The Analog Renaissance, Episode 8: Meeting Them In Their Analog Life

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The data was undeniable.
Vinyl sales hitting 18 consecutive years of growth.
Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores.
Eleven million Americans are raising backyard chickens.
80% of Americans now garden, a 5-year high.
Etsy’s reporting a 40% surge in analog-themed shops.

This wasn't nostalgia; it was a coping mechanism.
A collective reaching for things we can touch in a world that feels increasingly untouchable.

Welcome to The Analog Renaissance, Episode #8. 

In this episode, Bonnie shares an unexpected question she posed to her team: “What part of what we teach could someone learn while making biscuits?”

That question led them to record a 90-minute audio version of their 63-page guide, Turn Your Creativity Into Dollars — designed to fit into the rhythm of everyday life. Because audio meets people where they are: in the garden, on a morning walk, behind the wheel, or folding laundry.

She explains why that shift mattered. While an ebook can easily sit unopened in a downloads folder, audio becomes a companion. People listened while painting, walking, and living their lives — and many finished it because they could simply press play.

Digital may be how we deliver information, but analog is how it becomes part of someone’s life.

"The world is zigging digital. Maybe it's time to zag."

Key Takeaways

• 73% of Americans now listen to podcasts, an all-time high.
• Audio content consumption has grown 300%+ in 5 years.
• Audio meets people in their analog life when they step away from screens.
• The question for you: What part of your offer could someone learn while making biscuits?

Resources

• PRINT & PATTERN REVIVAL WORKSHOP: https://www.bonniechristine.com/revival 
• SURFACE DESIGN  IMMERSION: https://www.bonniechristine.com/immersion 
• ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1011luXb5

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I am on episode 5 and I am so motivated and on fire! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and making room for more! Your truly an inspiration

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