The Kara Goldin Show

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385 Janessa Leoné: Founder & CEO of Janessa Leoné May 05, 2023

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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.

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To learn more about Janessa Leoné:

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384 Dom Farnan: Author of Now Here & CEO of DotConnect May 03, 2023

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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.

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Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/384

To learn more about Dom Farnan, DotConnect and Now Here:

https://www.domfarnan.com/

https://www.instagram.com/iamdomfarnan/

https://www.doseconnect.io

https://www.dotconnectllc.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dom-farnan/

383 Lori Taylor: Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms May 01, 2023

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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.

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To learn more about Lori Taylor and The Produce Moms:

https://www.instagram.com/theproducemoms/

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https://www.theproducemoms.com/

https://twitter.com/TheProduceMom

https://www.pinterest.com/theproducemoms/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TtNYtEku5-wG4iqWZQujw

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-produce-mom/

Interview Replay: Kara on On The HomeFront Apr 28, 2023

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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.

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List of links mentioned in this episode:

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https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/on-the-homefront-podcast/

https://homefrontbrands.com/

Mitch Kapor: Entrepreneur and Author of Closing The Equity Gap Apr 26, 2023

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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.

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Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/382

To learn more about Mitch Kapor, Closing The Equity Gap and Kapor Capital:

https://closingtheequitygap.com/

https://www.kaporcapital.com/

https://www.kaporcenter.org/

https://www.smash.org/

https://twitter.com/mkapor

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchkapor/

Interview Replay: Kara on Takin’ Care Of Lady Business Apr 24, 2023

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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 yourself out of your comfort zone.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• The story of how ‘Hint’ began, why it was created, and how Goldin got her product on the shelves of Whole Foods three hours before giving birth. • Why pushing yourself is essential for growth and success • How to use a niche background to your advantage in a different career environment • Why persistence is key in entrepreneurship in order to find the solutions you want • Why the advice “always hire experience” can prevent creativity and innovation

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List of links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.thejusticedept.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLEC7yz9LR1zCJGmLabVi

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/takin-care-of-lady-business/id1587723716?wmode=opaque

381 Aaron Luo: Co-Founder & CEO of Mercado Famous Apr 21, 2023

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Aaron Luo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mercado Famous couldn’t forget the fond memories of ‘tapas hours’ growing up in Spain. It was through this fond memory that he saw a hole in the market for a product that he was fond of that he knew he could fill. Mercado Famous was born and we hear all about how Aaron's commitment to bringing the best charcuterie to consumers was what drove him and his Co-Founder to start his latest entrepreneurial adventure. A very interesting journey thus far plus how this serial entrepreneur is excited about the future for his business. You can’t help but be inspired by what Aaron has to say. This episode is exciting and filled with a ton of learnings and takeaways. You won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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To learn more about Aaron Luo and Mercado Famous:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-luo-4055792/

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https://www.mercadofamous.com

380 Sam Parr: Co-Founder of Hampton & Founder of The Hustle Apr 19, 2023

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Serial entrepreneur Sam Parr is no stranger to scaling startups. Now as Co-Founder of Hampton, a highly vetted membership community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs he is creating a safe space for others like him to do the same. Prior to founding Hampton, Sam created and scaled The Hustle to a successful exit to Hubspot in 2021. Sam loves turning communities into excellent businesses and I can’t wait for you to hear all about his journey and takeaways. This episode is filled with so much inspiration you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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To learn more about Sam Parr,Hampton,The Hustle and My First Million:

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https://www.Joinhampton.com/

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https://www.tiktok.com/@thesamparr

379 Aliza Licht: Author of ON BRAND & Founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK Apr 17, 2023

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On this episode, Aliza Licht, Author of the new book ON BRAND and Founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK, shares all about how you can leave your mark and build your own personal brand. Aliza is an award-winning marketer, author, podcaster as well as an expert on the topic of personal branding. Aliza shares her story including all about how she created the voice of the anonymous social media phenomenon DKNY PR GIRL plus she also gives us a glimpse of her new book ON BRAND. This episode is awesome and filled with a ton of great ideas that will leave you excited and wanting to execute!. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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To learn more about Aliza Licht, LEAVE YOUR MARK and ON BRAND:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/alizalicht/

https://www.tiktok.com/@alizalichtxo

https://alizalicht.com/on-brand

https://alizalicht.com/

378 Steph Hon: Founder & CEO of Cadence Apr 14, 2023

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Steph Hon, Founder and CEO of the very awesome brand Cadence shares with us all about the journey in building their first product line, the Capsule System. This early stage startup has crafted a modular collection of magnetic, sustainable, TSA-compliant, and leak proof Capsules that let you store your must-have items from liquids in your medicine cabinet to jewelry. Steph took an idea that she was passionate about and turned it into an excellent business with products that are awesome. You will love hearing all about her journey including the twists and turns of becoming a new entrepreneur with plenty of great insights and lessons too. This episode is filled with so much inspiration and takeaways you won’t want to miss it! On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/378

To learn more about Steph Hon and Cadence:

https://www.keepyourcadence.com

https://www.instagram.com/keepyourcadence

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephhon/