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Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water, and the author of Undaunted. She is an active speaker & writer and hosts the podcast Unstoppable with Kara Goldin where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs, and other disruptors across various industries. She lives in the Bay Area.

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Undaunted: Overcoming Doubt and Doubters – Order Kara’s book on her website!

Undaunted: Overcoming Doubt and Doubters – Order Kara’s book on Amazon!

Drink Hint – Fruit-infused, Flavored Water With no Sugar, No Diet Sweeteners, and No Calories!

3 Value Bombs

1) You can have doubts, doubters, fears, and failures, but every successful and unsuccessful story is about a founder or an entrepreneur who is willing to try.

2) Undaunted is about trying and having the eagerness to take the risk.

3) Learn from people who have had challenges.

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Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters with Kara Goldin

[1:24] – Kara shares something interesting about herself that most people do not know.

• She was a competitive gymnast back when she was in High school.

[1:48] – Kara calls herself an “accidental entrepreneur.”

• She planned to be one or thought of being one.
• Her entrepreneurial journey started back when she had multiple health issues from lacking water intake.
• She decided to put a product on the market to help others enjoy the water they drink.

[3:51] – Kara shares some examples of her experiences in overcoming doubt in life.

• She had doubts when starting Hint®.
  • Would people buy it?
  • Shelf-life
  • Distribution
• You can have doubts, doubters, fears, and failures, but every successful and unsuccessful story is about a founder or an entrepreneur who is willing to try.

[9:46] – Why did you write the book?

• She saw a problem that needed a resolution.
• She felt that sharing her story would remind others to do what they want and to achieve happiness.
• There is – and always will be – an opportunity to start a business or launch a product.

[18:14] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

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[20:29] – What does it mean to be Undaunted?

• Undaunted is about trying and having the eagerness to take the risk.
• It is about facing your fears and being ok knowing that it may not work out.
• It may not be exactly how you envisioned it, but it can be a version that is good enough.

[22:18] – Kara’s parting piece of guidance.

• Undaunted: Overcoming Doubt and Doubters – Order Kara’s book on her website!
• Undaunted: Overcoming Doubt and Doubters – Get your copy on Amazon!
• The book is not just for entrepreneurs but also for those willing to face their fears and try things out.
• Learn from people who have had challenges.
• Drink Hint – Fruit-infused, Flavored Water With no Sugar, No Diet Sweeteners, and No Calories!

[24:58] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

• HubSpot: HubSpot’s integrated AI tech is helping teams of all types and sizes automate the more tedious parts of running a business. Learn more and get started today at HubSpot.com!
• Belay: Get Belay’s Ultimate Guide to Working with a Virtual Assistant today! Just text FIRE to 55123 to get started!

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