How I made $13,000 playing Santa Claus

This is the story of how I turned an $85 Santa suit into a real business. What started as something just for the grandkids turned into 35 Santa gigs in one season — while I was still working a full-time trucking job. I had no experience. No reviews. No plan. But I did have: • professional photos • a simple strategy • fast response time • and the decision to treat it like a real business From country clubs and private home visits to corporate events and influencer photo shoots, this season showed me something important… You don’t have to stay stuck in one lane. This channel documents my journey leaving truck driving and building a creative life through wedding officiating, photography, Santa Claus, and whatever comes next. If you’re building something of your own, you’re in the right place. Subscribe to follow the journey. #santaclaus #sidehustle #entrepreneur #creativeentrepreneur #smallbusiness