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Random doubts in my mind: - I am afraid that I will plateau with learning how to make good candles. Like physically making them. I felt closer to perfection today than to making a shitty candle and it scares me because I need to find a new way or another thing to learn. - I am pretty sure I won’t reach my revenue goal of $100k by EoY. Right now it’s been an avg of $2.5k MoM. I haven’t done any other channels other than considering paid ads, TikTok, or retail. I haven’t started because 1. I’m scared and 2. I’m exhausted. - I’m afraid I’m spending too much on inventory. I feel like I’m iterating so quickly that a lot of the inventory gets wasted during experimentation. Tangibly I know the ways out. I know I probably have 6 months to improve on my physical candle making. I have to force myself to not be scared and just do all the distribution streams. Then I have to create an inventory chart to track expenses better.

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Between my deepest (actualized) self and my conscious self I know I just need to put my head down and work. I have to figure out what I want to win next and just be laser focused on that. I find running a company like going to the gym. 1% every day. Right now I’m just tired from working out and my brain muscles are sore but I’ll recover eventually. Also I am finding time this weekend to relax again.

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Ok banger 1. What revenue do you need to go full time? 2. Once full time what revenue do you need to live a normal life (no ramen)? 3. Which distribution channels do you expect to be highest volume?

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thank you for being so transparent and vulnerable 🖤

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Thank you for sharing your journey 🥹 Anyway I can help, I'm here for it! I'll even create a tiktok just to watch your videos 👀 and I hate tiktok

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The best part about getting really good at something is that this is when you can start to get weird with it!

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Your feelings are so valid. There will always be something to learn, even if you’ve learned all there is the next step is to learn/discover what hasn’t been done yet. It’s hard setting realistic goal posts. They can be too easy, but that will help you feel accomplished. They can be too hard, but that can help you rethink your strategies. It’s normal for inventory and overhead to be high in the beginning. Scale will come with time and experience. Don’t forget you’re taking such a lead on web3 retail here and an inspiration to many! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing. ❤️ 937 $DEGEN 500 $WILD Hopefully these pennies help with your inventory costs 🤣

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wholesome and healthy yap!

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I admire very much your dedication Sam! I wouldn’t call your over work “Toxic”. There’s a big difference between doing for yourself or for others, you’ll reach your goals and the satisfaction will be 100x When you start a new business there’s always a period in which you’re particularly brave and a period when you realize the struggle, usually when you realize it’s too late to come back. The only option is keep going. 💪🏻

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For the revenue, BFCM and holidays should be your biggest opportunity. Most e-commerce companies do 70-80% of their revenue in these two events.

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I admire you’re able to write out your fears like this. When I feel this way my wife tells me, “Your value is in being,” which for some reason helps me. I’m pumped you’re chasing your dream and I’d admire you even if you weren’t. Believe!

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But can you make them faster? cheaper? 1000 at a time? There's always another challenge for someone like you. Take heart and take care of yourself. Cheering for you. Also, do you ship to Hawaii? I didn't see the option on your website.

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I think it is very hard work to make things by yourself and sell them. Have time to relax as you said! Just avoid situations where what you love becomes what you don't love. I'm rooting for you🫶 200 $degen

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Thanks so much for sharing and being vulnerable. Tracking all the metrics/costs really helps see what you need to do to get there but it can still feel so daunting to cross that chasm. We are all behind you 🫶 FWIW I think TikTok content would do well and help you expand to a new audience. You can measure your cost per ad on TikTok and see if it is worth the revenue it brings in pretty easily.

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ok honesty banger

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