Podcasts about Stationery

In this episode Helen and Rob talk about whether there was a defining moment, or time, when they became Stationery Freaks.They start with Stationery Stories:Helen has an occasion to break out a new notebook - an Atoms and Astronauts one from Vinted. Rob's been watching too much Parisian Agency on Netflix - so is trying to adopt a Parisian style and coolness with a new Folio packed with a Yellow Legal Pad and a couple of Moleskine Cahiers. Helen introduces the (potentially) new segment of the show called "Stationery Freaks in the Wild", in which she shares a story of a fellow writing retreat stationery freak who rocked up with a yellow legal and a BlackWing penHelen introduces a new concept for fellow Stationery Freaks to try - shop at home!Becoming a freakHelen remembers scented pens and rubbers/erasers as a childHelen recalls calligraphy class at school and learning to write using an italic ink penRob remembers his Chemistry teacher, Dungeon Master, who ensured students had extremely, dangerously, sharp pencilsRob remembers Christmas Eve gifts of notebooks and pensBoth recall gift shops at museumsHelen explains that she's always needed stationery to control her life, otherwise it would be a catastropheHelen also reveals that she uses stickers to denote which type of bin to put out. Rob just goes on what everyone else is doing. Rob recalls putting tunes on and writing film scripts - and how that positive feeling dwindled when he tried to do it on computers.Rob mentions that Domestika has some great tutorials on creating infographics!Helen speaks about how simply the act of thinking back to early stationery memories was a really positive experience. Is there a time when you knew you were a stationery freak? What memories do you have about early stationery use?Let us know - we're on Instagram @stationeryfreaksukThanks for listening!Subscribe to the newsletter and find all of our casts at:https://stationeryfreaks.com/

Who hasn't paid their NHK fees??? Over $100,000 in dues uncovered!I also gush over my favorite coffee-themed stationery gem, soak in the magic of Japan's cherry blossom season, and share how I'm tackling smartphone addiction with my daughter—all while boosting our Japanese language skills.And don't miss the exciting updates on the Ohazassu website overhaul—it's finally happening, and I'm aiming to launch it by the end of April!And of course, there's our regular Word of the Day segment at the end!

In this week’s Throwback Thursday segment, learn how a stationery-lover in Tokyo began shipping curated paper goods and writing supplies abroad—all while championing small artisan shops. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

Lovely Georgia joins us on the podcast today! Recent bride, owner of Something Special Events, and Co-host of Your Wedding Besties Podcast.A few things we cover:

On this episode, we discuss our March 2025 book club pick The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamal, a sweeping historical & contemporary novel about a woman who meets her first love again 60 years ago after he stood her up on the day of their marriage in the midst of political upheaval in 1953 Tehran. Join us as we dive into this not-quite second chance romance as we discuss our own thoughts on the existence of destiny and true loves.Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba April 2025 pick is The Cartographers by Peng ShepardThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

In this episode we explore why we both have huge hoards of unused and partially used notebooks, and what makes us crack open a new notebook.You can find videos, photos and a deeper dive into this topic in the newsletter.In this episode:Helen is still searching for her full collection of mechanical pencils. The Penac Protti goes down well at work, but Rob ends up with pencil all over him at work, and refuses to share his doodles with his work colleagues.  Rob describes Helen's notebook storage unit with remarkable accuracy.Helen defines her key purpose for using a new notebook.Rob goes down the emotional route for deciding on using a new notebook (Clarity, Excitement, Despair).Rob and Helen both commit to doing a video of their notebook stashRob has 12 notebooks on the go, all originally started with a purpose, but they get morphed as he never has the right notebook, in the right place, at the right time. Helen's least transient work is creative writing - hence her notebook has a clear purpose long term.Rob thinks pairing down to one notebook is the answer, but then the stack of spare notebooks taunt himRob finds a fellow freak who loves pens and pencils but has no time for notebooks or paper. Helen realises she will never have enough projects for all of her notebooksRob sees a business opportunity to sell his half-used notebooksHelen is off to London with her daughter and visiting a well-known stationery store. We mention these other Stationery Freaks casts:Vinted and StationeryLittle red notebook mentioned in this cast on goal setting.The dichotomy of minimalism and stationery freakness.Maria Le Van notebooks and London stationery shops.The perfect mechanical pencil.Find out more in the newsletter. Thanks for listening.Rob & Helen

