Making A Small Notebook Business Sustainable - Seán Ó'Sullivan

Seán Ó Sullivan is the creator of the well known eco Irish notebook business, Badly Made Books, which has morphed into a new venture called Agus Arís. While a portion of this chat is about the need for sustainable printing practices, we delve a lot into the struggles of keeping a small business sustainable for the staff as well. Seán had so much great advice to share! You can stay up to date with his new venture on Instagram @and.agusaris.

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Time stamps:

[03:15] Seán introduces himself and his journey to activism

[06:55] Why a company like Badly Made Books / Agus Arís is needed – what is unsustainable about mainstream book/notebook production.

[11:00] The birth of Agus Arís

[13:15] How the Agus Arís notebooks are made

[16:35] The challenges Seán experienced running Badly Made Books and the questions around making an environmentally friendly business sustainable financially and mentally

[27:15] Tips Seán has for anyone thinking of starting their own small business

[30:00] Other leaves from Seán’s book

[34:15] Imagining the future

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