The Kara Goldin Show

“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! Want to really understand your customer? Listen for the treasure trove of advice waiting for you today on #TheKaraGoldinShow #Customers #Loyalty #AlwaysBeLearning Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/147

“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 and bring to light the issue of low literacy in America today. She shares the foundation’s technological efforts to disrupt and reach Americans wherever they are. Listen in and hear her amazing journey as a visionary leader and how her experiences brought her back full circle. It’s definitely an episode full of golden nuggets and inspiration on #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/146

“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 York Times Best-selling Author and Leading Career & Workplace Expert. In this episode, she shares valuable advice on how to figure out your career - especially if the pandemic affected your job. We will talk about her latest book, Recalculating: Navigating Your Career Through the Changing World of Work too. Listen in with Lindsey on #KaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/145

“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 he learned from his childhood and the experiences that helped him become the high level entrepreneur that he is today. Hear how aiming to become extraordinary at something and not stopping at your first success (or challenge) is the way to go! What an incredible episode on the latest on #TheKaraGoldinShow Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let Kara know by clicking on the link below and sending her a quick shout-out on social! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/144 Follow Kara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ Follow Kara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin Follow Kara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ Have a question for Kara about one of our episodes? Reach out to Kara directly at [email protected] Brandon Steiner’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonsteiner/ Brandon Steiner’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonSteiner/ Brandon Steiner's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonsteiner/ Brandon Steiner's Website: https://brandonsteiner.com/

“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 start beauty e-commerce in 1999 and disrupt the beauty industry. Listen to Marla’s insightful stories about the importance of pivoting in business and innovating to fill the gaps in consumer needs. If you’re looking for inspiration to innovate and pivot in your entrepreneurial journey, definitely check this one out! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/marla-beck

“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 companies and empowering business leaders. Listen to Allison’s entrepreneurial journey and the self-discoveries that led to her passion of helping businesses overcome the wall that she once hit. Allison also shares her revolutionary SCALEit Method, her signature process that has been proven to grow, replicate, and expand businesses. You definitely won’t want to miss out on this one! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/allison-maslan

“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 wonderful ventures and the golden nuggets of advice he picked up from some of the world’s most notable innovators. We’ll also talk about what drove Summit to move mountains and eventually own one, the Powder Mountain in Utah. Find out how to keep it surreal and globally impactful like Jeff, on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jeff-rosenthal

“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 age 30, he was diagnosed with cancer. And in 2008, a month after getting into a C-suite exec position, the market crashed. In this episode, Jon shares how he leveraged each tragedy and managed to come out better every time. Hear Jon’s awe-inspiring story on #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jonathan-dwoskin

"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 one that so many can learn from. Incredibly, she found herself with a book that is currently making people feel less alone. We hope you will listen in and learn at #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tara-schuster

“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 took stories from the past year, ones shared about challenges throughout the pandemic including her own, and turned those stories into a wonderful book by the same title. On our podcast together she shares even more! This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! Check it out now on the #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/zibby-owens

“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 uncover Ann’s journey and her take on the importance of communities and how connecting the right people together is always the answer. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/ann-shoket

“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 author of GROWTH IQ, she continues to share the art of the possible to inspire companies and executives to think differently about what they're doing in their business. Listen to her wonderful insights in both life and business! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tiffani-bova

“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 a documentary, The Glass Ceiling. Listen to her extreme adventures and life lessons that helped her look at fear and persistence in an entirely new light. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/alison-levine

“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 brother, then finally co-founding The Spacestation. Nonstop! Today, he and his business partner empower hundreds of creators to help brands tell their stories. Learn more about his entrepreneurial explorations before and after co-founding The Spacestation, how you can tap into social media to grow your influence, and some great career advice on the latest episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/sean-holladay

"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 amazing corporate experiences that led him to ultimately discover the awesome power of recognition. Check out the latest episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow now! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/david-novak

“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 cackling, guffawing and in hysterics.” We all need a bit of laughter and Jane is the perfect remedy. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jane-condon

“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 entrepreneurs by investing and helping them launch their early-stage companies. This was a great episode. I can’t wait for you to listen. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/lucy-deland

“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 more with us including her spin-off series The Zee Files. Listen for BIG inspiration.

