The Kara Goldin Show

“It's a super creative process ... All of these technical things don't matter if it doesn't add up to making the listener feel the magic stuff.” Emily Lazar has worked with many of the best including Alicia Keys, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Beck and over 3000 others. Saying she is in high demand is an understatement and she is one of the few female music mastering engineers in a very male industry....

“Society can only truly function better right now in the world if we're giving back and helping one another.” What a great conversation with Niki Shadrow Snyder, co-founder of Project Pop Drop and The Givefluencer Network. We talk about her amazing career journey and how giving back and helping one another is the key for everyone. Niki also tells the sweet story of the founding of her philanthropi...

“You've got to figure out what you can actually do that will help students figure out where they want to go and then get them there” Lots of wonderful insights on education and the workplace with our next guest, Kate Eberle Walker, CEO of PresenceLearning and author of The Good Boss. Kate talks about the remarkable mission that PresenceLearning is taking on as a teletherapy platform for special ed...

“It's not that the problems get bigger or less. It's like you have to remain relentless and undaunted and get better at rolling with the problems.” We are talking lip hydration on this episode of The Kara Goldin Show. Sara Happ, the lip expert, is the founder and CEO of Sara Happ Inc., a company that’s business is keeping lips healthy and hydrated. Celebrities including Reese Witherspoon, Jen Garn...

“The beauty of not coming from the industry is that we didn’t know how it was supposed to be done. We weren't afraid to really push the boundaries and challenge the norms.” More inspiring entrepreneurial stories on the way with Chloe! Meet Chloe Epstein, co-founder and president of Chloe’s, a brand that’s dedicated to making healthy treats more accessible. She shares her story of being fooled by f...

“Be great at one thing and bring on people to then be great at these other things.” Lots of good stuff on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! Meet Jeff Braverman, the CEO a.k.a. “Chief Nut” of Nuts.com. Hear how he took his small family business and turned it into a national direct-to-consumer brand, shipping quality products, beyond nuts, all over the U.S.! We talk about how he left a career in i...

“We’re at this really interesting time right now where we have to stop looking at non-profit and for-profit separately.” Listen as Lily Kanter, Co-Founder of Serena & Lily – and now, Founder and CEO of Boon Supply share valuable lessons she has learned in a career that has spanned a number of industries. How Serena & Lily was built to be a brand that lasts, as well as her newest venture, B...

“So many times, it's not the business that fails. It's the entrepreneur that quits.” What a great conversation with the co-founders of Kodiak Cakes! Meet Joel Clark and Cameron Smith, the CEO, and COO of possibly the best-tasting pancake mix (and other terrific products) around! From their homegrown story of starting from Joel’s mom’s original pancake recipe to becoming a nationwide brand and even...

“The biggest surprise about being an entrepreneur has probably been how much it changes day to day.” Always so thrilled to have amazing entrepreneurs on #TheKaraGoldinShow! In this episode, I share my awesome conversation with Donna Letier, co-founder of Gardenuity. She takes us through the learning curves and challenges that shaped her journey and so much more. Lots of incredible tips to grow you...

“The greatest gift of being an entrepreneur has been this resilience that develops in you. Don't quit and keep going.” I’m so excited for you to hear Melissa’s inspiring journey! Melissa Papock is the Founder and President of Cabana Life, an apparel brand that’s not just fashionable -- it’s sun protective too! Her clothing is so stylish and functional that it has been worn by the likes of Gwyneth...

“It's about winning those little battles everyday. As opposed to hitting a home run out of the park.” It’s Kyle Paradiso on The Kara Goldin Show! Kyle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sleepy Bear, a line of CBD- and CBN-formulated gummies that offer a nighttime sleep solution. Listen to how his career path started in the military, but then he pivoted after being forced to retire due to injury and then...

“I think that there is this curiosity that comes from knowing that you may not know how to do it. But you can figure it out.” It’s time to let go of all your limiting beliefs and listen to our next episode on The Kara Goldin Show. On this episode, Hilary DeCesare, Founder and CEO of The ReLaunch Co., shares her mission to reframe how we think about second acts. We talk about her awe-inspiring life...

