We had the good fortune of connecting with Rebecca Burnett and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Rebecca, what do you want people to remember about you?
In the words of a favorite aunt, “I want people to feel loved by me and that I delighted in their presence.” I can bring heaven to earth as I love actively and genuinely. This is what I care about most and the energy I want to flow through the Durham Toffee Company. We make unforgettable candy, create lovely gifts, connect customers with their loved ones-yes, but the greatest goal is staying open to each heart and need within our sphere of impact, one moment at a time.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
The extent to which the DTCO is inimitable flows entirely from our commitment to remain utterly true to the promptings within our own souls and together (my husband, teammates, children, me). We aren’t following anyone’s plan or recommendations. We do the day in front of us and pass every opportunity through the sieves of effectual love and health for the most people. We are encouraged by the fact that though our work may only touch a relative few, the reverberations of our motivations and ways of being will connect with and spark more of the same everywhere.

 

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Thankfully, my best friend gets me and, therefore, would already know (and likely also choose) my idea of fun. I love to linger in honest conversation over clean & lovely food in beautiful atmospheres. Naturally, we would go to Guglhupf and sit in verdant patio settings in warm weather or in an upstairs alcove under the warmth of golden paper lanterns in chilly weather. We’d eat clean and splendidly and stay for a wonderfully long time.

 

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Credit. Gosh . . . so many people deserve credit in the Durham Toffee Company story: my adoring husband who believes in me and brainstorms with me and jumps to support me in any way he can; each of my teammate friends who is also energized by our vision and committed to each other and the company; my kids who willingly share their home with our “home-certified kitchen,” pitch in when they are able, and eagerly dream with me; and mostly–with zero affectation–the Spirit of God who has inspired, carried, invigorated, blessed this whole thing literally one day at a time. We absolutely adore our work and I believe it’s because our company has simply and organically evolved as we listen to each other and the deepest desires of our hearts.

 

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Brooks Byrd

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