Lee Hedgmon's guest appearances

Lee Hedgmon

The Four Top: Wine News and Culture

Meaningful Marketplace Podcast

The Heidi B Show

The Shades of Entrepreneurship™

Sarah Masoni

Donna Parker

Jami Curl

Claudia Lucero

Cheryl Wakerhauser

Megan Scott

Sarah Marshall

Lynne Curry

J. Kenji López-Alt

Diane Morgan

Christopher Kimball

Steven Raichlen

Paul Clarke

Erin James

Martha Stewart

OwlTail

Lee Hedgmon grew up in Portland, Oregon, there was a culture of craft so making sweet drinks came very naturally and there are plenty of bee keepers in the region and lots of honey. Making a great brew is one thing, selling it commercially is another. So Lee has partnered with other spirits producers, among them Freeland Spirits of Portland, for whom she also works as a distiller. Previously a distiller for McMenamin’s, a regional pub owner, Lee knew people in the business. She began asking around if people had barrels they were dumping anytime soon and when they did, they went to Lee! In exchange, the distillers got some bottles of Barreled Bee and go their names on the bottle tag for advertising and everybody was a winner! And since distillery barrels have more than one life, Lee also gives her barrels away after she uses them; it’s a great ecosystem and great community. Beyond the actual brewing regimen, Lee is an astute marketer. Her packaging is superb, with distinctive bottling and labeling. The label looks “sophisticated woodsy” and the lid is reminiscent of any fine liquor bottling. A master stroke: She has added the signature wax sealant on the top ala Maker’s Mark. And luckily during the lockdown, her production numbers were small enough she never experienced a shortage of bottles, so distribution was not disrupted. Growth plans are in the works and the challenges to overcome are basic. Lee needs space, the right kind of space. Barrels are large and when filled with honey, very heavy. And as mentioned, temperature and humidity control are crucial. If too cold, the honey can crystalize inside the barrel and it’s not a fun rescue, if rescue is even possible. Aging time is about four months, and the barrels are mixed and tested in between. Drinking the honey straight is probably for the very few, it’s best as part of a cocktail recipe. And here’s a good one (write it down): The Honey Drop. Geneva Gin (from Freeland, Lee makes it also), Barrel Aged Honey (of course), lemon juice, a bit of Cointreau and egg white. Yes, your mouth is watering, so go make one and enjoy."Masoni and Marshall the meaningful Marketplace" with your hosts Sarah Masoni and Sarah MarshallWe record the "the Meaningful Marketplace" inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon BeausoleilShow logo was designed by  Anton Kimball of Kimball DesignWebsite was designed by Cameron GrimesProduction assistant is Chelsea Lancaster10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Lee Hedgmon grew up in Portland, Oregon, there was a culture of craft so making sweet drinks came very naturally and there are plenty of bee keepers in the region and lots of honey. Making a great brew is one thing, selling it commercially is another. So Lee has partnered with other spirits producers, among them Freeland Spirits of Portland, for whom she also works as a distiller. Previously a distiller for McMenamin’s, a regional pub owner, Lee knew people in the business. She began asking around if people had barrels they were dumping anytime soon and when they did, they went to Lee! In exchange, the distillers got some bottles of Barreled Bee and go their names on the bottle tag for advertising and everybody was a winner! And since distillery barrels have more than one life, Lee also gives her barrels away after she uses them; it’s a great ecosystem and great community. Beyond the actual brewing regimen, Lee is an astute marketer. Her packaging is superb, with distinctive bottling and labeling. The label looks “sophisticated woodsy” and the lid is reminiscent of any fine liquor bottling. A master stroke: She has added the signature wax sealant on the top ala Maker’s Mark. And luckily during the lockdown, her production numbers were small enough she never experienced a shortage of bottles, so distribution was not disrupted. Growth plans are in the works and the challenges to overcome are basic. Lee needs space, the right kind of space. Barrels are large and when filled with honey, very heavy. And as mentioned, temperature and humidity control are crucial. If too cold, the honey can crystalize inside the barrel and it’s not a fun rescue, if rescue is even possible. Aging time is about four months, and the barrels are mixed and tested in between. Drinking the honey straight is probably for the very few, it’s best as part of a cocktail recipe. And here’s a good one (write it down): The Honey Drop. Geneva Gin (from Freeland, Lee makes it also), Barrel Aged Honey (of course), lemon juice, a bit of Cointreau and egg white. Yes, your mouth is watering, so go make one and enjoy. "Masoni and Marshall the meaningful Marketplace" with your hosts Sarah Masoni and Sarah Marshall We record the "the Meaningful Marketplace" inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Anton Kimball of Kimball Design Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru <a href="http://kiva.org/lender/markgrimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kiva.org/lender/markgrimes</a>

