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To support the Kickstarter visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enon/dapper-notes-10th-anniversary-notebooks-and-workshops?ref=2z2s3f
Enon Avital joins Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design for a detailed, behind-the-scenes conversation about launching a Kickstarter the right way without overpromising, or overproducing. Fresh off a fully funded campaign celebrating ten years of Dapper Notes, Enon breaks down how he structured pricing tiers, capped quantities, and resisted the temptation to swing for the fences. He explains why modest goals, limited inventory, and realistic fulfillment matter more than headline numbers, and how many Kickstarter failures come from chasing profit instead of sustainability.
I am joined by Marcie Alvis Walker, an educator and writer who runs Black Coffee with White Friends, alongside Mockingbird History Lessons for Adults, and the Cream & Sugar book club.
We discuss the importance of choosing to dedicate time towards doing good, making sure that we vote for leaders who aren't cowards, and Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler whose work is pertinent now more than ever.
Links:
The Leaders Dapper Notes edition (a collaboration with BCwWF)
dappernotes.com/leaders
Black Coffee with White Friends
www.blackcoffeewithwhitefriends.com
instagram.com/blackcoffeewithwhitefriends
Mockingbird History Lessons
patreon.com/mockingbirdhistorylessonsforadults
Cream & Sugar Book Club
goodreads.com/group/show/1092853
Color of Change
colorofchange.org
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
harrypottersacredtext.com
Simon Walker, font designer
beastsofengland.co
Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Talents_(novel)
Going back to June 2018 and the Sugar Shack edition
Also in this episode:
"Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzjfGF6MiU
All about the brand new Bookhead Club subscription packaging, why I made it and what comes inside.
Plus: Dapper Notes masks. Why now, what went into making them, and unsolicited advice from yours truly
Today's episode is the very first time I have a conversation with the artist who collaborated with me on an edition. We have Kim Charlery of Bandbox who loves to live colourfully and inspires us with a fresh perspective, an infectious laugh, and lots of Soca music vibes.
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The Hey, Mood edition
Visit Nero's Notes
The Bark & Rye edition
How Bark & Rye was made (a 44-second video)
The original behind-the-scenes video from 2016
One Eye Open at Notegeist
See all of the easily visible June releases:
https://shop.dappernotes.com/collections/new-june-2020
For everything else, listen to this episode.
Donate to the Equal Justice Initiative
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