Jonathan Fairbairn speaks with Telfer Chiks, Assistant Manager at the National Membership Movement, about the importance of connecting mentees with mentors. He then engages with Saki Zamxaka, CEO of the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, on the crucial role they play in supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs. The conversation continues with Sarah Sebetola, Founder of Tshepiso Branding, as she shares insights into her eco-friendly branding business. She is joined by Cynthia Kitera, Founder of Cesir Stationery and Supplies, who discusses her journey in the stationery manufacturing industry. Finally, Jonathan speaks with Happy Ngidi, the Chief Marketing Officer at Proudly SA, about the significance of supporting local businesses and buying local. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we take a look at five lessons for writers from Barnes & Nobles' turnaround. I also discuss indie author advertising results from February 2025. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book #3 in the Dragonskull series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store: BLADE50 The coupon code is valid through March 28, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 242 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 7, 2025, and today we are looking at writing lessons from the dramatic turnaround of Barnes and Noble. We'll also look at my ad results for February 2025 and we'll also have Coupon of the Week and an update on my current writing projects and Question of the Week.   First off, let's start with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Dragonskull: Blade of the Elves, Book Number Three in the Dragon Skull Series (as excellent narrated by Brad Wills), at my Payhip store. That coupon code is BLADE50. We'll have the coupon code and the link in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through March 28th, 2025, so if you need a new audiobook for spring, we have got you covered. Now an update on my current writing and audiobook projects. The rough draft of Ghosts in the Assembly is done and I am 16% into the second phase of editing. If all goes well, I am planning to publish the book on March 14th, assuming there are no unanticipated interruptions, which is always risky to rely upon, but things are going well with it and I'm optimistic we can do that. I'm also 13,000 words into Shield of Battle and after Ghost in the Assembly is published, that will be my main project.   In audiobook news, Orc-Hoard, the fourth book in the Half-Elven Thief series (as narrated by Leanne Woodward), is now available and you can get it at all the usual audiobook stores. Half-Elven Thief: Omnibus One (which is a combination of Half-Elven Thief, Wizard-Thief, and Half-Orc Paladin, the first three books in the series) is also now available in audio (as excellently narrated by Leanne Woodward), and you can give that omnibus edition at Audible, Amazon, and Apple. So that is where I'm at with my current writing projects.   00:01:49 Question of the Week   Question the Week is designed to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, when you have an unpleasant chore that must be done, do you prefer to split it up into smaller parts over a number of days or just to get it all over with at once? No wrong answers, obviously. The inspiration for this question is the fact that it's tax prep time here in the United States, and I have spent a lot of time this week working on that.   Justin says: I prefer to get it over with all at once if possible. Extending your example, I have somehow become the tax preparer for other family members, so there are a few days where that is what I do. I also set aside a few hours every month for vehicle maintenance: check fluids, tire pressure, top off everything, look at belts (replace if worn). It's amazing how more reliable cars are when you look after them a bit.   That is very true. Good car maintenance advice from Justin.   Catriona says: Procrastinate. I love to procrastinate, then the mad dash to the very last second of the deadline. Retired now, so no longer need to be efficiently organized.   Jenny says: Oh, split if I can, procrastinate if I can't. Dishes? Do some or put some away, do more later or let my laundry pile up until I have no pants.   And Juana says: Let's get this over with. (Transcriptionist's note: this was posted in the form of a GIF of Liz Lemon from 30 Rock)   For myself, I suppose the answer is that I essentially get to do both since I'm technically a small business owner as a publisher, I do some tax stuff every month and then usually have a couple of days in March that are all tax prep. Other than that, it really depends on the size of the task in question. My preferred way would be to split a task up into smaller pieces and do 'em until they're done. But if you have something like snow shoveling, for example, you really do have to kind of bite the bullet and get it over with all at once.   00:03:21 February 2025 Ad Results   Now let's see how my ads did in February 2025. February is generally a better month for advertising than November, December, and January. The reason for that is that Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl drives some consumer spending, though not nearly as much as the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays, and so therefore the cost per click is often lower and you can usually have good results with ads.   First up, Facebook ads. In February, I advertised both Cloak Games/Cloak Mage and all the Ghosts on Facebook. For Cloak Games/Cloak Mage, I got back $2.98 (USD) for every dollar spent, with 6.8% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. For the Ghosts, I got back $3.24 cents for every dollar spent, with 15.4% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. I also ran a few different Amazon ad campaigns. Remember that for an Amazon ad campaign to work, it needs to generate a sale or a complete Kindle Unlimited page readthrough for every six to eight clicks. For Half-Elven Thief, I got back $2.30 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every 0.68 clicks. In other words, we had more total sales than we had clicks. For Stealth and Spells Online: Creation, I lost $2.52 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every 8.1 clicks. For The Linux Command Line Beginner's Guide, I got back $1.86 for every dollar spent, with a sale for every one click and 32% of the month's profit coming from the audiobook. I think this shows how badly I misjudged the LitRPG market with Stealth and Spells Online. The ads for Half-Elven Thief actually get more search terms for LitRPG related searches than Stealth and Spells actually does. I ran BookBub ads for Sevenfold Sword and The Ghosts on Apple, and here's how they did. For The Ghosts, I got back $5.26 for every dollar spent. For Sevenfold Sword, I got back $4.35 for every $1 spent. Finally, for the Demonsouled series, which is currently in KU, I did a combined Facebook and Amazon campaign, and when you run multi-platform ad campaigns like that, the most valuable metric tends to be honestly money back for dollar spent. So for Demonsouled, I got back $2.58 for every dollar spent. So good results, all in all, and I didn't actually lose that much money on Stealth and Spells. So thanks for reading everyone and hopefully I'll have more good books for you to read soon.   00:05:47 Main Topic: Lessons for Writers from Barnes and Noble's Turnaround   So now onto our main topic this week, lessons for Writers from Barnes and Noble's Turnaround because it is fair to say Barnes and Noble has had a turnaround recently. For a while at the end of the 2010s and the early 2020s, people would have their self-publishing predictions for the year, and one of them was almost always that Barnes and Noble is going to finally close, which was a reversal of fortune for it because if you remember in the ‘90s and the 2000s and even the early part of the 2010s, Barnes and Noble was the juggernaut in the publishing industry. They had forced out of business a lot of smaller indie bookstores and what Barnes and Noble wanted in the publishing industry, Barnes and Noble got. Then just as Barnes and Noble disrupted all the smaller book chains and independent bookstores, Amazon came along and disrupted Barnes and Noble. And so for a while it looked like Barnes and Noble was going to go out of business, but Barnes and Noble's revenue actually grew 1.6% in fiscal year 2024, and their foot traffic is up significantly. They're planning 60 new stores after a wave of closures in previous years.   A few years ago, as I said, they seemed headed for extinction, yet a combination of unpredictable factors and good decisions helped turned around Barnes and Noble. What are some of those factors leading into it? I suspect one of them is that many people are forced to be on screens all day and can find this frustrating or stressful, especially when schooling and work were virtual. I've talked to some teachers over the past couple of years and they would tell me stories of, for example, younger children who will burst into tears at the site of a Chromebook just because the experience of remote learning via Chromebooks was so stressful and miserable in 2020 and 2021 (and places that held onto that policy for probably longer than they should have). So much socialization nowadays is conducted online too through TikToks and chats and text messages and so forth. Because of this, many now feel like print books are a break from being constantly online. Various social media people such as TikTokers and Instagrammers make Barnes and Noble trips and hauls, showing off giant stacks of the latest books, filling up feeds. Home book displays are also a trend online, as collectors show off carefully style collections of books. Owning physical books and browsing the shelves at Barnes and Noble has become cool again. Truly history is a wheel that keeps on turning.   So what lessons can you take from this turnaround as a writer (even if your physical books aren't stocked by Barnes and Noble and you don't sell that many eBooks through them)? How they approach their relationship with their readers and their customers still has a few lessons to provide writers.   #1: Focus on your primary mission and also double down on what actually works. Barnes and Noble started to devote much of their store space to a confusing, aimless mixture of toys and gifts mixed in with the books. The stores began to look cluttered and much of this merchandise did not actually sell to their customers. They also wasted a large sum of money trying to compete with Amazon, Apple, and tech companies with their Nook tablets and kept Nook ereaders as a strong store presence long after it was clear they had lost the battle for the ebook market. There was even an extremely ill-advised foray into Barnes and Noble restaurants. Customers were quick to reject $13 avocado toast and $7 oatmeal from a mall chain bookstore.   One, when the company focused on returning to selling print books and making the store a better place to browse, sales improved. Many stores moved the gifts and games away from the book areas and back into the dedicated sections, which cleaned up the layout and made it easier for customers wanting non-book items to find what they were looking for. Since most of the customers were actually there to buy books, that made it easier to buy books.   How to apply this as a writer? Your job as a writer is to create and sell books. Getting lost in side quests, like overly frequent social media posting, creating courses or webinars, and selling merchandises are only taking time away from what your readers actually want the most from you: more books. So double down on writing more books, just as Barnes Noble doubled down on selling more books.   #2: Target the right people. Barnes Noble's display spaces and tables were taken up by books that publishers paid to place there. This led to their prime store space being taken up by books that were often poor sellers or not a good fit for their local customers. It was better to turn down the short-term money but have more targeted displays, including putting similar books in “thematic nooks.”   