The Kara Goldin Show
Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madison Reed) share the mindset, lessons, and raw truth behind building what others said was impossible. Listen and learn from the Masters!
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850 Nancy Yen: Founder & CEO of OMIE
<p>What if packing a warm, healthy lunch for your kids was actually simple?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Nancy Yen, Founder and CEO of OMIE — a company rethinking how parents tackle everyday meals. After struggling to find a way to send her child to school with a warm, balanced lunch, Nancy set out to build what didn’t exist.<br> What started as a personal problem turned into years of prototyping, failed iterations, and persistence — ultimately leading to a category-defining product and a bootstrapped business that has scaled to tens of millions in revenue.<br> In this episode...
849 Shibani Baluja: Founder & CEO of Lil’ Gourmets
<p>What if baby food actually prioritized vegetables first?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Shibani Baluja, Founder and CEO of Lil' Gourmets — a company rethinking how we feed the next generation. After more than a decade at Kraft Foods, Shibani walked away to build what she couldn’t find: fresh, veggie-first meals designed to support early nutrition and lifelong healthy habits.<br> Now available nationwide in Whole Foods Market, Walmart, and more, Lil’ Gourmets is bringing globally inspired, organic meals to busy parents looking for better options.<br> In this episode, Shibani shares her journey from corporate to founder...
848 Margaret Wishingrad: Co-Founder & CEO of Three Wishes
<p>Turning a childhood favorite into something parents can actually feel good about — that’s the magic 🥣✨<br> On The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Margaret Wishingrad, Co-Founder and CEO of Three Wishes, the better-for-you cereal brand taking on one of the most legacy-dominated aisles in grocery.<br> Margaret started Three Wishes with her husband and co-founder, Ian, after becoming a parent and realizing how hard it was to find a cereal that kids loved — and parents trusted. No food manufacturing background. No easy roadmap. Just a big idea, a lot of grit, and the belief that cereal could be re...
847 Michael Meyer: CEO of I and love and you
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Michael Meyer, CEO of I and love and you — a leader who’s built his career spotting opportunities others overlook and turning them into category-defining brands.<br> From organic baby food to natural pet food, Michael has been at the center of major shifts in how consumers shop and what they expect. Now, he’s making a bold bet on one of the most underdeveloped spaces in the industry—premium cat food. With the recent acquisition of Made by Nacho and the addition of Bobby Flay as Chief Culinary Officer, Investor, and Board Member, th...
846 Steve Sun: Founder & CEO of Biology Fragrances
<p>What does it take to turn fragrance into something you don’t just wear — but actually feel?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Steve Sun, Founder and CEO of Biology Fragrances — a brand redefining scent as a daily ritual rooted in emotional well-being. With a background spanning design, media, and storytelling at companies like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures, Steve brings a unique lens to building brands that connect on a deeper level.<br> Raised between Taiwan and the United States, Steve’s early experiences with scent—from traditional remedies to everyday rituals—shaped his perspectiv...
845 Ryan Alovis: CEO of LensDirect
<p>On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Ryan Alovis, CEO of LensDirect — the family business he bought back and transformed into a leading, customer-first vision care brand.<br> Ryan shares how he took a struggling company and rebuilt it from the ground up — without outside capital — turning it into a trusted destination for contact lenses, eyewear, and innovative services like lens replacement and subscriptions. This episode dives into the discipline, resilience, and customer obsession required to scale the right way.</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1...
844 Trip Randall: CEO of Superfeet
<p>On today’s episode, we sit down with Trip Randall, CEO of Superfeet — a brand most people don’t think about… but probably should.<br> Superfeet has been around for more than 50 years, originally built out of sports medicine and trusted by athletes who actually care about performance. But like a lot of legacy brands, it faced a question: stay relevant, or get left behind.<br> Trip didn’t found the company — he stepped into it after decades at Nike and Denon, bringing a different lens on growth, digital, and what consumers actually pay attention to. Now he’s focused on evo...
843 Brian Keller: Co-Founder & CEO of Rorra
<p>What happens when a personal health issue exposes a much bigger problem?<br> On today’s episode, we welcome Brian Keller, CEO and Co-Founder of Rorra — a brand rethinking how we access clean water. After struggling to find answers for his daughter’s severe eczema, Brian discovered the role contaminated water was playing — and it changed everything.<br> That moment led to Rorra — a company focused on high-performance, easy-to-use water filtration that removes PFAS, lead, microplastics, and more, without the need for plumbing. In a category that hasn’t evolved in decades, Rorra is bringing transparency, better technology, and a mission-fi...
842 Helen Christoni: Co-Founder of Make Time Wellness
<p>Putting brain health at the center of women’s wellness — that’s the conversation 🧠✨<br> On The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Helen Christoni, Co-Founder of Make Time Wellness, a brand redefining women’s wellness by focusing on cognitive health, daily wellness habits, and science-backed support for the brain.<br> Helen’s journey started long before Make Time Wellness. A longtime wellness marketing executive and ultramarathoner, she spent years helping grow wellness brands while also navigating deeply personal experiences with dementia and mental health struggles within her own family. But through those experiences, she noticed a major gap she couldn’...
841 Eric Ries: Author of Incorruptible
<p>On today’s episode, we welcome Eric Ries, bestselling author of The Lean Startup and now Incorruptible — a new take on why good companies go bad, and what it actually takes to build one that doesn’t.<br> Eric has spent decades shaping how founders think about building companies. But this conversation goes beyond startups and into something bigger: what happens as companies scale, when pressure builds, incentives shift, and mission starts to drift. Because the reality is, most companies don’t fail overnight—they slowly lose their way.<br> In this episode, Eric breaks down the hidden forces that push...
