The Kara Goldin Show

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

Kurt Seidensticker of Vital Proteins talks about how he decided to create a collagen peptides product that was accessible to consumers, how he has approached digital marketing and working with influencers, what it has been like to build his company and more. "You need to create that brand awareness early on in the evolution of the brand." - Kurt Seidensticker

Daniella Yacobovsky joins me on this episode to talk about how she and her co-founder started their fashion jewelry business BaubleBar, what she's learned in the last 10 years of business, the importance of understanding data and the "back-end" of the business, and much more. "You've got to have a backup plan all the time, so we have a backup plan and then we have a backup plan for our backup plan." - Daniella Yacobovsky

Janie Brooks Heuck talks about how she moved from the health care industry to taking over her brother's winery business, the role of her family in her current business, how she has pivoted her business during COVID-19 to make wine tasting more socially distant, and more. "Every time I hear about something that's typical in the industry, I try to go the other direction." - Janie Brooks Heuck

Mindy Grossman talks about her entrepreneurial journey and the entrepreneurial mindsets that have helped her become the incredibly successful executive that she is today. "I truly believe that risk-taking and boldness are the essence of transformation." - Mindy Grossman

Alan Grujic co-founded the large proprietary trading firm in Canada, but his current focus is on growing his newer company, All of Us Financial, which is an innovative investor empowerment platform. On this show, Alan talks about his entrepreneurial journey, why he has started All of Us, his interest in platform business models, how he became an entrepreneur in finance, and more. "Everyday feels exciting and energetic because we feel good about what we're doing." - Alan Grujic

Steven Wolfe Pereira, is an artist, entrepreneur, Emmy-nominated executive producer and a CEO and co-founder. His company, Encantos, is an entertainment education company that makes multicultural content for families. "You don't fall into creativity. You fall out of it, because we're all naturally creative." - Steven Wolfe Pereira

Shasta Nelson talks about the power of friendship in life and business, how she started her business, what her new book The Business of Friendship is about, how to deal with loneliness, and much more. "It's really important that each of us realize that being alone is not the same as being lonely." - Shasta Nelson

Marie Lynch is well-versed in the non-profit sector as a non-profit executive. She has even met with President Obama to talk about economic mobility and unemployment. On today's show, she talks about what it was like speaking at The White House, her passion behind improving the workforce in America and social entrepreneurship, and more. "I knew that we were onto something special when there was friction." - Marie Lynch

Stevi Christine talks about how she got started on this entrepreneurship journey, how she has grown and developed her career and her makeup line, how she has overcome obstacles and connected with a celebrity clientele, and much more.

Laura Brown talks about how she got into journalism and writing for fashion, how she built her career, the attitude that she's adopted along the way, and much more. "Create what you can, do work you're proud of, and be kind." - Laura Brown

Jessica Mah started inDinero in 2010 to help entrepreneurs with all their accounting and tax needs. She's grown the company from zero to over 250 employees, and she has been featured in the Forbes and Inc. "30 Under 30" lists. Jessica talks about building her business, what she has learned over the last 10 years, how to refuel when you're feeling the entrepreneurial burnt out, and more. "As an entrepreneur, you're pivoting every six months. I just see it as part of being an entrepreneur, and that's what makes it exciting." - Jessica Mah

Julie Smolyansky became the youngest CEO of a publicly held firm when she was 27 years old. Julie and I talk about how she became a CEO so young, her family's story and how that has influenced her, how to positively influence the world through business, her leadership philosophy, and much more.

Michael Bernoff's new book Average Sucks: Why You Don't Get What You Want (And What to Do About It), reveals an incredible concept that Michael talks about on this show. He also talks about his entrepreneurial journey, the pain of obstacles, his tips for success, and much more.

Cynthia Rowley shares her mentality and thought processes around failures and taking risks. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and the advice that she'd give others who are interested in turning their passion into a business. "You can't be afraid of hard work." - Cynthia Rowley

Joanna Parker talks about what it was like to be on Shark Tank. She also gives us the details behind how Yumble works, what it is like to work with her husband, Yumble's plans for the future, and more. "A subscription model really lent itself naturally to solving and crossing something off parents' lists." - Joanna Parker

Tessa Horovitz talks about how she and her co-founder started Ametti - an amazing travel accessories brand for women. Tessa also talks about her experience fundraising, tips to growing and scaling, and more. "Don't bother growing, scaling, and gigantic thing straight away. Start by testing little things at a time." - Tessa Horovitz.

Sehreen Noor Ali is the cofounder of Visible Health Co, which is an amazing platform that helps parents get the best information and care for their children. On this show, Sehreen talks about why she decided to start Visible Health, how she has raised capital for the startup, the storytelling in her branding, and more.

Amy Errett talks about why she decided to come back to entrepreneurship after becoming a Venture Capitalist, how her business has done during the COVID-19 pandemic, Madison Reed's partnership with Alta, and much more.