By focusing much of their marketing on the BookTok/Bookstagram groups of heavy readers, they were able to find ways to appeal to a younger and growing customer base. Since this group loves books both as content and décor, showcasing exclusive or “aesthetic” special editions was a way to bring these customers back into the store and keep them from buying cheaper copies online. These readers were also willing to spend a few dollars extra for the experience and to ensure that the books they were buying weren't damaged, which is often a complaint when you buy books online, that they sometimes aren't packaged properly and arrive damaged in transit. Store space was also devoted to manga readers, another group that reads voraciously and enjoys the experience of reading the print version and later collecting the print version as opposed to the electronic one.   Now, how do you apply this as a writer? Appeal to your core audience. Instead of trying to appeal to everyone, find your core “thematic nook” (as Barnes Noble puts it), meaning similar authors and titles. There are resources like Publisher Rocket that can help you do this. Focus your advertising on finding these readers instead of the general population.   For myself, I've experienced this lesson personally in the last four years because in the last four years I've tried three different new things: The Cormac Rogan Mysteries, the Stealth and Spells LitRPG book, and the Rivah Half-Elven series. And of the three, Rivah was by far the most successful because it was another form of epic fantasy, which I think is what my core audience really wants from me and not contemporary mysteries or LitRPG. So this is the lesson I can attest to through personal experience.   #3: Give customers a good experience. Barnes and Noble spent money on repainting, installing brighter lighting, and changing store layouts. The CEO James Daunt stated it was their aim to make the store feels like “places of discovery.” Chairs were even added back to some stores to allow readers to browse in comfort.   Now, how can you apply this to being a writer? First, you want to make sure that your readers have the easiest possible experience, the most pleasant possible experience in buying books from you. One way to do this is keep your website updated and check for broken links, which is easier said than done. I know, especially for me since Ghost in the Assembly will be my 160th novel, and that is a lot of links to check and my website had gotten complex enough that I finally hired someone to overhaul it and make sure all the links were working. But I think we've had good results since traffic is up and I get much fewer complaints now about dead links. It's often a good idea to refresh ad images to keep potential readers' attention. For Facebook ads, I think based on my experience, the best you can hope for is two to three weeks of good results with a single image. For BookBub, maybe three or four days. So it's good to have a supply of ad images you can rotate out often. Finally, incentivize readers to read your newsletter by keeping it brief and providing some kind of special reward, like a discount or bonus content, which is why I give away a lot of short stories in my email newsletter.   #4: Be willing to change it up or try new things. Barnes and Noble's leadership also ceded more control of the selection and displays to the individual stores, allowing them to better customize the stores towards the taste of the community. For most of Barnes and Noble's history, if you walked into the store and you saw the displays in the front and on the end caps where books were highlighted. Publishers paid through the nose for the privilege of having their books stocked that way. And while there is still some of that, obviously the new regime at Barnes and Noble has changed things around so that more local stores have greater control of what to put where, which means they can put out more books that their local community is more likely to buy. If you walk into a Barnes and Noble in Illinois, for example, you're much more likely to see a large display of Illinois local history than you would have otherwise.   For another example, I once visited a Barnes and Noble in a large suburb that had a very large teenage population that had the Young Adult section wedged in a single cramped back corner by the bathrooms. It was extremely unpleasant to browse, especially if one person was already in the aisle. And of course, if there was a line for the bathroom, which is often the case, teenagers typically want more physical space from strangers. This decision to put the Young Adult section in a cramped corner in the back of the store was clearly made by someone who did not a lot of experience talking to or working with teenagers. After Daunt's changes, Young Adult was moved to the center of the store. The aisles in the new section were extra wide to accommodate groups of teens browsing together, and it was now full of colorful displays, many of which were handmade by staff members. In the times I visited this Barnes and Noble since, it is always the busiest part of the store.   Another surprise area of growth was the refreshing of the stationery and planner section. The previous selection was stale and heavily reliant on older licensed properties like Disney. It wasn't reflective of the trends in the category being popularized (once again by Instagram and TikTok), such as dot grid notebooks with high quality paper and guided journals (like the influencer favorite, the Five Minute Journal, which offers a few brief prompts to reflect on the day). Barnes and Noble bought the stationery brand Paper Source, which brought in fresh designs to its cards and stationery. They also changed their selection to adapt to two of the biggest trends in stationery, bullet journaling and customizable Japanese planners. Stationery enthusiasts were willing to pay a premium to be able to see stationery items in person before buying, since that allows you to avoid counterfeit versions that are sold online and ensure that the product was in pristine condition and would not arrive through the mail damaged. Since the margins on stationery are way higher than they are in books, this was a wise decision.   Now how can we apply this lesson as a writer? One of the advantages of being self-published is the ability to change quickly based on data and reader feedback. For example, the Stealth and Spells Online series was originally called the Sevenfold Sword Online. Once I realized that readers were confusing this series with the main Sevenfold Sword series, I changed the title to help prevent confusion and emphasized that the series was in fact a separate one. I also changed the cover to reflect trends in the LitRPG series, such as characters' faces usually not being shown and a more diffused, animation-influenced color palette.   If one of your books isn't connecting with readers, it may be worth your time to update your blurb and cover trends based on your categories. Another similar experience I had was with the Silent Order covers where I went through five different iterations with that cover before I settled on the version I have now, which definitely sells the best.     #5: Do what Amazon can't. The new CEO of Barnes and Noble focused on what Amazon couldn't do: provide a physical environment for browsing.  Browsing aisles of books with a cup of coffee (from the Barnes and Noble Café) in hand is a relaxing experience for many people. Amazon famously tried to set up its own chain of physical bookstores, and it didn't work out because the experience for customers tended to be industrial and unpleasant in a way that made an airport newsstand seem downright cozy in comparison. The bookstores were stocked with just a very limited selection of popular books on plain shelves with electronic price tags. Nothing about it inspired browsing or finding new books, the most important way physical bookstores inspire readers to buy additional books.   This was an example of Amazon doing the opposite of our first lesson. Rather than doubling down on what was working, they tried something that was away from their core competency of low prices and fast delivery, which was a physical bookstore. In fact, one of these Amazon bookstores opened across the street from author Ann Patchett's Parnassus books, which is an indie bookstore in Nashville that provides lots of help from friendly, knowledgeable staff, autographed books from authors like Patchett, and a full calendar of events with local authors. Reviewers who have visited this indie bookstore rave about the friendly and helpful staff and the cozy atmosphere. Even though Parnassus offered higher prices than the Amazon bookstore across the street, the experience was so much better that it's not surprising that the Amazon bookstore did not work and that Parnassus outlasted this physical Amazon bookstore that opened across the street. As many people have found out the hard way, it is very difficult to compete with Amazon on price. Instead of constantly discounting books with buy two get one free promotions or providing steep discounts through its membership program, Barnes and Noble stopped trying to compete with Amazon on price and turned their attention to something that Amazon couldn't do, which is the physical experience of the store. Events like children's story times and special events (complete with gift bags) for popular releases like Onyx Storm brought in people who hadn't been to a physical store in a while.   Now, the point of this isn't to indulge in Amazon bashing because Amazon does get criticized a lot, sometimes fairly, sometimes not fairly. The point is that trying to compete with Amazon on its core competencies of low price and fast delivery is not a good idea. And so instead, you need to try and find a way to do something well that Amazon can't do or Amazon isn't interested in doing. Even if Amazon remains a big part of your business as an indie writer, you can diversify your profits and readership by looking beyond Amazon.   What can't Amazon do for your readers? You can engage with your readers directly through your newsletter and social media. That's why I try to post at least once a day and respond to comments when possible. You can find ways to provide special content for loyal readers, which I do personally in the form of free short stories, discounts, Coupon of the Week (which we always talk about every week). Giveaways, et cetera provide something that Amazon can't or won't. For example, direct sales platforms like my Payhip store can provide DRM free ebook files, multiple file formats with each purchase, and special bonus content for readers buying direct and so forth. If you buy a book off My Payhip store, you can download the epub file and a PDF file, which you can't do from Amazon anymore.   On a related note, give people who don't want to buy from Amazon a place to buy your books, whether that be other ebook vendors or your own direct sales page (or ideally both). I should mention that personally of my (soon to be) 160 books, only 14% of them are currently on Kindle Unlimited (which means Amazon exclusivity), which is a fortunate position I'm able to be in because Kindle Unlimited is also a big part of the market. I'm able to essentially play in both worlds where I have the majority of my series available wide (and available on my Payhip store with files and the other things we were talking about), while also providing some books for Kindle Unlimited readers, which also is a big part of the pool. I'm fortunate enough to be able to play in both worlds there and continue to do that.   To sum up, Barnes and Noble recovered by focusing on what it does best and finding the people who respond best to that. As a writer, I think your main focus should be on putting out new books and targeting your advertising is the best way to make that approach work for you. If you have a long series, it might be a good idea to make the first book free and advertise that if you want to connect more with your readers, giving away short stories is a good way to do that, especially in your newsletter. So to sum up, perhaps the best way forward for all writers is to remain flexible and to double down on your core competencies and core strengths.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com, often with transcripts. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