"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’s story and for advice on how you can find the light in every situation. Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with David: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/?hl=en Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/david-meltzer

“The one thing I recognized early on is that your network is your net worth.” Tracy Holland knows just what it takes to build a product. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, Tracy shares how the challenges she faced only motivated her to co-found her company HATCHBEAUTY. You don’t want to miss this! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tracy-holland Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyholland/

“People want to be trusted to be able to make the decision about where they need to be at any given time to get their work done.” Karen Mangia has spent her career helping people understand what the customer wants. Listen to hear Karen’s best tips on how to understand your customer, how to tap into your entrepreneurial roots, and what inspired her to write new books, Listen Up! How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise and Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/karen-mangia Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Karen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmangia/

“In every project, I always try to learn something new.” Jayma Cardoso, Founder, and CEO of Surf Lodge created one of the most fun and creative spaces in The Hamptons. She brought community and creativity to Montauk and opened the Snow Lodge last winter in Aspen. Hear from this incredible entrepreneur how the pandemic has really impacted the hospitality industry and how she has pivoted during this challenging time. You need to hear this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jayma-cardoso

“What changes over the years is your vision...” Thousands of people have been inspired by Ali Brown, Founder of The Trust private network and Host of Glambition Radio! And I am thrilled to have her join me for this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! How do you get unstuck? How do you find your purpose? When do you need a coach? Ali is a total girl boss! She’s built businesses and has been there. Don’t miss this episode! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/ali-brown Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alibrownofficial/

“I was born to be an entrepreneur.“ It’s hard to disrupt an entire industry, it’s even harder to do it twice. Meet my friend Keith Belling, founder and CEO of RightRice and former Co-Founder & CEO behind one of the ultimate disruptive brands Popchips. In this episode, Keith shares key tips for creating a strong brand, as well as his personal journey. How prioritizing his health led him to create the company he founded and runs today. You aren’t going to want to miss this episode! Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Keith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-belling-9b58916/ Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/keith-belling

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred Devito and Elisabeth Halfpapp are the real deal. The legendary couple, Cofounders of Exhale Spa and now CoreBarreFit, join me on this episode to share their incredible journey to the creation of a phenomenon in fitness. Listen to hear how this duo turned something they loved into a business that changed an entire industry. You won’t be sorry. So many lessons. Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Fred & Elisabeth: Fred: https://www.instagram.com/fdevito1/ Elisabeth: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethhalfpapp/ CoreBarreFit: https://www.instagram.com/CoreBarreFit/ Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/fred-elisabeth

“Some people want to become entrepreneurs, others are born entrepreneurs.” On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, CEO and CoFounder of Vari, Jason McCann shares his struggles of building his first company, the moment he realized that he struck gold with the VariDesk, and what he thinks the workplace will look like post-pandemic. Listen to this episode to hear how just one product can have the potential to not only change your life but the lives of others. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jason-mccann Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/

“Part of being an entrepreneur is [being] a little bit courageous, a little bit unfazed and scared of what's next.” Angela Sutherland and Evelyn Rusli are disrupting the baby food industry and are on a mission to build a healthier generation with their “direct to families” baby food company, Yumi. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, the former investment banker and business journalist co-founders share how they built an entirely new food ecosystem, the process behind funding the company and how they moved past their fears of change to start their own company, and the life-altering lessons they've learned along the way. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/angela_evelyn_yumi

“Communicate in a way that is clear, not clever.” Business Woman. Writer. Creator. Podcaster. Liz Theresa truly is a jack of all trades. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, Liz shares all of her business secrets. From creating the perfect website to SEO. Listen to her story of growing up wanting to become an actress and the events that led her to start her renowned business in digital marketing. https://karagoldin.com/podcast/liz-theresa

“I found my sense of purpose and started to lead with my heart. That was the beginning of my story” Purpose-driven companies. No better example than deciding to start a company based on a product that helped save a family member’s life. That’s GT Dave, Founder, and CEO of GT’s Living Foods story. When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and the homemade kombucha they had been making out of their family kitchen helped her recover, GT knew he needed to make the product easily commercially available. Today, he is the top-selling kombucha in stores nationwide! This was a great episode where GT shares so many of his stories of his journey along the way. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/gt-dave

