17 year old to make $1 million selling candles
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- čas přidán 17. 04. 2019
- Original airdate: 4/9/2019 | A local teenager had trouble finding a job, so he took matters into his own hands. Now he's running a half-a-million dollar business at the age of just 17.
Brandon Bechtel was just a 13-year-old looking for a job.
He thought about the standards. Lawn Mowing. Landscaping. A google search then gave him an idea. Candles.
"So I purchased some supplies, some materials, some labels and just try to put it all together," Bechtel: said.
And thus began Brandon's Candles.
"It was a real rough product. Labeling was not good. The candle quality wasn't great but people still took interest, still bought my product," Bechtel said.
Four years later, not so rough. The business made $500,000 in sales last year alone.
"I had switched from Etsy to Amazon Handmade and saw a large increase in sales," Bechtel said.
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i REALLY wish they were “Brandles” but it’s fine
😂😂 Clever!
quality comment
Was thinking about it before coming here in the comment section and this is what i saw first 😂
H R i want to be CEO of brandles that would slap hard
@H R *w o r t h i t*
next search how to make candles
That's a very vague search. Unless you're talking about the basic recipe. Candle making can require some creativity and imagination depending on what your niche is.
They’re joking
I feel happy about this teenager for getting his American dream early. he could be the one giving competition to Yankee candles.
@terrie brickley Yes, this guy is a marketing genius
123Tasha
How do you know that? Please let’s not lightly toss around the label “genius”.
Moreover, that term discourages those who are not.
Most humans are not genius, but most *_are_* capable.☯️🕉☮️
Why do people go to college to study business from people who never owned a business?
Just because you go to business school doesn't mean you are opening a business. Their are many disciplines that falls under Business such as Human Resources, Accounting, Operations Management, Finance, etc.
For a peace of paper that you need to be employed in a robotic company...
@@lotto5742 I understand but that's why you hire people with those skills.
Many of the people who are professors at university teach at that job because they have had a career in their field. The ceo of Pepsi used to teach a business class at my husbands university after he retired. You could say that about any Major in University the reason you go is to acquire knowledge and skills to help you in your career.
So that they can manage the business which was created by a non MBA guy
I expect he has good parents who encouraged him to be assertive and innovitive
Peter McGill not like my parents you have to finish school first ...
Don’t think so, at that much sales he has to be self motivated
Ofcourse correct but with his own interest, positive approach, hard-work, talent made him this extraordinary position...
Don't blame (parents)anyone for your fault....
May be today is your hard-work time.... Think positive 😊
God helped His son. 🙏🏽
@@tiabrown55 yesss
Smell this, I like the color
I heard when he said that & thought ooo‐kay? but when i read your comment it made me laugh 🤣
Lmao! I caught that too!
lol right he was nervous to be on camera
I can’t smell so I’d 100% legitimately answer the same way lol
🤣🤣🤣
I love the professional way he dresses! Congrats boy!
Faustino, this looks like good business, on the newschannel there is a girl that also makes that much money with candles.
Yes, I also noticed his polished look
He couldn't find a job, so he created one for himself. This is a great lesson. He didn't let "perfect" get in the way of "good enough". He thought of the idea and just did it! Kudos to him for doing that.
This is a kid not wasting his time in school and university.
@don o Oh. I did not watch video carefully enough. A lot of entrepreneurs just skip school. My ex was a multi millionaire from his business and was two or three y ears short of high school.
Ms. Carlson I would rather be a pilot and earn 7k per month than sell candles and be a millionaire
@@windshearahead7012 You can't fly without a plane and a millionaire bought the plane you fly. Millionaires make the world go round.
Ms. Carlson I’m the pilot, don’t care who buys the plane
@@windshearahead7012 But you can't have a pilot without a plane.
I applaud this Teenager for being creative with his idea of candle making, turning said idea into a business, and not looking back. Taking early risks at 17 builds real character. Live Your Dreams, Never Give Up on You!
No
His parents are already loaded. It's easy to become a success with resources.
'Risks'? Behind 99% of such young people's success there is a family environment that nurture it somehow. I wonder what his background is. Risks are easier taken when a tiny bit of support is availaible....
Andrea R. James has anyone ever noticed it’s always white people? There was another like 12 yr old selling candy and making millions.
Having 500 bucks of parents money at age 14 to start out is not really taking a risk.
