AKRO-PRENEURS, Ep. 2:
The Side Hustle with Pedro Avalos of Bobblehead Addicts
Pedro Avalos is a native of the Los Angeles area, but he fell in love with Akron when he visited with his wife, Sara, who was raised here. They have four kids, including a couple of adorable twin girls, and full lives, including his full-time day job, but Pedro has a side hustle that fills up every waking moment: Bobblehead Addicts.
Partnering with the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame, he makes merchandise and custom bobbleheads of Super Fans, like Hiccups the Clown, the LA Dodgers fan who feeds the homeless on LA’s Skid Row and advocates for families whose children are battling cancer. A couple times a year, he organizes BubbleCon so some of the 6,100+ members of his buy/sell/trade group can gather in person to swap collectible bobbleheads. This, Pedro says, is what he wants to do 24/7 from right here in Akron, Ohio. Join us as he explains what got him started and the advice he has for others trying to turn their side hustle into their full-time gig.
The Devil Strip’s entrepreneurship coverage is made possible in part by generous support from The Fund for Our Economic Future and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. You can learn more about how to start your own business in the Akron area by visiting AkronIsForEntrepreneurs.org.
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