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The Origin of Dragonsteel — Intentionally Blank Ep. 149

April 10, 2024 • Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells • Episode 149

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Brandon Sanderson and special guest Emily Sanderson sit down and talk about the origins of their company "Dragonsteel" and the story of how it became what it is today.

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CHAPTERS

(0:00) - Livestream Persona's
(1:10) - The Start of Dragonsteel
(2:28) - "Why We Do This"
(5:39) - The First Entrepreneur Step
(8:43) - The First Employee
(9:43) - Brandon Hires an Assistant
(12:17) - The Company's Early Tales
(14:54) - The Next Big Step
(19:01) - Era 2 of Dragonsteel
(22:41) - Growing Era 2 of Dragonsteel
(24:56) - Future Proofing Writing Books
(28:22) - The Challange of Early Company Growth
(31:17) - The Big Kickstarter
(32:40) - The Current Era of Dragonsteel
(34:27) - That's Dragonsteel!