Re Pillow Co. Weekly Journal

Our workload has been heavy recently. But just as we were at our busiest, with various products out of stock and customers waiting, we discovered during our pre-shipment QC checks that two styles had minor dyeing issues. Fortunately, all these products had not yet been delivered to customers; they were discovered through our own internal inspections.

In the past week, a very kind customer shared on Threads how much they loved our bedsheets. This also got covered by the media, which led to more people learning about our "new bedsheet" concept......

A few weeks ago, around Lunar New Year, I seriously thought I might not be able to handle the company's operations anymore. I felt maybe it would be better to let go and hand the company over to professional managers because I didn't know how to do it. However, it seems after the New Year, I've had a change of heart. These past two weeks, though they felt very slow, I've accomplished a lot. I've been trying to establish systems and an operational framework for the company, hoping to eventually make myself redundant...

I've heard/read more than once in the past that ultimately, the strongest "product" an individual creates from their work is not the product/service itself, but rather the entire system and company they built. (the product is not the product, but the company itself) — Which book was this exactly? And I can't quite remember the exact wording, but I have a strong impression of this sentence.

Recently, a customer who purchased our new bedsheets and duvet covers for their new home sent us a heartfelt email after moving in. They are a supporter of Dustykid, and with their permission, I'm sharing their message here. I've also conveyed their blessings to Dustykid's creator, Ah Rap. We are incredibly grateful to them, and to all our other customers, for their online encouragement and for their support and cheer when they visit our store. Thank you all.

About a year ago, around this time, roughly March or April, I was reading a book called "Crossing the Chasm." At that time, I also felt that at this stage, my biggest challenge for 2025 would be moving into the mainstream. This is because 2024 can be considered a turning point, where the "Re Pillow 3 + Pro Add-On" combination successfully solved many people's pillow problems...

How to get to the next stage is something I've been struggling with quite a bit recently. Because it's usually extremely difficult to figure out how to do things from the ground up, my approach is to reference companies that have already passed my current stage and see if there's anything I can learn from them...

In my work over the past few years, I've noticed something: if you're starting a business, youth is truly your biggest advantage, but it's also something that often leaves you quickly. Once you hit 30, a large part of that "advantage" suddenly vanishes...

I once read something in a book, see if you agree: "If you give yourself a month to do something, it will take a month. If you give it a day, it will take a day." ......