts on that site.
Personally, not my thing. I am sticking to my highly successful real estate career and enjoying being paid for providing exceptional service.
I've recently been asked to work as a paralegal for an attorney. Another thing I am passionate about. Therefore I might consider that on a limited basis just to help him out.
All the best to you!
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
5,879,826
Like Nina, real estate is all that I can fit into my schedule.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
6,426,155
All the best to you in your new venture Debbie!
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
5,258,996
I don't but, Annette has given me an idea for my MIL - she needs this desperately!
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY