These two are truly sunshine in a bottle!

As co-founders of Circle & Wick Candle Co., Brittany Durnford and Courtney Parsons craft candles that their customers can feel a good about burning in their homes! As a health-conscious brand with a focus on sustainability, Circle & Wick candles are phthalate free and made from soy wax, right here in Nova Scotia. 

Our conversation follows their experience as co-founders, launching a product-based business, the story behind the Circle & Wick Candle Co. name, brand identity, their new limited edition candle, ingredients and sustainability, and so much more. 

Thank you for listening!

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Timestamps:

00:00 How Circle & Wick Candle Co. started 

8:55 The story behind the name

10:35 Their roles as co-owners 

14:42 Developing the brand and bringing their vision to life

18:18 Limited edition Golden Hour

23:00 Retailers

28:35 Building business relationships

31:14 Growing through challenges

33:55 Rebranding and customer feedback

37:38 Current challenges

40:48 Brand identity and community

44:35 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

50:30 Thank you for listening!