The Kara Goldin Show

Updated: 07 Mar 2025 • 767 episodes
www.karagoldin.com/podcast

Kara Goldin, founder of Hint, sits down with today’s most fascinating entrepreneurs, disruptors, and change-makers for a no-holds-barred discussion of how they overcame long odds on the road to start-up success. Guests such as Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Julie Bornstein (The Yes, Stitch Fix), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madison Reed) share wisdom and anecdotes that will inspire you – and challenge you to think differently about achieving your goals. For more on the podcast as well as updates on all of Kara’s latest ventures, check out karagoldin.com.

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In this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Christie Smith, Ph.D., co-author of the newly released book Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts Are Creating a New Human-Powered Leadership. Christie is not just an author but also an internationally recognized speaker, C-suite advi

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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we’re joined by Leah Garcia, Founder and CEO of NULASTIN, a brand that is transforming the beauty industry with groundbreaking elastin regeneration technology. Leah’s journey is nothing short of inspiring—she went from being a professional rodeo and mountain bike champion to bui

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In this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and author of the newly released book, Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It. Garry spent 25 years leading WD-40, turning it into a globally recognized company with a legendary workplace culture. Now, through his wo

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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we’re joined by Alex Watson, Co-Founder and CEO of Renais. Alongside his sister, Emma Watson, Alex launched Renais as a luxury gin brand inspired by their family’s deep-rooted winemaking heritage in France. Renais is distilled from upcycled French wine-pressed grapes, blending s

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In this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Irene Chen, Co-Founder of Parker Thatch, the California-based brand known for its functional luxury handbags and accessories. Irene shares how she and her husband, Matthew Grenby, built the company from its early days as an e-stationery business into a thriving e

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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we’re joined by Julie Smolyansky, the powerhouse President and CEO of Lifeway Foods. At just 27 years old, Julie became the youngest female CEO of a publicly traded company, stepping in after her father’s sudden passing. Since then, she has transformed Lifeway Foods from a $6 mi

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