The Kara Goldin Show

Deirdre Quinn, Co-Founder and CEO of Lafayette 148 New York, is here with us today to share more about the brand that she has co-created and her journey in scaling it to be the massive contemporary brand that it is. We hear all about what it means to be one of the few genuinely vertically integrated fashion houses in the world plus all the lessons she has gained in building her company along the w...

Jason Feifer, Author of Build For Tomorrow and Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, shares all about his latest book, Build For Tomorrow, which offers an invaluable guide on how we can embrace uncertainty and adapt to change. Why isn’t “change” an easy decision to make for so many? We discuss why so many resist it and why we all need to get comfortable with it. Plus we dig into some specific...

Barb Stegemann is a visionary entrepreneur on a mission. As the Founder and CEO of The 7 Virtues, she is making a difference in the world transforming her passion for ethical sourcing and positive change into a thriving business creating groundbreaking fragrances that source essential oils from countries rebuilding after war or strife. The 7 Virtues has flourished, capturing the attention of consu...

Elena Cardone, Founder of 10x Ladies and Best Selling Author of the book Build an Empire: How to Have it All, shares all about her journey and her view of what it takes to build a business with a significant other. This episode is terrific with some important lessons that I know you will want to hear. Now on the #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicki...

How do you decide to build a company with a mission to make healthy, plant based milks accessible and convenient through the use of a machine that you create? A machine called the Nutr Machine. We hear from Co-Founder and CEO of Nutr, Alicia Long, as she shares her story and her journey including the many lessons. During this inspiring episode, Alica shared how purpose really drove her to create N...

It was that ‘aha’ moment that led Susie Taaffe, Founder and CEO of Aussie undergarment brand Skanties, to know she had to create it– undergarments that integrate the comfort of yoga pants, the silkiness of nylon and the breathability of cotton underwear all in a wonderful, fun undergarment that you will love to wear! Susie successfully launched Skanties in the Australian market in 2019 where it ha...

It was when Alex Kummerow, the Co-Founder of Herbivore Botanicals, was frustrated with the various options that he was using to clean up his eczema that he realized that it was time to create change. Herbivore Botanicals, a pioneering brand in the clean beauty category, focuses on giving consumers active botanicals and a sensorial experience through plant-based products that are truly amazing. Hea...

Monique Meneses, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the incredible beauty skincare brand called Iota wanted to help consumers glow from within with a skincare line designed to nourish the skin microbiome. Iota's ultimate mission is to be a champion for the skin health awareness movement, educating consumers on the importance of a healthy, balanced skin microbiome, and they have created premium products that...

On today’s episode, Karen Eber, Author of the terrific new book The Perfect Story, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss her journey as well as storytelling. We dive into the science of storytelling, how it can shape culture in an organization and hear why great leaders, and managers, need to be using stories as tools. Karen has had an amazing career and is herself a passionate leader, and storyte...

In this outstanding episode, Jill Munson, Co-Founder of Wildling, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss her journey building this fabulous beauty brand. Wildling is the leading gua sha brand that makes expert-level techniques easy for anyone. We get into what that means as well as what makes people swear by this brand. Their story is unique and we hear what it’s like to be at the forefront of disr...

MìLà Co-Founder and President, of the absolutely yummy Chinese food company, knew she had to innovate in order to stay afloat during those crazy months of the pandemic. It was when she and her Co-Founder and husband started freezing batches of handmade soup dumplings for local deliveries that they realized instant product-market-fit. Soon this led to nationwide demand as consumers all over became...

Nicholas Stone is the Founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane, a fast growing, premium café brand in the United States. Almost a decade ago, Bluestone Lane reset the coffee scene, introducing New York City to the Australian-inspired café experience. Now with over 65 locations across 8 markets, Bluestone is committed to providing great café experiences that are focused on the human connection. We hear al...

