Side Hustle School Ep. 3091 - STORY: Faux Taxidermy Turns Heads on Home Decor
Jun 18, 2025
A Pennsylvania couple turned their differing tastes in home decor into a thriving faux taxidermy business. Their creative journey showcases teamwork and innovation, leading to success across various online platforms. They share valuable insights on overcoming challenges and the benefits of pursuing side hustles for financial independence. This unique niche in home decor highlights how passion can evolve into a profitable enterprise.
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Creative Fusion of Opposites
- Opposing values can merge into creative business ideas like cruelty-free faux taxidermy.
- Differences in personal tastes can spark innovative solutions that appeal broadly.
Couple's Cruelty-Free Decor Venture
- Lindsay, an animal lover, and Rick, an animal hunter, combined their opposing tastes through faux taxidermy.
- Lindsay created cruelty-free fabric-covered resin deer heads which sparked a successful business called Near and Deer.
Initial Sales Validate Idea
- Lindsay surprised Rick with a fabric-decorated resin deer head, which he loved and encouraged her to sell.
- The first Etsy sales validated the idea, proving demand for artificial animal decor.