He Charged People to Sharpen a Pencil

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He Charged People to Sharpen a Pencil

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David Rees really sharpened the pencils. Coco and Jonathan follow the cartoonist’s unlikely service, the customers who wanted something different from what he expected, and the delivery work behind a memorable offer. A historical creator-business story about what people actually want to receive—not a promise that novelty makes a profitable business.
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Sources:
The Erasable Podcast interview, September 23, 2014: https://scribe.erasable.us/episode/015/
CultureMap interview, April 2012: https://austin.culturemap.com/news/innovation/04-12-12-12-49-talking-to-professional-pencil-sharpener-david-rees-on-his-new-handbook-his-upcoming-visit-to-book-people-and-the
Time Out, April 2012: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/how-to-sharpen-pencils

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