The Rise of Live Shopping in Collectibles with Dappz

Disrupt & Innovate

In this episode, Lisa Levy sits down with sports card entrepreneur Dappz to discuss his journey from childhood hobby to building Dappz Sports into a multi-million dollar livestreaming business. Dappz shares how he started by buying and selling cards as a side hustle, then grew his brand through consistent livestreaming and relationship building in the industry. They explore the recent resurgence of trading cards driven by record-breaking rare card sales, and Dappz's vision for expanding Dappz Sports into a multi-vertical live shopping platform. Key lessons include the importance of continuous innovation through testing new content ideas, and how even large corporations face challenges in an ever-changing business landscape.

Key Takeaways:

- Dappz started buying and selling sports cards as a side hustle, making $100-$500 in profit per night and growing his business through livestreaming.

- The resurgence of trading cards is driven by headlines of rare cards selling for millions, sparking research and new collectors entering the market.

- Dappz envisions expanding Dappz Sports into a multi-vertical live shopping platform through partnerships and setting up live shops for other brands.

- Innovation comes from continuously ideating and testing new content ideas, even if most fail, to find the next big hit.

- Entrepreneurship is not easy and all businesses face challenges, but large corporations struggle with change more due to their size.

Dappz found success by following his passion and taking action through consistent livestreaming and relationship building. His story shows the opportunities in niche markets and provides lessons for continuous innovation.

Social Media Handles:

TikTok: @DappzSports

Instagram: @DappzSports

YouTube: Dappz Sports

Website: DappzSports.com