“The best ideas are kind of counterintuitive and a little unusual, a little weird and don’t make sense to people at first, you have to fight for it.” Meet Tim Brown. Co-CEO and founder of Allbirds, the Unicorn footwear company most famously known as the maker of the “world's most comfortable shoe”. Tim joins me on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow to share his journey from a pro soccer star to building a company from scratch against all odds. Reminding us that every step of the journey matters. https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tim-brown

“Fear isn’t the enemy, comfort is.” Judi Holler shares all of her awesome fear-crushing advice on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Exec turned comedian, she shows us all how fear can actually help you to be braver than ever. Her new book, Fear Is My Homeboy is so good! Listen as we hear more of her personal story and how she finally stopped allowing fear to call the shots in her life. So much to be inspired by in this interview. Listen to this episode to find out! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/judi-holler

“We have to come up with ways of innovating, that are not only different, but better.” Frank Stephenson. Some may not know his name but you know what he has done. The BMW X5, Mini Cooper, McLaren, Ferrari. He’s disrupted the automobile industry and innovated over and over again. One of the Most Influential Automobile Designers of Our Time. Hear how he came to be the secret weapon within an industry and what he sees for the future for automobiles and more. Learn about Frank’s trajectory on this episode of #TheKaraGoldin Show. You won’t want to miss it! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/frank-stephenson

Thrilled to have John Jantsch, one of the leading small business marketing experts and founder, author, and podcaster for all things Duct Tape Marketing! John has been called one of the World’s Most Practical Small Business Experts. And Seth Godin calls him the “Peter Drucker of small business tactics” . Come listen as we talk to John about how he got here and what he sees for now and the future. And hear about his latest book too, “ The Ultimate Marketing Engine” Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast

Legendary marketing focuses on the problem, not the solution. Christopher Lochhead has so many great nuggets to learn from. This legendary marketer has been called one of “The Best Minds in Marketing” and “The Howard Stern of Entrepreneurialism”. Who is Christopher Lochhead? Listen to find out how he got his start and what he has learned on his journey on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! https://karagoldin.com/podcast/chris-lochhead

FOMO. Many of us have it. Or know someone who does. A term that is now used worldwide and has even been added to the Oxford English Dictionary! I am lucky enough to have interviewed the creator for this episode! Meet Patrick McGinnis, creator of FOMO, author and former venture capitalist. Listen to how he started this crazy, relevant term while attending Harvard Business School --with FOMO. And hear about Patrick’s new book Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice. This episode is too good to miss.

Meet Kristi Herold, the founder and CEO of the hugely successful Canadian company, Sport & Social Group. And as of this year, JAM Events! 2020 didn’t stop this entrepreneur! This Canadian superstar started a new business, JAM Events, hosting fun virtual activities for her existing company customers. Ends up their companies and their employers were looking for a way to bring at home employees together. Kristi jumped at the opportunity to enhance culture and — Voila! Hear how Kristi is a true example of living #undaunted. "You need some playful human connection to really keep your team bonded well." - Kristi Herold. <p>Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com</p>

Susie Carder, entrepreneur and author of the new book Power Your Profits, is a bootstrapping queen. On this episode, Susie talks about the predictable success method that she outlines in her book, her story on getting out of poverty and building wealth in her life, her journey coaching entrepreneurs, and much more. "I became my own knight in shining armor." - Susie Carder. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Michelle Cordeiro Grant, founder and CEO of Lively activewear-inspired lingerie, talks about how she built her amazing brand. She shares her insights on creating a community of over 135,000 brand ambassadors, what she learned from the corporate fashion companies and startups that she worked with before she became an entrepreneur, how she came up with her brand name, and more. "Get off the straight and narrow. Go through the woods and find the fun paths and see what they bring you." - Michelle Cordeiro Grant. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Tammy Tibbetts and Christen Brandt, co-founders of She's the First, talk about their new book Impact, how they started their social entrepreneurship and non-profit journeys, what we can all do to make the world a better place, and much more. "We really do believe that no single person can do everything, but everyone can do something." - Tammy Tibbetts and Christen Brandt. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Liz Hilton Segel is the Managing Partner at McKinsey in North America, and she's a champion of inclusion in the workplace. Liz recently wrote an article called, Five Ways to Design a Better Mental Health Future for a Stressed Out Workforce, which we talk about on this show. We also talk about action steps to empower a team to bring their best and whole selves to work and more. "Wellbeing and maintaining ones wellbeing is a skill." - Liz Hilton Segel. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Son of small business owners, Jeff Jones has been learning about leadership, business, and entrepreneurship for a lot of his life. Jeff has been an entrepreneur and business owner. He's also worked as an executive at Target, Uber, and now, he's the president and CEO H&R Block. On this show, Jeff talks about the most important leadership lessons that he's learned, the advice he gives to young people in their career, how he's gotten through 2020 and much more.

