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Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., a healthy lifestyle company that produces the leading,award-winning, unsweetened flavored water, scented sunscreens that are oxybenzone and paraben-free, as well as a plant-based, aluminum-free, eucalyptus+ lemon deodorant.Ā
She has received numerous accolades,including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California, one of InStyleās 2019 Badass 50, Fast Companyās Most Creative People in Business, WWD Beauty Inc.ās Feel Good Force and Fortuneās Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs.Ā The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
Previously, Kara was VP of Shopping and Ecommerce at America Online where she helped lead the growth of its shopping and ecommerce business to over a $1 billion in revenue.
She is an active speaker and writer and, in 2017, she launched Unstoppable with Kara Goldin, a podcast where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and disruptors across various industries. Karaās first book, Undaunted:Ā Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, published by Harper Leadership, will be released in October 2020.
āWhat would you do if you weren't afraid?" I've asked myself and others that question many times. Kara Goldin didn't let fear hold her back from chasing her ambitions. Undaunted is the story of how she persisted to achieve her dream of starting a company. It's a great read for any entrepreneur looking for proof that her dream, too, can come true.āĀ
~ Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and Founder of LeanIn.Org"Ā Ā
āUndaunted is a lively account of how Kara Goldin took incredible risks and overcame huge challenges in founding Hint, which is the story of many great American businesses. She reveals how Hint water could have just been another idea that never went anywhere, if she had let her own doubts or the doubts of others be the end of the story. For anyone who has ever questioned whether it is worth taking a chance and pursuing their dreams, this is a must read.ā
~ Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase
āKaraās story shows that bravery is just deciding to move forward despite your fear. That if you have the courage to change what you see as wrong, no matter how big the obstacles may be, it can be done. Whether youāre starting a business or hoping to make a change in your life, youāll find inspiration inside Undaunted. Read it.ā
~ John Legend, Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter
āKara is inspiring all generations searching for their own passions to just go make it happen. Take risks. Stop being afraid of failure. And align what you are good at, what the world needs and what makes you happy. Read this book!ā
~ Sarah Friar, CEO Nextdoor, Member of the Board of Directors of Walmart & Slack & co-founder of Ladies Who Launch
What if you looked past the obstacles to do what you wanted to do?Ā Ā Undaunted.
Thatās exactly whatĀ Kara GoldinĀ did when she founded Hint Water, the fastest growing, #1 flavored water in America.
Part autobiography, part business memoir, Karaās story shows how you can learn from failures and frustrations to keep advancing toward your true purpose. As Kara says with every setback, āItās all part of the journey. Embrace it.āĀ Whether you want to start a company, get healthy, break an addiction, find a new career or just grow in life,Ā Undaunted will help you find the courage to get there.
Too many people go through life feeling like they were meant for something else. Their dreams of one day starting a business around their true passion or changing careers stay on the back-burnerĀ or move out of sight altogether once the dayās priorities take over.Ā While most motivational business and life books offer quick fixes,Ā UndauntedĀ focuses on your long-term success, showing you how she faced the challenges, broke down the barriers and moved forward. This book is a must-read for anyone who really wants to break down the obstacles and make what they want happen.
Setbacks will come, but Kara shows you can learn from failures and frustrations and keep advancing toward your true purpose. Nothing in life is too hard if you remainĀ Undaunted. As Kara always says, āItās all part of the journey. Embrace it.āĀ Whether you want to start a company, get healthy, break an addiction, find a new career or just grow in life,Ā UndauntedĀ will help you get moving and keep going.
UndauntedĀ wonāt solve your problems and challengesāyou will. But Karaās experiences show that itās possible to do so.Ā