#109 Nothing Sweeter - Lee Hedgmon, The Barreled Bee

Get Your Honey: From Academic to Entrepreneur with Lee Hedgmon Life takes unexpected turns. We do things only to find out later they’re not for us, and it takes a lot of bravery to step off that path and start a new journey. In this episode, Lee Hedgmon joins us to share how her business, The Barreled Bee, became what it is today. She talks about starting from a brewery and later moving on to a distillery. She also explains how she first worked with honey and how her business developed from it. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur and want to learn more about how Lee paved the way for her business, then this episode is for you. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:  Gain valuable insights from Lee’s journey of being an academic to having a business selling honey products. Learn more about the various products of The Barreled Bee. Discover the challenges that Lee faced as an entrepreneur.  Resources  My first book, Relationship Ready: How I Stopped Fucking Randos and Started Cupcaking My Soulmate, is available on  Amazon and  Audible. FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Subscribe to my mailing list, and I'll send it right away! The Barreled Bee: Website | Instagram  Episode Highlights From Academia to Brewery  While she was in grad school, Lee was teaching. She took up homebrewing as a stress-reliever while doing her dissertation. When she moved back to Portland, she joined a homebrew club at Portland State. Lee worked at a friend’s winery and met some people who owned a brewery, which collaborated with homebrewers.  Distilling and Lee’s Interest in Honey  Lee did brewery for almost ten years before getting into distilling. She knows the distilling process because perfuming was one of her interests; the distillation process was the same for alcohol.  Lee has always dealt with honey. She is an amateur mead or honey winemaker. A friend offered her a spoonful of honey, and she found the taste enjoyable. Different kinds of honey on different barrels piqued her curiosity.   Taking Your Next Step  Lee got barrels from people she knew in the industry. She started her first experiment with a barrel of bourbon and honey. She thought of a name and set her company up in a matter of days. Her first product release was in December 2017.  Lee had to write her own business plan and struggled from the lack of outside funding.   The Barreled Bee’s Products  The company sells packaged barreled honey. Lee created cocktail-inspired honey sticks, Buzz Stix, based on a cocktail called Honey Drop.  In the future, she wants to do a coffee chocolate martini.  She has never produced a product she didn’t like or didn’t work. Lee knows and is familiar with the ingredients she uses.  Lee also worked with a local potter to create a multi-purpose dish. You can use it to mix sauces and honey. It also has a spout four pouring.  About Bees  Bees don’t travel far. You can find their hives within a 3-to-5-mile radius.  Bees and honey-making give you a fantastic snapshot of the place and time held in the honey. Honey can have different tastes depending on what plants grow in what season. Lee took up beekeeping because people were asking her about bees. She wanted to be able to answer technical questions. An educational apiary called Being at Home tends to her hives when she is busy.   The Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur and Business Owner  Delegating is challenging. Trust is important. Lee spends most of her time doing vision work. She usually delegates the administrative work to someone else.  Getting her ideas acknowledged keeps her going. Lee loves a challenge. She wants to figure out how to make unfamiliar products people would buy.  Lee’s Routine and Non-Negotiables  Lee is a busy bee. She’s a morning person and works as early as 5 am, six days a week. She enjoys her job, and it’s never hard for her to get to work. Lee started doing intermittent fasting and does it every single day. Coffee and herbal supplements are everyday essentials for her.  Lee tries not to have too many non-negotiable things because her days aren’t set.  Lee’s Advice to Women  Take ten minutes to criticize and be angry at yourself. Limit yourself to that time—nothing more and nothing less—then move on.  5 Powerful Quotes from this Episode “If you ever need help with anything. Give me a call. You don't have to pay me. So many people have helped me on my journey to get all these places.” “I was like, ‘Is that all you're gonna give me?’ She goes, ‘Oh, yeah, that's it.’ And so I take this tiny little stingy spoonful. And I, I taste it. And I go, ‘Oh, this is really interesting.’” “Bees are magical in a sense. In a whole lot of ways. But one of the ways that I absolutely love them is because bees like to--they don't want to travel far.” “I took up beekeeping because people were asking me about bees and I wanted to be able to answer their questions, those kinds of technical questions about beekeeping that people were asking, but also I thought I should know more.” “The hardest part about this business has been doing everything myself and learning to do everything myself. But also recognizing that there's some things I just can't do. I just have to. Understanding what my skill sets are and what my strengths are.”  About Lee Lee Hedgmon is the founder of The Barreled Bee. She is a recovering academic who turned her homebrewing hobby into a career as a professional brewer before moving into distilling. She keeps bees and runs her own business in making barrel-aged honey and honey products. Lee regularly gives talks on using honey and fermentation and how to choose and taste honey. You can reach out to Lee through her website and Instagram. You also purchase Barreled Bee products at Freeland Spirits, Blackthorn Mercantile, and Abbey Creek Winery. Enjoy The Podcast? Learning how you can improve your relationships, be it romantic, familial, business, friendships, and with yourself, has never been this easy. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Relationship Ready Podcast, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can feel empowered and inspired to reach their dreams. Have any questions? You can contact me through email or find me on  Instagram or Facebook. Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit my website. You may also tune in on  Google Podcasts,  Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To being relationship ready, Heidi B

