Uri Levine: Co-Founder of Waze & Author of Fall In Love With The Problem, Not The Solution

In this episode, Uri Levine, serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Waze shares some of his key learnings from the Waze startup journey; from starting from scratch to a successful exit. Uri has helped build more than a dozen startups and in doing so has seen everything ranging from failure to immense success. You’ll also hear the processes that he applies when he starts or advises any company like figuring out product-market fit, his strategy behind building a team and how he allocates his time in each stage of the startup process. He also talks about something that is difficult for every business owner – when it’s time to let people go. We also hear about his new book, Fall In Love With The Problem, Not The Solution. Another inspiring episode that you won’t want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Liz Fisher: Founder & CGO of LAVVA

Liz Fisher, Founder and CGO of Lavva, shares her journey starting a company that makes delicious dairy-free, plant-based yogurt using a very interesting ingredient, pili nuts. Liz took the plunge to start Lavva after having her own health scare. Her own journey of healing through food resulted in bringing her creation to the shelves. Liz is a veteran in the natural food industry having helped scale many familiar brands including Pirate’s Booty, LaraBar, Horizon Organic and Kevita. We chat about her entrepreneurial journey, what it is like to actually be the founder vs working for one, lessons she has learned along the way and of course hear more about her company Lavva. Her wisdom and tenacity is inspiring and you won’t want to miss this episode! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Emily Hikade: Founder & CEO of Petite Plume

Emily Hikade, Founder and CEO of Petite Plume, designs sleepwear fit for royalty—quite literally. Before Emily dreamt of the coziest sleep essentials, she lived a drastically different life focused on counterterrorism as a member of the CIA. And while Hikade certainly loved her position in the CIA, it took a near-death situation for her to completely reevaluate her life. We learn about Emily’s journey and the lessons that she has learned along the way throughout her career. Her wisdom and lessons are incredible. This is one inspiring episode that you won’t want to miss on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Jan Marini : Founder & CEO of Jan Marini Skin Research

Jan Marini, Founder and CEO of Jan Marini Skin Research, is an icon in the professional skincare industry. Today her products are used worldwide to treat common skin conditions such as aging and sun-damaged skin, acne, and rosacea. Jan Marini pioneered the use of glycolic acid to improve the skin’s appearance and texture. She was also the first to market a stable topical vitamin C technology to promote healthier skin. Jan’s innovations in cosmetic eyelash enhancement launched an important new beauty category. Jan has taken multiple ideas that she is curious about and passionate about and turned them into not only a reality but fledgling businesses. I can’t wait for you to hear all about her entrepreneurial journey to growing this amazing startup, her tips for other entrepreneurs, and the lessons learned along the way. Her story of building this incredible beauty business is inspiring, and you won’t want to miss this episode! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Ken Cruse: Co-Founder & CEO of SCP Hotels

Ken Cruse set out to fill a void in the boutique hotel industry, and we are sure happy he did. Soul Community Planet Hotels offers an experience that satisfies – community-based, sustainable, comfortable luxury in an affordable stay. I interviewed Ken Cruse, the Co-Founder & CEO of Soul Community Planet Hotels, and learned all about his terrific company, his years of experience working in the hospitality industry, what he believes it takes to establish a hotel brand today, and so much more. His lessons are educational. His story of building this incredible business is inspiring, and you won’t want to miss what he has to say! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Danny Warshay: Author of See Solve Scale & Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University

Danny Warshay, Founding Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University and the Author of the new book See, Solve, Scale: How Anyone Can Turn an Unsolved Problem Into a Breakthrough Success, shares his belief and wisdom on entrepreneurship, including how entrepreneurship is not a spirit or a gift restricted to business elites but rather a process that is open to anyone willing to learn. We discuss See, Solve, Scale, and the processes for building a company and scaling one successfully, which he shares in his book. I loved hearing interesting takes on entrepreneurship, including why not having the resources may actually be a benefit. This is a terrific and motivating episode that you won’t want to miss! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

James Clear: Author of Atomic Habits

On today’s episode, we talk with James Clear, who is the Author of Atomic Habits. James focuses on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. He’s the Author of the #1 New York Times best seller Atomic Habits, a book that has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, has been translated into more than 50 languages and it is truly one of my favorites. We talk about the importance of developing systems and the right system to transform and create habits. How you do not rise to the level of your goals but rather fall to the level of your systems. James shares his own story with us and gives us great insight into how we can all establish habits that last. You are going to love starting 2023 off right listening to this goldmine of an episode on #TheKaraGoldinShow.

Interview Replay: Kara on THE IDEALISTS.

In this week’s all-new episode of THE IDEALISTS. podcast, host, and entrepreneur, Melissa Kiguwa, speaks with Kara Goldin. Kara is the founder and CEO of Hint, a $220 million beverage producer of fruit-infused waters and lifestyle goods, offering a healthy alternative to sodas and artificially sweetened drinks.

Melissa sits down with the former AOL executive and current “accidental entrepreneur” to glean her insights on what it takes to start a category-changing business from scratch, as well as to learn how other dynamic female executives and would-be entrepreneurs can tap Kara’s pragmatic leadership wisdom.

In this enlightening conversation, Kara and Melissa explore how process, persistence, and the ability to have patience with one’s inner knowing, can help you ultimately make the right decisions.

Highlights:

Kara leads off the conversation with the need for training, process, and stability and what it means when an entrepreneur hasn’t experienced that grounding before building a company. “Process” may sound unsexy but there are so many ways it can prove empowering as you scale. As Kara reminds us, it’s not enough just to be a room full of visionaries.

Next, she relates how a company’s culture is often set from the top and infuses the whole experience not only within the business’s internal culture but also as the organization attempts to build partnerships. People can tell when there’s an alignment of mission and culture.

Building on that, she discusses how getting involved in the PFAS conversation became an unexpected turn into politics and raising awareness around water safety with Congresswoman Jackie Spiers and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Lastly, she shares her parting wish, gained from her time at the Fortune Women’s conference and the Young President’s Organization (https://www.ypo.org). She hopes for younger leaders and would-be entrepreneurs to have greater access to stories, like those in her book, and to c-suite networks—so they can be emboldened to solve their own problems in building their businesses.Join the conversation about THE IDEALISTS. and break*through.

Interview Replay: Kara on What the Parent?

What’s a mom of 4 to do? Oh, who knows…Maybe change drinking habits forever for the world?! Come check out our interview with Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint Water – Share and enjoy!

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California. She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and other disruptors across various industries.

Check out her memoir, Undaunted, a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Undaunted will inspire you to move past your fears and defy the doubters. It doesn’t matter whether you feel confident; it matters what you actually do.

Interview Replay: Kara on Entrepreneur’s Enigma

Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint Water and the author of the book Undaunted. Kara has worked for companies like Time Magazine, CNN and AOL. She had a bad habit during her time working in corporate America drinking diet soda. When she decided to kick the habit and turn to water, she felt better but found that plain water was boring. So, she spruced it up with fruit and after not being able to find a tasty no-sugar flavored water on the market, she started Hint with her husband Theo and the rest is history.