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We’re back for our third feature in our Meet The Maker series. This time, we’re talking with Jimmy Jackson, the co-owner of Flame Candle Co.—which is an Austin-local company. We love their candles—which are in constant use in home and office. Of course, their candles are available in our shop (restock +new arrivals coming soon because they’re awesome!).   As you already know, we have similar backgrounds when it comes to launching our own business. Can you share how and why you got started? Flame Candle Co. has always been something I was interested in creating because my true passion...

Look y'all, I'll be honest. 2020 has been a stressful year so far (to put it very, VERY lightly). There is A LOT going on right now, and I wouldn’t blame anyone for feeling some level of depression—I certainly am. I’ve been talking to family and friends and anxiety is in no short supply. To provide just a bit of a mental reprieve, we’ve sent care packages to our families that contain puzzles and coloring books. And you know what? It actually worked. It was a fun little activity to not think about and put pent-up energy towards.    We’ve already...

We're so grateful for the team at Austin Monthly for curating this resource of Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Austin and for encouraging users to send in personal recommendations. This feature has led to an overwhelming support from Austin Monthly's readers, additional features and an outpour in support through online sales, encouraging messages and tremendous growth on our instagram account. To view Austin Monthly's resource click here.  In addition to this list we'll be adding Black-Owned Businesses we love and support located across the US. Please bookmark and check back as we update this resource on a rolling basis.  Black-Owned...

We're excited to speak with Jen of A People Party Productions to share more about my entrepreneurial journey, what it's like wearing many hats and tips I'd share with other creative entrepreneurs. We're huge fans of APPP's work in producing live events, curating pop-ups, creating content featuring the creative community and more. Check out our feature on their blog. A People Party Productions is a promotional business and creative marketing team that helps shops, brands and creatives "gain momentum and direction for their brand through meaningful connections." Learn more about the Abilene based business here.