The Kara Goldin Show

"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

Tali Lavarry, author of the new book Confessions From Your Token Black Colleague, joins me on this episode. Tali talks about how working with Barack Obama changed her career, the moment her business working for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace took off, what what her entrepreneurial path has been like so far, and much more. "I believe strongly that I am able to make change." - Tali Lavarry. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Farnoosh Torabi talks about how how she became interested in money and what her career and entrepreneurial path has been like so far. She also shares what she has learned about money and personal finance, why she wrote the book When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women, and more. "Expand your life, expand your impact, and you'll see how the money can benefit all of that." - Farnoosh Torabi Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Guy Kawasaki talks about the importance of grit in entrepreneurship, what his entrepreneurship journey has looked like, how he deals with doubt, and much more. "The key to life I think is grit." - Guy Kawasaki. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Anne Petersen, author of Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation, joins me on this episode. Anne talks about millennials' experiences with work, how work culture is changing and evolving over time, and more. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Tata Harper talks about how she put together the pieces of the puzzle to create a business that aligned with her values while being innovative. She also talks about how she has made the most of the COVID pandemic, her tips for teaching her kids about skincare, and much more.

Julie Bornstein , co-founder and CEO of The Yes, has spent most of her career at the intersection of fashion and technology. Julie talks about how she has used data effectively to make a great e-commerce experience, the lessons she learned when she transitioned from being an executive to being an entrepreneur, what it is like to work with her co-founder, and much more.

Sarah Dusek, co-founder and CEO of Under Canvas, talks about how she discovered and created a new business in an entirely new industry. She also talks about how she has grown the brand, the importance of women in entrepreneurship, the project that she has started in Africa and much more. "Business is this incredibly powerful vehicle for driving change." - Sarah Dusek. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Kristina Rodulfo talks about the cultural and social elements that go with beauty trends, how she has built her career in beauty journalism, the importance of digital media, and much more. "With a lot of hard work, I worked my way up and got to have a seat at the table - but to me, it wasn't enough for me to be there alone. I needed to bring other Filipino young women and Asian young women and other women of color." - Kristina Rodulfo Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

In 1917 Robert Pasin's grandfather founded Radio Flyer in Chicago. Remaining in the family for over 100 years, Radio Flyer has brought a lot of smiles and great memories to young families and their children. I'm sure you've seen their iconic Little Red Wagon out on playgrounds or around the neighborhood. On this show, Robert talks about the key strategies to building a successful company over the past 100 years, what he loves about his job and his ability to engage in the creative process as a CEO, tips to team building and more. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com

Christy Ross has made gardening innovative and adaptive to small living spaces and city living with her hanging wall plants and produce. On this show, she talks about how she started her plant business, the most important tips to business and entrepreneurship, the mission behind her work, and much more. "You got to just keep going because it's always going to work out, but it may not work out the way you think it's going to work out." - Christy Ross

Daniel and Kate Wadia are the founders of Mrs&Mr Creative Agency. Mrs&Mr is the branding and design brains behind many of your favorite companies including Hint (yes, they did our re-design!), SoulCycle, Rent the Runway, Google, WeWork, Sephora, and many more. Kate and Daniel talk about how they started their company, what their entrepreneurial journey has been like so far, and the lessons they've learned along the way. "Just put one foot in front of the other. If you make it feel daunting, then it will feel daunting. Just break it down." - Daniel Wadia

I'm so excited to have Shellye Archambeau, former CEO, Fortune 500 board member, and author of Unapologetically Ambitious on this episode. Shellye talks about her new book, her secrets to succeeding as a CEO and executive, and much more. "I used setting goals and planning and being intentional as a way to actually change the odds." - Shellye Archambeau.

Afton Vechery, co-founder and CEO of Modern Fertility, joins me on today's episode. Modern Fertility is making personalized fertility information more accessible to women everywhere. The company provides fertility hormone essentials so women can be proactive about their reproductive health, whether they want kids or not. On this show, Afton talks about how she got into entrepreneurship and helping women solve fertility issues, what it has been like working with a co-founder, her new product launch with walmart.com, and more. "Even if entrepreneurs are in a space where they're not personally passionate about the space or mission, there can be a curiosity that creates that passion." - Afton Vechery

Nicole Staple talks about how Brideside has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic (over 50% of weddings were canceled in 2020), how Brideside has leveraged technology to pivot their business, Nicole's biggest lessons from her entrepreneurial journey so far, and much more. "There's always a way. Find what the consumer loves, find something that doesn't cost money." - Nicole Staple

Joey Grassia, co-founder of Shef, talks about his entrepreneurial path, what it was like to sell his previous companies and start a new one, how he and his team at Shef have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of community, and much more. "I figured the best way to think of a new idea is not to sit in my room and look at the wall now that I sold my companies...but to get out there, talk to people, see what the rest of the world is doing." - Joey Grassia

Daniel Kasidi got into branding, merchandise, and fashion at a young age - and in his twenties, he created Rastaclat bracelets which have become incredibly popular and are sold all over the world. Daniel talks about his entrepreneurial journey, how he's dealt with the COVID pandemic as an entrepreneur, his advice to a younger self, and much more. "You just got to believe in yourself, be scrappy, and the results will start to speak for themselves." - Daniel Kasidi

Tracy McLaughlin is an incredible real estate agent, and she's been named Marin County's Top Real Estate Agent for the past 14 years. Tracy recently came about with a great new book called Real Estate Rescue: How America Leaves Billions Behind in Residential Real Estate and How To Maximize Your Home’s Value.

Through creating The RealReal, Julie Wainwright has introduced a whole new way of buying and selling luxury consignment items. She created one of the first luxury consignment e-commerce companies, and she has turned into an incredible empire. Julie talks about how to deal with rejection, how and why she built The RealReal, the keys to growing and scaling her company, how she has become one of the sustainability movements in fashion, and much more.

Emma Isaacs talks about her new book Winging It, what she has learned as an entrepreneur, how she has managed to have six kids and build a family while also being an entrepreneur, and more. "It's about backing yourself and having the confidence to press on without having a roadmap of where it's going to take you." - Emma Isaacs