#30: My Teen Made $200,000 in 5 Months

#30: My Teen Made $200,000 in 5 Months

From Legacy Launchpod by Leah McHenry

January 26, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 30

About this episode

Leah McHenry and her son Ryder discuss his rapid success in launching a candle brand, highlighting the lessons learned in entrepreneurship and responsibility.

In this episode of Legacy Launchpad, Leah sits down with her eldest son, Ryder, to unpack one of the most unexpected and powerful case studies to ever come out of the family business. What started as a “slow season experiment” — launching a second candle brand in just 30 days — quickly turned into a full-scale apprenticeship in entrepreneurship, responsibility, and growth. Within six months, Ryder stepped into the driver’s seat of the brand’s marketing and helped scale it past multiple six figures, including nearly $50,000 in December alone.This conversation will inspire you about what happens when a young entrepreneur goes all in, takes ownership, and stops treating business like a side hobby. Leah and Ryder break down how homeschooling, character training, and real responsibility created the foundation for fast growth — and why the real limiting factor in business is almost never the business itself. From quitting a job and joining the family venture, to running ads, writing copy, launching campaigns, and making executive decisions, Ryder shares what it’s actually like to be thrown into the deep end — with guidance, accountability, and real stakes. This episode is especially…

People in this episode

Host: Leah McHenry

Guest: Ryder

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • family business
  • homeschooling
  • youth entrepreneurship
  • marketing
  • responsibility
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • teen entrepreneur
  • candle brand
  • business growth
  • marketing strategies
  • homeschooling
  • character training
  • family business

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