Editing The Pen Addict 273/transcript (section)

== Company Turnaround ==


'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah. Like, basically talking about how this company, whilst kind of facing going bankrupt or like just going away, turned its business around and focused on their quality and then became who they are today. It's really interesting.

'''Myke Hurley:''' So, you saw who wrote this article, right? Our good friend, June Thomas. Our good friend, June Thomas. So, it's all about who you know, Myke. Not necessarily about what you know. But she went on a... When we talked to her, she did one of my favorite episodes of this podcast. We'll put it in the show notes if you haven't listened to it. She took us on a New York City stationary tour on the show. That's been a great episode. I've linked to it a bunch for people traveling to the city. And a lot of people have mentioned that they've used that show. And after that show, I knew she was going a few months later to Japan for a couple of weeks. And she got the opportunity to do this. And she came back and she pitched this story idea to, I guess it was Bloomberg at the time. I don't know if that was the first place she pitched it to or whatever. And she got it and was nice enough to think of me and give me a call and get my thoughts on the brand and the pins and why they're so special. And I really appreciate her doing that. So, thank you, June. And everyone, be sure to go follow her work at Slate. And she does some awesome, awesome stuff.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Yeah. I'm super surprised that... I mean, obviously, June does good work. And I know that, right? But I'm really surprised that someone like... I can't just a company like Bloomberg would take it. Like, it's just such a niche article. But it is interesting, I guess, to a business magazine or website. Yeah.

'''Myke Hurley:''' And this is under their, like, luxury subheading. Yeah. Right? So, it's not like in the Bloomberg News area. But still, I mean, it's still Bloomberg. It still gets read by, you know, quite a few people. So, yeah, it was exciting. And actually, I had forgotten about it because it had been about two or three months since we did the interview. We talked on the phone for about, you know, 30 minutes going through all this. And, you know, and then I forgot about it. Then the link started showing up on Twitter. I was like, oh, cool, it's out. And then I read the article. I was like, she did such a great job. Obviously. It was a great article.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' I got to meet June extremely briefly at the DC Pen Show.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yeah. Like, I felt bad I didn't get to spend more time with her. Like, she was there. And that was one of the times when, like, the aisle was, like, super crowded. Yeah.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' I think I was just coming back from something. And I walked around the corner and there was just, it was just body to body. And I was like, I need to get behind the table. It was one of those moments, probably on Saturday.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yep. Yep. Yep. Yep. So, I wish I would have got to spend more time with her. Same. But we'll see her again soon, I'm certain.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Hope so. That was really cool. Obviously, I'm just, you know, so happy to see you quoted in all of these massive websites and blogs and stuff. You're so fancy.

'''Myke Hurley:''' That was cool. That was cool. I really appreciated her thinking of me. And that's one you can send to, like, the in-laws who don't know what you do, but Bloomberg means something to someone.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' And you're like, oh, you know, okay, cool.

'''Myke Hurley:''' I still don't get what you do, but cool.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Hey, Brad, I have a question for you.

'''Myke Hurley:''' Yes, Michael.

'''Brad Dowdy:''' Are you a thinker?

'''Myke Hurley:''' I am not a thinker.