The Kara Goldin Show

“SEO is an opportunity to actually move your opponent's chess pieces, not just your own.” Excited to welcome SEO Expert, Founder of Netconcepts & Co-Author of the book The Art of SEO, Stephan Spencer. In this episode, we break down the use and importance of SEO, how to compete in Google’s content playing field, and the ways in which AI is changing the landscape of everything we’ve ever known....

“Entrepreneurs see things others don't see, and they create companies to solve them.” Divya Gugnani! Divya is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty, a company that’s been trailblazing new paths for clean, cruelty-free, and essential beauty products. We talk about how she got bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and how a personal pain point in her beauty routine led to Wander Beauty. Hear more abou...

“There is nobody better to take a risk on and bet on that than yourself.” What a powerful conversation with the awe-inspiring Cate Luzio! Cate is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, the premier NYC space and membership hub for people looking to grow their professional development and network. She shares valuable learnings from her 20-year journey from the banking industry to starting her own company...

“You could have the greatest product in the world, but if you don’t have great people behind it, then it may not go anywhere.” Today we’re chatting with the brave and amazing Stacy Madison, Founder & Creator of Stacy’s Pita Chips (which was bought by PepsiCo). In this episode, we talk about her journey in building this incredible brand, challenges along the way and finally selling it. and her...

“What people don't realize is that 7, 8, 9-year-olds, they do not want to be talked down to. They do want you to enter into their world.” So inspired by our next guest, author Timmy Bauer of the terrific book Billy the Dragon! How do you inspire kids to be entrepreneurs? You start them thinking early about what they “can” do! Timmy shares his journey of pursuing his passion for art and how the sto...

“You have to ask less to learn more. You don't do that with multiple-choice questions. You don't do that by just surveying people. You do it by observing and listening and thinking and understanding.” What’s the difference between a satisfied customer and a loyal customer? Rob Markey, Creator of the Net Promoter System and Partner at Bain & Company shares so many nuggets in the latest episode!...

“Literacy is the key to everything. If you can't read a ballot or read a medicine bottle, read a storytime to your child, you can't be a full participant, a full parent in society, a full citizen, a full worker.” Let’s have an inspiring chat with the incredible British Robinson, President & CEO at Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. We talk about her present mission to raise awareness...

“I think people like their habits. I think people like their engagement. So I would say we're going back a lot more than we think with a little bit more flexibility.” What’s going to change when we all go back to the office?  Will we go back to the office 5 days a week?  What new tools will we be using too? Listen in on this fun, interesting, and insightful conversation with Lindsey Pollak, New Yo...

“As an entrepreneur, you can teach yourself. If you can maintain a high level of unacceptance, meaning not willing to stand for the status quo, not willing to land or stay with the circumstances, you're in.” Brandon Steiner is full-on guts and continuing to disrupt! Brandon delightfully shares his tried and true philosophy in business, entrepreneurism and life. We hear his valuable wisdom - what h...

“You decide if you want your business to survive. It’s kind of a mental decision that you make. You’re going to just stick with it through thick and thin and just by brute force, make it happen.” Gracing us on #TheKaraGoldinShow today is the incredible Marla Beck, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Bluemercury, the first omni-channel beauty retailer. In this episode, we talk about how she decided to sta...

“Every challenge in business gives us an opportunity to grow as a leader, but it's really how we show up in the world, how we show up with our team and then, our own mindset” Today, let's welcome the truly admirable Allison Maslan on #TheKaraGoldinShow! She is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, Scale or Fail, and the CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, a world leader in scaling c...

“You just gotta do things that are a little bit beyond people's expectations and imagination.” Meet Jeff Rosenthal, Co-Founder of Summit, an organization best known for its global community of thought leaders from across disciplines. Straight out of college in 2008, Jeff and his friends found the skeleton key to building connections in the midst of the recession. In this episode, Jeff shares his w...

