I create candles out of discarded old candles because I know what it's like to have to rebuild and start over.
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I enjoy working with wax because it reminds me of a Phoenix, once a candle is melted I can take its remains and help it rise again to be something better than it was.
Where do you find inspiration?I find inspiration from an industry that consumes and discards. When I started my candle making journey I learned a lot about how much people actually consume and discard. I saw a need in the industry to be filled and I'm changing people's prospective on how we can make it better.
What would you do with $25,000?If I won this contest it would change my business giving me more of a platform to help reduce reuse and recycle old candles instead of just throwing them away. $25,000 would allow me to open up my brick and mortar store so I can help educate more people in doing their part.
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