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The Kara Goldin Show
Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madison…
Episodes
The Kara Goldin Show203 Reshma Saujani: Founder of Girls Who Code & Marshall Plan for Moms
“You have to do it again and again, and again. You can't give up and that's bravery.” What is a bravery mindset? Reshma Saujani shares her driving force behind…
The Kara Goldin Show202 Ellis Singer McCue: CEO of Territory Foods
“There's a heartbeat to what we do. And the reason that people are here is because they want to make the world a better place through delicious, healthy food.”…
The Kara Goldin Show201 Matt Grech-Smith: Co-founder & Co-CEO of Swingers
“You realize that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you build back towards it.” Some challenges help you learn what you are made of. Today’s guest…
The Kara Goldin Show200 Stephynie Malik: Founder & CEO of SMALIK Enterprises
“Be highly aware. Ask really hard questions.” What if you have an employee that has done something in your company that you are sure could reflect poorly on…
The Kara Goldin Show199 John Ruhlin: Co-Founder & CEO of Giftology Group and Author of Giftology
“I started understanding what it was about gifts. It was about relationships. It was about referrals. It was about people trusting you.” How can radical…
The Kara Goldin Show198 Claudia Laurie and Alex Craciun: Co-Founders & CEOs of Prive
“If you have a strong subscription base, you can build a more sustainable business in many ways.” How did these two entrepreneurs help teach DTC businesses…
The Kara Goldin Show197 Scott Harrison: Founder & CEO of charity: water, Author of NYT Bestseller, THIRST
“I just wanted to bring clean water to everybody in the world.” He sold everything he had, moved across the world, and started one of the most successful…
The Kara Goldin Show196 John Hagel III: Founder & CEO, Beyond Our Edge
“I don't believe we're ever going to eliminate the fear, but we're going to move forward in spite of the fear.” How can we address the fear that is holding us…
The Kara Goldin Show195 Matthew Zachary: Founder of Stupid Cancer and Founder & CEO of OffScrip Media
“I want to make it suck less for the next patient, period.” How can a cancer diagnosis at the age of 21 turn into a social movement? Matthew Zachary, creator…
The Kara Goldin Show194 Kaylin Marcotte: Founder & CEO of JIGGY
“I thought maybe there's a business I can build, not just my little hobby.” How can you turn a hobby into a full-blown business? Our guest today is Kaylin…
The Kara Goldin Show193 Sarah LaFleur: Founder & CEO M.M. LaFleur
“If you could think of any business to be in, in 2020, it definitely wasn't women's work apparel. And yet that is the business that we have. So it was just a…
The Kara Goldin Show192 Brian Kelly: Founder & CEO of The Points Guy
“It's like solving a puzzle where the prize is getting to go to the Maldives for the cost of going to Orlando.” How do you travel first class on an economy…
The Kara Goldin Show191 Tiffany Dufu: Founder of The Cru & Author of Drop the Ball
“Research shows that we're 90% more likely to achieve a goal if we've communicated that goal to another person.” Can dropping the ball be a good thing? Well…
The Kara Goldin Show190 Ashley Sumner: Founder & CEO of Quilt
“People need community, always. We need to feel connected.” If you’re looking for self-care in the form of community, look no further! Our guest today is…
The Kara Goldin Show189 Jill Turnbull: Founder & CEO of Jill Turnbull Beauty
“It’s totally important to look at the ingredients and really educate yourself on the real ingredient, not just the big fancy marketing term that they have for…
The Kara Goldin Show188 Amanda & Karen Zuckerman: Co-Founders, CEO & Chairman of Dormify
“We're really focused on making sure that we're giving the right experience to the customer, whether it's the parent or the student.” The show is twice as nice…
The Kara Goldin Show187 Marc Champagne: Author of “Personal Socrates” & Host of “Behind The Human” Podcast
“We make the decision to be physically fit, we put in the effort. Think of mental fitness in the same way.” Do you know what it means to be mentally fit? Our…
The Kara Goldin Show186 Megan Reilly: Owner & COO of Tippi Toes Inc.
