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Sam Nebel is the Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Goodwipes, an eco-friendly personal care brand known for its flushable and biodegradable wipes. He launched the brand with his college friend to create a stigma-free alternative to traditional bathroom products. Sam is also a board member of the Responsible Flushing Alliance and was a Regional…
In this episode, Toni and I dive deep into what it really feels like to get stuck even when your business is working and life looks “successful” on the outside.
Samantha Rose is the founder of Endless Commerce, a commerce enablement platform designed to help multi-channel consumer brands scale more efficiently through better infrastructure. A multi-exit founder and investor, Samantha brings deep operational experience across design, technology, and logistics to build systems that support sustainable, scalable growth. Before launching Endless Commerce, Samantha built and exited…
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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we’re joined by Julie Wainwright, entrepreneur, e-commerce pioneer, and author of the powerful upcoming book TIME TO GET REAL: How I Built a Billion-Dollar Business that Rocked the Fashion Industry. Julie is the founder of The RealReal, the billion-dollar luxury resale company she took public, and she’s currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Ahara, a precision nutrition company redefining wellness through personalization.
In our conversation, Julie gets real about what it truly takes to build and scale a mission-driven company, the emotional and financial toll of going public, and the often-ignored power moves founders—especially women—need to master. We talk about bouncing back from failure, fundraising in a male-dominated venture world, the media scrutiny she faced at The RealReal, and why building generational wealth requires owning more than just a big vision.
Julie also shares how her new company Ahara is harnessing science to personalize nutrition, what she’s doing differently this time around, and why her book is a must-read survival guide for founders who want to win without losing themselves.
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