Navigating Doubt & Negative Feedback While Building A Successful Business With Melissa Ottstadt
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In this episode, we have Melissa Ottstadt, a self-taught quarantine era candle maker who transitioned from a career in corporate to entrepreneurship during COVID and established a sustainable and earth-friendly candle brand, The Lys Collective. Melissa discusses:
- Her unique path from hobbyist to entrepreneur.
- How candle making became her way of finding solace, creativity, and a cozier home during challenging times.
- The importance of self-teaching as an entrepreneur.
- Dealing with challenging customers and clients.
- The resilience and determination required to start a business and navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.
Tune in to gain insights and inspiration from Melissa’s entrepreneurial journey and her advice for self-taught startups and business owners.
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