The Kara Goldin Show

Lori Taylor is on a mission to put more fruits and vegetables on every consumer’s table. And she has turned that mission into a company that is focused on doing good! Today we are joined by Lori, Founder and CEO of The Produce Moms, to share a bit more about what she has created and grown. The company’s mission is to not only educate consumers on the benefits of eating fresh produce and vegis, but...

Enjoy this recent episode I did with Jeff Dudan in his podcast, On The HomeFront where we talk about leadership, passion and entrepreneurship. A great discussion you won’t want to miss. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/...

Today we are joined by serial entrepreneur and investor Mitch Kapor who is also the Co-Author of the new book Closing The Equity Gap. Mitch is a pioneer in the personal computing industry, most notably founding Lotus Development Corporation and designing the iconic Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Mitch is also the founding partner of Kapor Capital which focuses on investing in early stage startups that a...

Listen to the Taking Care of Lady Business Episode with Jennifer Justice and  me as we talk about making ideas come to life, the trials of growing a brand and a business, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.  Hope you enjoy one of my favorite interviews! Kara Goldin is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has...

Aaron Luo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mercado Famous couldn’t forget the fond memories of ‘tapas hours’ growing up in Spain. It was through this fond memory that he saw a hole in the market for a product that he was fond of that he knew he could fill. Mercado Famous was born and we hear all about how Aaron's commitment to bringing the best charcuterie to consumers was what drove him and his Co-Founder...

Serial entrepreneur Sam Parr is no stranger to scaling startups. Now as Co-Founder of Hampton, a highly vetted membership community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs he is creating a safe space for others like him to do the same. Prior to founding Hampton, Sam created and scaled The Hustle to a successful exit to Hubspot in 2021. Sam loves turning communities into excellent businesses and I ca...

On this episode, Aliza Licht, Author of the new book ON BRAND and Founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK, shares all about how you can leave your mark and build your own personal brand. Aliza is an award-winning marketer, author, podcaster as well as an expert on the topic of personal branding. Aliza shares her story including all about how she created the voice of the anonymous social media phenomenon DKNY P...

Steph Hon, Founder and CEO of the very awesome brand Cadence shares with us all about the journey in building their first product line, the Capsule System. This early stage startup has crafted a modular collection of magnetic, sustainable, TSA-compliant, and leak proof Capsules that let you store your must-have items from liquids in your medicine cabinet to jewelry. Steph took an idea that she was...

In this week's episode Denise Lee, Founder & CEO of the athleisure brand, Alala takes us on her inspiring journey to building the company she founded. From the early days of leaving Singapore for the U.S. at 18 to pursue her dreams in fashion, to working with retail legend Chris Burch to starting her own now multi-million dollar brand Alala. You are going to love what she has to say including all...

David Liniger, Co-Founder & Chairman of RE/MAX, might not have known he would build a global company that sells more real estate than anyone in the world, but he was determined to make it happen. Hear what this entrepreneur did to create the leading franchisor of real estate offices throughout the world, all his stories and lessons along the way plus what he sees in the future of real estate. You...

Mike Greenberg, ESPN Host & Author of Got Your Number has been among the signature faces and voices of ESPN for more than a quarter century. He is currently the host of Get Up (ESPN), NBA Countdown (ABC and ESPN), #Greeny (ESPN Radio), and Bettor Days (ESPN+) and he previously co-hosted Mike and Mike with Mike Golic. Mike is the author of several New York Times best selling books but Got Your Numb...

Eve Rodsky is a change agent! The best selling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space plus the documentary Fair Play – all of which are super terrific. Eve has made it her mission to engage people on the topic of the age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities and the unequal emotional labor and “invisible work” in relationships as well as how this is a criti...

Helena Kaylin, Founder and CEO of the lingerie brand MINDD, launched her incredible brand with one consumer in mind – the D+ cup size woman. As a seasoned lingerie executive, she had worked with some of the most recognizable iconic lingerie brands in the industry but saw a hole in the selection of product that she knew she could fill. MINDD, the digitally native, DTC company creates technically ad...

