🔴 Making Money and Whatnot

I’ve been live streaming my ass off—and it’s working.

My goal for 2025 is to sell 1,000 of my fine art prints via live streaming.

So far, I’ve completed 115 orders and generated over $1,200 in revenue on the Whatnot app.

For reference, I have less than 4,000 followers on all my socials combined.

You don’t need a big audience to make meaningful money on Whatnot.

If you have a charismatic or creative bone in your body, selling to a live audience is an incredible side hustle and has the potential to become a full-time thing.

But it’s likely to be even more lucrative for the next few years.

In China, over 50% of people have purchased a product directly from a live stream.

In the U.S., that number is only 5%—and it’s expected to grow quickly.

The live commerce market is expected to grow 32% each year from 2024 to 2030.

It benefits from the network effect; as more people join, early sellers will see increased sales. That’s why you should carve out your space on Whatnot now.

That’s why I’ve been live streaming on Whatnot for 7+ hours every week in February. And that’s AFTER working a demanding full-time job every weekday.

Why would I spend so much time and energy on selling some art prints?

The time spent live streaming and growing my collector base today will pay off 10x over the next few years.

And it’s more than just artwork. Everybody wants to be remembered when they’re gone. This is my way of building a legacy. I want this artwork to last for generations and carry a positive message long after I’m gone.

If you want to see what live commerce is all about (and get $15 off), join me here this Tuesday at 8pm EST. I’m live for at least 7 hours this week as well :)

Every print is signed and dated on the front.

To help collectibility, I’ve added a photographer’s stamp on the back that shows the year the picture was taken and printed. I anticipate that the early-year prints are what people will want to collect for decades to come

I’ve heard that photographers like Michael Kenna keep extremely detailed records of the prints they’ve created.

Therefore, I’ve kept detailed records of every print I’ve made.

These records include all details of the front and back, the date it was sold, and who owns it. These details will help trace the supply and collector base of my prints for decades, also helping collectibility.

Lastly, anybody can see the full supply of every print I’ve ever made at ezrawithacamera.com/archive.

I’m so excited for the future of live commerce and for my artwork to find its place in history.

It feels like I’m building part of building the foundation for how artists will connect with collectors in the 2020s to 2030s.

I hope to see you on a stream soon!