In this episode we chat about all things pencil related. We cover:Why Rob has so many notebooks he cannot move his writing deskHelen's latest Vinted stationery haul - and a surprise penThe lovely folks at Penac sent us some free samples - and they are brilliantHow we use pencils and paper for getting unstuck, or in Rob's case, for 99% of his writingWhy the non-permanent nature of pencils lends itself to creative thinkingWhy Rob bought the Rotring 600 pencil but hasn't used it muchAnd much moreGet images and links to everything we discuss in the Stationery Freaks newsletter.

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Chris shares his expertise on how empathy transforms leadership and organisations. Describing five pillars of empathy, including judgement and active listening, Chris describes case studies and how colleagues created better results having received experience-based empathy training. Chris explains how empathy can break down organisational silos by shifting employees from functional to customer-centric mindsets. Emphasising the importance of authenticity and emotional intelligence, Chris discusses HR's role in empowering employees and creating connected, empathetic work environments. Chris shares how immersive empathy training develops emotional intelligence, helping organisations to unlock human potential through everyday acts of appreciation. This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®.  By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance.  There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry.    How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Are you a stationery fan? Let's talk about the clever design of Japanese stationery! From the “Ukanmuri Clip” that keeps books open to privacy protection stamps and high-quality pens, I'll introduce smart and useful tools for studying and daily life. Japanese stationery is famous for its thoughtful design—discover what makes it special! What's your must-have item? Let me know!Check out our transcripts, video podcasts, and Japanese learning resources at⁠⁠: ⁠sayurisaying.com/japanese-stationery-clever-useful/Your support helps keep this podcast alive and means a lot to me. Thank you for considering!　⁠⁠⁠https://sayurisaying.com/#/portal/support⁠

