How to Reinvent a $1m Candle Manufacturer

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Adam Goldberg had to adapt his corporate approach after buying a nearly-closed manufacturer whose sales were down 80%.

Topics in Adam’s interview:

• Building & exiting a wholesale costume jewelry business
• Deciding he was too young to retire
• Acquiring a small, distressed candle business
• Never go into business with friends
• Mistakes in over-hiring
• Trying to be an absentee owner
• Apologizing to his team
• Why he prefers small business to corporate
• Expanding beyond candles
• Carving out their brand story

References and how to contact Adam:

• LinkedIn
• Seracon

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron