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Scoot’s Product Lifecycle Philosophy
People mentioned in this episode
writes JB Minton. There he provides commentary on film, books, and music. We highlight how he paywalls his content after a short amount of time in an effort to encourage his readers to enjoy his emails as soon as he sends them out. writes The Wecomics Handbook. I pointed out the differences and possible disagreements between what Scoot was advising and the insights that Brad shared during my interview with him. Specifically, Scoot advises people to turn on paid right away.You can (AND SHOULD) watch that interview below.
writes Notes from the Town Hermit. Scoot mentioned her influence on him regarding the strategy he uses for his Substack. writes Fair Wind, Sailing West. Scoot cited a statement that Keb had made comparing Substack to a bookstore and how that should guide our interactions with others. writes Growth Croissant. During my interview with Scoot, he mentions learning about the Monopoly of You from the interview I did with Reid.You can (AND SHOULD) watch that interview below.
The Mignolaverse
Mike Mignola is a comic book artist and writer. He is the creator of Hellboy and several other characters within that universe.
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters is a biographical documentary about how Hellboy was created and how Mignola created a career for himself in an industry where his art style didn’t originally fit in. You can watch the trailer for this documentary here.
And here’s a picture of me with Mike Mignola when I met him at my local comic shop. I know you didn’t want to see it, but here we are.
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