Hot Throw: Recent Episodes
Alex L.
Starting, running, and growing a candle business is hard. Hot Throw is a show with common scents advice for candle makers and small businesses. If you want to learn how to start, run, and grow your own candle making business this is the show for you! Join Alex Lutz and other candle business owners as they share their knowledge of how to make candles, how to start a candle making business, business tips, time saving techniques, motivation, and even how to introduce new products beyond candles like soap, balm, butters, and more! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hotthrow/support
They say "The Riches are in The Niches", is that true? In this week's episode we talk about how to find your niche or target market, the reasons why you should find your niche, and how to identify your ideal customer using the PVP Index! Find your riches in your niche(s).
Download your 20 Questions to Find Your Niche + Bonus Find Your Ideal Customer: https://hotthrow.com/20pvp
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Burnout is a very real problem for all candle makers and small business owners. In this episode we help you identify what burnout might feel like to you and give you 6 awesome tips to help you fight against burnout so you can keep kicking butt at your business!
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Wade @ The Black Tie Barn Candle Company is doing a giveaway for hitting 10K Subscribers on his channel! He's going to be giving away a 12 pack of our Hot Throw Custom Wick Holders check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO4R5cIb12g
Keep your wick straight! Check out our Hot Throw Custom Wick Holders: https://store.hotthrow.com/store/p/ht-custom-wick-md
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In this episode of Hot Throw we talk about how to kill your candles business, what is marketing, shiny object syndrome, and how direct response marketing can help your business!
Candle Maker Freebie!
Beginner Candle Maker Checklist - https://hotthrow.com/beginner-checklist
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So you're in the FaceBook Groups, are you really GETTING and GIVING good advice? Kristina and Alex rant about some common things they've experienced in FaceBook Groups and share advice on how to be a better member of those communities.
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In this episode of Hot Throw Kristina and Alex talk about starting your candle business! They cover everything from where to start to business structure, accounting, insurance, and even a website! Our wick holders are back in stock!
LINKS:
Get your free Candle Business Kickstart Checklist here - https://www.hotthrow.com/kickstart
Hot Throw Custom Wick Holders: https://store.hotthrow.com
Google Spreadsheet (Free) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets
Wave Accounting (Free) - https://www.waveapps.com/
QuickBooks (Simple Start ~$12.50/mo) - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/
Kristina’s Website Platform - https://squareup.com/ or https://weebly.com
Alex’s Website Platform - https://squarespace.com
Popular Website Platform - Shopify - https://www.shopify.com
SOCIAL:FaceBook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/hotthrow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotthrow
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hotthrowpodcast
We're always trying to improve the show and while donations aren't required, they are greatly appreciated so we can keep delivering great candle and business advice. You can support Hot Throw by visiting https://anchor.fm/hotthrow and click the Support button.
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In today's episode of Hot Throw Quick Burn, Kristina is sharing some good quick tips on how to prepare for in-person events with your candle business!
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Hey everyone! I wanted to make you all aware of a great candle workshop coming up on November 14th! It's an online candle workshop hosted by Jeff Standley and Shauna Klein. They'll be going through things like social media, pricing your candles, and much more! I'll be attending and I hope to see you there!
LINK: https://www.theinnovativemaker.com
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On today's episode of Hot Throw Quick Burn we dive into the 4 YouTube Channels you should be watching if you're a candle maker! I love learning from YouTube and wanted to share some of the best YouTube Channels I've come across!
LINKS:
- Standley Handcrafted: http://bit.ly/ht-standley-handcrafted
- Black Tie Barn Candle Co: http://bit.ly/ht-black-tie-barn-candle-co
- Tiana Coats: http://bit.ly/ht-tiana-coats
- Memory Box Candle Co: http://bit.ly/ht-memory-box-candle-co
- Hot Throw Custom Wick Holders: https://www.hotthrow.com/store
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Welcome to Hot Throw: Quick Burn - A new series we’ve started that answers common questions in 5 minutes or less! Today we’ll be talking about Labels! What should go on your labels, what makes a good labels and where to get them! LINKS: https://www.fiverr.com https://www.99designs.com https://www.avery.com https://www.onlinelabels.com https://www.lightninglabels.com
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I want to make candles, where do I even start? In today’s show Alex Lutz and Kristina Breland are covering everything you need to know to start making candles. We’ll go over some candle making starter kits, common waxes, wicks, and containers, and share advice for beginners. We'll also go over some things you'll want to avoid as you begin your candle journey!
LINKS:
FREE GIFT FOR NEW CANDLE MAKERS!
Beginner Checklist to get started! - https://hotthrow.com/begin
- CandleScience Candle Kit: http://bit.ly/ht-candle-kits
- Pro Candle Supply: https://www.procandlesupply.com/
- Metal Melting Pitcher: http://bit.ly/ht-metal-pitcher
- Infrared Laser Thermometer: http://bit.ly/ht-laser-thermometer
- Digital Kitchen Scale: http://bit.ly/ht-digital-scale
- DIY Presto Pot Wax Melter (Jeff Standley): http://bit.ly/ht-diy-presto-pot
- Apron: http://bit.ly/ht-amz-apron
- Heat Gun: http://bit.ly/ht-heat-gun
- Aztec Premier Wicks: http://bit.ly/ht-aztec-premier-wicks
- CandleScience Fire Starter: http://bit.ly/ht-fire-starter
SOCIAL:
- FaceBook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/hotthrow
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotthrow
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/hotthrowpodcast
We're always trying to improve the show and while donations aren't required, they are greatly appreciated so we can keep delivering great candle and business advice. You can support Hot Throw by visiting https://anchor.fm/hotthrow and click the Support button.
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In this episode, we get to know Kristina Breland owner and operator of Southern Farmhouse Studio LLC. Kristina answers various questions about how she started her candle making business, her journey as a candle maker, and great advice for candle makers just starting out!
- Southern Farmhouse Studio LLC: https://www.southernfarmhousestudio.com/
- Wix: https://www.wix.com/
- Square: https://squareup.com/us/en
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotthrow
- FaceBook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/hotthrow
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In our first episode, we dive in and get to learn more about one of our hosts Alex Lutz. A total nerd who started making candles because of an interest in table top gaming. Alex answers various questions on how he got started and more!
- JackFinchCo: https://jackfinch.co
- Cantrip Candles: https://cantripcandles.com/
- CandleScience Starter Kits: https://www.candlescience.com/kits
- Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/
- Royal Beardsmen: https://www.royalbeardsmen.com/
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Hot Throw is a show about candle making and starting your own business! Alex Lutz & Kristina Breland share everything they've learned from their journey of starting and growing their individual candle businesses. They'll be answering your questions and talking about all things related to the craft of candle making. Hot Throw is for all candle makers whether you’re starting out or you've been making candles for years! Subscribe today!
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