Listen "They Started Making Candles for Healing. Now It’s a Movement in Self-Care"
Episode Synopsis
What if a candle could do more than smell good — what if it could heal, inspire, and build community?In this soulful and inspiring episode, Keri kicks back with the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind Kobi Co., a Black-owned candle and self-care brand based in Minneapolis. Founders Kobi Gregory and Tasha Harris share how they launched their aromatherapy-focused business during the height of the pandemic — blending scent, sound, and soul to create products rooted in healing and purpose.We talk about turning a side hustle into a brick-and-mortar store, finding balance in a self-care business, navigating burnout, and using entrepreneurship as a vehicle for community care and giving back. Whether you’re building a brand or rebuilding your peace, this conversation will leave you inspired to move with intention.In this episode, you'll learn:How they overcame lack of retail experience to build a successful businessSelf care practices to avoid burnout Why its important to give back through scholarships and partnerships How to ignore outside noise and scale at your own paceConnect with Kobi Co:Website → lovekobico.comInstagram → @lovekobicoResources:The E-Myth RevisitedSistah Biz Global Network📬 Want culture, convos, and gems straight to your inbox?Catch the latest newsletter and share your favorite moments with me.Join here → kerihenderson.com/newsletter📲 Stay in the loop:Instagram → @kerilhenderson | @thekickbackwithkeriYouTube → @kerilhendersonTikTok @thekickbackwithkeri🖤 Enjoying the podcast? Leave a tip here:https://keri-henderson.kit.com/products/kickback-tip-jar
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