Money, money, money. That’s three. But it took a lot more money to get to where I am today than I knew it would. However, I’m glad I didn’t know beforehand because it may have dissuaded me from starting. There is something to be said for being a naïve founder! Nothing wrong with that. Also, owning a business isn’t just all about the business. You’re going to find things out about yourself that you either didn’t know or maybe want to know. I am ever-evolving as a founder, CEO and leader. You can’t just work on your business, you have to work on yourself too.

Asa part of our series about “Why We Need More Women Founders”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Erin Meagher.

Erin Meagher is the Founder and CEO of Beneficial Blends, LLC, turn-key, certified manufacturer of food, beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, aromatherapy and CBD products for food services and retailers nationwide.

As an experienced CPG developer and manufacturer, supply chain expert and SGF practitioner, Erin has led Beneficial Blends’ high growth, ranking top 500 in the INC5000 and named a Fastest Growing Company by Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Erin is active with the Coconut Coalition of the Americas, US Hemp Roundtable and Hemp Industry Association and serves her local community of Tampa Bay through her involvement with Make It Tampa Bay and the Tampa Economic Development Council Board.