Unstoppable | A Conversation With Change Makers

Simon Sacal, Founder and CEO of Solely, was determined to revolutionize the way we enjoy dried fruit snacks. The incredibly clean, high-quality dried fruit snacks are unique and delicious and we hear all about how Simon is disrupting this category successfully. We dig in to hear more about how he tackled creating the brand, how he has scaled it and all of the wisdom he has gained along the way. This interview is inspiring and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/458 To

This fourth generation Texan wasn’t going to let the world not try the best tasting drinks from Texas! Katie Beal Brown, Founder and CEO of Lone River Beverage Company shares all about how she got started and quickly acquired by none other than Diageo in only two years! Through her meticulous attention to detail and relentless pursuit of excellence, she has successfully created a product that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of consumers. Katie's unwavering dedication to quality and authenticity is evident in every aspect of her brand, from the carefully sourced ingredients to the captivating flavor profiles. We dig in to hear more about how she did it and more including the many lessons she has learned on her way to success. It is fascinating, authentic, insightful and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagold

Karl Shevick, Co-Founder and CEO of Earthfoam, the sustainable sleep brand that raises the standards of quality, comfort, durability, and transparency within a misunderstood industry is here with us to discuss the mattress and sleep industry, how they hedge against greenwashing to deliver an honest product working directly with the farmers in its supply chain to ensure quality and care at every stage of production. We learn all about his journey, lessons along the way and what’s on deck for the Earthfoam brand. This interview is filled with all sorts of interesting tidbits that will keep you asking for me and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tikt

Founder of the Sydney based Lumira, the fragrance and candle company you need to know about, Almira Armstrong still remembers her earliest memories as a little girl playing with her mum’s bottles of perfume. That led to creating candles at home in her teen years and the rest is history. In fact, this passionate Founder has created some of the most luxurious scents and candles made only with super quality ingredients with of course meticulous attention to detail applied in production. Almira shares all about how she got started and her journey growing the inspiring company over the past ten years. We dig in to hear more about how she did it including the many lessons she has learned on her way to success. It is a beautiful, authentic and insightful interview and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https:/

Deirdre Quinn, Co-Founder and CEO of Lafayette 148 New York, is here with us today to share more about the brand that she has co-created and her journey in scaling it to be the massive contemporary brand that it is. We hear all about what it means to be one of the few genuinely vertically integrated fashion houses in the world plus all the lessons she has gained in building her company along the way. This episode is super inspiring and you don’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by: Netsuite - Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist at NetSuite.com/KARA Masterclass - Get 15% off! Go to MasterClass.com/kara Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.

Jason Feifer, Author of Build For Tomorrow and Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, shares all about his latest book, Build For Tomorrow, which offers an invaluable guide on how we can embrace uncertainty and adapt to change. Why isn’t “change” an easy decision to make for so many? We discuss why so many resist it and why we all need to get comfortable with it. Plus we dig into some specific helpful frameworks. So much great to listen to on this episode now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/453 To learn more

Barb Stegemann is a visionary entrepreneur on a mission. As the Founder and CEO of The 7 Virtues, she is making a difference in the world transforming her passion for ethical sourcing and positive change into a thriving business creating groundbreaking fragrances that source essential oils from countries rebuilding after war or strife. The 7 Virtues has flourished, capturing the attention of consumers worldwide who share her passion for ethical consumption. The company's innovative fragrance line, crafted from ingredients sourced in countries such as Afghanistan, Haiti, and Rwanda, has gained recognition for its exceptional quality and the positive impact it generates. I cannot wait for you to hear more about Barb’s entrepreneurial journey which will undoubtedly leave you very inspired. Her story building this incredible fragrance brand is one that you won’t want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending

Elena Cardone, Founder of 10x Ladies and Best Selling Author of the book Build an Empire: How to Have it All, shares all about her journey and her view of what it takes to build a business with a significant other. This episode is terrific with some important lessons that I know you will want to hear. Now on the #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/451 To learn more about Elena Cardone, 10x Ladies and Build An Empire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenacardone/ https://www.facebook.com/elenacardoneWIP/ https://www.instag

How do you decide to build a company with a mission to make healthy, plant based milks accessible and convenient through the use of a machine that you create? A machine called the Nutr Machine. We hear from Co-Founder and CEO of Nutr, Alicia Long, as she shares her story and her journey including the many lessons. During this inspiring episode, Alica shared how purpose really drove her to create Nutr, but also keeps her going during those tough days. You are going to love this episode and I can’t wait for you to hear it. Now on the #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this ep

It was that ‘aha’ moment that led Susie Taaffe, Founder and CEO of Aussie undergarment brand Skanties, to know she had to create it– undergarments that integrate the comfort of yoga pants, the silkiness of nylon and the breathability of cotton underwear all in a wonderful, fun undergarment that you will love to wear! Susie successfully launched Skanties in the Australian market in 2019 where it has been a huge success, and this year, has brought the brand to the U.S. to expand its global movement. Her journey developing Skanties, developing a mission based movement, scaling it in Australia and bringing it to the U.S. is fascinating, authentic, insightful,inspiring and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/kara

It was when Alex Kummerow, the Co-Founder of Herbivore Botanicals, was frustrated with the various options that he was using to clean up his eczema that he realized that it was time to create change. Herbivore Botanicals, a pioneering brand in the clean beauty category, focuses on giving consumers active botanicals and a sensorial experience through plant-based products that are truly amazing. Hear all about the early years with their Etsy store, launching in Sephora as well as other top retailers and so much more from this great entrepreneur, who has taken a problem he had and created a solution. This interview is inspiring, authentic and insightful and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. New customers get 15% off their order with code GOLDIN. Or visit herbivore.com/GOLDIN. Some exclusions apply. Sponsored by Hello Fresh - Hellofresh.com/50kgs and use code 50kgs for 50% off and free shipping! Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links b

