Hot Throw

About Hot Throw

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!

Publisher

Alex L.

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2020

Latest episode

1 Mar 2021

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Mar 2021

   The Riches are in The Niches

   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 == Contact Us! == Our website: https://www.hotthrow.com Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotthrowpodcast/ Become a Hottie! - Join our private FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hotthrow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

2. 

   22 Feb 2021

   Dealing with Burnout, also...do penguins have knees?

   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! == Please like and SUBSCRIBE to our channel! == == COMMENT BELOW == What do you do to fight against burnout? What are some ways you like to take some time for yourself and relax? == Notes == 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 == Contact Us! == Our website: https://www.hotthrow.com Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotthrowpodcast/ Join our private FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hotthrow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

3. 

   16 Feb 2021

   How To Kill Your Candle Business

   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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

4. 

   22 Jan 2021

   Quick Burn - A Candle Maker FaceBook Group Public Service Announcement

   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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

5. 

   21 Jan 2021

   How to Start A Candle Business

   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 (https://www.hotthrow.com/kickstart) Hot Throw Custom Wick Holders: https://store.hotthrow.com (https://store.hotthrow.com) Google Spreadsheet (Free) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets) Wave Accounting (Free) - https://www.waveapps.com/ (https://www.waveapps.com/) QuickBooks (Simple Start ~$12.50/mo) - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ (https://quickbooks.intuit.com/) Kristina’s Website Platform - https://squareup.com/ (https://squareup.com/) or https://weebly.com (https://weebly.com/) Alex’s Website Platform - https://squarespace.com (https://squarespace.com/) Popular Website Platform - Shopify - https://www.shopify.com (https://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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

6. 

   5 Nov 2020

   Quick Burn: 5 Tips to Prepare for Events

   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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

7. 

   4 Nov 2020

   Bonus: Candle Maker Workshop November 14th

   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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

8. 

   3 Nov 2020

   Quick Burn: 4 YouTube Channels You Should Be Watching

   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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

9. 

   27 Oct 2020

   Quick Burn: Labels

   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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

10. 

    21 Oct 2020

    How to Start Making Candles

    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 (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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

11. 

    18 Oct 2020

    Meet Our Hosts: Kristina Breland

    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/ (https://www.southernfarmhousestudio.com/) Wix: https://www.wix.com/ (https://www.wix.com/) Square: https://squareup.com/us/en (https://squareup.com/us/en) Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotthrow (https://twitter.com/hotthrow) FaceBook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/hotthrow (https://facebook.com/groups/hotthrow) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

12. 

    18 Oct 2020

    Meet Our Hosts: Alex Lutz

    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 (https://jackfinch.co/) Cantrip Candles: https://cantripcandles.com/ (https://cantripcandles.com/) CandleScience Starter Kits: https://www.candlescience.com/kits (https://www.candlescience.com/kits) Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/ (https://www.squarespace.com/) Royal Beardsmen: https://www.royalbeardsmen.com/ (https://www.royalbeardsmen.com/) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

13. 

    13 Oct 2020

    Hot Throw - A Show for Candle Makers!

    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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotthrow/support)

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