Ep. 92 - Aaron Draplin

Portland-based designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. joins us this week with incredible energy and enthusiasm, to tell us the story of his journey in art. We cover everything from family and the profound influence Aaron’s father had on his life, to running a business, and dealing with criticism and haters. GUEST LINKS: Draplin Design Co: http://www.draplin.com/ Field Notes: http://fieldnotesbrand.com/ Lynda Documentary: https://vimeo.com/113751583 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Torche: http://www.torchemusic.com/ The 4-Hour Workweek: http://amzn.to/181wPF3 “Growing up, you’re told not by your mom and dad, but you’re told by some pissed off uncle that it’s gonna be really hard to do this stuff… and then you carry that with you as this sort of authority figure … The first time you defy that, and say ‘oh my god, I made money doing something I love,’ that’s when the buzz starts.” -Aaron Draplin The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.