Scentsy

Scentsy began with a simple idea - a safe, wickless alternative to scented candles - and quickly grew into one of the most successful companies ever!

Founder, Orville Thompson's entrepreneurial spirit emerged long before he and his wife Heidi launched Scentsy on July 1, 2004. In 1979, 10-year-old Orville approached his father about purchasing a flock of sheep from a neighbor, who was offering to accept half of the following year's lambs as payment. Orville agreed to sell his horse to pay for feed. Orville's father agreed - believing he was raising a son rather than sheep by allowing Orville to take on this huge responsibility. Over the next several years, Orville turned his flock from a collection of crossbreeds into a purebred flock. He earned money selling sheep at auctions and to other young people who would raise and show sheep through programs like 4H. By the time he graduated from high school, Orville had $14,000 in the bank.