“You have to know what people want and you have to give it to them in a way that makes them realize that they can't live without it.” Today on The Kara Goldin Show, we have two incredible founders! Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis share their inspirational journey in founding one of the first DTC juice companies, BluePrint Cleanse. So many valuable gems in this interview as they take us on their journe...

“The best advice that I've heard that I would continue to stand behind is just obsession with your customer.” What an exciting episode, jam-packed with so much! Meet Jessica Rolph, the serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Happy Family and now Co-Founder and CEO of Lovevery, a direct-to-consumer brand that creates play kits that kids really learn from. We talk about the valuable lessons from her entr...

“Courage is the ability to act in a terrifying environment where you don't have all the answers and you don't know how it's going to work out.” It’s all about courage and leadership on this week's episode with Craig Mullaney! Craig is a decorated US Army Veteran, an author, and a former tech executive. In this episode, he shares the valuable lessons he learned on leadership from his military servi...

"Your unique experiences and how you pull them together are actually your unique opportunities." There’s so much learning and inspiration on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow with Marcia Kilgore! Marcia is the amazing founder behind the well-known brands Bliss Spa, FitFlop, Soap & Glory, and most recently, Beauty Pie. In this episode, she shares her awe-inspiring story of how she ac...

“Our lives are actually really deep and profound experiences. But we have to really be careful to pay attention and show up. Otherwise, we might miss it.” Such a great episode with Benjamin Wagner! Benjamin is the co-producer of the award-winning PBS documentary, Mister Rogers & Me. MTV News and the Facebook Journalism Project too. In this episode, we talk about his incredible journey and passion...

"Keep walking. Freezing up will kill you." Coming up is a great interview we can all learn from! Rob LoCascio, CEO and Founder of LivePerson Inc., a company that’s been transforming how people connect and transact with brands through AI. In this conversation, Rob walks us through his roller coaster of an entrepreneurial journey and shares so many golden nuggets of wisdom that he learned...

"We're trying to get kids to be interested in something and develop a passion for it. My goal is to empower kids. I've been working on that my whole life." So honored to have Esther Wojcicki, the Godmother of Silicon Valley, on today’s show! Esther is Co-Founder of TractLearning, Inc. and the Founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program. In this episode, she shares her inspiri...

“I truly believe that if you can get up more times than the next person, or if you just get up one more time, you'll get there. ” Say hello to the amazing Laney Crowell, Founder and CEO of Saie, a simple, clean beauty brand that I absolutely love! Laney shares how growing up in Paris and Northern California led her to want to create her own clean beauty line. We also talk about her career – from L...

“90% of venture capital goes to straight white men in the United States. That doesn't make any sense. I could either be really, really mad about it and yell and scream, which I did, or I could also do something about it.” Who builds a VC fund from the ground up while homeless? Get ready to be inspired by this episode! Today we chat with the amazing Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Partner at Backstage...

“Community building starts with treating customers right.” Interested in being inspired to go out and start your own thing? Then, today’s episode is perfect for you! Meet Gloria Hwang, Founder and CEO of Thousand, a company that creates sustainable, aesthetic, and the perfect functional cycling helmets. Listen to how she found her passion in social enterprise, startups, and the tragic event that i...

“It was a marketing mystique that hemp had that drew people in. So instead of getting frustrated, I used it as an opportunity to bring people in and really educate them.” Mike Fata is the Founder and Former Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest, known for their high quality hemp food products and for being one of the originals to take on this category. In this episode, honored to hear Mike’s jour...

“In some scenarios, it's great to have yes people in your life. In other scenarios, it's the worst thing.” Excited to share my interview with Alex Lieberman on #TheKaraGoldinShow! Alex is the Co-Founder, Former CEO, now Executive Chairman of Morning Brew and Host of the incredible Founder’s Journal Podcast. Listen in as we talk about his journey that started with growing up in a family of finance...

“I think that there is room for you. If it really is something you love, there is room. You can insist that there be room for you.” So excited for today’s awesome guest, Finnerty Steeves! Finnerty is an actress who has played many iconic roles on stage and on screen including Ms Calvin in “The Shape She Makes” and Beth Hoefler in “Orange is the New Black.” In this episode, she talks about her adve...