Highlights: Lee Hedgmon, founder of The Barreled Bee and Portland's "honey alchemist"

In this highlights episode, Creatives Processing host Sarah Mulligan Williams features three key insights from her conversation with Lee Hedgmon, founder of The Barreled Bee and Portland's “honey alchemist.” Lee's approach to entrepreneurship—building a thriving business by being completely, unapologetically herself—offers lessons for any creative professional who's felt like their process doesn't fit the traditional mold.

Between each highlight, Sarah shares how these insights connect to her own approach to creative work and the patterns she sees in entrepreneurs who build truly sustainable, meaningful businesses that can't be replicated.

Featured Highlights:

1. The Origin Story - The single moment in a friend's kitchen that led to an entire business, and why trusting authentic curiosity over market validation creates breakthrough work

2. ADHD as Competitive Advantage - How Lee designed her entire business around how her brain actually works, turning perceived limitations into strategic strengths

3. Testing Philosophy Beyond Efficiency - Why Lee tests products in laundromats and refuses production on bad mood days, prioritizing real human experience over conventional business wisdom

Connect with Lee Hedgmon / The Barreled Bee:

Website: www.thebarreledbee.com

Instagram: @thebarreledbee

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The full conversation with Lee dives much deeper into her journey, product development process, and entrepreneurial wisdom. Listen here!