Tierra Barber, Founder & Owner of B. Elevated Candle Bar (Interview 24/100)

Tierra Barber. She is the Founder & Owner of B. Elevated Candle Bar in Houston, TX. She started her career as an Athletic Director of a school system, but later used her talents to educate her community in a different way. After discovering her daughter had adverse reactions to certain household items, she went deep into researching to find a solution. And like any good overachiever does, she used that solution to transform her home and the traditions established by the women that came before her. Candles were always a staple in her house growing up, so when those candles seemed to be the source of the issue for her daughter, she decided to make her own complete with homemade labels and clean ingredients. And with that, she had set herself up to be ready to open her business and share what she’d learned with her community. Nowadays, education looks a little different, but she’s still out there using her work to help others. She’s a great example of a leader who not only talks the talk, but also walks the walk. She’s also taking what is important to her to another level through their Environmental Impact Program with incentives for those who choose to re-use and upcycle existing containers and finding ways to reuse materials throughout her store. Shout out to: Tia Manteca, Owner of Bayou City ConsultantsBonus shout out to: Tasha StanleyBuyBlackMainstreet on Bluesky Social & their Black Owned City Guide: Houston Instagram | Company Mentions | BioSite | Transcripts We encourage intentional consumerism and community-focused business practices.Ad-free episodes can be accessed through paid subscription at Patreon.com/CapitalismForGood (options starting at $1).Between the Interviews | Bittersweet Paradox | Capitalism for Green | Company Mentions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.