Joann Zehenni, Founder & CEO of Gemini Beauty, searched for a solution for her extremely sensitive skin before creating her own formulations. At age 15! Joann started Gemini Beauty at only 15 years of age. Now as a freshman at Loyola Marymount University in Southern California, she couldn’t be more excited. The beauty products she creates under the label Gemini Beauty are inspired by her Lebanese...

David Karr, Co-Founder of Guayaki Yerba Mate, knew when he was first introduced to the South American drink that he was hooked. Together, with four other friends, he decided to launch a company that would bring mate to the American market. Driving all over the country living out of their van while brewing up free samples for consumers and trying to convince natural food stores to sell their produc...

Jesse Stanley, the Co-Founder of Charlotte's Web and CEO of Stanley Brothers USA, shares his journey of starting and scaling a company in the then-little-known industry of CBD – with his six brothers! In 2013, the world was introduced to the Stanley Brothers' mission when CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta featured the life-changing story of a brave little girl, Charlotte Figi, who struggled with catastrophic...

Today's episode is terrific! We are joined by Janna Ronert, Founder & Chairwoman of IMAGE Skincare. If you have ever had a facial in any spa, chances are an esthetician has used their products on you as Image Skincare products are stocked in over 25,000 spas across the country. Back in 2003, Janna, a licensed esthetician, started the brand in hopes of showing others how her creations could help th...

Laura Gassner Otting, Author of the new, terrific book Wonderhell, gets us thinking about that feeling of accomplishing something that you weren’t quite sure you could? Ever ask yourself after experience what more you could do? Could you have done even better? That feeling of uncertainty, self-doubt, anxiety and more stress is Wonderhell. And Laura helps us think about re-categorizing all of the e...

Luxury nailcare and cosmetics brand Deborah Lippmann may be known for its clean, chic nail looks, but behind those iconic looks has always been a focus on nail health above all else. Founder Deborah Lippman shares her ‘no cuticle-cutting’ mantra in an inspiring conversation you don’t want to miss. We discuss her journey as well as some of her cutting edge products including the brand’s Gel Lab Pro...

Allison Medina, Founder of Tech Ladies, the largest community of women in tech, started initially as a way to bring talented women together for networking. Today it is a robust community with over 100,000 women and thriving! We hear all about Allison’s journey starting and building this great community and business. Plus all the ins and outs of taking her great idea and what unfolded since the inc...

Jordan Harper, Founder and CEO of Barefaced skincare brand, took an idea that she was passionate about, that she knew could help others and turned it into a business. Jordan shares all about her journey as a nurse practitioner and how that led to entrepreneurship. This episode is filled with a ton of inspiration and takeaways that you won’t want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjo...

Ryan Black, Founder and CEO of SAMBAZON, started the company with his brother Jeremy and friend Edmund “Skanda” Nichols in 2000. The industry leader and pioneer in Açai, SAMBAZON was the first brand to bring the Brazilian superfruit from the Amazon to the United States. After experiencing his first Açai bowl on a surf trip to Brazil, Ryan saw an opportunity to create and share delicious and nutrit...

Today we are joined by Charlie Weisman, Founder of Staff. Charlie started Staff with the goal of making each day brighter by transforming overlooked household products, giving them a fun kick and making them the kind of items consumers will be enticed to purchase. His backstory is inspiring and you won’t want to miss listening to his journey in entrepreneurship! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinSh...

Rachel has taken an idea that she was passionate about and turned it into a real business with products that are excellent! You hear all about her journey in entrepreneurship plus how a surprise success with a viral TikTok moment changed the game. This episode is filled with a ton of inspiration and takeaways that you won’t want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode...

Adam Ross knows a thing or two about skincare. The Co-Founder and CEO of Heyday shares all about how this skincare services brand stands apart. Started in 2015 in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood, Heyday is now the fastest-growing skincare services brand in the U.S. with plans to be across the country as we speak. Adam shares all about what is going on in the industry including the crazy growth that...