The wrapped list as a concept may be getting a little old, but I’m still going to ride this train while it’s on the tracks.

When I received in my inbox that Scooters had my “Season recap” ready for me in the app I actually laughed out loud.

There’s two things I appreciate about Scooters (the coffee chain for those not in the know) one their trademark saying when you order “you can scoot on around” just tickles me to my core. Who at corporate headquarters do you think was like, “I know! We’ll tell people to scoot around, and people will love it!”

I love imagining this corporate high rise somewhere in Nebraska. That’s from where Scooters hails!

Anyways, the second thing I appreciate is that their marketing team seems to be kind of unhinged. The app is totally working on me. And honestly, if I lived closer to one of their locations, I would probably need to have a budget item for Scooters.

The season recap I launched in the app, was themed like an episode of a reality television dating show.

I know last week I was talking about data and how important it is for the thinking through of failures and whatnot, but I’m for sure know I’m not into this kind of data mining. Of course I’m an afternoon delight coffee-goer, I’m in my mid-forties and get up before six am most days. How else does one function without an afternoon caffeine pick me up?

Scooters knows way too much about me, but I am also not going to be likely to quit. This data collection from an app that can easily spit out what time and where you order is the sort of reasoning that execs take to their team for making the case that their company “needs” an app.

Me and Hermana are constantly bemoaning “not everything needs to be appified!”

Fun fact I learned in 2025 from Hermana - if you want to preorder a dozen or more of donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO DO THIS BESIDES THE APP. In this case, it’s almost like businesses don’t want your money. Forget old fashioned calling ahead. You must use the app! Want to stop by the shop on your way home from work to put your order in? You can try, but they won’t do it - because it has to come through the app!

Aghghhhhghahgh can you even imagine telling your younger self excited by three way calling on a corded landline that this is the world we would be looking toward?

THE FUTURE!

Anyways, part of my Art of KCF Wrapped for your enjoyment includes a round up of the a year via random data points in the life of a solopreneur art business and artist just trying to develop systems to bring in wealth, abundance and stability.

These are the sorts of achievements I’d be happy to share with a cute graphic on social I only I could get my sh*t together enough for that sort of thing.

Presented for your reading pleasure, with no weird unhinged romance reality show theme 🤪

You’re a small-business who loves supporting other small-business! In 2025 you contracted with other professionals to provide service for the Art of KCF to the tune of over $4000! This included formal documentation of paintings, brand/logo work, and business consulting. Way to invest for your future!

Epic low sales The Art of KCF sold 0 paintings from their online storefront!

Epic high sales In a major feat the Art of KCF sold 3 paintings at a show opening for the first time ever!

Did someone say superstar?! Speaking of exhibitions, Art of KCF had their work exhibited for the first time at a museum - come through Spencer Art Museum - and their paintings were in conversation with the likes of works by Kara Walker and Ester Hernandez!

Exhibition milestones unlocked! Art of KCF soared with their first Duo Show (with friend Ilaamen Pelshaw) and had a Strib critic highlight their Queericana Solo Show.

Workhorse badge earned! Art of KCF completed a record number of paintings in 2025 - 20!

Wordy Artist Alert! The Art of KCF sent (including this one) 32 newsletters to subscribers this year! No AI slop from us here at Art of KCF, only yours truly logging on the send missives to the universe - we’re glad you’re here!

New skills added - Art of KCF launched a YouTube, with the help of new friends, learned how to work a long-arm quilt machine, and with community partners facilitated a Day of the Dead community altar experience for residents in Pelican Rapids.

The most frequent meal at the ChicFinn that fueled the artist in Studio Utopia - Aldi Cauliflower crust Veggie Pizza.

The Art of KCF made things official and joined the staff team to support the second annual Middle of NOWhere Rural Arts and Music Festival in rural central Iowa.

THE album soundtrack of 2025 you listened to Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS on repeat- whether on the road or in Studio Utopia.

New tax filing status loading… Art of KCF shifted from sole proprietorship into a registered LLC. And, Art of KCF is the new tender of their very own business checking account!

Record memberships! The Art of KCF had 13 active members in the Ko-Fi community!

Wowza, what a wrap up!

What stats do you think we should be tracking for next year? And more importantly what kind of unhinged theme should we start prepping now for the future?!

Until next year!