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This week on ‘The Stack’ we speak with Amy Wislocki, editor of celebrated wine magazine ‘Decanter’. Plus: the winners of Japan’s Stationery Awards and Monocle’s new café and shop in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian champions human-first, tech-enabled strategies to navigate complexity. By taking a commercial and forward-thinking approach, Brian demonstrates how HR has the power to drive meaningful change, including in times of rapid change and uncertainty. Brian shares how Teneo is harnessing GenAI, for example transforming a people survey, cutting analysis time from six weeks to six days. This rapid approach not only boosts leadership effectiveness but also strengthens trust, transparency, and confidence across the organisation. Passionate about opportunity and inclusion, Brian reflects on his journey from a rural town in Ohio to a global HR leader. Guided by the mantra “don't fix, create,” he emphasises HR's role in helping people chart their unique career paths and in empowering leaders to see potential in others.   How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Everything you need to know about the contestants on S8 LIB. You know what? There's actually more *yawns deeply*, but these are the highlights. In Thursday's episode, we'll be covering the following topics with a special guest:- Ways we accept compliments- How early is "too early" to talk about sex?- Are you an over-sharer?- Do you give people the cheat code to your heart?- How do you feel about teasing, negging, banter and sarcasm in a relationship?Join my Weekly Email List: (scroll to the very bottom) https://www.ohsodope.co/Join the discord group: https://discord.gg/tmRHw3TcwHShop my Greeting Cards and Stationery: www.ohsodope.co/greetingcardsFollow on IG: www.instagram.com/ohsodope.coRead the blog: www.ohsodope.co/blog

Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby are the co-founders of Parker Thatch, a luxury handbag and accessories brand they bootstrapped to 8-figures over the course of 20 years. Matt's expertise spans tech, design, and marketing, while Irene brings deep fashion industry knowledge from working with powerhouse brands like Donna Karan and Calvin Klein.In this episode of DTC Pod, Matt and Irene share how they navigated the shift from an e-stationery startup to eventually finding product-market fit with their signature luxury bags. They discuss key lessons learned in bootstrapping—the importance of market timing, how to manage inventory risks, and why flexibility and systems are critical when growing a brand.Interact with other DTC experts and access our monthly fireside chats with industry leaders on DTC Pod Slack.On this episode of DTC Pod, we cover:1. Founding and Evolution of Parker Thatch2. Initial Business Concepts and Pivots3. Strategies for Managing and Allocating Inventory4. Importance of Flexibility in Business Operations5. Bootstrapping and Capital Allocation6. Building Systems for Scalability7. Marketing and Demand Generation Strategies8. Community and Customer EngagementTimestamps00:00 Matt and Irene's backgrounds before Parker Thatch 06:55 Starting an e-stationery business in 200007:43 Pivoting to selling physical stationery and home goods 9:00 Lessons on market timing and pivoting when starting a business11:51 Changing company name from iomoi to Parker Thatch13:52 Creating Parker Thatch's debut handbag18:19 Bootstrapping, capital allocation, inventory decisions22:08 Why early business success depends on flexibility and testing25:53 Introducing leather bags and streamlining production29:10 Why small businesses fail without systems32:29 Shifting to systems thinking to enable business growth35:07 Marketing strategies to drive customer demand37:01 Building community and brand identity around "functional luxury"42:34 Relationship dynamics as husband and wife co-founders45:55 Key focuses for 2025 and beyond with PTTV 47:48 Where to find and connect with Parker ThatchShow notes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.  Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here.Projects the DTC Pod team is working on:DTCetc - all our favorite brands on the internetOlivea - the extra virgin olive oil & hydroxytyrosol supplementCastmagic - AI Workspace for ContentFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTok  Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby -  Co-Founders of Parker ThatchBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of CastmagicRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of Castmagic

Send us a textIn this engaging episode of the Japanese America podcast, hosts Michelle and Koji dive into the captivating world of Japanese stationery with special guest Mark Sakaguchi from Kinokuniya Bookstore and Yuri Aida from Design for America Inc. They explore the allure of Japanese pens, notebooks, and accessories, which have evolved from being perceived as cheap to becoming celebrated for their impeccable quality and craftsmanship. The episode offers insights into the cultural significance and growing popularity of Japanese stationery in the United States, highlighting unique products like washi tapes and the beloved Mitsubishi Jetstream pen. With an upcoming stationery festival in Santa Monica, listeners are invited to embrace the artful lifestyle inspired by these exquisite writing tools. Join Michelle, Koji, and their guests as they share personal stories, explore trends, and celebrate the meticulous art behind Japanese stationery.For more information about the Japanese American National Museum, please visit our website at www.janm.org. CREDITSThe music was created by Jalen BlankWritten by Michelle MalazakiHosts: Michelle Malazaki and Koji Steven SakaiEdited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai in conjunction with the Japanese American National Museum

Juan Pablo is a Marketing leader with an MIT Executive Education. He led global brands atMondelēz International,L'Oréal, and BIC. Recognized as Top 25 Marketeers in LATAM and the 75 Best Marketeers in Mexico. He has Industry expertise in Beauty, Food, and Stationery, driving growth and profitability across Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and the USA.He Co-founded ventures with successful exits after creating a Publishing Company and SEO Exclusive technology. Currently he is investing in a DTC skincare brand, Dermatolab, and a fitness app.He is a Speaker and podcaster on new marketing competencies for high-performance brands. Effie award-winner and passionate sports enthusiast, tackling marathons, triathlons, and global mountain summits.

