The Power of "Why Not?": Kara Goldin on Curiosity, Breaking Biases, and Scaling to Millions

Kara Goldin didn't set out to build a beverage empire; she just wanted a drink that didn't have diet sweeteners. Today, Hint Water is a household name. Join Alice Tang as she dives deep into Kara's journey from a San Francisco kitchen to the shelves of Whole Foods and beyond. This conversation is a must-watch for any woman who feels stuck in her current career or is afraid to take the leap into the unknown. Kara proves that with enough curiosity, you can build the plane while you're flying it. Highlights include: -The First Million: How it felt and why Kara immediately looked toward the next five. -Breaking the Bias: Navigating the challenges of being a female CEO and a mother of four. -The "Why Not" Philosophy: Turning rejection into an invitation to innovate. Key Moments: 01:55 – Reading ingredients: Being a "hypocrite" with diet soda. 03:52 – The birth of Hint: Searching for unsweetened flavored water in local stores. 07:05 – Gamifying your progress to enjoy how you make money. 10:44 – Competing with giants: Getting space on the shelf next to Coca-Cola. 13:55 – Responding to people who say "this is not the right time". 18:50 – Breaking down a million-dollar goal into 10 manageable steps. 21:26 – Why being bored in your career is a sign you need to switch industries.