A Los Angeles man lost his office job in 2020 and began selling plants from a 600-sq-ft apartment; six years later, his family business has sold over 100,000 plants in 2026 and now brings in millions in annual sales
- Photo credit: Brandon The Plant Guy/ InstagramBrandon Hurst never planned to become a plant seller.
- In 2020, he was working as an administrative assistant at a Los Angeles real estate office and living paycheck to paycheck when he lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Looking for a way to make extra money, he began reselling items on Facebook Marketplace, then noticed a woman selling inexpensive plants bought from a dollar store.
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- Photo credit: Brandon The Plant Guy/ InstagramBrandon Hurst never planned to become a plant seller.
- In 2020, he was working as an administrative assistant at a Los Angeles real estate office and living paycheck to paycheck when he lost his job during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Looking for a way to make extra money, he began reselling items on Facebook Marketplace, then noticed a woman selling inexpensive plants bought from a dollar store.
Sources: Times of India