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I started making candles because my daughter is asthmatic and store-bought, generic, scented candles seem to make it worse...plus we found out she’s allergic and highly sensitive to some oils. I just happen to be a biochemist who went to medical school

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    Episode 35: Tips for Surviving a Big Trade Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 19:03


    In this episode we share some lessons learned from attending a big trade show in a major city. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shopgreenpapaya/support

    Episode 34: Top 5 Things to Consider to Find the Right Canopy for Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 8:58


    In this episode, we will talk about finding the right tent or canopy for indoor or outdoor shows. We will discuss 5 basic things to consider when looking to invest in a canopy for use in craft shows or pop up events. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shopgreenpapaya/support

    Episode 33: How to Find Vendor Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 14:55


    In this episode, we define the different types of vendor shows and how and where to find them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shopgreenpapaya/support

    Episode 32: Jarless Candles, Pros and Cons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 8:22


    In this episode we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of making and selling Jarless candles.

    Episode 31: How to Prepare for the Busy Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 9:47


    In this episode, we offer several recommendations for managing the busy holiday season.

    Episode 30: Finding Inspiration for New Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 8:08


    In this episode, we talk about how and where to find inspiration for new products.

    Episode 29: Top 5 Biggest Hurdles to Selling and How to Overcome Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 10:57


    In this episode we talk about the biggest hurdles to selling online and in-person and how you can overcome them.

    Episode 28: Top 3 Signs of a Great Craft Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 9:22


    In this episode we talk about how we know that a show we signed up for is a great one.

    Episode 27: The Spa is Crowded

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 4:59


    In this episode we talk about finding different avenues to market candles to brick and mortar stores other than the spa and the spa gift shop.

    Episode 26: The Most Important Question to Ask Yourself as a Small Business Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 8:22


    In this episode, we talk about a very important question for small business owners, what makes your business or product different?

    Episode 25: Beware of the Freebies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 6:50


    In this episode we talk about things to keep in mind when giving away free product samples to attract new customers.

    Episode 24: The Secret to Centered Wicks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 7:14


    In this episode, we talk about tips and tricks for centered wicks all the time.

    Episode 23: Finding the Perfect Container

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 9:51


    In today's episode, we talk about the KE factors in our quest to find the perfect containers for our candles.

    Episode 22: Why You Should Invest in a Lightbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 5:59


    In this episode, we talk about product photography using a Lightbox.

    Episode 21: Top 5 Candle Making Myths Debunked

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 7:12


    In this episode we tackle some of the candle making myths.

    Episode 20: Stirring the Pot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 6:07


    In this episode, we talk about the different types of stirrers and which one we recommend using.

    Episode 19: Color My World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 7:42


    In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of adding color to candles.

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    Episode 18: The 2020 List of Books Small Business Need to Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 11:48


    In this episode we will answer a question posed to us by one of our subscribers. What books do we recommend for small businesses?

    Episode 17: Top 5 Lessons Learned from Facebook Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 9:50


    In this episode we talk about some of the lessons we've learned to help you succeed in advertising on Facebook.

    Episode 16: Price Elasticity and Bundling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 13:00


    In this episode we talk about pricing our products and how bundling may help you sell more.

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    Episode 15: Virtual Selling in Multiple Platforms

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 12:37


    In this episode we talk about how the retail world is shifting from a face to face model to virtual selling in multiple platforms and having a strategy for each.

    Episode 14: Tips for Safely Attending Craft Shows this Fall/Winter COVID season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 8:31


    In this episode, talk about tips on safely attending shows / fairs this Fall/ Winter while staying safe and healthy amid COVID concerns.

    Episode 13: What's a Throw?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 6:42


    In this episode we talk about throws, a term used by chandlers in candle making.

    Episode 12: The Unboxing Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 13:23


    In this episode we talk about what The Unboxing Experience is and why it is important for your business.

    Episode 11: Not All Suppliers are Created Equal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 10:43


    In this episode we talk about what to look for in suppliers for your business.

    Episode 10: Emotional Intelligence for Small Business Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 13:56


    In this episode we talk about why Emotional Intelligence is critical not only to big businesses but also to small businesses.

    Episode 9: Marketing for Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 18:32


    In this episode, we talk about marketing and how to market products or services if you're on a tight budget.

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    Episode 8: The Nose, The Olfactory Nerve, and The Power of Scent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 9:22


    In this episode we talk about the sense of smell by talking about the nose, the olfactory nerve, and the power of scent.

    Episode 7: The Seven Unspoken Rules of Working with Pop-Up Vendors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 9:06


    In this episode, we will talk about how to succeed as a pop-up vendor by following 7 unspoken rules.

    Episode 6: How to Start Selling Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 11:37


    With the increase in work from home routines due to COVID-19, it is more important than ever to ensure your business is online so customers can find you and your products. In this episode, we talk about setting up a business online.

    Episode 5: The Top 5 Things You Absolutely Need to Succeed in Pop Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 14:17


    In this episode, we talk about what a pop up is, how to find them, and what you will need to succeed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4: Six Things to Make Labels Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 11:43


    In this episode we talk about the 6 basic things to help you create your product labels.

    Episode 3: It's About the Wax, Because Life Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 9:27


    In this episode we talk about what to look for in a wax for making candles or when buying one for ourselves or as a gift.

    Episode 2: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Candle Makers Should Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 13:44


    In this episode we talk about some of the biggest mistakes we see time and time again that other business owners make and you should avoid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: It's About Planning: What to do during Off Peak Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 10:15


    In this episode we talk about how we use the first three months of the year to plan for the busy months ahead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Sniff Station (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 0:57


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