S4. EP. 63 - Acquired for $380 million with Founder of The Honey Pot, Beatrice Dixon

Beatrice Dixon, founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, joins us today to talk all about building a $380 million wellness empire that started with a dream visit from her grandmother. She opens up about her year-long struggle with bacterial vaginosis, the ancestral wisdom that led to her first product formulation, and how she scaled from making vulva wash in her kitchen to securing major retail partnerships with Target and Walmart.She also gets real about the business side of success, breaking down venture capital versus private equity funding, and the realities of being a Black female founder. Plus, she dismantles the romanticized version of entrepreneurship we see on social media, shares why focus beats having five different businesses, and talks about the importance of caring for your body while building wealth.Welcome to It Takes A Village with Delina Medhin, where inspiring founders & creatives share ‘who I built this with’. Have you ever asked yourself…“how can I be happier, healthier, peaceful, famous, powerful, or successful?” When you want change, your life will shift, you let go, and begin to trust other people. This new energy will attract new people & create momentum in your life that reveals your purpose. Awareness is life’s balancing tool and you are in the right place at the right time, always. 00:00 Introduction00:20 Celebrating Achievements00:51 The Honey Pot Company01:49 Empowerment and Womanhood03:55 The Origin Story11:00 Building the Business14:59 Acquisition and Growth19:36 Insights on Investment20:22 The Reality of Business Investments21:16 The Stress and Sacrifice of Building a Business22:03 Indicators for Raising Capital22:36 Scaling Strategies and Personal Preferences24:14 The Concept of Conscious Capitalism25:02 Misunderstandings About Black Women Founders26:46 Protecting Your Peace as a Leader27:46 Future Trends in Wellness and Skincare29:15 New Product Launch: Calming Herbal Pads30:39 The Realities of Entrepreneurship31:35 The Importance of Focus and Intuition36:29 The Role of Humility and Gratitude in Success38:53 Understanding and Caring for Our Bodies42:43 Acknowledging the Support System43:27 Where to Find Honey Pot ProductsLearn more about Beatrice Dixon:Bea Dixon is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Chief Innovation Officer of The Honey Pot Company, the personal wellness brand “made by humans with vaginas, for humans with vaginas.” ®Bea created The Honey Pot Company in 2014 out of great personal need during an eight-month battle with bacterial vaginosis. The constant symptoms and fruitless search for solutions led her to formulate what became The Honey Pot Company’s first product, a vulva-safe wash. The Honey Pot Company currently offers feminine washes, wipes, tampons, pads, and products for personal health and wellness. Today, The Honey Pot Company’s plant-derived products can be found in 4.6 million U.S. homes and in retailers nationwide.Connect with Beatrice:Instagram @iambeadixon  X @iambeadixonLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrice-dixon/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehoneypotco/Instagram @thehoneypotcoWebsite https://thehoneypot.co/ TikTok @thehoneypotcoConnect with Delina:⁠Instagram @delinamedhin⁠TikTok @delinamedhin⁠YouTube @delinamedhin⁠Threads @delinamedhin⁠ Website ⁠www.delinamedhin.com Dive into the full show notes here.