Bottling the Spirit of Key West with Deejay Peak of Key West Candle & Bath Co.

Bottling the Spirit of Key West with Deejay Peak of Key West Candle & Bath Co. Host Michele O'Connor introduces the Fun in Key West podcast as an insider guide to where to eat, drink, stay, and what to do in Key West, with updates on events and local guests. She interviews Deejay Peak, owner of Key West Candle and Bath Company, who moved to Key West seven and a half years ago after family trips and an opportunity to run her parents' ice cream shop. Deejay describes starting her candle business with $500 by collecting top-shelf liquor bottles from local bar dumpsters, then rebranding into frosted jars and later redesigning packaging with hand-drawn Key West-inspired art. She discusses using premium soy wax and clean fragrances influenced by her daughter's asthma, expanding into soaps and other bath products, and opening a working studio retail shop at 1011 Whitehead Street. DJ shares bestsellers like the Blue Heaven scent, travel-friendly packaging options, where she likes to eat and drink, how to order online or wholesale, and a discovery kit for sampling scents. 00:00 Welcome to Key West 01:26 Meet Deejay Peak 03:39 WiFi Woes and Shop Local 05:06 From Ice Cream to Candles 06:27 Dumpster Bottle Origins 07:16 Rebrand for Key West Vibes 08:55 Island Life vs Mainland 10:41 The Broken Candle Story 12:19 Clean Soy Candle Quality 12:47 Getting Into Local Shops 15:41 Expanding Into Bath Products 17:11 Opening a Storefront 18:17 Getting the Studio Space 18:38 Inside the Working Shop 19:08 Must Buy Travel Picks 20:33 Blue Heaven Best Seller 22:01 Hours and Family Help 22:55 Family First Business 24:25 Creating Real Connection 26:09 Key West Food Favorites 28:25 Coffee and Porch Ritual 29:04 How to Order Online 31:02 Book the Trip Wrap Up 32:47 Final Thanks and Recap www.funinkeywest.com https://keywestcandleandbathco.com/