On today’s episode, Liz Elting, businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist shares all about her journey as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Transperfect, the world's largest provider of language and business solutions. We discuss how she came up with the idea for Transperfect, how she scaled and learn about some of the lessons she learned along the way to building a company valued at over a billion do...

Jaleh Bisharat, Co-Founder and CEO of NakedPoppy, shares all about the clean beauty brand she Co-Founded that uses intelligent technology to help create personalized beauty recommendations. We hear about how this cruelty-free, low in environmental impact, ethically made, and free of harmful chemicals brand is making a difference in the beauty industry. I can’t wait for you to hear our discussion i...

On today’s episode, we hear from Charles Conn, a conservationist, entrepreneur and leader. He is Co-Founder of Monograph Capital, a life sciences venture firm based in London and in San Francisco. He was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford. He is Board Chair of Patagonia and sits on the Nature Conservancy European Council. He was founding CEO of Ticketmaster City-Search as well as a partn...

In this outstanding episode, Brad Charron, Co-Founder of ALOHA, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss his journey as the CEO of this fast growing, plant based bar, drinks and powder company. Listen in as Brad shares his journey including what prompted him to take on this role leading ALOHA after helping to scale such incredible brands including Chobani and KIND. Plus we hear more about his take on...

Serial entrepreneur Doug Camplejohn shares all about Airspeed, the company that he Founded and is running. He shares all about the suite of Slack apps he has launched that help employees feel more connected and engaged. We also discuss how leaders can be more deliberate about building their culture, ways to build relationships among employees in remote settings, and how AI and automation are chang...

Tech titan and serial entrepreneur Michele Romanow had an idea to start a company that would become the world's largest e-commerce investor. Who wouldn’t believe that Michele, who started six companies before her 35th birthday and was a “Dragon” on CBC’s hit show Dragons’ Den, couldn’t achieve what she was setting out to do? Michele co-founded Clearco, and through it, invested over $5B to over 10,...

In this episode our topic is one that you’ll definitely grapple with throughout the process of starting and building a company: overcoming doubt. Not only do we experience doubt from other people, but you have to deal with your own internal doubt as well. I’m joined by Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water. Kara is also an author who literally wro...

On today’s episode, Kemi Nekvapil, one of Australia's leading credentialed coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss her latest incredible book, "POWER." Shifting mindsets, cultivating self-confidence, and embracing authenticity as pathways to unleash our inner power are all things we learn more about. Kemi guides us on a transformative journey to under...

On today’s episode, we are joined by Bill Snow, Author of Mergers & Acquisitions for Dummies and an experienced M&A professional with over 30 years of professional experience, including almost two decades as an investment banker. We discuss his journey in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), how to properly plan for a deal and avoid the most-likely pitfalls. Plus we discuss more from his b...

If you’ve ever been to any major grocery store chain like Target, Walmart, or Whole Foods, you’ve most likely seen Hint® water–the award-winning unsweetened flavored water–on the shelves. Kara Goldin, the founder of Hint, Inc., never thought that she would start a company or become an entrepreneur. Yet, by seizing an opportunity to follow her interests, Kara revolutionized the beverage industry fo...

In this outstanding episode, Henk Rogers, famous for Tetris and now Blue Planet Alliance, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss his journey as a serial entrepreneur. Listen in as Henk shares his journey as a true pioneer, visionary and purpose-driven entrepreneur who co-founded Blue Planet Software, introducing the iconic video game Tetris to the world and since then, spearheading the clean energy...

Thrilled to have Amy Newmark with us here today. Amy is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul. 101 stories that are selected from thousands of submissions for a particular topic. Compelling, inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences. Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul bra...

We are joined by Rachel Katzman, Co-Founder of Pvolve, the innovative fitness brand that pairs functional movement with resistance-based equipment to sculpt, tone, strengthen and restore the body while also enhancing mobility, and stability. Rachel shares all about her journey in co-founding Pvolve to deliver a signature Method through on-demand classes and studios, plus their unique relationship...