Wellness Wednesday: My Journey To Getting Started...

🕯 How Eighth & Ross Came to Life

Back in 2017, I knew I wanted to start a small business — I just didn’t know what it would be yet. I wanted to create something that felt good to people… something that brought joy, healing, and self-care into everyday life. I wanted it to feel like love from the Universe in product form.

Candles have always been part of my world. In my early twenties, I used to make unscented candles just for fun, melting and pouring into little votives. My mom has always loved candles and kept them burning almost daily, and somewhere along the way, I picked up the same “candle habit” — proudly.

In 2018 the vision returned clearly: candles were it. I researched everything — Google, YouTube, articles, all of it. But with candles, you eventually learn the real secret: you only learn by doing. Testing, failing, adjusting, trying again — that’s where the magic (and frustration) lives.

In February 2019, I bought my first candle kit and officially got things started. I found community through a Facebook candle group, learned about waxes and wicks, and watched others launch their brands. I was inspired… and still nervous.
I planned to launch in July 2020, but fear had me stalling — time, support, “what if my candles just sit there?” Plus, pandemic chaos. But I also believe deeply in God/Source/The Most High, and eventually I chose faith over fear.

So on November 11, 2020, Eighth & Ross was born.🙌🏽

Today, pouring candles still brings me so much peace. I love how fragrance shifts a mood, how candlelight softens a space, how something small can make life feel lighter. This journey has helped me trust myself more and receive the support around me with gratitude — from family, friends, customers, and people I’ve never even met.
If you’re thinking about starting something of your own, here’s your sign: start. Your vision deserves to be seen.

This is just the beginning for Eighth & Ross 🥂 and I’m so glad you’re here.

- Ross the Boss

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