“The key is to be adaptable, no matter what business you're in.” This week’s guest is literally a mover and shake! Megan Reilly is the co-founder, owner and…
The Kara Goldin Show185 Jeff Immelt: Author of Hot Seat, Former CEO of GE & Venture Partner at NEA
“Let's face it, not everybody either understands your context or cares about the company versus themselves. As a leader, you've got to filter those things…
The Kara Goldin Show184 Adam Jones and Adam Ashton: Authors of The Sh*t They Never Taught You & Hosts of What You Will Learn Podcast
“We realized how much one or two or three books could ultimately change our lives. So we ultimately really just wanted to help other people tap into that as…
The Kara Goldin Show183 Jessica Schiller: Founder & CEO of Schiller Bikes
“Be able to stay with something, to continue to chase your dreams. It's a fine line between obsession and determination.” We took to the water with today’s…
The Kara Goldin Show182 Manuj Aggarwal: Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at TetraNoodle Technologies
“AI can really understand what people are thinking and it can surface the patterns in the real world.” Today’s guest is Manuj Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of…
The Kara Goldin Show181 Austin Hatch: Founder of Overcome It, LLC & Motivational Speaker
“We all control what kind of teammates we are. It takes no talent to be a great teammate.” Today on the show, we have the inspiring Austin Hatch, Founder of…
The Kara Goldin Show180 Amanda Tress: Founder & CEO of FASTer Way to Fat Loss
“Things are either expensive or valuable. They can not be both.” Today we are talking with Amanda Tress, a certified nutrition coach, strength and conditioning…
The Kara Goldin Show179 Amanda Freeman: Co-founder & CEO of Strech*d
“I don't really invent brand new things. I take ideas that work in a different category or in a different geography and bring them somewhere else.” Today’s…
The Kara Goldin Show178 Avram Miller: Author of The Flight of a Wild Duck & Founder of Intel Capital
“When it comes to success, two things are important; to be lucky and to not mistake being lucky for being smart.” Learn from a Silicon Valley legend! This…
The Kara Goldin Show177 Emily Lazar: Grammy Award Winner & Chief Mastering Engineer of The Lodge
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show176 Niki Shadrow Snyder: Co-Founder of Project Pop Drop & The Givefluencer Network
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show175 Kate Eberle Walker: CEO of PresenceLearning & Author of The Good Boss
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show174 Sara Happ: Founder & CEO of Sara Happ Inc.
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show173 Chloe Epstein: Co-Founder & President of Chloe's
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show172 Jeff Braverman: CEO "Chief Nut" of Nuts.com
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show171 Lily Kanter: Co-Founder of Serena & Lily and Founder & CEO of Boon Supply
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show170 Joel Clark and Cameron Smith: Co-Founders, CEO & COO of Kodiak Cakes
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show169 Donna Letier: Co-Founder of Gardenuity
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show168 Melissa Papock: Founder & President of Cabana Life
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show167 Kyle Paradiso: Founder & CEO of Sleepy Bear
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show166 Hilary DeCesare: Founder & CEO of The ReLaunch Co.
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show165 Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis: Co-Founders of BluePrint Cleanse and Earth & Star
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show164 Jessica Rolph: Co-Founder & CEO of Lovevery and Co-Founder of Happy Family
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show163 Craig Mullaney: Partner at Brunswick Group and Author of The Unforgiving Minute
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show162 Marcia Kilgore: Founder of Beauty Pie, FitFlop, Bliss Spa, and Soap & Glory
"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…
The Kara Goldin Show161 Benjamin Wagner: Co-Producer of award-winning PBS Documentary Mister Rogers & Me
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show160 Rob LoCascio: Founder & CEO of LivePerson Inc.
"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…
The Kara Goldin Show159 Esther Wojcicki: Co-Founder of TractLearning, Inc. and Founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program
"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…
The Kara Goldin Show158 Laney Crowell: Founder & CEO of Saie Beauty
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show157 Arlan Hamilton: Founder & Partner at Backstage Capital
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show156 Gloria Hwang: Founder & CEO of Thousand
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show155 Mike Fata: Founder & Former Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show154 Alex Lieberman: Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Morning Brew and Host of the Founder’s Journal Podcast
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show153 Finnerty Steeves: Actress & Award-Winning Screenwriter
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show152 Stephan Spencer: Founder of Netconcepts & Co-Author of The Art of SEO
“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 Kara Goldin Show151 Divya Gugnani: Co-Founder & CEO of Wander Beauty
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show150 Cate Luzio: Founder & CEO of Luminary
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show149 Stacy Madison: Founder & Former CEO of Stacy’s Pita Chips and now Founder & CEO of BeBOLD Energy Bars
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show148 Timmy Bauer: Founder of Dinosaur House, Podcast Host, and Author of the 5 Star Children’s Book Billy the Dragon
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show147 Rob Markey: Partner in Bain & Company and Creator of the Net Promoter System
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show146 British Robinson: President & CEO at Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show145 Lindsey Pollak: New York Times Best-selling Author & Leading Career and Workplace Expert
“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…
The Kara Goldin Show144 Brandon Steiner: Founder & CEO of CollectibleXchange and The Steiner Agency and Creator of the Everything Bagel
“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…