Unstoppable | A Conversation With Change Makers

“I wanted to create something that everyone could relate to.” When Tina Wells was 16 she wasn’t sitting still. She was founding an agency.  A BIG agency — Buzz Marketing Group — with big-name clients like The Oprah Winfrey Network, Apple, and Johnson & Johnson. Then she became a best-selling author of the tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue. On today’s episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, she shares more with us including her spin-off series The Zee Files. Listen for BIG inspiration.

"Fear creates action, inspiration produces change." David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! Tune in to this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow to learn about David’s story and for advice on how you can find the light in every situation. Connect with Kara:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/  Connect with David:  https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/?hl=en Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/david-meltzer

“The one thing I recognized early on is that your network is your net worth.” Tracy Holland knows just what it takes to build a product. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, Tracy shares how the challenges she faced only motivated her to co-found her company HATCHBEAUTY. You don’t want to miss this! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tracy-holland   Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/   Connect with Tracy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyholland/  

“People want to be trusted to be able to make the decision about where they need to be at any given time to get their work done.” Karen Mangia has spent her career helping people understand what the customer wants.  Listen to hear Karen’s best tips on how to understand your customer, how to tap into your entrepreneurial roots, and what inspired her to write new books, Listen Up! How to Tune In to Customers and Turn Down the Noise and Working From Home: Making the New Normal Work for You.  Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/karen-mangia Connect with Kara:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/  Connect with Karen:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmangia/

“In every project, I always try to learn something new.” Jayma Cardoso, Founder, and CEO of Surf Lodge created one of the most fun and creative spaces in The Hamptons.  She brought community and creativity to Montauk and opened the Snow Lodge last winter in Aspen.  Hear from this incredible entrepreneur how the pandemic has really impacted the hospitality industry and how she has pivoted during this challenging time. You need to hear this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jayma-cardoso

“What changes over the years is your vision...” Thousands of people have been inspired by Ali Brown, Founder of The Trust private network and Host of Glambition Radio! And I am thrilled to have her join me for this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! How do you get unstuck? How do you find your purpose? When do you need a coach?  Ali is a total girl boss! She’s built businesses and has been there. Don’t miss this episode! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/ali-brown Connect with Kara: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Ali: https://www.instagram.com/alibrownofficial/

“I was born to be an entrepreneur.“ It’s hard to disrupt an entire industry, it’s even harder to do it twice. Meet my friend Keith Belling, founder and CEO of RightRice and former Co-Founder & CEO behind one of the ultimate disruptive brands Popchips. In this episode, Keith shares key tips for creating a strong brand, as well as his personal journey.  How prioritizing his health led him to create the company he founded and runs today.  You aren’t going to want to miss this episode! Connect with Kara:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/  Connect with Keith:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-belling-9b58916/ Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/keith-belling

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred Devito and Elisabeth Halfpapp are the real deal.  The legendary couple,  Cofounders of Exhale Spa and now CoreBarreFit,  join me on this episode to share their incredible journey to the creation of a phenomenon in fitness. Listen to hear how this duo turned something they loved into a business that changed an entire industry.  You won’t be sorry. So many lessons.  Connect with Kara:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/ Connect with Fred & Elisabeth:  Fred: https://www.instagram.com/fdevito1/  Elisabeth: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethhalfpapp/  CoreBarreFit: https://www.instagram.com/CoreBarreFit/ Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/fred-elisabeth  

“Some people want to become entrepreneurs, others are born entrepreneurs.” On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, CEO and CoFounder of Vari, Jason McCann shares his struggles of building his first company, the moment he realized that he struck gold with the VariDesk, and what he thinks the workplace will look like post-pandemic. Listen to this episode to hear how just one product can have the potential to not only change your life but the lives of others. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/jason-mccann Connect with Kara:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karagoldin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karagoldin Instagram: https://instagram.com/karagoldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin/

“Part of being an entrepreneur is [being] a little bit courageous, a little bit unfazed and scared of what's next.” Angela Sutherland and Evelyn Rusli are disrupting the baby food industry and are on a mission to build a healthier generation with their “direct to families” baby food company, Yumi. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, the former investment banker and business journalist co-founders share how they built an entirely new food ecosystem, the process behind funding the company and how they moved past their fears of change to start their own company, and the life-altering lessons they've learned along the way.   Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/angela_evelyn_yumi

