Unstoppable | A Conversation With Change Makers

Sean Riley, Founder and Chief Executive Dude of DUDE, and best known for DUDE Wipes shares all about how they have built this amazing and humorous brand. Wiping over 1 billion butts per year and growing, you’ll hear more about how Sean and his team have taken a taboo topic, grown a company around it, plus snagged a Shark Tank deal with Shark Mark Cuban. I love the back story, the products, the humorous marketing and more! Plus this very motivating Founder! 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/398 To learn more about Sean Riley and DUDE Wipes: https://www.instagram.com/dudewipes/ https://www.linkedin.com/in

Today we are joined by Jean Thompson who is the CEO and Owner of the very exceptional Seattle Chocolate Company and jcoco. A longtime fan and investor in the company during her previous life as an executive at Microsoft, Jean acquired Seattle Chocolate after the Nisqually Earthquake destroyed the company’s factory in 2001, and with no prior C-suite experience, boldly stepped in as CEO to rebuild the business from the ground up. You will love this interview including hearing more about Jean and her team’s responsible sourcing initiative. This episode is filled with so much inspiration and takeaways you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by Thinkific! Get your FREE month of Thinkific Plus at thinkific.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.

Ali Wing, CEO of Oobli, takes us on a fascinating deep dive into the world of “sweet proteins”. Oobli is commercializing this ingredient and she shares all about how this new ingredient is the ingredient of the future. Plus we learn all about the Oobli chocolate bars and what’s in store for the future. We hear all about their company mission as well as how they are making this business happen. I am certain you will be inspired by what Ali has to share. This episode is exciting and filled with a ton of inspiration and takeaways 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 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/396 To learn more a

Today I am joined by Dr. Antony Nakla, Founder of Eighth Day Skin. He is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon plus a leading authority in skin cancer treatment including Mohs reconstructive surgery. He developed Eighth Day Skincare, which has a significant cult following, after making the connection between what stem cells and nutrient-rich membranes were doing to help skin regenerate and heal. He then started creating using a blend of bioidentical peptides, growth factors and amino acids to deliver an incredible topical system that gives consumers amazing results. His patent-pending skincare technology is part of a growing trend back to science based modern skin technology to effect real results. You are going to love hearing more about Dr. Antony’s approach and his products plus how he developed products just by satisfying his curiosity. This episode is filled with a ton of inspiration and information you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Enjoying this episode

This conversation is from Kara's appearance on Make Yourself at Home, the podcast presented by Nines that takes you into the homes of people you admire to show you a side you don't usually get to see. 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcasts/ireplay-myah/ To learn more about the Make Yourself At Home Podcast: https://ninesliving.com/make-yourself-at-home-podcast-by-nines/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-yourself-at-home/id1648793442 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-a-homemade-recipe-into-a-%24100-million/id1648793442?i=1000583792008

Today we are joined by Sarah Sukumaran, Founder & CEO of Lilith NYC, a very cool and comfortable brand that you need to know about that aims to overhaul the women’s streetwear industry! Lilith NYC brings together design with functionality in sneaker silhouettes that are rooted in performance. The brand champions women and femmes to explore and express their style, gender, and sexuality across a spectrum. I love the back story, the products and can’t wait to hear more about Sarah’s journey in building Lilith NYC. I love the back story, the products and can’t wait for you to hear this very inspirational interview that is sure to have you racing to get your pair on! 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.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/https://www.instagram.com/karagoldin/https://twitter.com/karagoldinhttps://www.facebook.com/KaraG

Have you ever wondered what you might do after a career as a PhD medical researcher in maternal-fetal toxicology? How about start an organic food company?! Dionne Baker was concerned about the impacts of harmful chemicals in food. As a parent of two young kids, she was frustrated with the lack of choices for her family in the organic snack options space. So she started DeeBee’s Organics to fill the gap, focusing not only on creating great products but also a company with a deep focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, DeeBee’s is well on its way to success. I can’t wait for you to hear all about her journey, some great lessons and takeaways. This episode is filled with so much inspiration you won’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/

Matt Kaness, CEO of Goodwillfinds, is with us today to share what it means to build out a new social enterprise and ecommerce marketplace that extends from a brand that we are all familiar with. Goodwillfinds extends Goodwill’s mission by creating social impact through the power and dignity of work with sales that will directly benefit the communities from which the items were sourced and fuel local programs for workforce development and job training. You are going to love hearing more from Matt about this socially and environmentally conscious business model. Plus, be inspired by his journey, great insights and lessons. 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/ Check out our website to view this

Bonnie Bernstein, award-winning sports journalist and creator of the incredible series, She Got Game: Inspiring Women, Inspired By Sports, shares more about her interviews focusing on elite women athletes and highlighting lessons they have learned along the way. Grit, teamwork, perseverance and resilience – how did these factors help each of them have successful careers later in life post their sports careers. This episode is filled with so much inspiration you won’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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/391 To learn more about Bonnie Bernstein and She Got Game: : Inspiring Women, Inspired

We are joined today by Holly Tupper who is the Founder of the incredible brand Cultus Artem. Known for luxury fragrance, skincare and jewelry, the brand is all about the art of adornment while using traditional, time-intensive techniques as a means to transform rare, precious materials into distinctive sensorial compositions. We hear more about what prompted Holly to start this incredible brand as well as the build along the way. This episode is filled with so much inspiration you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by Thinkific! Get your FREE month of Thinkific Plus at thinkific.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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karago

