Serving Functional CBD-infused Tea

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in CBD products but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Addy Riley, founder of DOSED, located in Austin, TX, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I started dosed to share powerful and functional blends of tea powered
by CBD with those looking for a more natural wellness option. Here you will find carefully curated blends of tea made with organic, whole, and functional ingredients. We strive to deliver an elegant, educational and calming experience to all our consumers, regardless of their familiarity with cannabis.

Our product selection is simple and gives our customers a sustainable wellness routine packed with high-quality, functional ingredients that
Deliver a daily dose of wellness.

We obsess over delivering a premium experience and are hyper-focused on quality, taste, function, and design. We believe in the power of plants and are creating the future of cannabis-infused tea.

Tell us about yourself

Like so many, I have struggled to find relief from anxiety most of my life.
When I started my professional career, I searched for a more
natural alternative to the heavy cocktail of pharmaceuticals I had been
prescribed for so long. I needed a solution that would allow me to perform at the highest levels without existing in a mental fog and without crippling anxiety.

While working side by side with some of the most brilliant and talented
individuals at Adidas and Nike and completing my MBA with classmates
juggling careers and school, I realized I was not alone in my struggles. I
I was inspired by those around me and was able to leverage my relationships to pinpoint what support was most commonly needed throughout the course of a day.

I settled on tea, the second most consumed beverage in the world (behind water), as my vehicle to deliver wellness. I developed five signature blends packed with functional ingredients and infused with hemp-derived CBD to deliver a calming daily dose of wellness in a user-friendly fashion.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Most of the time, I feel that the fact DOSED and I are still standing is my biggest accomplishment. But in reality, I am most proud of inventing products meant to help people feel better and calmer and watching the products actually do what they are supposed to.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Balancing it all. Being a business owner means it's 100% my responsibility to make sure that the business is moving forward. That means that any time off, sick days, etc. are tricky to balance and often impact the business.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Do all the research you can possibly do and then do more.
Surround yourself with a network of people that can help you accomplish your mission.
Map out your plans, including how you want things to end, before starting, so you are crystal clear on what you need to accomplish.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://dosed.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dosedbyaddy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dosedbyaddy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyriley/

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