At the age of 13, Hart main wanted to buy a $1,500 bike in order to start competing in triathlons. He brainstormed ideas on how to achieve that goal and he landed on starting his own candle company. He always teased his sister for her candles because they had girly scents, so he decided to make candles that had scents more tailored for men. Hart named his creation Mancans. At first Hart and his family were making the candles out of their home. The unique part about the candles are they are made using soup cans. As the demand for the candles grew their house became overcrowded with soup cans so they moved the business to a warehouse. They hired some employees and in 2014 the company began manufacturing with the Beaver Creek Candle Co. in Lisbon. All of the candles are masculine themed including campfire, bacon, sawdust, fresh cut grass, and grandpa’s pipe.  Many of the scents are created by the Main family but others are suggested by customers. As of 2016 Hart’s candles are sold in every state and sales above 6 figures each year. His business is also focused on giving back. He gives a percentage of the sales to soup kitchens in multiple states, 75 cents for every candle sale to be exact. His candles are also produced by a workforce consisting of people with developmental challenges.

Hart has continued to grow his successful candle business, and he also wrote a book. His book is called “One Candle, One Meal”. Main wants to teach young entrepreneurs the lessons he learned through his business and encourage other young people to follow in his footsteps. His book can be bought on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Total Fusion Press. Hart then went to Kent State to study economics and plans to be a sports agent while continuing to reap rewards from his business.

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https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/local/2015/07/21/young-entrepreneur-hart-main-17/985981007/