Get Your Honey: From Academic to Entrepreneur with Lee Hedgmon Life takes unexpected turns. We do things only to find out later they’re not for us, and it takes a lot of bravery to step off that path and start a new journey. In this episode, Lee Hedgmon joins us to share how her business, The Barreled Bee, became what it is today. She talks about starting from a brewery and later moving on to a distillery. She also explains how she first worked with honey and how her business developed from it. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur and want to learn more about how Lee paved the way for her business, then this episode is for you. Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: <ol> <li>Gain valuable insights from Lee’s journey of being an academic to having a business selling honey products.</li> <li>Learn more about the various products of The Barreled Bee.</li> <li>Discover the challenges that Lee faced as an entrepreneur.</li> </ol> Resources <ul> <li>My first book, Relationship Ready: How I Stopped Fucking Randos and Started Cupcaking My Soulmate, is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Ready-Stopped-Cupcaking-Soulmate/dp/0578557746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Relationship-Ready-Audiobook/B085JYKDKN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audible</a>.</li> <li>FREE workbook! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.heidibcoaching.com/relationship-ready" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mailing list</a>, and I'll send it right away!</li> <li>The Barreled Bee: <a href="https://www.thebarreledbee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebarreledbee/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Episode Highlights From Academia to Brewery <ul> <li>While she was in grad school, Lee was teaching. She took up homebrewing as a stress-reliever while doing her dissertation.</li> <li>When she moved back to Portland, she joined a homebrew club at Portland State.</li> <li>Lee worked at a friend’s winery and met some people who owned a brewery, which collaborated with homebrewers.</li> </ul> Distilling and Lee’s Interest in Honey <ul> <li>Lee did brewery for almost ten years before getting into distilling.</li> <li>She knows the distilling process because perfuming was one of her interests; the distillation process was the same for alcohol. </li> <li>Lee has always dealt with honey. She is an amateur mead or honey winemaker.</li> <li>A friend offered her a spoonful of honey, and she found the taste enjoyable.</li> <li>Different kinds of honey on different barrels piqued her curiosity. </li> </ul> Taking Your Next Step <ul> <li>Lee got barrels from people she knew in the industry.</li> <li>She started her first experiment with a barrel of bourbon and honey.</li> <li>She thought of a name and set her company up in a matter of days.</li> <li>Her first product release was in December 2017. </li> <li>Lee had to write her own business plan and struggled from the lack of outside funding. </li> </ul> The Barreled Bee’s Products <ul> <li>The company sells packaged barreled honey.</li> <li>Lee created cocktail-inspired honey sticks, Buzz Stix, based on a cocktail called Honey Drop. </li> <li>In the future, she wants to do a coffee chocolate martini. </li> <li>She has never produced a product she didn’t like or didn’t work. Lee knows and is familiar with the ingredients she uses. </li> <li>Lee also worked with a local potter to create a multi-purpose dish. You can use it to mix sauces and honey. It also has a spout four pouring.</li> </ul> About Bees <ul> <li>Bees don’t travel far. You can find their hives within a 3-to-5-mile radius. </li> <li>Bees and honey-making give you a fantastic snapshot of the place and time held in the honey.</li> <li>Honey can have different tastes depending on what plants grow in what season.</li> <li>Lee took up beekeeping because people were asking her about bees. She wanted to be able to answer technical questions.</li> <li>An educational apiary called Being at Home tends to her hives when she is busy. </li> </ul> The Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur and Business Owner <ul> <li>Delegating is challenging. Trust is important.</li> <li>Lee spends most of her time doing vision work. She usually delegates the administrative work to someone else. </li> <li>Getting her ideas acknowledged keeps her going.</li> <li>Lee loves a challenge. She wants to figure out how to make unfamiliar products people would buy.</li> </ul> Lee’s Routine and Non-Negotiables <ul> <li>Lee is a busy bee. She’s a morning person and works as early as 5 am, six days a week.