Riffing on Ideas with Connor: Candles and Apps. Ep. #90

I sat down with Connor Gross (https://x.com/c_gro), a familiar face on the podcast, to dive into some exciting new ideas and business strategies. We talked about productivity and how to truly gauge an employee's work speed, the challenges of the candle industry (since Connor’s dad owns a big candle business in New Jersey), and some innovative concepts for tackling these markets. This conversation was so packed with insights that we had to split it into two episodes! Make sure to tune in next week for Part 2, which, trust me, is even better.

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Timestamps below. Enjoy!

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

00:57 Employee Productivity and Remote Work Challenges

02:48 Upwork and Multi-Job Dilemma

05:13 Management Solutions and Business Ideas

08:24 Speed and Efficiency in the Workplace

15:04 Candle Business and Unique Branding Ideas

17:06 Unusual Preferences and Niche Markets

17:19 Innovative Packaging Ideas

18:07 Candle Industry Insights

18:47 Marketing Strategies and Unique Selling Points

19:58 Exploring New Candle Concepts

20:23 The Liquid Death Approach

22:21 Refillable Candles and Home Decor

27:53 Scratch and Sniff Marketing

28:25 Collaborations and Personalization

31:33 Pet-Themed Candles and Programmatic SEO