Our Maker

Hey, I'm Jake — the tired perfectionist behind Burnt Out + Co.
I spent years in retail chasing perfection — visuals, KPIs, building teams, hitting numbers, and everyone else’s version of success.
Then I hit the wall. Burnout wasn’t a buzzword — it was my daily reality.

This brand was born after one too many 12-hour shifts, too much caffeine, and the realization that burnout isn’t a phase — it’s a lifestyle. I built Burnt Out + Co somewhere between a breakdown and a breakthrough.

So I started pouring that energy into wax — as a creative outlet when everything else felt like too much. What began as therapy turned into a brand built on honesty, exhaustion, and the art of not giving up. Every scent, label, and drop comes with a wink, a little chaos, and a lot of “I’m fine, but not really.” This is self-care for the ones who laugh through breakdowns.

Every pour is a little therapy, a little chaos, and a whole lot of “fuck it, I’m done pretending.”