Bro you don’t need to waste time going to college. It’s clear you know how to run a business.
True but he'll learn even more in University atleast in 30% courses. The rest 70% might be waste but he's rich already so let him enjoy college life too. For someone who's already rich, college might be a good experience as they won't have the pressure of getting the best grades and find job after graduation and pay up loans. Also not to mention the amount of times he's gonna get laid.
@@willdill4987 i didn't say just for chicks.
Like the successful and Smart Guy he is, he KNOWS the value of education. Duh.
Right, he could live a comfortable life without college.
He MUST experience college... no question.
Starting a business is hard, keeping it is even harder.
Kind of like being married ;)
Repent , the kingdom of God is at hand , read your bible for yourself, and pray , there is nothing our there in the world ,ask God to guide and protect you ,if you have any question please ask me , Jesus christ loves you ..,
@@SoapinTrucker Repent , the kingdom of God is at hand , read your bible for yourself, and pray , there is nothing our there in the world ,ask God to guide and protect you ,if you have any question please ask me , Jesus christ loves you ..,
I really didn't know this.
Starting a reselling online business with Ebay is easy, but yes growing and maintaining the business is difficult.
We need more youth like him! I’m 19 and I’ve worked for myself since I was 14. I currently own 2 companies. A commercial cleaning business and a furniture repair and refinish company. I would like to say I am as successful as him, however I have been blessed and make a very comfortable living for myself at my age. I am currently in the process of launching a career in real estate with hopes to pursue other business ventures in the future.
Props to Brandon!
Hi my name is Manoj Kumar i am from India.
i want selling the candles in USA, is any one who can help me in this regard? if yes pls reply me.
i have different varieties candles.
My son 18 yrs old: Mom what do we have for breakfast? Me: Go and learn how to fry egg and learn how to make candles as well.
My son: I don’t get it, what do you mean about candles?😂😂
lol send him this video to motivate him
Hilarious 🤑
😂😂😂🤣🤣😂💯!!!
Ha, Is this what you actually said to your son? Then, have him watch this video and tell him he can start helping out.😁
Jen E 😊 thank you, yes I did let him watch.. and I said he will be capable to do something extra ordinary, ( so don’t be lazy😂) no I didn’t said that lazy part🙏
You're doing a phenomenal job, you're 17 and have a candle business, I'm 63 started candle making business two years ago not making much yet, my full time job gets in the way I'm moving very slow but I love every minute of it . Keep up the good work.
Vickie, I'd love to help you grow your business on social media. Let me know how I can assist.
I like that the interview was about him and his business. I was so ready to see them talking to the parents as if they made the business.
So true trial and error is so real. I love how honest he is because the struggle is real. Four years ago I hit depression hard and didnt have a dollar to my name. I refused to give up on life after thinking of suicide. I decided to start making it happen. That good things could happen to me just as it happens to others. Now four years later with a part time job I have 30 k and will start my business this year. Im going to start from scratch but already know the basics of not borrowing money. During those four years I went through many ways to save the right way. Maybe around 6-7 ways of getting to my budget and saving all I could. Ive also been 1 year free of fast food which is what was eating my money. Ive mastered it and now its second nature.
You know what's comes as second nature, "BREATHING" and I for one am soO, soO glad you made it🤗❣ I will PR🙏Y for your continued, 🕊PEACE, STRENGTH 💪, and 💯%SUCCESS IN YOUR🆓️ FUTURE ENDEAVORS ❣
🙄👣👣👣👣🙄❣ "You can do it❣"
✊TAKE THE W🌍RLD BY ST🌪RM❣
Smileyyy21... GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY!!!
Congrats!
Respect
Impressive that he is still wanting to learn and going to college.
Wish Brandon the best and I will be looking to buy some of his candles for presents this Christmas
College is a waste of time. To get a degree that u can hang on a wall? You work for yourself so you don't need it. You might say pride of obtaining one but there's more pride knowing you started a business from ground up WITHOUT a degree
accounting, finance ... marketing are all skills that can be valuable
to think you are an expert bc you have done it is silly. Btw what are the odds that you dont have a college degree?
@@SkylineR33 Tell that to companies that require college level graduates. Here in my country, we need a degree just to get a job.
That is awesome. I am happy for him, he has jumped out there and started his very own business. Many blessings to you.
