Doug Coomer (North Bay Candleworks)
Making Us
English - August 31, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCrafts Leisure Business Entrepreneurship artisan craft creator entrepreneur handcrafted products maker small businesses stories Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Doug Coomer, an ER nurse, began making candles as a way to relax after long shifts at the hospital. Over time, he has turned that hobby into North Bay Candleworks. Based in San Rafael, CA, Doug and his team hand pour their candles one batch at a time, using soy and coconut-based wax and 100% cotton lead-free wicks. In this episode, we dive into Doug's story, his process for candle-making, and what it takes to survive (and thrive) as a small business.