Dive into AM Paper & Art Co.'s collection of handmade luxury stationery items and lose yourself in vintage, gothic, Victorian, and witchy-themed accessories and materials like washi tapes, die-cut stickers, PET tape, and notepads, all designed by Adana Meeking. Learn more at https://ampaperandartco.com AM Paper & Art Co. City: Carleton Place Address: Carleton Place Website: https://ampaperandartco.com/

If you're even remotely interested in mental health, you'd have heard about the benefits of journalling. While it may seem like an obvious thing today to put your feelings down on paper, the positive impacts of the practice wasn't discovered until the turn of the millennium. In this episode, we explore the story of how a failed musician led to the discovery of psychological benefits of journalling, and how a couple of friends in search of a novel business idea gave (new) life to the famed Moleskine notebook, which embodies the idea of an elegant journal. I invite you to think about what could result from each of us broadening our horizons, and diving deep into something that intrigues and excites us. I started doing that recently, on my Substack. And it's been thoroughly rewarding. Check out my recent deep-dive: Why are we missing awe in life?   If you liked this episode, do consider rating the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can reach out to me on Instagram: @‌postcards.pfn   

Justin obtains a Gladiator while Stuart retires again.Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/176

Kaylee explores how HR leaders are shaping the future of work through health, wellbeing, and cultural transformation, highlighting the need for agile benefits to support a multigenerational workforce. Kaylee shares the vision behind AXA XL's ‘Authentic' You program, which fosters psychological safety through transparency, vulnerability, and personal accountability. Kaylee explains how the company's culture roadmap integrates inclusion, belonging, and purpose into every stage of the employee experience, ensuring cultural transformation is embedded in everyday actions. Passionate about HR's role in driving meaningful change, Kaylee calls for greater attention to HR professionals' own wellbeing, encouraging you to “put on your own oxygen mask first” so you can be at your best for others.   How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Pens, gluesticks and exercise books may seem like absolute basics for a child in a classroom but many kids are relying on donated stationary to start the school year. A community-run group in Lower Hutt has been pulling together school stationary packages to donate to whanau - and says demand is higher than ever. The group's organiser says it has received 170 requests for donated packs since the start of the year - and one school says it can be the difference between a child going to school or staying home. Bella Craig reports.

Guided by business purpose - ‘renting homes and enriching lives' - Michelle describes how Grainger's values-driven people strategy, has enhanced outcomes for colleagues, customers and communities. Michelle highlights Grainger's commitment to DE&I, showcasing achievements such as attaining the National Equality Standard and, looking ahead, Michelle explores how AI and digital advancements can transform HR and business strategies. Michelle emphasises the importance of agility and self-belief in navigating change, enabling HR leaders to align innovation with organisational purpose, and illustrating how HR can drive both commercial success and meaningful contributions to society. References: ·      National Equality Standard     ·     The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors:  The Company - WCCS   How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

In today's monthly Q&A ep, Sarah shares a Planner Peace vignette, 2 stationery shop recs, and answers 4 listener questions: Planner Peace comes from a healthcare provider who has cut her documentation time in half after reflecting and listening to Sarah's Efficiency Tips ep. She uses Google products for almost everything, plus a daily paper planner (filled out fresh each day, referring to her digital lists!) for her schedule and tasks. Stationery shop recs: Both in Chicago: Atlas Stationers and Paper and Pencil. Question topics: 1) Recommendations for Commonplace Books? 2) Where should I keep my annual goals (from a Full Focus user)? 3) Planner wall storage ideas for messy areas (kitchen!)? (She ended up going with this one: https://www.containerstore.com/s/office/message-boards-accessories/perch-wally-wall-plate/12d?productId=11001724 ) 4) Have you ever intentionally stepped away from planning for a time or season? (And if so - how does it work within the Nested Goals framework)? Episode Sponsors: Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! Visit greenchef.com/plansfree and use code plansfree to get started with free salads for 2 months plus 50% off your first box! IXL: Make an impact on your child's learning with IXL. Visit IXL.com/PLANS to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Mint Mobile: Amazingly affordable wireless service! Check out their new customer offer with 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just 15 dollars a month by visiting mintmobile.com/blp PrepDish: Convenient, healthy, and delicious meal plans sent directly to your inbox! Visit prepdish.com/plans for your first two weeks FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Phillippa shares her passion for weaving ESG principles into business strategies and discusses the need to rethink workplace models, championing a skills-based, agile approach that values diverse aspirations and psychological safety. Phillippa provides examples in PwC's commitment to measurable inclusion outcomes, such as VR-based unconscious bias training, and shares how tailored onboarding programs can create fair opportunities. Phillippa encourages HR leaders to see the commercial value in people-focused changes. Her reflections inspire HR professionals to lead with empathy and innovation, creating workplaces that make a difference for both business and society. How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Jeffrey habla con Erick Gama de Amarillo Stationery sobre su nueva línea de tintas. ¿Qué estamos usando hoy?: Erick: Glenn Stanley Kaotic Artworks - (M) Amarillo Stationery Azul Frida Jeffrey: TWSBI Diamond 580 Emerald (B) Amarillo Stationery Teal Waistband Tinterías⁠Tintas de Amarillo Stationery⁠ Tintería del capítulo: BRONCEADO

Welcome to episode #967 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Roland Allen is a publisher and author based in the UK, with a background in book and notebook publishing. He studied at Manchester University and has written on diverse subjects, including bicycles and bread. Roland has maintained a personal diary for decades and has a particular fondness for stationery. In this conversation, we delved into his latest book, The Notebook - A History of Thinking on Paper, which explores the profound impact of notebooks on creativity and thought processes throughout history (and, wow, I do love notebooks and I loved this book!). Roland shares his insights into how the tactile act of writing engages our senses uniquely, fostering clarity and connection in an increasingly digital world. We discuss the psychological benefits of journaling, the resurgence of interest in handwriting, and how notebooks continue to inspire productivity and joy. His reflections on the utilitarian origins of notebooks and the personal relationships individuals have with their stationery offers a fresh perspective on the value of putting pen to paper. If you've ever appreciated the feel of a fresh notebook or the act of writing by hand (or if you can't walk by a stationary store and not go in... like me), this episode provides a deeper understanding of an often-overlooked tool that has shaped human thought for centuries, and may hold the answer to how you can improve your skills and knowledge in 2025. Enjoy the conversation! Running time: 1:06:50. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Listen and subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Listen and subscribe over at Spotify. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Roland Allen. The Notebook - A History of Thinking on Paper,. Follow Roland on LinkedIn. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Chapters: (00:00) - The Invisible World of Notebooks. (02:46) - The Ritual of Writing. (06:10) - Digital vs. Analog: The Writing Experience. (09:01) - The Evolution of Notebooks. (11:49) - Cultural Perspectives on Writing. (15:07) - The History and Purpose of Notebooks. (18:12) - The Future of Handwriting. (21:04) - The Impact of Technology on Writing. (24:08) - The Art of Note-Taking. (27:08) - The Journey of Writing a Book. (37:25) - The Purpose of Notebooks: Thinking vs. Writing. (39:00) - Exploring the World of Stationery. (40:20) - Notebook Preferences: A Personal Journey. (44:40) - The Craft of Writing: Learning from Masters. (46:19) - The Value of Libraries and Reading. (48:27) - The Intrigue of Personal Notebooks. (52:07) - The Superpower of Reading and Note-Taking. (56:44) - Trends in Notebooks and Stationery.

