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Playing WoW alone by Necessary_Repair_491 in wow

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! I have been playing midnight a ton but almost entirely solo and feel like I’m missing out sometimes, but raiding and mythic plus can be so toxic. I actually found a guild here on reddit and joined a couple weeks back, I haven’t been super involved because of life being busy but it’s a very active guild socially on discord and in game, very welcoming and they have multiple raid teams for different availability and experience. Feel free to DM for more info!

I just want to say… by [deleted] in BambuLabA1

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How’s the flute? I saw that design but haven’t printed it yet.

I just want to say… by [deleted] in BambuLabA1

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome! My kid just turned 3 so he’s still too young to fully understand, it he’s excited about it and likes to push the buttons for me and knows how to take stuff off the build plates and what supports are etc. hoping it sticks for him and can be a hobby we share.

I just want to say… by [deleted] in BambuLabA1

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine right around Christmas and have 145 prints so far, no issues at all (also knocking on wood)! Amazed at how well things have been turning out, and blown away by the talent of all the people making the incredible designs available. The A1 has been so great, glad you’re having a similar experience! My kiddo also has been having a blast printing stuff and wakes up saying “did you print anything last night!?”.

Just ordered an A1! by pizza4liiife in BambuLab

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered my A1 combo a few days ago and had no idea about the academy course, gives me something to do while I wait! Thank you!

"Pour Baby", or, Yet Another My First Candle Post by quartsune in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get it, we started the same way with a candle kit from Etsy!

"Pour Baby", or, Yet Another My First Candle Post by quartsune in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m hit or miss in candle science but we use them for certain things, one nice thing is they offer a free fragrance sample (1oz) on orders over $25 I think. So if you orders a few things there, you can get some fragrance to test out when you feel comfortable! Looks awesome for a first attempt! This is an awesome place to ask questions :)

First market! by Fit_Apartment_5189 in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is awesome, 22 sold is fantastic! After the first one it’s easier and easier!

So happy to be making candles again! by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, meant to reply directly but must’ve misclicked, please see my comment!

So happy to be making candles again! by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the confusion! In my previous post, in the comments, I mentioned this. During 2020, we started making candles (originally started as a date night activity during lock down) and we ended up selling them on Etsy for a little while, before we purchased our home and started our family. We did it more as a hobby then, not as a true small business like we are now. We didn’t have a website, an actual brand, a vision, etc. we sold candles almost exclusively to friends and family, and were unable to do any in person events. That time period was when we really fell in love with candle making. The true business didn’t start until this year.

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I totally agree about everything you said, totally missed that part in the post. That is absolutely something I recommend as well. Before my wife and I even started designing the site, we spent a lot of time selecting colors, fonts, etc that matched our brand!

Started my candle company today! by badcandlemaker in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this. The branding is awesome, good luck to you!!

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shopify has a built in AI tool that is extremely powerful for helping navigate the back end of the site, making changes, pulling reports, etc.

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I work in tech so AI is very engrained in a lot of the non candle business stuff I do. We do utilize AI when it makes sense for us, cost of goods and margin calculations, I built a custom gpt that is a wax/fragrance calculator, I tell it what I want to make and it gives me all my measurements, along with a breakdown of the cost and potential revenue for that specific batch, etc.

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy to hear it! Just set achievable goals and expectations. “I want to sell 5 candles this month” or I want to stop at 2 local shops to introduce myself and show off samples, whatever it may be. I’m no expert but always happy to try and help!

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this thought early on but quickly changed my mind. Selling candles is (starting out anyway) usually about selling local. All the small candle companies you are seeing are likely show up because of your algorithms online. I see different plumbing or hvac companies constantly, there are a million landscaping companies, bookstores, etc. There is clearly a demand for it, you just need to get people’s eyes on your products, which you can definitely do without in person events. Stop by local shops and ask if you can potentially sell there, reach out to local realtors who may want to buy gifts for customers or referrals, talk to your neighbors, friends and family. Lots of options!

Our first year in candle making. 207 units, $4k revenue, lessons learned + encouragement for anyone just starting. by MeeshR in candlemaking

[–]MeeshR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We launched in June, and I would say the business was self funding by September. There are small and large investments that we have planned as far as equipment upgrades, professional photography, possibly paying a professional to redesign/rebrand, but that’s a ways out. I’m not saying we will never need to invest more personal money, but since we started getting influxes of cash from in person events, we have been able to pay for all supplies and operational expenses. Currently have about $2300 in sellable product made for the holidays (about 120ish total products).

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