- Hermit, single guy, writes and gets three books published in the 80s
- He Marries
- Purchases a pop culture / comic book / store of awesomeness
- Can't keep writing and keep up his business and his family, so he quits writing
- The business expands (Sports Card Bubble, Pog Bubble, some other bubbles) opening 3 other locations
- The business contracts (bubbles pop)
- Focues on making one location super solid
- Gets his business dialed in
- Finally pays off all his debt, store is doing really well
- Works two days a week at the store, hires solid employees
- Devotes other remaing days to writing books
- Has been publishing ebooks
- Has tried to go the traditional publishing route
Take aways
- The dude has been around the block
- He writes at least one blog post a day (he has been doing this for 5+ years)
- He shares A LOT about what he is doing (store front business, book writing strategy, business strategy)
- He has hired artists
- He has hired an editor
The one warning I'll give, is a lot of the time his blog is him processing. You really are reading the guy's journal. So it may feel he repeats himself. I personally enjoy existing in the guy's head. It is a different type of blog. One where you eventually see him work stuff out and you almost get that "AHAH!" moment with him.
I really respect Duncan. I'd tell anyone interested in either business or writing to follow the guy.
His timeline is.
- Hermit, single guy, writes and gets three books published in the 80s
- He Marries
- Purchases a pop culture / comic book / store of awesomeness
- Can't keep writing and keep up his business and his family, so he quits writing
- The business expands (Sports Card Bubble, Pog Bubble, some other bubbles) opening 3 other locations
- The business contracts (bubbles pop)
- Focues on making one location super solid
- Gets his business dialed in
- Finally pays off all his debt, store is doing really well
- Works two days a week at the store, hires solid employees
- Devotes other remaing days to writing books
- Has been publishing ebooks
- Has tried to go the traditional publishing route
Take aways
- The dude has been around the block
- He writes at least one blog post a day (he has been doing this for 5+ years)
- He shares A LOT about what he is doing (store front business, book writing strategy, business strategy)
- He has hired artists
- He has hired an editor
The one warning I'll give, is a lot of the time his blog is him processing. You really are reading the guy's journal. So it may feel he repeats himself. I personally enjoy existing in the guy's head. It is a different type of blog. One where you eventually see him work stuff out and you almost get that "AHAH!" moment with him.
I really respect Duncan. I'd tell anyone interested in either business or writing to follow the guy.
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