Strange Success

Sometimes life is weirder than art.

YouTube star Olga Kay used her entire savings of $20,000 to start her business.

A fear of nuclear war is leading to a boom in bunkers.

Mermaid Linden quit her desk job and now makes boatloads doing events and selling gear.

The former Wall Street lawyer now offers guests "Wake and Bake" breakfasts and 420 Happy Hours.

Craftsy teaches classes on everything from quilting to cooking and photography.

Bec Koop owns Buds & Blossoms, specializing in pot-infused weddings. Her motto? "Straight from your bouquet to your bowl."

A family move to Austin spawned an idea about relocating pets. Today, the O'Briens run Petrelocation.com.

A simple white plastic footstool that tucks under your toilet has made one Utah family multimillionaires.

Daniel Watson's Angel Swords manufacturers custom swords, or what he calls "masculine jewelry."

"Aliens" actress Jenette Goldstein took her take-no-prisoner style to business selling bras for big-busted women.

No joke. A lawyer and a dentist gave it all up to sell ugly Christmas sweaters. Here's what happened next.

Hangover Heaven is a start-up using a former gospel choir tour bus to cure people dealing with the night before. Here's how it works.