166: Too Many Brians

Brad and Myke are joined by Dr. Jonathon Deans from Fountain Pen Economics to discuss what makes the pen world go ‘round. From what brands are innovating in the marketplace and how they are doing it to the love/hate relationship with TWSBI, we cover a lot of ground. This one is a must listen.

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Guest Starring:

Jonathon Deans

Links and Show Notes

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Emerald of Chivor - Cult Pens - Instagram photos and videos

Emerald of Chivor - Azizah Asgarali (@gourmetpens) • Instagram

Fountain Pen Economics

The Pen Economist (@peneconomics) | Twitter

The Pen Economist (@peneconomics) • Instagram photos and videos

Brand Taxonomy — Fountain Pen Economics

Taxonomy: The Competitive Brands — Fountain Pen Economics

Taxonomy: The Disrupters and the Innovators — Fountain Pen Economics

Taxonomy: The Uncompetitive Brands — Fountain Pen Economics

Noodler's Neponset Flex Pens - The Goulet Pen Company

Brand Analysis: Noodlers Ink (Part 1) — Fountain Pen Economics

Brand Analysis: Noodler's Ink (Part 2) — Fountain Pen Economics

Gourmet Pens: Review: Noodler's Neponset Fountain Pen - Music Nib

Visconti Homo Sapiens | Cult Pens

Visconti Millionaire

Brand Analysis: Twsbi — Fountain Pen Economics

Twsbi Follow-up — Fountain Pen Economics

Lamy - LAMY abc

Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen | Cult Pens

How does China make such cheap fountain pens? — Fountain Pen Economics

Mont Blanc Heritage 1912 Fountain Pen Review | Best Fountain Pen

Miniature friends: Twsbi Mini and Montblanc 1912 - @peneconomics • Instagram

Miniature friends. Twsbi Mini and Montblanc 1912

Mont Blanc Heritage Collection 1914

Meisterstück 149 Fountain Pen

Visconti Divina | Cult Pens

Gourmet Pens: Ink Shot Review: Sailor Bung-Box Sapphire @bungbox

Mont Blanc JFK-Blue-Navy,-30-ml