“Communicate in a way that is clear, not clever.” Business Woman. Writer. Creator. Podcaster. Liz Theresa truly is a jack of all trades. On this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow, Liz shares all of her business secrets. From creating the perfect website to SEO. Listen to her story of growing up wanting to become an actress and the events that led her to start her renowned business in digital marketing. https://karagoldin.com/podcast/liz-theresa

“I found my sense of purpose and started to lead with my heart. That was the beginning of my story”   Purpose-driven companies. No better example than deciding to start a company based on a product that helped save a family member’s life.  That’s GT Dave, Founder, and CEO of GT’s Living Foods story. When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and the homemade kombucha they had been making out of their family kitchen helped her recover, GT knew he needed to make the product easily commercially available. Today, he is the top-selling kombucha in stores nationwide!  This was a great episode where GT shares so many of his stories of his journey along the way. Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/gt-dave

“The best ideas are kind of counterintuitive and a little unusual, a little weird and don’t make sense to people at first, you have to fight for it.” Meet Tim Brown. Co-CEO and founder of Allbirds, the Unicorn footwear company most famously known as the maker of the “world's most comfortable shoe”. Tim joins me on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow to share his journey from a pro soccer star to building a company from scratch against all odds. Reminding us that every step of the journey matters.  https://karagoldin.com/podcast/tim-brown

“Fear isn’t the enemy, comfort is.”  Judi Holler shares all of her awesome fear-crushing advice on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. Exec turned comedian, she shows us all how fear can actually help you to be braver than ever. Her new book, Fear Is My Homeboy is so good!  Listen as we hear more of her personal story and how she finally stopped allowing fear to call the shots in her life. So much to be inspired by in this interview. Listen to this episode to find out! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/judi-holler

“We have to come up with ways of innovating, that are not only different, but better.” Frank Stephenson.  Some may not know his name but you know what he has done.  The BMW X5, Mini Cooper, McLaren, Ferrari.  He’s disrupted the automobile industry and innovated over and over again.  One of the Most Influential Automobile Designers of Our Time. Hear how he came to be the secret weapon within an industry and what he sees for the future for automobiles and more.  Learn about Frank’s trajectory on this episode of #TheKaraGoldin Show. You won’t want to miss it! Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast/frank-stephenson

Thrilled to have John Jantsch, one of the leading small business marketing experts and founder, author, and podcaster for all things Duct Tape Marketing! John has been called one of the World’s Most Practical Small Business Experts. And Seth Godin calls him the “Peter Drucker of small business tactics” . Come listen as we talk to John about how he got here and what he sees for now and the future. And hear about his latest book too, “ The Ultimate Marketing Engine” Show notes at https://karagoldin.com/podcast

Legendary marketing focuses on the problem, not the solution. Christopher Lochhead has so many great nuggets to learn from. This legendary marketer has been called one of “The Best Minds in Marketing” and “The Howard Stern of Entrepreneurialism”. Who is Christopher Lochhead? Listen to find out how he got his start and what he has learned on his journey on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow! https://karagoldin.com/podcast/chris-lochhead

FOMO.  Many of us have it.  Or know someone who does.   A term that is now used worldwide and has even been added to the Oxford English Dictionary!  I am lucky enough to have interviewed the creator for this episode!  Meet Patrick McGinnis, creator of FOMO, author and former venture capitalist.   Listen to how he started this crazy, relevant term while attending Harvard Business School --with FOMO.  And hear about Patrick’s new book Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice. This episode is too good to miss.

Meet Kristi Herold, the founder and CEO of the hugely successful Canadian company, Sport & Social Group. And as of this year, JAM Events! 2020 didn’t stop this entrepreneur!  This Canadian superstar started a new business, JAM Events, hosting fun virtual activities for her existing company customers. Ends up their companies and their employers were looking for a way to bring at home employees together. Kristi jumped at the opportunity to enhance culture and — Voila! Hear how Kristi is a true example of living #undaunted. "You need some playful human connection to really keep your team bonded well." - Kristi Herold. <p>Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com</p>

Susie Carder, entrepreneur and author of the new book Power Your Profits, is a bootstrapping queen. On this episode, Susie talks about the predictable success method that she outlines in her book, her story on getting out of poverty and building wealth in her life, her journey coaching entrepreneurs, and much more. "I became my own knight in shining armor." - Susie Carder. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com