Ep. 66 A Conversation About Starting A Sexual Wellness Business in a Sex Negative World with Neil Mehta
Release Date: 08/03/2023
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info_outlineNeil Mehta is a prominent figure in the sexual wellness industry. He has made significant achievements in this field, including starting his own company, Royal, which provides sexual wellness products. Neil's ethos/philosophy in the industry is to challenge stigma and assumptions, and to provide a better product. He believes that one's background or industry should not dictate how they are supposed to act or their level of sexuality. Neil aims to have an impact and open doors in the industry.
In this episode of The Wright Conversations, host Rachel Wright interviews Neil, the founder of a sexual wellness company called Royal. They discuss the challenges of starting a sexual wellness business in a sex-negative world. Neil shares his personal background and how it led him to enter the sexual wellness industry. Tune in to hear his inspiring story and insights on navigating the complexities of capitalism and promoting sexual wellness in a society that often stigmatizes it.
In this Episode You’ll Learn:
[00:02:26] Sexual education and societal norms.
[00:04:20] Condom allergies and side effects.
[00:09:23] Removing harmful condom ingredients.
[00:12:09] Making condoms thinner.
[00:17:08] Lack of education around anal play.
[00:19:14] Censorship and creativity.
[00:22:28] Embracing the condom business.
[00:26:11] Openness about sexual health.
[00:29:19] Unhealthy comparisons and sexual marketing.
[00:33:07] Everything is connected.
[00:38:31] Treat sexual health like lifestyle.
The listener will learn about starting a sexual wellness business in a sex-negative world, the challenges of navigating societal norms and marketing in the sexual wellness industry, the lack of sexual education and knowledge on sexual wellness products, the negative effects of casein in condoms and the benefits of using healthier alternatives, the importance of creating a thinner and more comfortable condom, the mission of the brand Royal to create a gender-neutral and inclusive product line for sexual wellness, the lack of education around sexual health and the importance of condom usage for anal sex, the personal barriers and pushback faced when starting a sexual wellness business, the challenges and barriers faced in starting a condom business, the challenges faced by the speaker's business during COVID and supply chain issues, the interconnectedness of mental health, sexual health, and overall well-being, the importance of open dialogue and transparency in business, the evolution of the brand name "Royal Condoms," the evolution of a condom product into a brand focused on "Royal Intimacy," the importance of open communication and dialogue in relationships, and the importance of treating sexual health with care and consideration.
Quotes:
- 00:04:55 - "And I started to also realize that the female body or women's bodies are very unique and they're very like, they're more prone to change, especially when you're using a particular product, whether it's like a face cream or makeup or it's a body wash or a condom or anything related to your body, there's a lot more changes that happen."
- 00:06:44 - "A lot of people just don't even know how to put one on."
- 00:10:31 - "Oh, totally. And then also like not even that, especially for any of the vulva owners of the vagina havers, like they if you don't clean up properly after sex or after intimacy while using a condom that has that stuff, it can actually harm you over time."
- 00:14:39 - "It's not like for her pleasure, for his pleasure."
- 00:17:51 - "So having someone be like, hi, I have this condom that isn't going to give you a yeast infection is like, oh my God."
- 00:20:53 - "I feel like I'm just as sexual as the other guy, but I just saw an opportunity to provide a better product."
- 00:33:43 - "But if you don't know how to use the toy or connect with your partner and communicate, there's a lot of disconnect to get to that end goal of having that ultimate euphoric experience."
Connect with Neil Mehta
Website: alwaysberoyal.com
Instagram: @neil_x_m
Tiktok: @neilxm
Youtube: Neil Mehta
Connect with Rachel Wright
Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com
Instagram: @thewright_rachel
Twitter: @thewrightrachel
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