#8: Dare to Disrupt: How Hint Founder Kara Goldin Turns Challenges into Opportunities

Kara Goldin is a powerhouse entrepreneur who transformed her health journey into Hint, a revolutionary unsweetened flavored water brand that's now a staple in Silicon Valley's top companies like Google and Facebook and in stores across the country. From her days as an AOL executive to becoming the founder of a multi-million beverage company, Kara embodies the spirit of an "accidental entrepreneur" who turned personal wellness into a game-changing business. She's bold, relentlessly curious, and proof that asking the right questions that can disrupt entire industries - in her case, creating a healthy alternative to sugary drinks. On this episode of Worth Knowing, we dive deep into her incredible story of how she went from drinking 10-12 diet sodas a day to launching Hint, a brand that's about much more than water. Entrepreneurs, get ready, because you will take away nearly a dozen key insights on how to reach your personal and professional North Star. Kara Goldin is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. Kara was the CEO of Hint for 17 years and is still a proud member of the board. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California and one ofInStyle'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 October 2020 and is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller. Kara lives in the Bay Area with her family and 3 labradors. Resources Sign up for the Worth Knowing LinkedIn Newsletter to stay up to date: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/worth-knowing-7236433935503618048/ Follow Bonnie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-habyan/ Go to the Worth Knowing website: https://www.worthknowing.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company