Ep 52: A Dime a Dozen Ideas: Why Creativity is Key for Innovation

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     Connect with Kara: Website: www.KaraGoldin.com www.DrinkHint.com Link to The Kara Goldin Show: https://apple.co/3v96TV2   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices