DISCLOSURES AND INTERESTING FACTS

 

No business exists in a vacuum, and many of the stories told here will evolve over time. Financial information was supplied to me by those in the case studies and was current at the time of printing. We did our best to ensure accuracy with repeated fact checking and verification, but any errors are mine.

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My wife, Jolie, teaches at the Happy Knits store profiled in Chapter 12. She is also responsible for several other leads to craft businesses. Jonathan Fields (Chapter 7) and Tsilli Pines (Chapter 13) are longtime friends.

I was offered samples by some of the businesses mentioned in the study. Accepted: a bottle of California Syrah from Verge Wine, blog promotion from Evernote, and a free Empire Builder bag from Tom Bihn. Declined: a jar of mustard from Sono Trading and a free Excel template from Mr. Spreadsheet.

When I wasn’t roaming the world conducting interviews, much of this book was written in the following Portland cafés: Rocking Frog, Albina Press, Crema, Stumptown, and Starbucks on 37th and Hawthorne. Most popular order at the Rocking Frog: hot cinnamon donut and 12-ounce Americano.

Number of times the phrases “cha-ching!” and “woop-woop” were removed from the manuscript during copyedits: eight.

John T. Unger (Chapter 14) has revised his list of the best things that ever happened to him. He now puts meeting his wife, Marcie, another artist, at the very top of the list. They live and work in a new studio with a much sturdier roof.

When next in Cambodia, you can hire Rhett the tuk-tuk driver by calling +855 12 543 767.