In this thought-provoking episode Uxio shares his compelling vision for addressing inequality and rethinking the role of HR. Delving into the essence of inclusion, Uxio challenges the fragmentation of diversity initiatives. He highlights the need for shared purpose, reminding us that inclusion must serve everyone. Reflecting on inequality, Uxio speaks passionately about the disparities in access to education. He believes HR is uniquely positioned to address these gaps by aligning leadership priorities with the development of diverse talent. Calling for courage in HR leadership, Uxio urges you to influence your organisation, furthering HR as a driver of both individual and collective success. Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World Visier gives organisations a workforce AI edge, helping leaders drive productivity, performance, and agility in the face of change. As a global leader in AI-powered people analytics, workforce planning, and compensation allocation, Visier leverages its real-time people data platform to harness the transformative potential of both people and work data. By combining these insights, Visier enables smarter workforce decisions and elevates performance across teams. Visier proudly serves over 60,000 customers across 75 countries, including enterprises like BASF, Panasonic, Experian, Sanofi, eBay, and Ford Motor Company. Discover more about how Visier can transform your organisation, visit www.visier.com How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

It's a jungle out there.Show notes at: https://stationeryadjacent.com/episodes/173

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In this episode Helen shares how she's getting on with her Hobonichi system, a year after making the switch from Bullet Journaling. We did an episode on this switch in early 2024 - you can listen to that episode here, where Helen shared why switching over the New Year was a bad idea. And so, a year later, we revisited this topic to hear how Helen is getting on, what's adapted and whether she still needs a suitcase to carry around her growing sticker collection. I ask Helen about the Hobonichi system, how it differs from Bullet Journaling, how she organises her stickers, whether Helen then keeps each notebook and how her system works. Helen shares more about the Hobonichi eco-system, bulldog clips & paper clips and how she's had to retire her massive collection of Washi tape.We also talk about or mention:Mark and Fold stationers & our chat on the show with founder Amy.Atoms to Astronauts notebooksLamy Fountain Pens (aff link)Our interview with Fountain Pen legend, Urban HafnerAnd lovely kind comments left on Rob's video from fellow stationery freaks(Some images of Helen's planner are shared in the newsletter).

Today I am interviewing Ambra Alexander, CEO of Alexander Stationery and learning how she took her knowledge of goal setting and created the Paradigm Shift Planner!  Get your own Paradigm Shift Planner here: https://alexanderstationery.com/products/paradigm-shift-planner Follow Ambra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexanderstationery/ Follow Ambra on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexanderstationery About me: I am Polly Payne, the CEO and founder of Horacio Printing. I have sold more than 45,000 Dream Planners around the world along with bible studies and journals. I now help other dreamers do the same, which is why I launched Print School.  Have a question? Comment below and let's chat! YOUR NEXT STEPS:  Watch My Free Print Training : https://www.dreamprinting.co/Dream-Printing-Workshop-With-Polly  Apply for a spot in Print School: https://www.dreamprinting.co/Print-School-2-0 Get Your Paper Fix: https://www.horacioprinting.com/ Need Help? Email: help@horacioprinting.com Pop into my DMS! @horacio-printing

Welcome back to Karma Stories Podcast! Host Rob dives into four intriguing tales from the Malicious Compliance subreddit. From an underappreciated accountant shaking up the department, a mechanic outsmarting his paranoid boss, a young worker fighting back against a vindictive manager, to a lawyer standing her ground against unfair work conditions—these stories reveal how a little pushback can lead to big consequences. Tune in to hear how each protagonist navigates their workplace challenges and the ultimate fallout from their compliance.Submit your own stories to KarmaStoriesPod@gmail.com.Karma Stories is available on all major Podcasting Platforms and on YouTube under the @KarmaStoriesPodcast handle. We cover stories from popular Reddit Subreddits like Entitled Parents, Tales From Tech Support, Pro Revenge and Malicious Compliance. You can find new uploads here every single day of the week!Rob's 3D Printing Site: https://Dangly3D.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/karma-stories--5098578/support.

Full article and links available at: tashcorbin.com/434Grab the Quarterly Planning template at: tashcorbin.com/qplanI mean... could it be a BETTER podcast title? The stationery secret that has made me millions?Special shoutout to all my fellow stationery geeks because you are going to love this episode of the Heart-Centred Business Podcast. I'm diving into the stationery secret that has made me millions. Yep, you heard that right! If any of you need an excuse to go stationery shopping, this is it.Plus as it's Day 4 of #Tashmas I have a gift for you!But first: What is #Tashmas?I do it for both my birthday (1-12 March) and pre-Christmas (1-12 December) every year! You get a daily podcast episode, with a hot tip or practical strategy as per usual… but you ALSO get a present every day! It could be a freebie, a special offer, a competition… something fun every single day.Today, we are looking at how STATIONERY makes us MONEY... I mean... COME ON!Let's jump in!Embracing my Love for StationeryBefore I spill the stationery secret, let me share a story. I've talked about this before, and while some might tire of it, stationary lovers will surely enjoy it.I used to live near the beach, making it easy to bike to Officeworks, a big stationery store here in Australia.I had this electric tricycle with a basket for my purchases at the front and another at the back for Munchkin, my dog. We often stopped at Officeworks during our rides. I once told Davey I needed to buy some Post-its.He sassily remarked that I had just bought some a few weeks ago, and asked how many I really needed.BUT... Here's the thing: I used those Post-its during a retreat to map out a course and some key tasks, and those very actions being implemented, and that course being mapped out... well it all turned into a $75,000 launch! Eventually, those Post-its helped me make $200,000.Needless to say, from then on, every time we rode near Officeworks, Davey would ask if I needed more Post-its! This little system of mine is the stationery secret behind making millions.Creating a system to turn stationery into incomeIt's not just about buying loads of Post-it notes. It's about creating a method to manage yourself and your tasks. This stationery system keeps me focused on generating income and staying productive. Tasks I've mapped on Post-its over the past decade have brought in millions for my business.Let me know your thoughts via our Text FanMail!

