episode 0076- the viral art project that turned into a full fledged side hustle with peter palfi

Peter didn't plan for his chess board made of resin and Pokemon cardsto go viral, nor did he plan for it to turn into a business. But the video went viral, and the requests came flooding in, and Nerds on Board was born. What started as a creative art project quickly became an unexpected side hustle. In this episode, we talk with Peter about his passion for art, how the viral moment happened, the variety of custom orders he's received, and what it's like turning creativity into a business.

Show Highlights:
1- Peter discusses how he initially got started in art. (7:10)
2- How did the chess board creation become a side hustle? (12:10)
3- How many boards are you selling, and how do you produce so many when they are “custom” chess boards? (19:15)
4- How do you determine pricing? (23:20)
5- We discuss a variety of the boards Peter has created or would love to create. (30:10)
6- What are your aspirations for taking this full time? (36:55)
7- We discuss any legal implications of using Pokemon cards for the product. (38:40)
8- Where can we learn more or potentially purchase a board? (42:30)
9- Listener question: How do you overcome the fear of your product being knocked off? (45:15)

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