This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who has ever looked at a wildly successful person and thought, “They must have it all figured out.”

My guest today is Kara Goldin, founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., and author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters. Kara and I dig into the universal feeling of doubt—how it shows up even for people who seem to have “made it,” and why it never fully disappears.

We talk about her journey as an “accidental entrepreneur,” how she built a $150 million company with zero experience in the beverage industry, and how she’s learned to push forward despite setbacks and imposter syndrome.

Make sure you tune in for Kara’s real-world insights on facing your doubts head-on, learning from failures, and finding the courage to keep going anyway.

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California. She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs and other disruptors across various industries.

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• Developing grit & stoicism as an underdog founder w/ Edrizio De La Cruz, author and Co-Founder & CEO of Arcus https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/edrizio-de-la-cruz

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone feeling the slowdown in sales and looking for real strategies to keep deals moving.

As we wrap up summer, this felt like the perfect episode to revisit. Uncertainty is high, job numbers are down, and people are being extra cautious with how they spend their money. If you're feeling the pressure, you're not alone.

In this replay, I’m sharing how we spotted the slowdown early and still managed to have one of our best quarters in a while. I cover six actionable ways to speed up your sales cycle, earn trust during the process, and help buyers feel confident saying yes—even when times are tough.

📚 Here’s the book I mention in the episode: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade https://www.amazon.com/Pre-Suasion-Revolutionary-Way-Influence-Persuade-ebook/dp/B01C36E2YS

• Building and growing in a down economy w/ Mike Peregudov, Co-Founder and CEO of Whizz
• Dear companies everywhere, sales and marketing are not about you
• Marketing & sales strategies to fill your pipeline in Q1

This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who’s navigating the challenges of raising money, growing a startup, or balancing ambition with real life.

My guest today is Vicky Boudreau, the CEO and co-founder of Heylist, an influencer marketing SaaS platform. Vicky and I discuss her journey from PR agency owner to tech founder, what she saw in the influencer space that led to building Heylist, and how she raised an oversubscribed funding round—despite the tough climate for fundraising (especially for women).

Make sure you tune in for a refreshingly candid look at fundraising dynamics, parenting while scaling, and what it means to protect your energy and confidence as a founder.

Vicky Boudreau is the co-founder and CEO of Heylist, a tech-driven platform transforming how brands collaborate with creators. With over 15 years of leadership in communications and entrepreneurship with her first company the PR & Marketing firm bicom, she is recognized for bridging innovation, influence, and impact. A dynamic speaker and passionate advocate for women in business, Vicky brings strategic vision and deep industry insight to every project she leads.

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• Podcast: Is work-life balance really a thing?

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for any leader still trying to drag their team back into the office—or manage remote work like it’s a surveillance state.

I share the policies that work for my agency, what we’ve tried (and ditched), and how leaning into trust, autonomy and clarity has led to a 4.6-year average retention rate—more than double the agency standard.

Tune in to rethink what work can, and should, look like when you build a culture of trust over control.

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who’s curious about longevity—or wondering if “reversing aging” is actually possible.

My guest today is Chris Mirabile, founder and CEO of NOVOS, a healthtech company tackling the 12 biological causes of aging. Chris shares how surviving a brain tumor at 16 sparked his obsession with longevity—and why slowing down aging is more science than science fiction.

We talk about the difference between real health and health “hacks,” the danger of going too far with biohacking, and how your biological age can shape how you think, work and lead. Plus, what Chris is doing to age 13.6 years slower than the average person.

Make sure you tune in for a fresh take on optimizing your health, running a science-backed business and redefining what it means to grow older.

Chris Mirabile is reshaping how we think about aging—proving that healthspan and lifespan don’t have to be at odds. He’s the founder and CEO of NOVOS, a science-backed longevity platform that offers supplements, testing and education to slow biological aging. A former brain tumor survivor, Chris turned a personal health crisis into a lifelong mission: helping people live longer, healthier lives. Today, he blends biotech rigor with accessible wellness, aiming to help people live longer and better. Featured in the longevity documentary Longevity Hackers alongside Tony Hawk and Mark Cuban, Chris is a trusted voice in a field too often clouded by hype.

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for any leader who’s eager to become both kind and clear.

Too often, kindness is mistaken for passivity—and directness for harshness. But the best leaders strike a balance. In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really means to lead with kindness and strength, based on my own growth from overly confrontational to overly cautious—and now, learning to lead with intention.

Tune in to hear how embracing tact and truth can transform how you lead—and how people respond to you.

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• Podcast: Feedback is a gift, even when it sucks

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who’s relied on customer feedback or survey data but still felt like they were missing the full picture.

My guests today are Holland Martini and Maria Vorovich, co-founders of GoodQues, the “anti-research” research company that’s turning the industry on its head. Maria and Holland share how they approach data differently—from rethinking survey design to ditching sterile, robotic language in favor of human conversations. We talk about creative ways to surface true consumer sentiment (like writing a eulogy for your favorite brand), how to ask better questions, and why outdated data can be more harmful than helpful.

Make sure you tune in for fresh ideas on asking better questions, collecting honest insights, and finding data that actually drives smart decisions.

Holland Martini is redefining the role of research in business, proving that data without creativity is just numbers on a page. One of the forces behind the “anti-research” research company, she has spent her career quantifying consumer perspectives—but her real mission is to infuse the field with emotional intelligence and human insight. A sought-after speaker at FastCompany, Social Media Week, and beyond, Holland challenges traditional thinking, advocating for a more empathetic and creative approach to data.

Since co-founding the “anti-research” research company GoodQues in 2019, Maria has made it her mission to push the boundaries of consumer insights practices. And she’s succeeded, pioneering new approaches to research design (think: meditation) and new forms of research outputs (think: stories instead of statistics). Named one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc Magazine in 2023, and top global market research company in 2020 and 2021 by the StartupPill, GoodQues partners with loyal clients such as P&G, PepsiCo, Adobe, Pernod Ricard and more to fuel their audience understanding.

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This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for anyone who feels like their own habits might be getting in the way of their success.

From overanalyzing and underpreparing to blaming others and letting fear call the shots, I’m walking through 10 bad habits that I’ve seen (because I’ve committed them myself!) that can hold you back at work and in life.

Make sure you tune in for a candid look at how to identify and start addressing these habits, plus tips for showing up as your best self—without burning out in the process.

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• Podcast: Apologize only when you need to—the why & how

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