How Illegal Drip Made $1,000 From A Single Drawing w/Bo | Ep 75
- Author
- Juan Maya Hernandez
- Published
- Mon 24 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez/episodes/How-Illegal-Drip-Made-1-000-From-A-Single-Drawing-wBo--Ep-75-e30jli9
🎙️ In today’s episode, we sit down with Bo, an artist and fashion designer from Thailand without DACA. Bo shares his journey of building a successful clothing brand from the ground up, despite navigating the complexities of being undocumented in the U.S.
From launching his first shirts in 2016 during the DACA expansion and DAPA days to learning how to screen print in Chicago, Bo takes us through his creative process and the hard lessons learned along the way.
Starting a Clothing Brand – How Bo used $1,000 from selling art to kickstart his brand.
Combining Art & Advocacy – Making clothes as a form of creative expression and resistance.
Learning Screen Printing – Gaining the technical skills to bring his vision to life.
Pre-Order Model – How Bo uses pre-orders to manage cash flow and production.
Community Support – How undocumented communities and art spaces helped his growth.
Being a One-Person Team – Challenges of doing everything without financial support.
Business Tips – Strategies for pricing, mental health, and finding balance.
Building Brand Identity – Why branding matters more than just the product.
Social Media as a Sales Tool – Leveraging Instagram to grow and sell.
Lessons Learned – Bo’s advice for aspiring undocumented entrepreneurs.
Undocumented Entrepreneurship, Make Money, 2025, Clothing Brand, Fashion Design, Screen Printing, Art & Advocacy, Business Tips, Immigrant Business, Entrepreneurship, Income Opportunities for Undocumented Students, Juan Maya Hernandez, UndocuStartup.
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