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. Check out Connor’s free newsletter! https://www.bizbrainstorms.comTimestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview00:57 Employee Productivity and Remote Work Challenges02:48 Upwork and Multi-Job Dilemma05:13 Management Solutions and Business Ideas08:24 Speed and Efficiency in the Workplace15:04 Candle Business and Unique Branding Ideas17:06 Unusual Preferences and Niche Markets17:19 Innovative Packaging Ideas18:07 Candle Industry Insights18:47 Marketing Strategies and Unique Selling Points19:58 Exploring New Candle Concepts20:23 The Liquid Death Approach22:21 Refillable Candles and Home Decor27:53 Scratch and Sniff Marketing28:25 Collaborations and Personalization31:33 Pet-Themed Candles and Programmatic SEO