The Kara Goldin Show

In this episode, Kara Goldin interviews Adriana Carrig, the Founder and CEO of Little Words Project. Adriana shares her personal journey including how being bullied led to the creation of a company whose mission is based on kindness. She discusses the meaning behind the brand name and the importance of building a brand with a mission. Adriana takes us through some of the difficulties she has encou...

Dana Bloom, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Proper Food, shares the story of how the brand started and the challenges they faced in the early stages. She emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself and gaining the trust of others, as well as finding the right location for the first store. Dana discusses the evolution of the menu and the company's commitment to providing value and maintaining quali...

Jacqlyn Burnett, Author & Founder of Happiness Habitat, shares all about her latest book, Happiness Habitat, and why being grateful and being in a flow state of mind creates true happiness. How practicing thinking happy and training your brain to have happy thoughts gets one to the best version of themselves. Plus, Jacqlyn shares many of her own stories that led to this thinking. The lessons are t...

Mafe Romer, an entrepreneur with a deep passion for Latin American cuisine, wanted to build a company that was different. With her sister Coco, Mafe co-founded TOAST-IT and boy am I happy they did. We hear all about their story of bringing excellent Venezuelan food options with savoring flavors without the fuss to store shelves. You are going to love what she has to share and I am excited for you...

Tracy Dubb, Co-Founder of the exquisite beauty brand Isla Beauty, joins us to share all about her journey including building the brand she launched in May 2020 that's all about simplicity and sustainability. In this episode we cover how Tracy started and is building Isla Beauty, how different it is from her previous experience as an investor and her learnings about the beauty industry. Plus Isla B...

Amahlia Stevens, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of swimwear brand Vitamin A, wanted to build a company that was different. That made a difference. It was after her experience working with other notable sustainable brands we all know and love that she decided it was time to try her hand at creating her own – made with the first premium swim fabric made from recycled nylon fibers. She shares all...

Lily Geiger, Founder and CEO of Figlia, a non-alcoholic aperitivo with a mission, shares all about what made her start this terrific company and how she is building a brand in one of the fastest growing categories within a very competitive space. We talk about what makes Figlia so unique, what she has learned along the way as well as what it takes to create a company that is as inspiring as hers....

Dr. Iris Rubin, Dermatologist & Founder of SEEN Skin & Hair Care, wanted to build a company that was different. That made a difference. And that led to the creation of these incredible products that won’t clog pores and are safe for sensitive skin, including skin that is prone to acne, eczema and dry scalp. Dr. Iris is a force and I am excited to have her here to inspire us. You are going to love...

In this terrific episode, Vicky Pasche, Co-Founder and CEO of Dapper Boi, sits down with me to discuss her journey in growing the genderless clothing brand, Dapper Boi. What started as a search to find the right clothing that would fit her body and personality, quickly grew into a startup that she would start with her Co-Founder and wife Charisse. Today, Dapper Boi is a thriving business that cont...

Shizu Okusa, Founder and CEO of Apothékary, set out to disrupt synthetic supplements by launching a platform that makes plant-medicine fun and accessible. Combining ancient ritual and modern science, Apothékary’s adaptogenic blends trade chemical ingredients for clean herbal alternatives. Shizu is a force and in our episode she shares so much wisdom and lessons in her journey. You are going to lov...

Steph Chen, Founder and CEO of Anyday, is here with us today to share more about her journey building a modern cookware brand whose purpose is helping make incredible dishes cooking in the microwave. Yes, the microwave! Since its launch in 2021, the brand has garnered the attention of culinary notables including Momofuku founder David Chang. The products which are geared toward teaching home chefs...

On this episode of The Casey Adams Show, Kara Goldin shares her journey of entrepreneurship and the challenges she faced in creating Hint Water, a beverage company that offers fruit-infused water. Goldin talks about the inspiration behind Hint, which came from wanting to provide healthier options for her kids. She also discusses the challenges of creating a product with a longer shelf life and the...

You have an opportunity to help create by producing some of the best hair and body products around. Do you do it? Sheree Ladove Funsch, CEO of LaDove, thinks so. What makes a family business, started by her father, stand the test of time by kicking out great products plus how do you decide to now create your own brand? We hear all this and more. This powerhouse CEO takes us through what it takes t...