“We all kind of move at a certain frequency or vibration, and we have to raise it up if we want to grow.” Jon Dwoskin overcame every possible life experience that could’ve gotten him stuck! Today, he is the author of The Think Big Movement, and Founder of The Jon Dwoskin Experience. At the age of 18, Jon already knew what he wanted to do and that was to help people reach their potential. But at ag...

"Life is not a series of crises to endure, it's to be enjoyed." Tara Schuster, former executive at Comedy Central and best-selling author of Buy Yourselves the F*ckin Lilies, wants you to nurture yourself. At the age of 25, she hit rock bottom and decided it was up to her to take responsibility to nurture herself. To save her life. Her exciting tale of bravery is one incredible story and...

“I think making people feel less alone has never been more important.” Zibby Owens gets it! Moms don’t have time to do anything but share with Zibby. Host of the wonderful Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast has built an inspiring community of Moms or people looking to reach Moms. Her interviews with authors, writers, and talented moms have created stories that all want to listen to. She to...

“Our success, personally and professionally, is dependent on the people that we surround ourselves with.” Meet the inspiring Ann Shoket, former Editor-in-Chief of the legendary Seventeen magazine. Today, Ann is the author of The Big Life and the Founder of the media and events platform, New Power Media, and the new owner of the very social impact network The Li.st. Listen to this episode to uncove...

“Have the courage to go down your own career path and find champions along the way that will help support you on that journey.” In this episode, @tiffanibova shares where her fearlessness came from, how it all led her to her career path, and ultimately, how she learned to trust the process. As the current Chief Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce and Wall Street Journal best-selling aut...

“Complacency is what will kill you. Complacency is what puts you at risk.” Whether it’s a mountain you want to climb or a challenge you want to surmount, you’re in for an episode of a lifetime! Today, we’re chatting with a friend and true inspiration, Alison Levine. American mountain climber, sportswoman, explorer and leadership guru. She is the author of On the Edge and the executive producer of...

“I’ve talked to crazy executives, huge investors by just being a real human and just not pitching.” The business and brand star you all need to know about is joining us on #TheKaraGoldinShow! Growing up in a business-minded family, Sean Holladay knew he would have his own business someday. From running a janitorial company in the early days to launching an app called Crowd Mics alongside his older...

"Take the initiative, pound on doors, people want people who are hungry and ambitious” Meet David Novak, former Co-Founder, retired Chairman, and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc., one of the world’s largest restaurant companies with brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. Now the Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, David is helping people become the best leaders they can be. Listen to his a...

“The game belongs to those who stay in the game.” You’re in for some fun with this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Jane Condon is hysterical! And a comedian and host of the Funny Over50 Podcast and 4 O’Clock Funnies. Her journey from journalist to comedian will have you laughing! The Associated Press has named her “an uppercrust Roseanne” and The New York Times says “Condon had the audience cacklin...

“You have to fall in love with the idea or the problem that you’re trying to solve.”  What do you do after co-founding one of the hottest internet companies around? Some become VCs and start their own firm with other powerful entrepreneurs and notable people! Meet Lucy Deland, former COO and Co-founder of Paperless Post. Now as a VC of the super hot Inspired Capital, she is helping lift other entr...

“Don’t quit on yourself." We all love the story of an underdog and Jayson Waller’s story is no exception.   The founder and CEO of POWERHOME Solar, on a path to become a billion-dollar company btw, AND podcast host of the incredible  True Underdog .  Listen to this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow to hear Jayson’s inspiring story. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jayson-waller

“I wanted to create something that everyone could relate to.” When Tina Wells was 16 she wasn’t sitting still. She was founding an agency.  A BIG agency — Buzz Marketing Group — with big-name clients like The Oprah Winfrey Network, Apple, and Johnson & Johnson. Then she became a best-selling author of the tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue. On today’s episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, she shares...

"Fear creates action, inspiration produces change." David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! Tune in to this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow to learn about David’...