Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Allyson Lee. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Allyson, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.
The story of Alchinme was started when I was 17 years old and diagnosed with a rare brain disease called Intracranial Hypertension. It completely changed my life. I started burning candles consistently during high pain days as a sense of comfort and a form of self care. I noticed most of the candles were causing my head ache flare ups so I decided to start pouring candles as a hobby. Alchinme (Alch-in-me) was a word I came up with during this time when I was devoted to my inner transformation. Instead of turning lead into gold I was transforming my inner world to help my outer world and the word was born. I knew I wanted to bring the world candles that were not only body, home, and lung safe but also an experience of joy, peace, and uplifting emotions when using my products. Not just a good formulated product but a product with purpose.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Alchinme was sparked by the idea of bringing positive emotions to others. By soing so i also provide so many different services other than just what I sell on my website or at shows. I also offer custom wedding scents, custom large gift orders, private label, whole sale, and I work with event management companies for client gifts. I take the time to formulate the perfect scent for my clients based on multiple things. Emotions, image, feeling, and more to create not only your perfect scent but bring a positive fun experience out of a product.
One of the things I am most proud of is that I have been able to impact so many people in a positive way. Whether that be a beautiful conversation at shows with my customers, seeing the smiles light up on people’s faces when they discover a new note they love, or just bringing something new to everyone’s spaces. My goal to create a business that brings joy to others while also having sustainable growth I have reached and I can’t be more thankful for everyone who has supported my mission and company. As we continue to expand I only want to keep pushing the idea that no matter what life throws at you whether that be illness, pain, etc you can still achieve something! You CAN do it!
We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.
Creating bonds with customers has been so important to my growth and self. Using my social media platforms to stay connected has been so helpful! It has allowed me to keep having repeat customers from all over the country where they have met me in person at shows. I believe it is one of the most important aspects of building a brand. Be yourself and let your passion shine when you communicate with customers!
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Owning a business can be hard especially a makers business. You are physically and mentally handling every single aspect that a normal business would do with multiple people. It’s hard work. Having a dream and passion fueling you is so important. There will be days that are extremely difficult. Burn out happens, bodies get tired, etc. My most difficult task is dealing with chronic pain while also having a physically laborious job. Battling Fibro, Intracranial Hypertension, and chronic back pain with scoliosis is my hardest struggle. However leaning to adjust is KEY! When something isn’t working you must learn to change. When I’m in pain I had to force myself to have rest days even when I’m behind or stressed. Be gentle on yourself but never give up. Learning to accept my body how it is and going at my own pace has changed the way I view work and my health.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://alchinme.bigcartel.com/
- Instagram: @alchinmecandleco
Image Credits
I took all of them