How do you build a business in a very competitive, very personal consumer space that stands the test of time? Ashley Berman, the brilliant designer and owner of Ashley Morgan Designs joins us to share all of this. Her stunning and unique pieces, inspired from her clients’ stories, traditions and cultures, will give you just the motivation you need to just go out and do what you love and make it ha...

Have you flossed today?! Samantha Coxe, Founder and CEO of Flaus, decided to leave her role as an attorney to make her entrepreneurial dreams a reality, launching a dental wellness company focused first on developing an eco-friendly electric flosser. We discuss the process of creating the Flaus machine, how Flaus pre-sold more than $300K of its electric flosser hero product on IndieGoGo, raising m...

Paul Epstein, Best-Selling Author of Better Decisions Faster, shares all about his latest book and why making quick, considered, decisions that reflect one's values and priorities is key. We discuss why it is so critical to have making better decisions faster a key priority and how doing so can lead to happiness and results. Plus, Paul shares many of his own stories that led to him making monument...

The Co-Founder and CEO of OLIPOP, Ben Goodwin, wanted to disrupt the soda industry and boy has he ever. OLIPOP is a better-for-you soda brand that has put gut health and indulgence side by side in a fun, nostalgic way. We discuss his journey disrupting the $400 billion a year global soda industry and continuing to stay ahead of the competition.  Ben’s shares many of his startup and scaling lessons...

Renowned workplace strategist and bestselling Author Erica Keswin shares her latest book, The Retention Revolution. How do companies stay competitive in this ever-changing world of work? How can companies make work a more enjoyable, productive experience as trust between many employees and employers has been eroding. Erica answers this and more. So whether you are the employee or the employer, we...

Hi everyone and welcome back to The Kara Goldin Show. Today we are joined by Julia Haart who is a self-made businesswoman, designer, and bestselling author of Brazen. Julia is the Founder of an incredible company called Body by Julia Haart, but you may have also caught her and her story on the Netflix hit show My Unorthodox Life which she stars in. Her incredible women’s fashion brand, Body by Jul...

Luis Manta, Founder and CEO of Seoul Juice, was searching for the perfect, great tasting beverage that didn’t have all the sugar. Juice drinks with electrolytes, he found, were not great tasting and had loads of sugar or sweeteners. Creating the perfect, premium hydration beverage made from Korean Pears has been a journey and you are going to love the honesty that Luis shares with us about what he...

The Founder and CEO of Mason Dixie Foods, Ayeshah Abuelhiga, wanted to change comfort food for the better by disrupting the comfort food category, starting with yummy buttermilk biscuits. Why couldn’t this comfort food be made with real ingredients? Clean ingredients? Today, Mason Dixie Foods is one of the fastest-growing brands in the frozen aisle in stores now with sandwiches and waffles. I can’...

Simon Sacal, Founder and CEO of Solely, was determined to revolutionize the way we enjoy dried fruit snacks. The incredibly clean, high-quality dried fruit snacks are unique and delicious and we hear all about how Simon is disrupting this category successfully. We dig in to hear more about how he tackled creating the brand, how he has scaled it and all of the wisdom he has gained along the way. Th...

This fourth generation Texan wasn’t going to let the world not try the best tasting drinks from Texas! Katie Beal Brown, Founder and CEO of Lone River Beverage Company shares all about how she got started and quickly acquired by none other than Diageo in only two years! Through her meticulous attention to detail and relentless pursuit of excellence, she has successfully created a product that not...

Karl Shevick, Co-Founder and CEO of Earthfoam, the sustainable sleep brand that raises the standards of quality, comfort, durability, and transparency within a misunderstood industry is here with us to discuss the mattress and sleep industry, how they hedge against greenwashing to deliver an honest product working directly with the farmers in its supply chain to ensure quality and care at every st...

Founder of the Sydney based Lumira, the fragrance and candle company you need to know about, Almira Armstrong still remembers her earliest memories as a little girl playing with her mum’s bottles of perfume. That led to creating candles at home in her teen years and the rest is history. In fact, this passionate Founder has created some of the most luxurious scents and candles made only with super...