Book of Leaves

Book of Leaves

Ceara Carney


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Latest Episode

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. As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Support via Vinted, Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee or my short film crowdfundr is here 💕 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 Also mentioned: ReRuns pop up shop Course in Finding Awe with Rachel Dempsey & Laura Kehoe Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet Course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Book of Leaves

An Irish podcast where I interview business owners, activists and other everyday people, to learn how they contribute to living sustainably. By educating ourselves, we can then take a leaf from their book to add to our own way of eco-friendly living!

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