Aaron Draplin: Roll the dice on yourself - start selling your own products

Aaron Draplin started Draplin Design Co. in 2004. He's gone on to build the Field Notes brand and has undertaken collaborations on a variety of products.
In this video, Aaron discusses his decision to start Draplin Design Company, to create and sell his own products, and how he minimises the risks involved.
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[@welovenicework.]

🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: nwrk.co/omq-aaron

[@mrbenburns]

Great cutdown. Love this guy. He told me he's my dad once... I believe him.

[@welovenicework.]

Does he send you good birthday gifts? I can think of a few I want

[@Therealbackslabbath]

The DDC 3 stage plan for success as an independent designer: Step one - Get completely out of debt. Step two - Step three - profit!! Hahaha, love ya work Aaron :)

[@welovenicework.]

😂 The perfect blueprint! This is where building an audience becomes so important. Draplin made stuff that he loved and found other people that loved it, too. Maybe step two is outrageous charm? :)

[@Therealbackslabbath]

@@welovenicework. Yep, that’s why we love him!!

[@guylaineregimbald2914]

That’s real talk and honest. Good for you mr. Draplin.

[@welovenicework.]

He does really shoot straight

[@FrankieFatal]

He's awesome, every time I see him in a video he just seems so down to earth. Great advice.

[@welovenicework.]

Well, he insulted Ross in the first 2 mins of the interview so we automatically like him!

[@VinylSkillz]

This guy's enthusiasm for design is unmatched. Unmatched i tell ya'll!!!!

[@welovenicework.]

Draplin's energy is infectious 😄

[@jonyoung9408]

Loved this! I needed to see this!

[@welovenicework.]

So what product do you have in mind?

[@alchemicalfire]

Inspirational for the little guy

[@welovenicework.]

So true. That's where he started, too. A great mindset to have if you're starting out.

[@motionsick]

You know i got the DDC hat

[@welovenicework.]

Supporting the. dream Love it

[@teriyakiriceboy1243]

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[@welovenicework.]

YES! So good! 😄