Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #153 of Daffy’s Round Table.
On this episode, I’m joined by Frank Payne of Living Art by Frank Payne, with David Beetham from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host, and we’re talking all about how to turn your reptile hobby into a sustainable business.
Frank has successfully taken his passion for keeping and breeding reptiles and turned it into a successful business, so we get into what that transition actually looked like and what it takes to make a reptile business work long term.
We talk about how Frank selects the species he works with, balancing passion projects with animals that make sense financially, recognizing trends versus species with long-term demand, pricing animals, building a reputation, and some of the mistakes breeders make when they start trying to turn their hobby into a business.
With David joining us as another breeder and business owner, we get a really interesting conversation about the realities of making money with reptiles while still keeping the passion for the animals at the center of what you do.
If you’ve ever thought about taking your reptile hobby full-time, starting a breeding business, or you’re just curious about how successful reptile breeders build businesses that can actually last, this episode is for you!
Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home.
Follow Frank on IG:
instagram.com/livingartbyfrankpayne
Subscribe to Frank on Youtube:
youtube.com/@UCWKe8KWKc8VPJXBEr-D32Eg
Check out Frank's website here:
livingartbyfrankpayne.com
Follow David on IG:
instagram.com/clubtailexotics
Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services:
swiftailvet.com
Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10:
incoginvertscanada.com
Use the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets:
portcreditpets.com
Check out our reptile keeper shirts here:
daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com
Check out my other channel:
youtube.com/@UC0vB5K2RXShdjvlLKWMbXAg
Instagram: @Daffysreptiles
Twitter: @Daffysreptiles
Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles
Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles
Business: daffysreptiles@gmail.com
Episode #153 of Daffy’s Round Table.
On this episode, I’m joined by Frank Payne of Living Art by Frank Payne, with David Beetham from Clubtail Exotics joining me as co-host, and we’re talking all about how to turn your reptile hobby into a sustainable business.
Frank has successfully taken his passion for keeping and breeding reptiles and turned it into a successful business, so we get into what that transition actually looked like and what it takes to make a reptile business work long term.
We talk about how Frank selects the species he works with, balancing passion projects with animals that make sense financially, recognizing trends versus species with long-term demand, pricing animals, building a reputation, and some of the mistakes breeders make when they start trying to turn their hobby into a business.
With David joining us as another breeder and business owner, we get a really interesting conversation about the realities of making money with reptiles while still keeping the passion for the animals at the center of what you do.
If you’ve ever thought about taking your reptile hobby full-time, starting a breeding business, or you’re just curious about how successful reptile breeders build businesses that can actually last, this episode is for you!
Huge thank you to Exo Terra for sponsoring this podcast and making this episode possible. Exo Terra makes quality products for our pet reptiles to make them feel at home.
Follow Frank on IG:
instagram.com/livingartbyfrankpayne
Subscribe to Frank on Youtube:
youtube.com/@UCWKe8KWKc8VPJXBEr-D32Eg
Check out Frank's website here:
livingartbyfrankpayne.com
Follow David on IG:
instagram.com/clubtailexotics
Get 15% off your first appointment with Swiftail Exotic Vet Services:
swiftailvet.com
Get 10% off the IncogInverts website with code Daffy10:
incoginvertscanada.com
Use the code Daffy10 for 10% off at Port Credit Pets:
portcreditpets.com
Check out our reptile keeper shirts here:
daffys-reptiles-co.creator-spring.com
Check out my other channel:
youtube.com/@UC0vB5K2RXShdjvlLKWMbXAg
Instagram: @Daffysreptiles
Twitter: @Daffysreptiles
Facebook: Facebook.com/Daffysreptiles
Tiktok: @Daffysreptiles
Business: daffysreptiles@gmail.com
