From Side Hustle to Full-time Candle Maker with Kate De Palma
- Author
- RBL Media
- Published
- Tue 25 Jul 2023
- Episode Link
- https://rblmedia.co
In this episode, Kate De Palma, the owner of Scented Designs, shares her journey from being an English teacher to founding her candle company. She emphasizes the importance of following one's passion and facing fears during transitions. Kate educates listeners on the benefits of using eco-friendly soy wax in candles. She offers tips for choosing safe and high-quality candles.
The episode delves into the significance of two-way engagement for product-based businesses and building a strong connection with customers. Kate also discusses how personalized gifts and custom scents can elevate a service-based business's customer experience. The importance of surrounding oneself with supportive communities and mentors is highlighted. Kate offers valuable advice for aspiring product-based entrepreneurs. The episode concludes with Kate providing a special offer for listeners interested in exploring candles for their businesses.
About Kate De Palma
Kate is the founder and owner of Scented Designs, a woman-run candle company in San Jose, California. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a lover of books, fashion, travel, and board games. Kate was an English major and an English teacher for 8 years. Scented Designs was born in 2016 after Kate had been making candles as a hobby for a few years. She could only burn so many candles herself, and her friends and family were in the same boat. So, when a space opened up at a local craft boutique that Kate had frequented with her mom as a kid (in the days before Etsy...), She brought in her candles and snagged her first brick-and-mortar retail opportunity.
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- Website: scenteddesigns.com
- Instagram: @scenteddesignscandleco
- Pinterest: @scented_designs
- Tik Tok: @scenteddesignscandleco
- Facebook: Scented Designs
- Linkedin: Kate De Palma
