Show Notes
In this episode, Addy from Stationery Stack shares how the company came to be by wanting to solve some problems she faced when it came to her use of stationery. She goes into how she went from no woodworking experience to a product launch in a very short time and how she got the ideas for her various products. We go into how she sells, pen show schedules, as well as some sneak peaks at some soon to be released new products and options that she will be able to offer through her website in terms of customization and shipping. Show Links Unboxing The Pen Tray I Didn’t Know I Needed: Stationery Stack Alfie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM63JVDiXUQ&t=1s&pp=ygUVQWxmaWUgUGVuIFRyYXkgcmV2aWV3 Pen Addict Unboxing Alfie Pen Tray https://youtu.be/QDhmUT-GDVI?t=5734A Gathering of Curiosities - Alfie Tray Review https://www.gatheringofcuriosities.com/blog/the-pleasure-of-craftsmanship-the-alfie-tray Pen Addict Stationery Stack Pen Tray Review https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/8/1/stationery-stack-pen-tray-review Pen Addict Unboxing the Zoila from Stationery Stackhttps://youtu.be/NLxrbWC-YJU?t=3730 https://stationerystack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stationerystack https://www.youtube.com/ @StationeryStack https://www.tiktok.com/@stationerystack Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Stationery Stack and Guest Background 05:02 Exploring Fountain Pens and Inks 07:16 Exploring Writing Tools: Notebooks and Pens 09:28 The Role of Stationery in Daily Life 12:15 The Birth of Stationary Stack: From Hobby to Business 15:00 Product Development: Solving Problems with Design 18:07 Naming and Inspiration Behind Stationary Stack Products 20:49 Future Products and Innovations in Stationery 26:55 Creative Storage Solutions for Stationery 27:25 Remixing Existing Products for Customization 31:34 Innovative Designs in Woodworking 36:33 The Importance of Visibility in Stationery 37:25 Expanding Presence at Pen Shows 38:46 Batch Production and Customer Engagement 42:17 Future Plans: Personalization and International Shipping
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