After Action Report #45
Summary
Kat from Montreal joins Dan Savage to discuss launching her kink education business, Good Ember, which sells curated gear kits for beginners. She explains how this venture forced her to come out as kinky to friends and family, including her surprisingly supportive Boomer mother. The episode covers the pitfalls of cheap sex toys, the importance of safety in bondage, and navigating assumptions about one’s sexual identity in personal and professional circles.
Topics discussed
Stranger Genius Awards announcement
Introduction of guest Kat from Montreal
Coming out as kinky and starting a business
Discussing kink discovery and assumptions
The Get Ember business and quality gear
Kink shame and buying cheap vs quality gear
Family reactions and Boomer parents
Partner's reaction and social assumptions
Advice on coming out as kinky
Conclusion and business details
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