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The Kara Goldin Show, page 3
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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850 Nancy Yen: Founder & CEO of OMIENancy Yen, founder/CEO of AMI (Omie), discusses building a category-defining lunch solution for parents—especially hot-and-cold food storage—plus the long path from prototype to scalable growth.10 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 27 chapters
849 Shibani Baluja: Founder & CEO of Lil’ GourmetsShabani Baluja’s path from Kraft Foods strategy to founding Lil’ Gourmets, and how she built a “veggie-first” baby food brand using research, product iteration, and packaging pivots.8 Jun 2026 · 31 min · 18 chapters
848 Margaret Wishingrad: Co-Founder & CEO of Three WishesMargaret Wishingrad, co-founder/CEO of Three Wishes, explains how a new-parent frustration with sugary, low-protein cereal led to building a “sneaky good” healthier cereal brand, and how they scaled…5 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 18 chapters
847 Michael Meyer: CEO of I and love and youMichael Meyer, CEO of I and Love and You, discusses building a natural pet food brand by aligning with human food values, expanding into multiple retail and online channels, balancing innovation with…3 Jun 2026 · 23 min · 18 chapters
846 Steve Sun: Founder & CEO of Biology FragrancesSteve Sun, founder/CEO of Biology Fragrances, explains how his upbringing in Taiwan shaped a “functional fragrance” brand that uses 100% natural essential oils for mood and wellness, and how he built…1 Jun 2026 · 31 min · 15 chapters
845 Ryan Alovis: CEO of LensDirectRyan Alovis, CEO of LensDirect, discusses buying back his family’s 1992 business, scaling it into a national online vision care brand, and the operational challenges of selling prescription eyewear…29 May 2026 · 29 min · 18 chapters
844 Trip Randall: CEO of SuperfeetSuperfeet’s 50-year mission to improve “underfoot” fit and performance, how the brand serves different consumer types (sport, industrial, city), distribution evolution (direct-to-consumer, Amazon,…27 May 2026 · 34 min · 13 chapters
843 Brian Keller: Co-Founder & CEO of RorraBrian Keller, co-founder/CEO of Rora, explains how and why the company builds premium countertop water filtration to remove contaminants (lead, PFAS/“forever chemicals,” microplastics) while…25 May 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
842 Helen Christoni: Co-Founder of Make Time WellnessHelen Christoni, co-founder of Make Time Wellness, discusses why women’s brain health should be prioritized now (not only after dementia risk), how the brand was created, and how it’s marketed and…22 May 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
841 Eric Ries: Author of IncorruptibleEric Ries discusses his new book Incorruptible, arguing that mission-driven companies commonly “drift” into value-destroying behavior as they scale due to financial gravity and shareholder primacy.20 May 2026 · 51 min · 19 chapters
840 Blake Mycoskie: Founder of TOMS & We Are ENOUGHBlake Mycoskie discusses the shift from external impact to internal impact after selling TOMS, and how “We Are Enough” and his new podcast “No Magic Pill” address mental health, purpose, and the…18 May 2026 · 32 min · 10 chapters
839 Julia Hartz: Co-Founder of EventbriteJulia Hartz, co-founder (2006) and former CEO/executive chair of Eventbrite, explains how the live-events marketplace was built, scaled, and later taken private after an IPO; she shares founding…15 May 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
838 Stacey Fraser: Founder & CEO of Pink ChickenStacey Fraser, founder and CEO of Pink Chicken, explains how the kids clothing brand grew from sewing dresses during her daughters’ nap times into a joy-driven lifestyle company—without outside…13 May 2026 · 25 min · 15 chapters
837 Monica Nassif: Founder of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day & Author of I Bottled My MotherMonica Nassif, founder of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, discusses building a household-cleaning brand through authenticity, category disruption, and relentless execution; she also shares lessons from her…11 May 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
836 David Rusenko: Founder of WeeblyDavid Rusenko, founder/former CEO of Weebly, explains how the company began as a college class project, evolved into an early no-code website builder, scaled to 350+ employees, and was acquired by…8 May 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
835 Allyson Mandelbaum: Founder & CEO of Shady LadyShady Lady’s origin and growth—why women’s hats don’t fit, how founder Alison Mandelbaum pivoted careers, and what she learned about scaling a physical product brand.6 May 2026 · 31 min · 14 chapters
834 Melisse Shaban: CEO of AramoreKara Goldin interviews Melissa Shaban, CEO of Aramore, about science-driven skincare built around NAD (NAD+), positioning it as a “topical supplement” that supports skin cells at the basal layer to…4 May 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
833 Bryan Boches: Co-Founder & CEO of Safe CatchSafe Catch’s approach to reducing mercury exposure from seafood by testing individual fish (not batches) and setting transparent, consumer-facing standards; discussion of mercury poisoning risks,…1 May 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
832 Chia-Lin Simmons: CEO of LogicMarkKara Goldin interviews Shailene Simmons (CEO of LogicMark) about “personal safety” and how the company is shifting from traditional medical alert hardware to AI-enabled, connected care that’s…29 Apr 2026 · 35 min · 13 chapters
831 Michael Marquis: CEO of Raw SugarMichael Marquis, CEO of Raw Sugar, discusses scaling a clean, premium-at-a-mass price personal care brand after an acquisition, how to lead growth, innovate without alienating loyal customers, and…27 Apr 2026 · 31 min · 18 chapters
830 Brad Neumann: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Saint James Iced TeaBrad Neumann, co-founder/co-CEO of St. James Iced Tea, explains how the brand rethought iced tea for modern consumers and scaled rapidly in retail.24 Apr 2026 · 33 min · 13 chapters
829 Marc Jonna: Co-Founder & President of Plum MarketMark Jonna, co-founder and president of Plum Market, discusses building a premium, hospitality-driven grocery brand from a family business; lessons from Whole Foods; why Plum avoids private label;…22 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 20 chapters
828 Pam Sherman: Author of Play YouLeadership presence and confidence through “believability”—the gap between who you are and how you show up—plus practical exercises from Pam Sherman’s book Play You: The Role of a Lifetime, Bridge…20 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 9 chapters
827 Kevin Keller: Co-Founder of Fulton & RoarkKevin Keller, co-founder of Fulton & Roark, explains how the American fine fragrance brand built itself from a $11,000, no-outside-funding start into a nationally distributed company.17 Apr 2026 · 32 min · 10 chapters