</li> <li>She enjoys her job, and it’s never hard for her to get to work.</li> <li>Lee started doing intermittent fasting and does it every single day.</li> <li>Coffee and herbal supplements are everyday essentials for her. </li> <li>Lee tries not to have too many non-negotiable things because her days aren’t set.</li> </ul> Lee’s Advice to Women <ul> <li>Take ten minutes to criticize and be angry at yourself.</li> <li>Limit yourself to that time—nothing more and nothing less—then move on.</li> </ul> 5 Powerful Quotes from this Episode “If you ever need help with anything. Give me a call. You don't have to pay me. So many people have helped me on my journey to get all these places.” “I was like, ‘Is that all you're gonna give me?’ She goes, ‘Oh, yeah, that's it.’ And so I take this tiny little stingy spoonful. And I, I taste it. And I go, ‘Oh, this is really interesting.’” “Bees are magical in a sense. In a whole lot of ways. But one of the ways that I absolutely love them is because bees like to--they don't want to travel far.” “I took up beekeeping because people were asking me about bees and I wanted to be able to answer their questions, those kinds of technical questions about beekeeping that people were asking, but also I thought I should know more.” “The hardest part about this business has been doing everything myself and learning to do everything myself. But also recognizing that there's some things I just can't do. I just have to. Understanding what my skill sets are and what my strengths are.”  About Lee Lee Hedgmon is the founder of The Barreled Bee. She is a recovering academic who turned her homebrewing hobby into a career as a professional brewer before moving into distilling. She keeps bees and runs her own business in making barrel-aged honey and honey products. Lee regularly gives talks on using honey and fermentation and how to choose and taste honey. You can reach out to Lee through her <a href="https://www.thebarreledbee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebarreledbee/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You also purchase Barreled Bee products at <a href="https://www.freelandspirits.com/shoplocal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freeland Spirits</a>, <a href="https://blackthornpdx.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackthorn Mercantile</a>, and Abbey Creek Winery. Enjoy The Podcast? Learning how you can improve your relationships, be it romantic, familial, business, friendships, and with yourself, has never been this easy. If you enjoyed today's episode of The Relationship Ready Podcast, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can feel empowered and inspired to reach their dreams. Have any questions? You can contact me through email or find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/honeyb52/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heidi.busche" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit my <a href="https://www.heidibcoaching.com/bio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. You may also tune in on <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3JlbGF0aW9uc2hpcHJlYWR5cG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw&amp;ved=0CAAQ4aUDahcKEwiw7d7xheroAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-relationship-ready-podcast-with-heidi-b/id1495853211" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3o25a25Hnizojpwn3QGeOI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. To being relationship ready, Heidi B

Get Your Honey: From Academic to Entrepreneur with Lee Hedgmon

Maggie Hoffman

In Ep. 60, we sit down with women leading the charge in the beverage industry. First, meet the efficient, crowd-pleasing batch cocktail, the contemporary craft take on the punches of yesteryear. Next, how much hard work does it take to build community through a passion for beverages? And our insiders discuss the pervasive skepticism and misogyny women face in the male-dominated drinks industry.Episode 60 of "The Four Top" is online from May 6.

In Ep. 60, we sit down with women leading the charge in the beverage industry. First, meet the efficient, crowd-pleasing batch cocktail, the contemporary craft take on the punches of yesteryear. Next, how much hard work does it take to build community through a passion for beverages? And our insiders discuss the pervasive skepticism and misogyny women face in the male-dominated drinks industry. Episode 60 of "The Four Top" is online from May 6.

Ep. 60: Maggie Hoffman | Lee Hedgmon | Cheryl Wakerhauser