Monique Meneses, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the incredible beauty skincare brand called Iota wanted to help consumers glow from within with a skincare line designed to nourish the skin microbiome. Iota's ultimate mission is to be a champion for the skin health awareness movement, educating consumers on the importance of a healthy, balanced skin microbiome, and they have created premium products that get to the root of skin issues before they occur. We hear all about why Monique decided to embark on her journey as well as more about the brand Iota. Her experience developing Iota is fascinating and insightful and I know that you will be glad you listened. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tikt

On today’s episode, Karen Eber, Author of the terrific new book The Perfect Story, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss her journey as well as storytelling. We dive into the science of storytelling, how it can shape culture in an organization and hear why great leaders, and managers, need to be using stories as tools. Karen has had an amazing career and is herself a passionate leader, and storyteller, with over 20 years of experience in various senior level roles in companies including HP, Deloitte and General Electric. And today, she is the CEO at Eber Leadership Group. Whether you are looking to better your storytelling or start to use stories to begin with, The Perfect Story is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories examples as to why this is a good thing to do. This is a not-to-be-missed episode that will have you thinking about YOUR perfect story. You don’t want to miss this episode. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow.Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links bel

In this outstanding episode, Jill Munson, Co-Founder of Wildling, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss her journey building this fabulous beauty brand. Wildling is the leading gua sha brand that makes expert-level techniques easy for anyone. We get into what that means as well as what makes people swear by this brand. Their story is unique and we hear what it’s like to be at the forefront of disrupting the beauty industry as they are doing. This is an interesting and informative episode in entrepreneurship that you don’t want to miss. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our

MìLà Co-Founder and President, of the absolutely yummy Chinese food company, knew she had to innovate in order to stay afloat during those crazy months of the pandemic. It was when she and her Co-Founder and husband started freezing batches of handmade soup dumplings for local deliveries that they realized instant product-market-fit. Soon this led to nationwide demand as consumers all over became obsessed with the restaurant-quality soup dumplings that were delicious and easy to make. MìLà has expanded the offering of frozen Chinese food to include many other items and the rest is history! Today we hear from this incredible Founder as she shares how the innovative food brand is scaling and succeeding. This episode is filled with so many lessons and a ton of inspiration. Sit back and enjoy this incredible episode now of #TheKaraGoldinShow.Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com

Nicholas Stone is the Founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane, a fast growing, premium café brand in the United States. Almost a decade ago, Bluestone Lane reset the coffee scene, introducing New York City to the Australian-inspired café experience. Now with over 65 locations across 8 markets, Bluestone is committed to providing great café experiences that are focused on the human connection. We hear all about this as well as what it was like going from being a professional athlete to a startup Founder and CEO. Nick shares some incredible lessons that I know you’ll want to hear. Now on the #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.

On today’s episode, Liz Elting, businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist shares all about her journey as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Transperfect, the world's largest provider of language and business solutions. We discuss how she came up with the idea for Transperfect, how she scaled and learn about some of the lessons she learned along the way to building a company valued at over a billion dollars. which today is valued at over a billion dollars. We also learn more about the Elizabeth Elting Foundation which advances economic, social and political equality for women and marginalized people. Plus all about Liz’s new book, Dream Big and Win. This is a not-to-be-missed episode in entrepreneurship and life choices that will have you thinking about the opportunity of dreaming big and winning in life. You don’t want to miss this episode. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by Netsuite - Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist at NetSuite.com/KARA Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by c

Jaleh Bisharat, Co-Founder and CEO of NakedPoppy, shares all about the clean beauty brand she Co-Founded that uses intelligent technology to help create personalized beauty recommendations. We hear about how this cruelty-free, low in environmental impact, ethically made, and free of harmful chemicals brand is making a difference in the beauty industry. I can’t wait for you to hear our discussion including all of the lessons and tips she shares. This episode is super enjoyable and, well, you don’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://twitter.com/karagoldin https://www.facebook.com/KaraGoldin/ https://www.tiktok.com/@KaraGoldin https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraGoldin https://www.threads.net/@karagoldin Check out our website to view this ep

On today’s episode, we hear from Charles Conn, a conservationist, entrepreneur and leader. He is Co-Founder of Monograph Capital, a life sciences venture firm based in London and in San Francisco. He was previously CEO of the Rhodes Trust in Oxford. He is Board Chair of Patagonia and sits on the Nature Conservancy European Council. He was founding CEO of Ticketmaster City-Search as well as a partner at McKinsey and Company. He has co-authored an incredible book called the Imperfectionists which is a followup book to his previously best selling book, Bulletproof Problem Solving. We hear all about six problem solving mindsets, being imperfect and how imperfectionism is the key to companies succeeding in uncertain times. You don’t want to miss this episode. Now on #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode of The KaraGoldin Show? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.inst

In this outstanding episode, Brad Charron, Co-Founder of ALOHA, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss his journey as the CEO of this fast growing, plant based bar, drinks and powder company. Listen in as Brad shares his journey including what prompted him to take on this role leading ALOHA after helping to scale such incredible brands including Chobani and KIND. Plus we hear more about his take on the plant-based industry trends and misconceptions as well as why product-fit is an absolute essential for any brand. This is a not-to-be-missed episode in scaling a food brand that you don’t want to miss. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by Hello Fresh - For 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months go to HelloFresh.com/50kgs and use code 50kgs Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by clicking on the links below and sending me a quick shout-out on social. Or reach out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/ https://t