Unstoppable | A Conversation With Change Makers

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