Kimmy Scotti, Co-Founder and CEO of the skincare company Fig.1, is here with us today to share more about the skincare brand that delivers science-backed, refillable and priced right skincare products with clinically proven results. Kimmy is a serial entrepreneur and self professed skincare junkie. She wanted to change the landscape for consumers to have beautiful skin with great product formulation without breaking the bank. She is also a founding partner of a very successful venture capital fund called 8VC. 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. Listeners can use GOLDIN20 for 20% off their order here https://fig-1.co/ 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.insta

Serial entrepreneur David Israel, Founder of GOOD PLANeT Foods, is here with us today to share more about his latest company in the premium plant-based cheese space. David developed Good PLANet Foods after recognizing that many consumers were choosing to move away from a diet with a heavy emphasis on meat and dairy, but they were still looking for great taste and enjoyment from what they were consuming. The initial products for Good PLANet Foods is plant based cheese products in multiple innovative formats with more categories to come soon. Great vegan products that aren’t too complicated with a great environmental footprint! David’s entrepreneurial journey includes his previous companies, Pop! Gourmet Foods AvoLov/BranchOut, and on this episode, he generously shares a ton of what he has learned along the way. Plenty of good stuff in this episode for sure! 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

Elina Wang, Founder and CEO of ESW Beauty, shares with us all about the journey in building ESW Beauty, vegan and cruelty-free beauty products that mix clean ingredients and good-for-you foods with sustainable and playful packaging. We learn all about her journey including why she decided to create her company after struggling with her own health issues. Elina introduced the first ever compostable plant-based milk sheet mask line and it is really something special. I love the back story, the products and can’t wait for you to hear this very inspirational interview that is sure to have you thinking! 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: h

Tom Cole, recently retired Partner and chair emeritus of Sidley’s Executive Committee from the law firm Sidley Austin, joins us today to talk about board governance and his book CEO Leadership: Navigating the New Era in Corporate Governance. Tom joined Sidley in 1975 and quickly rose through the ranks to focus on public company M&A as well as advising CEOs and boards on a broad range of issues in corporate governance. He shares his lessons building boards, corporate governance as well as fiduciary duties. This episode is a wealth of information 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/

We are joined today by Janessa Leoné, Founder of the luxury lifestyle brand best known for her eponymous line of wool hats. Known as the “cool girl” hat, Janessa launched the brand 10 years ago despite a lack of prior fashion experience. It’s since earned many fans including Megan Markel and Taylor Swift. She's also cracked the code on regenerative agriculture using the process to create a collection with a carbon negative net positive impact. This episode is filled with so much inspiration you won’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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/385 To learn more about Janessa Leoné: https://janess

Dom is a powerhouse! She is the successful business owner of DotConnect, but also the Author of the new book, Now Here: A Journey from Toxic Boss to Conscious Connector which I can’t wait for you to hear more about. In her book, she shares her transformational journey that drastically changed how she viewed and showed up in the world. It’s a great discussion where she shares a ton of lessons we can all use in life, work, love and relationships. This episode will definitely have you thinking and 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/384 To learn more about Dom Farnan, DotConnect an

Lori Taylor is on a mission to put more fruits and vegetables on every consumer’s table. And she has turned that mission into a company that is focused on doing good! Today we are joined by Lori, Founder and CEO of The Produce Moms, to share a bit more about what she has created and grown. The company’s mission is to not only educate consumers on the benefits of eating fresh produce and vegis, but also the growing process, what we all should look for in selecting and advocacy programs as well. Plenty of great insights and lessons –this episode is filled with so much inspiration and takeaways you won’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/ Check out our website to view this epi

Enjoy this recent episode I did with Jeff Dudan in his podcast, On The HomeFront where we talk about leadership, passion and entrepreneurship. A great discussion you won’t want to miss. 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/ Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcasts/ireplay-onthehomefront/ List of links mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/56iF21ka8McMdJmWu3bsqw https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/on-the-homefront-podcast/ https://homefrontbrands.com/

Today we are joined by serial entrepreneur and investor Mitch Kapor who is also the Co-Author of the new book Closing The Equity Gap. Mitch is a pioneer in the personal computing industry, most notably founding Lotus Development Corporation and designing the iconic Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. Mitch is also the founding partner of Kapor Capital which focuses on investing in early stage startups that address urgent social needs and transform industries. And he has co-authored a terrific book, Closing The Equity Gap, which we chat about on today’s episode. You will love hearing all about his “win-win” roadmap for creating wealth and addressing inequalities by flipping the traditional investment model on its head through investing in gap-closing startups. This episode is filled with so much inspiration and takeaways you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Sponsored by Thinkific! Get your FREE month of Thinkific Plus at thinkific.com/kara  Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me

Listen to the Taking Care of Lady Business Episode with Jennifer Justice and  me as we talk about making ideas come to life, the trials of growing a brand and a business, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.  Hope you enjoy one of my favorite interviews! Kara Goldin is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one of InStyle's 2019 Badass 50. Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping Partnerships at America Online. She hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show and her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released in October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. Kara lives in the Bay Area with her family and 3 Labradors. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode with Kara Goldin about making ideas come to life, the trials of growing a brand and owning your own business, and pushing yours