Today we have a Chinese lesson worthy of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Stationery in the Satchel. In this Mandarin podcast, we'll be looking at ways to talk about life's little mysteries-- what's in the bag, and why? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1243

Eric Speron, Managing Director of Equities, PM of First Foundation Total Return (FBBYX) at First Foundation, Inc., joins the podcast to share his thesis on Lagardere SA (MMB.PA), an international group with operations in more than 40 countries worldwide. The Group focuses on three divisions: Lagardère Publishing (Books, E-Books, Partworks, Stationery, Board Games and Mobile Games), Lagardère Travel Retail (Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Dining) and Lagardère News (Le Journal du Dimanche, JDNews and the Elle brand licence). The Group's operating assets also include Lagardère Live Entertainment and Lagardère Paris Racing. Eric Speron's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-speron-cfa-09925a3/ Chapters: [0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Daloopa [2:31] What is Lagardere SA (MMB.PA) and why is it so interesting to Eric [6:12] What is Eric seeing with Lagardere SA (MMB.PA) that the market is missing [8:54] Vivendi's spin off of ownership stake in Lagardere in December [13:21] Publishing business and growth catalysts [28:25] Travel retail business and the opportunity here [36:28] What does the sum of the parts look like; valuation question [41:07] How does Eric think the spin off will play out [47:44] Final thoughts Today's sponsor: Daloopa Hey there, fundamental analysts - Are you tired of the endless grind of updating financial models, scrubbing documents, and hard coding? Let's talk about something that could transform your workflow—Daloopa. Daloopa delivers perfect historicals for thousands of public companies. That means every KPI, operating data, financial metric, adjustment, and guidance—all at your fingertips. And here's the best part: Daloopa updates your models in near real-time, which is especially important during earnings season, tailored to your modeling format and style. Imagine never having to update your models again. With Daloopa, you can reclaim your time and focus on what really matters—analysis and research. Want to learn more? Create a FREE account at Daloopa.com/YAV

Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we talk about all things stationery and fun topics in this hobby! In this episode, April and Kelly got together to talk about the fun adventures they had on the TRAVELER'S COMPANY Road Trip event in early November. We also talked about fun acquisitions and new things in the stationery world.

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/640 http://relay.fm/penaddict/640 10 Things I Love About Stationery 640 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. clean 3366 Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Inside Out 2 - Wikipedia Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Pelikan Classic M205 Duo Highlighter Fountain Pen Recap of TIPS2024 – Inkcredible Colours 84: Live from TIPS 2024 | Tokyo Inklings @thecrewchef – Instagram Banzai Bag – Rickshaw

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:15:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/640 http://relay.fm/penaddict/640 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. clean 3366 Want to get yourself out of a funk? Make a list. That's what Brad did recently, writing down the first ten things that came to mind related to his love for stationery. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Inside Out 2 - Wikipedia Sailor Ink Studio Set 3 — Mountain of Ink Pelikan Classic M205 Duo Highlighter Fountain Pen Recap of TIPS2024 – Inkcredible Colours 84: Live from TIPS 2024 | Tokyo Inklings @thecrewchef – Instagram Banzai Bag – Rickshaw

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "stationery" in Chinese.

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Welcome to another episode of The Stationery Cafe, where we typically talk about all things stationery, but not in this episode. Instead, April and Kelly decided to have some fun by inviting special guests Anabelle from @stringsandpedals, Toasty from @toastytreat, CY from @tokyostationpens, and Drew from @deeseebee for some non-stationery-related banter. From recent travel stories to moist hippos, we cover many things and are all over the place. Nevertheless, we hope you enjoy this episode like an inside joke and have some fun with us!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/632 http://relay.fm/penaddict/632 Reaching Stationery Nirvana 632 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. clean 3607 Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: April Wu Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Penguin Post | April Wu | Substack PenguinsCreative - Twitch April Wu (@penguinscreative) – Instagram Designphil Inc. Sterling Ink TAKE A NOTE Official Store Glassophy (@g_glassophy) – Instagram Tokyo Inklings Lin Pan (@pollypan) – Instagram Glass Studio Aun (@glass_studio_aun_staff) – Instagram Hanabi Glass USA Road Tr

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT http://relay.fm/penaddict/632 http://relay.fm/penaddict/632 Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. clean 3607 Have you ever wondered what planner is perfect for you? April Wu has tried more than most, and is looking at new options for 2025 herself. We discuss that, working pen shows with PLOTTER and Traveler's Company, and how many glass pens is too many. This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Enigma Stationery: Shop online with code PENADDICT24 for a free gift and discounted shipping on orders of $50 or more. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: April Wu Links and Show Notes: Support The Pen Addict with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Penguin Post | April Wu | Substack PenguinsCreative - Twitch April Wu (@penguinscreative) – Instagram Designphil Inc. Sterling Ink TAKE A NOTE Official Store Glassophy (@g_glassophy) – Instagram Tokyo Inklings Lin Pan (@pollypan) – Instagram Glass Studio Aun (@glass_studio_aun_staff) – Instagram Hanabi Glass

Bobby discovers the inventory management genre, and somebody puts a space in Memoria Polis, and it changes everything. Nic approves of the new social deduction game, Dale & Dawson Stationary Supplies, and Emilio says Dead Island 2 is better than the original.TOPICSMegaloot, MEMORIA POLIS, Dead Island 2, Dale & Dawson Stationery Supplies, Backpack Battles, Mewgenics, Pico Park 2For more content, check out dlgaming.net!