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"I like to encourage kids my age and tell them a young, creative, mind can start a business and you don't have to wait until you're an adult to reach your goals"


15 year old Kierra is the CEO of Kandles By Kierra. She began Kandles By Kierra at the age of 11 after making a kandle for her dad for Father's Day. This honor roll student juggles school, extracurricular activities such as volleyball, cheerleading, and track, driving a race car, and running her business. Using her business as a platform, Kierra encourage kids to become entrepreneurs.  Kierra's mission is to motivate young people to pursue their dreams now, however, her peers are not the only ones taking notice and being encouraged.  She enjoys networking with different businesses, doing motivational speeches, and spending quality time with her family. Kierra's motto is "A young creative mind can grow a business and you don't have to wait until you're an adult to reach your goals".  

Kierra was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in June 2021. She was featured in the NY Times. She's received the Who's Who In Nashville award from Dr. Bobby Jones on his TV show Bobby Jones Presents. She received the 2019 Entrepreneur On The Rise award.  She was also nominated for the Distinguished Daughter award from the Woman Who Rock Nashville awards gala. Kierra has been featured on all the local news networks for being a youth entrepreneur.

Received the Who's Who in Nashville award from Dr. Bobby Jones

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

     

     Guest host tWitch met 14-year-old Kierra Perkins, CEO of her own company, Kandles by Kierra. She talked about how her business kicked off after she handmade a candle for her dad on Father's Day, and now she's sold thousands of her unique candles.  

    June 17, 2021

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    Tennessean

     

    Hermitage native Kierra Perkins is the 14-year-old 'Kid CEO' behind Kandles by Kierra  

    April 22, 2021

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    TN Tribune Article

    BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Emerging Tennessee Voices

    February 18, 2021

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    The Scenario Radio Show


    The Youngest in Charge

    October 24, 2020

    Natural Wellness Tips's Podcast

    Chasing Your Dreams with Kierra

    October 15, 2020

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           Kids Idea Tank Business Pitch Winner

                    News Channel 5 July 2020

    Tennessee Tribune Article

    Kid CEO Kierra Perkins Becomes Published Author

    June 20, 202a0

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    Future Theory Podcast

    Running a business at 13 years old (Kandles by Kierra)

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    Teenager Startups Article

    Featured Story : Kierra Perkins

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    Tennessee Tribune Article

    Kierra Perkins, 13, Nominated for Second Entrepreneurial Award

    January 09, 2020

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    Black Business Boom Blog

     Successful Black Kidpreneurs

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    Tennessee Tribune Article

    Black Business Network, NAACP Hold Voter Drive at Showcase

    December 2019

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    Tennessee Tribune Article

    Young CEO's Offer Treats, Not Tricks at Event 

    October 2019

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    Happening Now - Fox 17 News

    October 25, 2019

    It's Stephen Time - APSU-TV

    Kierra's interview begins at 14:57

    October 09, 2019

    Kenny Smoov Morning Show - 92Q WQQK

    October 11, 2019

    Today in Nashville 

    July 2019

    Tennessee Tribune Article

    Inspiring 12-Year-Old CEO of Kandles by Kierra  

    May 2019

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    Celebrate TN - News Channel 5 

    July 2018

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