This kid is an inspiration, you can tell how focused he is. Great story.
I was also but didn't declare an idea and confused with choises i had made.
Very happy for him, you can tell he was dedicated, didn't give up and still going to college. College is an experience. I learned so much about myself, life, other people, being an adult than I did in the classroom. I'm not using my degree now but I don't regret going for one moment.
Did you notice the sign he did to welcome the news station? Hard worker and thoughtful. Wish him the best.
Have a business idea? Take the chance! Failing is also a learning experience to get it right the next time
This is amazing! His family must be so proud!
proud of him.... looks like there is still a lot of hopes... keep up the good job
AWWW IM SO HAPPY FOR THIS BOY!!! GOD BLESS HIM GREATLY!!
I just love these stories ❤️
This is so awesome I’m so happy for him. This must be SO rewarding.
So proud of this young man. Way to go!
Well done Brandon well done. I use to own a candle business and also sold supplies never did internet sales so kudos that you made it work. Anna In Ohio.
Brandon is a good entrepenur.
You know him for 2 minutes...
Awesome!!! My 14yr old daughter has a business selling candles as well. I love seeing teenpreneurs 💕
Great job, Justin not only created a job for himself, but a business. I applaud his drive and courage to start a business at 13.
Such an inspiration!!! Wow I’m floored. Way to go Brandon!
He is 17 and vibes like a wise and responsible kid👏
Good for him!!! Infinite blessings to him!
My God bless you young man, I love candles and decided a few weeks ago to make some for Mother’s Day Gifts.
This is awesome, smart kid!! It'd be fun to do that for a living. Probably smells great too!
This is very inspiring. I’m so proud of him. I’m glad his parents let him step out.
Waaw. Thats great man. May u go from strength to strength. U are my inspiration.
It takes that one good year to change your life. Keep striving🙏
This is in my recommend after I decided to make a candle shop. I hope I can make it this far!
That's awesome and inspiring!
Congrats on your future! You are an inspiration for so many people!
Love the message and energy. Thanks for sharing this!💰👍
I'm so proud of you...
His mom and dad must be so proud.🤗
Jen's Life hopefully their not squandering his money
He has the vibe and the look. He earns it. Good job!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this inspiring story.
Very enterprising and positive young man! Encouraging...
What a story! What an inspirational young man! Greetings from Moscow!
That is fricken awesome man~ What a great inspiration! TY!
Wow. I like his drive to add value. Keep it up
Wow, my admiration for this young man..a great example for this generation that one everything free! I bet at his 21 he will be a very successful entrepreneur my best wishes for him and family!
He is beyond his years.
@Oliver Berner After all is said and done....hes doing a good job!
You are an INSPIRATION .. Cheers and SALUTES to you Brandon. Life is in your hands, you direct it as you wish. Never give up. My sincere respect from Singapore.
I love this ! Awesome Job Brandon.
My goodness, I find a hobby, then CZcams just has to tell me someone's better than me
It’s so awesome to see this. I just started making cold process soap, and it’s definitely something I want to do as a job. Love seeing videos like this. Helps me stay motivated.
Wonderful! Good for him.
What an excellent story. This ca.e up when I was looking up how to use up the candle wax at the end of my candle's use
Wow, I am so proud of you with tears 😭 of joy. Keep up the good work wow.
Brandon I've made candles, but nothing as quality as yours. Do you do tutorials? I need a hand up
This is risk taking .... i am glad, he got success .... chase your dreams .... never give up on your goals
Good for you Brandon! You go boy!
Well done!! 🙌🏼
I’m inspired.
This is so phenomenal! I wonder what initially made these candles so so much revenue because there are thousands of candle companies in the world... He definitely sounds like an exceptional person!
Yes
Good for him. That is awesome that he is doing good.
Those kids are goals congratulations 😊
This is kind of how Yankee Candle started. Kid made a candle as a Christmas present for his mom and then he started selling them.
Great, i would teach business to my child in future!
I never expect candles can sell well. Good job!
Well done boy, congratulations on your success
It’s sad how bad it’s gotten that society has made it seem like college is sooooo important and drilled it in the youths mind so deeply, that a 17 yr old with a successful business STILL somehow wants to go
Hi my name is Manoj Kumar i am from India.
i want selling the candles in USA, is any one who can help me in this regard? if yes pls reply me.
i have different varieties candles.
