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