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164 Jessica Rolph: Co-Founder & CEO of Lovevery and Co-Founder of Happy Family Jun 30, 2021

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“The best advice that I've heard that I would continue to stand behind is just obsession with your customer.”

What an exciting episode, jam-packed with so much! Meet Jessica Rolph, the serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Happy Family and now Co-Founder and CEO of Lovevery, a direct-to-consumer brand that creates play kits that kids really learn from. We talk about the valuable lessons from her entrepreneurial journey and her passion for making toys a learning experience. Jessica is really such an amazing person and this episode is 🔥 Listen now on #TheKaraGoldinShow

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Mentioned in the Episode: Lovevery Website: https://lovevery.com/pages/about-us

Lovevery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovevery/

Facebook Lovevery: https://www.facebook.com/Lovevery/

Happy Family Organics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfamilyorganics/

Jessica Rolph LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rolph

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Jessica Rolph Twitter: https://twitter.com/rolphjessica

163 Craig Mullaney: Partner at Brunswick Group and Author of The Unforgiving Minute Jun 28, 2021

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“Courage is the ability to act in a terrifying environment where you don't have all the answers and you don't know how it's going to work out.”

It’s all about courage and leadership on this week's episode with Craig Mullaney! Craig is a decorated US Army Veteran, an author, and a former tech executive. In this episode, he shares the valuable lessons he learned on leadership from his military service. His book, The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education is a must-read. We also talk about the ways in which the Military and Silicon Valley are similar and how the lessons he learned in military school have applied throughout his career journey. Craig’s inspiration shines through in this episode of the #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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162 Marcia Kilgore: Founder of Beauty Pie, FitFlop, Bliss Spa, and Soap & Glory Jun 23, 2021

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"Your unique experiences and how you pull them together are actually your unique opportunities."

There’s so much learning and inspiration on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow with Marcia Kilgore! Marcia is the amazing founder behind the well-known brands Bliss Spa, FitFlop, Soap & Glory, and most recently, Beauty Pie. In this episode, she shares her awe-inspiring story of how she accidentally discovered what she was good at and went on to build the iconic Bliss Spa in New York City. Then, Soap & Glory and FitFlop. This serial entrepreneur has so many valuable things to say that we can all learn from. And how today she is disrupting the beauty industry with her latest company, Beauty Pie (so good!). Kickback, listen, learn and order some Beauty Pie too!

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Beauty Pie: https://www.beautypie.com/

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161 Benjamin Wagner: Co-Producer of award-winning PBS Documentary Mister Rogers & Me Jun 21, 2021

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“Our lives are actually really deep and profound experiences. But we have to really be careful to pay attention and show up. Otherwise, we might miss it.”

Such a great episode with Benjamin Wagner! Benjamin is the co-producer of the award-winning PBS documentary, Mister Rogers & Me. MTV News and the Facebook Journalism Project too. In this episode, we talk about his incredible journey and passion for music, writing, and films. And finally how he met Mister Rogers in real life – and all the important things he learned from Fred Rogers himself. Please have a listen to this amazing and inspiring conversation on #TheKaraGoldinShow.

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Benjamin Wagner’s Website: https://www.benjaminwagner.com/

Benjamin Wagner’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtvitamin/

160 Rob LoCascio: Founder & CEO of LivePerson Inc. Jun 16, 2021

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"Keep walking. Freezing up will kill you."

Coming up is a great interview we can all learn from! Rob LoCascio, CEO and Founder of LivePerson Inc., a company that’s been transforming how people connect and transact with brands through AI. In this conversation, Rob walks us through his roller coaster of an entrepreneurial journey and shares so many golden nuggets of wisdom that he learned along the way. From getting fired at his first job, starting his first company, learning engineering and programming, creating websites, inventing the web chat, and finally founding LivePerson. Lots of good stuff here! Don’t miss this wonderful episode on #TheKaraGoldinShow

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LivePerson: https://www.liveperson.com

Robert LoCascio’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobLoCascio

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159 Esther Wojcicki: Co-Founder of TractLearning, Inc. and Founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program Jun 14, 2021

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"We're trying to get kids to be interested in something and develop a passion for it. My goal is to empower kids. I've been working on that my whole life."