Very cool, I’m 17 and have been doing e-commerce for a year and a half now!
Spud what are you selling?
Where's your account? What do you sell?
Wow he just had a good idea, he keeps trying and trying until it worked, respect young man.
He is a true inspiration to all his peers.
Ur kidding me college is gonna waste ur time they can’t teach you anything that will improve you busniess
Ineedtp have you been to college? Or are you just saying that because you genuinely don’t believe in college, even though you’ve never been to college
123 123 the for profit education system is the biggest scam in America. Sticking people with student loan debt that they can’t go bankrupt on, yeah no thanks. Especially since all the information taught in schools is available online for free. I dropped out of school and now making six figures as a real estate investor. I paid $400 for a mentorship and learned more from that than I did in 12 years of public education. Don’t waste your time
Probably not 100% but he will takes bits and pieces to help improve his business.. which will make it all worth it in the end. You can only do so much, why limit
@@williamsilbernagel1586 It depends on what your studying.
William Silbernagel should have known you would say your real estate agent, the easiest job one could get. College prices for state are responsible and offer a good education. I doubt people are going bankrupt over 40,000
I'm so glad my parents didn't lock me in a room so I wouldn't be wasting time watching CZcams videos.
Lol wtf
@@roleat That's kinda what I see, parents too afraid to let them play outside so they keep them indoors.
😂😂😭
@@tdestroyer4780 Nowonder anxiety and suicide rates are going up.
Amazing young man with a gift.
This is so fantastic
When I was 17, I was wasting time on girls :p
Nana yolo good for you. I did the same thing lol
When I was 17 I was also wasting time on girls, until my parents shut down my internet access!
When I was 17 girls were wasting time on me.
@@MadeMeSmile1
Lmao
firewater1083 🌸 lol 😂
Uploaded in April 2019? The video looks like in 90s 🤯
You watched this and that's what you wanted to say? Good job by your parents.
Great job and here I am been selling candles for over ten years
That’s incredible!!
Wow he made is seems like so easy without showing the hardwork behind the scenes, anyone else want to start a candle business as well?
I just started mine at 55! I used to make them just as gifts, but everyone started asking me for them. Now, I'm like oh, crap! Lots of trial and error. I wish I could pick his BRAIN. LOL
@@taskew1966 Woww thats really cool and awesome to start and no matter what age is a good start cheers friend and yessss me too i want his brain directly haha :D
I cant even find a job.. and I lost my job..
Hello I can help you if you want
This is a amazing story
What a very inspiring story! He's too young! But he wasn't afraid to give it his all to succeed and he did!
I started making candles at 11, but only sold them roadside.
Collateral.without it he wouldn't have been able to start up in the first place......rich parents probably. Any idiot can build a business if theve got cash behind them to do so.
At 17 I was working at gas stations. Bought my first property at 19 in 2006. I thought I was going to be the next millionaire. In 2007 the housing market crashed and crushed me 😂🤯. But I managed to survive 💪 without a foreclosure.
Awesome story!
Nice... Congrats Brandon...
I gave up on making candles at 15 and here i am at 18, planning to start a business again 😭😭😭
I make candles and can't even sell one in a month. 🤦♂️
where
Alise jansone are you on etsy?
The issue with not selling any is the product may not be strong or have a strong thro? Theres soo many other vendors out there exspeacialy wax melts and the number one wax melt vendor is Destination wax and barretts wax crafts and super tarts. There wax melts are to die for!!!
💜
@@BrittanyS143 Uh.. I've been in the industry for 20 years and I've never heard of Destination Wax. Odd that someone that is "Number One" would shut down their website for the month of November, literally the busiest month in the business. So-- nice advertisement :D
His biggest customer... his mom😆 Good job Brandon! So cool!
Good for him !
ماشاء الله ربي يبارك ويزيده
My 8 year old daughter sells candles. Look up lovebug candles on Etsy.
Latia Reaux - Is she making millions yet?
S L nope!!!
Latia Reaux Then she aint doin it right. Tell her to reinvest profits no buy pokeman cards.
tot2600hrs 🤣🤣🤣
Very good for her. I'll look her up. Please encourage her to stay the course and be the next young millionaire!🥰🥰
Congrats baby👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Congratulations to him