Show Notes
Join in as I talk to none other than The Pen Addict himself, Brad Dowdy. Brad has been a staple in the stationery hobby for years and it was great to get a chance to talk to him about how he got to where he is today. We talk about his podcast that has been going for over 700 episodes, his former company of Nock Co. and his current part of Spoke Design. We cover all sorts of topics in what was a great conversation to be able to be a part of.
Show Links https://www.penaddict.com https://www.relay.fm/penaddict https://www.twitch.tv/penaddict https://www.instagram.com/penaddict/ https://spokedesign.com
Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Pen Community 03:16 Brad's Journey into the Hobby 06:29 Current Favorites and Writing Tools 09:19 The Ink Dilemma: Cartridges vs. Bottles 12:33 Stationery Essentials: Beyond Pens and Paper 15:13 The Evolution of the Pen Addict Brand 21:21 Lessons Learned in the Stationery World 30:19 Transitioning from Hobbyist to Business Owner 39:10 The Evolution of Pen Design and Legacy 45:27 The Birth of a Podcast: From Blog to Broadcast 52:14 Community Engagement and Philanthropy in Stationery 01:02:07 Collaborations and Future Projects 01:14:57 Looking Ahead: The Future of The Pen Addict 01:18:35 Outro
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