🔥 Talk about a glow up! 🔥 What if losing your job and being isolated in the global pandemic became the best thing that ever happened to you? 🚀

In this episode of EQ U, co-hosts Robin Williams and Corrine Clement sit down with LV211's Mikey Kim, the visionary CEO & Founder of Hemlock Park, to uncover his incredible journey from a small apartment side hustle to North America’s #1 privately owned natural candle brand — selling 250,000+ hand-poured candles a year across the U.S., Europe, and Asia ... and with a team of only eight people!

Mikey didn’t just build a thriving business—his candles are now in over 2,500 retail stores, and get this… Hemlock Park is the official candle maker for The White House! 🕯🏛

But Mikey’s story isn’t just about business. He’s a 2023 graduate of ChoiceCenter’s EQ Leadership Development training, and in this episode, we explore how emotional intelligence, resilience, and bold decision-making helped him scale his company, land a spot on Forbes' Next 1000 list, and create a life he loves.

🔹 How did he turn a $500 side hustle into a global brand?
🔹 What business strategies and EQ skills helped him succeed?
🔹 What’s it like designing for Nike and Aveda before launching his own company?
🔹 How was failure the greatest gift to his future success?
🔹 How does he balance creativity, leadership, and personal growth?

💡 Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative, or someone looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.

🎧 Hit play, subscribe, and get ready to elevate your mindset, business, and EQ!

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