A 13 year old boy named, Hart Main began his own candle business. His product is both inventive and creative. Having a sister, he naturally had to find something to pick on her for. So, he decided to make fun of all the scented candles she had to sell that smelled so girly. Most girls love a good smelling candle, so he was not wrong. This sparked an ides in his mind. Why could there not be manly candles? He solved this question by creating ManCan. Manly scented candles made in old soup cans. These candles not only smell good but they look good too. Hart made a creative design. “Hart’s candles are in stores in every state, with sales exceeding six figures annually.” (NFIB. “NFIB ‘s 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner: ManCans LLC.” Accessed April 10, 2021.) This young boy is receiving annual success and this is all because he wanted a manly smelling candle. Our small ideas or longings could turn into a success. Some of the many scents that he decided to create were “Campfire, Bacon, Sawdust, Fresh Cut Grass, and Grandpa’s Pipe”, and people truly seem to love his manly scents. These scents are not your old girly candles, oh no, they are Hart’s ManCans. https://www.investopedia.com/10-successful-young-entrepreneurs-4773310
I would 100% buy a candle that smelled like “Grandpa’s Pipe”! I love how this idea shows that just like you said, good business ideas can come from even the simplest things – or from personal longings for something that doesn’t yet exist but that you want for yourself. The whole candle idea is super fun.
As an avid candle lover, I would love to try Hart’s product. I’d especially be excited to try his “sawdust” candle. (The smell of hardware stores can’t be beat.) I am also amazed at Hart’s accomplishments at such a young age.
I think the idea of scented candles that truly think of some of your fondest memories is a great idea! The process of this is just a great overall idea and shows how the simplest of things can be so successful. A great read!
I love how he came up with this idea and even though he was so young, took action on it and became wildly successful.