Kat Hantas is the creator of 21 Seeds Tequila, which is one of the most badass tequila businesses in the beverage industry. On this show, Kat tells her story about the creation of 21 Seeds Tequila - a fresh natural tequila made with real fruit. She also talks about brand awareness, being a woman in the spirits industry, how her business has dealt with the pandemic, and much more. "The fact that we're three female founders, we knew about how women behaved." - Kat Hantas. Learn more about this episode of The Kara Goldin Show at karagoldin.com

Britta Cox and Suveen Sahib are an incredible entrepreneurial duo and husband and wife co-founders of AQUIS haircare. Britta started AQUIS hair towels and hair turbans 30 years ago, and her consumers loved the products. With the onset of social media, people started to share their love for AQUIS all over the internet, and the business started to grow. They were receiving testimonies on how Britta's hair towel "saved" peoples' hair, and her husband, Suveen, decided to dive into the science of how that was even possible. With that, Suveen learned a ton about the science behind hair and he and Britta started to make haircare that scientifically renews hair. They talk about their story and how they've innovated their business on this episode.

Rebecca Friese talks about her new book The Good Culture and how companies can create a "good culture" for their employees. She also talks about what good culture actually is, how to create the culture that is aligned with your mission during the pandemic, how to empower employees to thrive so that the business thrives, and much more. "The good leaders know that if my people are thriving, the business is going to thrive." - Rebecca Friese. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Lindsay Hoopes talks about what happened when she decided that she wanted to work with her family's wine business, what she has learned about telling her family's story, how she has innovated and dealt with the unexpected challenges of the 2017 and 2020 wildfires, and much more.

I'm super excited to have author and keynote speaker, Laura Gassner Otting, on this episode. Laura talks about what it was like to work with the Clinton Administration in the White House, how her 25-year career path took shape over the course of her life, why every college student should read her book, and more. "You can't be insatiably hungry for someone else's goals." - Laura Gassner Otting. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Rodney Williams has been working as an executive in the wine and spirits business for the past several years. He currently is the President & CEO of Belvedere Vodka. This past year, Belvedere Vodka launched their new platform, Made With Nature, to amplify their commitment to transparency and accountability. Made With Nature is more than just expressing the natural ingredients in their vodka but a much larger campaign of change for both the brand and consumers. Rodney talks about how Belvedere Vodka has pivoted their business in order to succeed during the pandemic. He also talks about what he's learned from this time period, his best piece of advice, and more. "Sometimes the world comes to you versus you having to go to it." - Rodney Williams. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Samantha Ettus, founder and CEO of Park Place Payments, has dedicated her entire career to advocating for women. She is also the bestselling author of five books, the latest in particular, is focused on empowering women who work. On this show, she talks about the moment she harnessed her inner-entrepreneur, what her career path has been like, the work she does to advocate for women, and more. "Every relationship I have I feel I have something to learn from that person." - Samantha Ettus. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Paula Schneider, President and CEO of Susan G. Komen, joins me on this episode. She talks about becoming a breast cancer awareness advocate and the day she decided to leave her job as an executive in a publicly traded company and apply to be the President and CEO of Susan G. Komen. "You don't have to ask for permission for everything you do because if you did, people would try and talk you out of it right and left." - Paula Schneider. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com