We had the good fortune of connecting with Lindsey Sabb and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lindsey, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I wanted to offer the same great experience you would get when you buy a household name candle, if not better. I enjoy the overall feeling I get when I light up a brand new candle; it can bring so much peace, community, and light into any room. I first thought of creating candles during the COVID pandemic and was running out of hobbies to keep me interested in the house. So I sat and thought about creating something I enjoy all the time—something that I would love to do any day of the week. Of course, while I was thinking of all this, I did have a candle lit! The idea was there; I just had to make it come to light in my world. I purchased my first candle-making kit and made my first candle in my sister’s kitchen. Over the span of 2–3 years, making candles was always something I knew I could do but never allowed myself to think big about it. It wasn’t until a family member said to me one day, “If you want to have a candle business, make it happen.”

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Soul Scents is a natural wooden, wicked coconut soy wax-based candle company. The idea behind it was to create a natural candle that not only smells good but also creates a presence in the room with its crackling wooden wick. The journey of creating an appealing candle that worked was not easy. There is a lot of testing involved in making candles, and since most of the process is science, it took me years to perfect my formula. Lessons I’ve learned along the way and am still learning are that my brand or my business starts with choosing to choose myself. Everyday is a challenge, especially with the everyday woes of work, school, and paying bills. Focusing more on my business has become my peace because everything about a candle is peaceful, even creating one. I want the world to know that Soul Scents Candle Co. will be a household name for natural candles and prove that there really is growth behind consistency.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My best friend and I would go to

Monday: Honolulu, an island in Hawaii and eating Helena’s Hawaiian food
Tuesday: Spa Day in St. Lucia- at the Jade Mountain Resort
Wednesday: Jamaica and go to the best Jerk Chicken Restaurants
Thursday: The mountains of Aspen to learn how to ski and stay in a Cabin
Friday: Dubai: Have the Ultimate Luxury Experience

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shoutout to my Soul tribe and that includes everyone in my life who continue to believe in me and pour in me on a daily basis.Thank you !

Website: https://www.soulscentscandleco.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulscentscandle/?hl=en

Image Credits
ShotbyMK

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