So honored to have Esther Wojcicki, the Godmother of Silicon Valley, on today’s show! Esther is Co-Founder of TractLearning, Inc. and the Founder of the Palo Alto High School Media Arts Program. In this episode, she shares her inspiring journey from her dream of becoming a journalist to finding her path towards becoming the amazing teacher that she is! Esther also talks about some of her teaching philosophy, her most recent endeavor in education technology, and most especially her “TRICK” in raising successful people. So excited for you to hear this wonderful conversation on #TheKaraGoldinShow

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Mentioned in the Episode: Esther Wojcicki’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EstherWojcicki

Esther Wojcicki’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherwojcicki/

Tract: https://tract.app/company/about

How to Raise Successful People: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863

158 Laney Crowell: Founder & CEO of Saie Beauty Jun 09, 2021

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“I truly believe that if you can get up more times than the next person, or if you just get up one more time, you'll get there. ”

Say hello to the amazing Laney Crowell, Founder and CEO of Saie, a simple, clean beauty brand that I absolutely love! Laney shares how growing up in Paris and Northern California led her to want to create her own clean beauty line. We also talk about her career – from Lucky Magazine to the biggest beauty brand in the world, Estee Lauder! In search of a clean ethical makeup, she finally arrived at the conclusion that she needed to start her own brand. Sound familiar? Don’t miss out on this inspiring conversation on the #TheKaraGoldinShow

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Mentioned in the Episode: Laney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laney

Saie: https://saiehello.com/pages/founding-story

Laney’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helane-crowell

157 Arlan Hamilton: Founder & Partner at Backstage Capital Jun 07, 2021

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“90% of venture capital goes to straight white men in the United States. That doesn't make any sense. I could either be really, really mad about it and yell and scream, which I did, or I could also do something about it.”

Who builds a VC fund from the ground up while homeless? Get ready to be inspired by this episode! Today we chat with the amazing Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Partner at Backstage Capital and Author of It’s About Damn Time. Her interesting journey from being a band tour manager to starting her own magazine then working on the hit show the Biggest Loser were just the beginnings for this undaunted guest. Her discovery of a whole underserved demographic of unsupported founders inspired her to do something really big! Arlan founded Backstage Capital and has proudly helped so many underrepresented women, LGBTQ, black, latinx, indigineous Asian and so many more get the seed money they need and deserve to make their ideas a reality! Definitely listen in on this amazing conversation on #TheKaraGoldinShow

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Mentioned in the Episode: Arlan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlanWasHere

Backstage Capital: https://backstagecapital.com/crew/

Arlan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlanhamilton/

156 Gloria Hwang: Founder & CEO of Thousand Jun 02, 2021

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“Community building starts with treating customers right.”

Interested in being inspired to go out and start your own thing? Then, today’s episode is perfect for you! Meet Gloria Hwang, Founder and CEO of Thousand, a company that creates sustainable, aesthetic, and the perfect functional cycling helmets. Listen to how she found her passion in social enterprise, startups, and the tragic event that inspired the idea of creating Thousand. Gloria also talks about the new mobility trends in the US and what’s truly essential when it comes to community building. Be inspired on your entrepreneurial journey and listen to this episode on #TheKaraGoldinShow

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Mentioned in the Episode:

Thousand Helmets: https://www.explorethousand.com/

Gloria Hwang’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghwang/

155 Mike Fata: Founder & Former Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest May 31, 2021

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“It was a marketing mystique that hemp had that drew people in. So instead of getting frustrated, I used it as an opportunity to bring people in and really educate them.”

Mike Fata is the Founder and Former Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest, known for their high quality hemp food products and for being one of the originals to take on this category. In this episode, honored to hear Mike’s journey as he shares how an overweight high school dropout transformed his health and discovered the wonders of hemp. We also talk about what fueled him to start a company, overcoming the challenges in starting a new category prior to the legalization of hemp, and the concept of “coopetition” as a way to grow as an entrepreneur. Check out this amazing conversation on #TheKaraGoldinShow!

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Mentioned in the Episode: Manitoba Harvest Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManitobaHarvest Mike Fata’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manitoba-mikefata

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