Podcast · 196 episodes
The Kara Goldin Show, page 2
by Kara Goldin · English
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 Reed) share the mindset, lessons, and raw truth behind building what others said was impossible. Listen and learn from the Masters!
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874 Jennifer Martinez: Founder of Elevation Tea CompanyJennifer Martinez, founder of Elevation Tea Company, discusses building a premium loose-leaf tea brand focused on organic, rare small-batch teas from underrepresented origins, and how she sources…5 Aug 2026 · 28 min · 27 chapters
873 Karen Behnke: Founder of Beauty Crush SkincareKara Goldin interviews Karen Behnke, founder of Beauty Crush Skincare, about building a regenerative, biotech-forward clean beauty brand from her solar-powered Sonoma County vineyard.3 Aug 2026 · 32 min · 15 chapters
872 Ravi Prasad: Co-Founder of Almora BotanicaRavi Prasad, co-founder of Almora Botanica (luxury skincare), explains building a “pharma-to-farm” brand that applies modern science and clinical validation to Ayurvedic/Himalayan botanicals, aiming…31 Jul 2026 · 29 min · 17 chapters
871 Katie Lee: Founder of Katie’s Pizza & PastaKatie Lee, founder of Katie’s Pizza & Pasta, discusses building a chef-driven Italian restaurant and CPG brand from St.29 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
870 Suman Desai: Founder & President of GLASSFXKara Golden interviews Suman Desai, founder/president of GLASSFX, a Korean biotech skincare brand focused on “glass skin” and simplifying routines into multi-step, travel-friendly products.27 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
869 Jenney Korasick: Co-Founder of LecheThe Kara Goldin Show episode with Leche co-founder Jenney Korasick focuses on why donor breast milk is hard to access, and how Leche delivers shelf-stable, freeze-dried donor breast milk to families…24 Jul 2026 · 39 min · 23 chapters
868 Aimee Dudum: Co-Founder of VICI CollectionKara Goldin interviews Aimee Dudum, co-founder of Vici Collection (VICI), about building a direct-to-consumer fashion brand since 2012.22 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 21 chapters
867 Brynn MacLennan: Co-Founder & CEO of Slate FlosserBrynn MacLennan, co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, explains how and why she built a dentist-invented electric flosser to make flossing easier, more effective, and more pleasant—plus the company’s…20 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 15 chapters
866 Rick Rosenfield: Co-Founder of California Pizza Kitchen and Author of The California Pizza Kitchen StoryRick Rosenfield (CPK co-founder) discusses how California Pizza Kitchen began, what scaled it, and the major culture-and-control challenges during PepsiCo’s involvement and later private equity…17 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 8 chapters
865 Katina Mountanos: Founder and CEO of KosterinaKatina Montanos, founder/CEO of Costa Rina, explains why most “Greek” extra virgin olive oil sold in the U.S.15 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 30 chapters
864 Adeela Hussain Johnson: CEO of BÉISKara Goldin interviews Adeela Hussain Johnson, CEO of BÉIS (spelled B-E-I-S), about scaling a travel/lifestyle luggage brand from startup to a quarter-billion-dollar business, building a…13 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 23 chapters
863 Lauren Kleban: Founder & CEO of LEKFITLauren Kleban, founder/CEO of L.E.K. Fit, explains how she built a lasting fitness brand around a “complete fitness method” using a rebounder, how she scaled from garage classes to a digital platform…10 Jul 2026 · 29 min · 19 chapters
862 Erica Small: Co-Founder of Yes Way RoséErica Small, co-founder of Yes Way Rosé, explains how a friendship/community-first rosé brand built demand before launching wine, then scaled into major retail and expanded into sparkling, cans, and…8 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 22 chapters
861 Laura Geller: Founder of Laura Geller BeautyLaura Geller Beauty’s origin and growth, focused on solving real beauty problems for women (especially 40+), and how “baked makeup” and live shopping platforms (QVC) drove innovation and sales.6 Jul 2026 · 30 min · 17 chapters
860 Charles Coristine: CEO of LesserEvilCharles Coristine’s path from Wall Street to rebuilding LesserEvil into a vertically integrated, multi-category snack brand—plus lessons on taste/value, packaging, iteration, manufacturing, and the…3 Jul 2026 · 28 min · 19 chapters
859 Dr. Mireille Vega: Founder & CEO of VGAMDr. Mireille “Mimi” Vega, founder/CEO of VGAM, explains “Skin Science 3.0” and why skincare should be formulated around the skin microbiome and the skin’s three barriers (water hydration, lipid…1 Jul 2026 · 31 min · 16 chapters
858 Sasha Plavsic: Founder of ILIA BeautySasha Plavsic, founder of ILIA Beauty, discusses building a beauty brand before “clean beauty” was mainstream, defining “clean” as “thoughtful beauty,” and scaling while maintaining performance and…29 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
857 Dr. Heather Rogers: Founder of Doctor Rogers SkincareDr. Heather Rogers explains why many people “overdo” skincare and procedures, damaging the skin barrier and increasing irritation/inflammation, and how her physician-founded, cleaner, simpler product…26 Jun 2026 · 32 min · 25 chapters
856 Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seraphina Therapeutics (Fatty15)Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson explains how studying aging Navy bottlenose dolphins led to the discovery of C15 as a potentially essential fatty acid tied to healthy aging and cellular stability, and how…24 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 21 chapters
855 Evita Kunke: Co-Founder of Honeydew SleepEvita Kunke (Honeydew Sleep co-founder) explains how the company rethinks sleep by focusing on pillows for spinal alignment, cooling, and comfort, and how they scaled from sewing covers at home into…22 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 26 chapters
854 Krystal Gillis: Founder & CEO of TightiesKrystal Gillis, founder/CEO of Tighties, explains her “movement technology” activewear that uses patented strapping and neuromuscular cues to improve alignment, reduce pain, and lower injury risk.19 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 20 chapters
853 Rachel Solomon: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of BoarderieRachel Solomon, co-founder and co-CEO of Bordery, explains how the company reimagined gifting from flowers/baskets into premium, shipped edible experiences.17 Jun 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
852 Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali: Co-Founder of Elm BiosciencesDr. Dhaval Bhanusali (“Dr. B”), co-founder of Elm Biosciences, explains Elm’s “lab-to-patient” approach to clinically advanced skincare and supplements, focusing on “aging well” rather than hype.15 Jun 2026 · 31 min · 21 chapters
851 Lejla Cas: Founder of KNESKO SkinKara Goldin interviews Lejla Cas, founder of KNESKO Skin (spelled K-N-E-S-K-O), about the brand’s “Gold Repair” full skincare system—positioned as clinically formulated skincare that also…12 Jun 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters