740: This Part-Time Pastor Sold $2M On Whatnot Last Year

740: This Part-Time Pastor Sold $2M On Whatnot Last Year

From The Side Hustle Show by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation | YAP Media

May 21, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 740

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Clinton Benninghoff, a part-time pastor, shares how he achieved $2 million in sales through live selling on Whatnot while managing a physical golf shop.

Live selling is having a moment and you don't need to be an influencer or have any e-commerce experience to get in on it. Clinton Benninghoff is a part-time pastor and full-time golf enthusiast who took over Golf HQ, a brick-and-mortar golf shop in Midland, Texas. He spent years building it into a community staple and developing relationships with the top golf brands. Then in October 2024, he joined Whatnot — and everything changed. In just over a year, Clinton's live-selling channel hit $2 million in sales. He was the first seller in the golf category to crack $100,000 in a single live show. And he did it all while still running the physical store, which did a little over $3 million last year on its own. (Join Whatnot today and enjoy a $15 discount on your first purchase!) Listen to Episode 740 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how live selling on Whatnot works and why the platform puts new sellers in front of buyers from day one where to find inventory even if you don't have a storefront how to build the kind of loyal community that shows up to every single show Full Show Notes: This Part-Time Pastor Sold $2M On Whatnot Last Year New to the Show? Get your personalized…

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Host: Nick Loper

Guest: Clinton Benninghoff

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Organizations: Whatnot, Golf HQ

Places: Midland, Texas

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