Today we’d like to introduce you to Jen Burklow.
Hi Jen, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started The Minted Market in 2015 really just as a hobby. Our neighborhood near the historic Marietta Square holds the Cherokee Heights Art Festival every fall and candle making was a way for me to participate.
It quickly turned into a business for me and has evolved a lot over the last decade. In addition to our signature candle lines, I now teach hands-on workshops and work with other local businesses to create custom candles for their brands.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been really fun to see how my company has evolved over the years. When I started out I was doing a lot of custom painted wood signs in addition to candles. In 2017 I had reached the point where the candle side of my business had grown so much that I was ready to let the signs go and focus on candles entirely.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I make hand poured artisanal soy candles. I specialize in blending custom scents our candles and love to bring that same creativity to our private label customers.
I use clean ingredients like 100% soy wax and cotton wicks. I think It’s important to use clean rated oils as well to give our customers amazing candles that they can feel good about burning in their homes.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
The Lord has been so faithful in growing my business over the years and it’s been a huge blessing to me and my family. One of the best parts of my business is how we are able to support our community. We donate a portion of our sales throughout the year to support our community through various causes.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.themintedmarket.com
- Instagram: Mintedmarket
