Business

  • Accidental gatekeeping.

    I’m looking at you, boot nerds. My sewing machine handwheel finally arrived. Well actually, two did and four more are on their way. Because my…

  • It’s about flow of conversation. Sewing machine still sitting idle, the handwheel hasn’t arrived from my manufacturer yet. In the end, I started sourcing handwheels…

  • Un-romanticizing Bootmaker life. Today it’s Sunday. Usually this is the day that I do light work. Meaning, nothing particularly physical. Perhaps only editing, sewing, patternmaking…

  • Amazing, really. I can’t believe it’s been 1 year. Or at least 1 year since incorporating Outstation as a standalone boot brand. I’d previously made…

  • But there’s no other choice really. Just like in any job, there are days that are really disruptive. And if the disruption isn’t a value…

  • But it’s faster than finding a vendor. I spend every Friday morning using Blender. If the heading already didn’t give it away, you may be…

  • Not me. The topic of today is supply chain, and the pain that comes with making sure that it’s managed. It never stops. The moment…

  • A day in the life.

    Bootmakers don’t just make boots. So today I’m sitting at the car dealership, waiting for the technicians to check my car. It’ll take a total…

  • Hello world.

    Pricing problem or market problem? I was cutting celery to put in my soup when it hit me. ‘What if my pricing isn’t set right?’…