The S2 Show

Take a Hint From The Founder of Hint Water ft Kara Goldin

My guest this week is Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint Water.  Kara is also the recent author of Undaunted and the host of The Kara Goldin Show. Based in Southern California she started her brand with little to no experience in the beverage industry and  took that brand from zero to  hero by growing Hint to a $150 Million dollar Business Empire. After overcoming her Diet Coke addiction, Kara launched a non-toxic unsweetened, fruit-flavored water to solve the dilemma she personally faced with little to no options for her self to consume a truly healthy beverage that she enjoyed on the market.   Fifteen years later, Hint is still growing--and breaking into other industries - like the recent launch of Hint sunscreen, an honest SPF brand that smells good and is free of those more harmful chemicals other brands offer.  In this episode Kara and I discuss how her experience working in major journalism and big tech paved the way to her starting on her own and how she got unstuck as an entrepreneur. I thoroughly enjoyed her honest shares about not always knowing her path and that her desire to learn and ask questions fueled  her passions.  At one point in Kara’s career she had made it to the top of the tech ladder when she recognized her question seeking was no longer a welcomed notion and that was when boredom was born and around the time when Kara knew there was something else on the horizon for her.   Like many entrepreneurs - we start out in a corporate role only to find our selves unfulfilled, can you believe other people also go through this same feeling? Mind blowing. But also encouraging - for anyone who thinks they aren’t capable of turning their dream into a reality. After this episode I hope you find your self inspired to say yes to that business plan that you can’t stop thinking about - because we are all capable of moving mountains. Social Media: Follow The S2 Show  on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thes2show/ Reach out to Stephanie directly at: info@thes2show.com Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.thes2show.com Hint water:  https://www.drinkhint.com/collections/byob-tv?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hint%20water&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMaGBhD3ARIsAPvWd6hEsQ4Mv7bc-CPIwlRCuBF0Xg59QLuOquHOR3ngwXd_pgFkbHwPyf4aAvhAEALw_wcB  [https://www.drinkhint.com/collections/byob-tv?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hint%20water&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMaGBhD3ARIsAPvWd6hEsQ4Mv7bc-CPIwlRCuBF0Xg59QLuOquHOR3ngwXd_pgFkbHwPyf4aAvhAEALw_wcB] Kara Goldin IG: https://instagram.com/edstulak?utm_medium=copy_link [https://instagram.com/edstulak?utm_medium=copy_link] Kara Goldin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/karagoldin] The Kara Goldin Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show/id1327208777 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show/id1327208777] Undaunted: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400220289/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QAJD37JQ4ZC697SMERET

Moroccan Business Women Exist ft Majida Housni

This week on The S2 Show I’m joined by Majida Housni who is the founder of The Maison Maj Group & co-founder of Disruptive PR as well as a serial entrepreneur. Majida is a Moroccan born business woman, who relocated to miami after a successful career in Dubai which ended in a profitable sale of multiple salon locations and later lost it all in the in the fashion brand partnership Royal Legacy which was an international fashion house with its main location on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles. In this weeks episode Madjia and I dive into her journey out of Morocco and growing up with a desire for more than most women in her city. We touch on the difficulties women face in the Middle East because of the standard that is set for them by their older female generations and not necessarily by cultural suppression’s.  Majida shares her journey to Dubai and dives into how starting a business their is structured. After started a multi location women only beautify spa at 18 years old along with a sponsor who was also her investor she sold everything to start a fashion line in Beverly Hills with her friend Hicham Benslimane.  After the fail of the rodeo shop Majida had to truly assess her partnership decisions and decided to yet again make a fresh start and take her triumphs and failures into her next venture in the pr and luxury travel industry in Miami. Her experience at such a young age has allowed her the ability to make sure her clients not only get the treatment they desire when traveling but also access to her high profile communities and power press when desired.  To learn more about Majida check out her socials:  Majida’s Ig: https://instagram.com/iammajida?utm_medium=copy_link [https://instagram.com/iammajida?utm_medium=copy_link] Majida’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maisonmaj [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maisonmaj] Maison Maj Group: https://maisonmajconcierge.com [https://maisonmajconcierge.com/] Disruptive PR: https://disruptivpr.com [https://disruptivpr.com/] Social Media: Follow The S2 Show  on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thes2show/ Reach out to Stephanie directly at: info@thes2show.com Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.thes2show.com

Your Money Mentality is Making you Broke ft Stefan Contorno

This week on The S2 Show I’m joined by Stefan Contorno who is a financial advisor of with over 15 years experience in wealth management and a regular guest expert at wink news. Stefan is currently a first Vice President at UBS Financial Services Inc. where he and his wealth management team help get your money matters on the right track.  In this weeks episode Stefan dive into the current trajectory of economic employment rates, why there seems to be a sudden drop off in financially independent women and how wealth advisors are responding to the crypto currency hype.  To learn more about Stefan take a look at his socials: Stefan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-j-contorno-b46b1413 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-j-contorno-b46b1413] Social Media: Follow The S2 Show  on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thes2show/ Reach out to Stephanie directly at: info@thes2show.com Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.thes2show.com

Let Them Grow or Let Them Go ft Kelly Merbler

This week on The S2 Show I’m joined by Kelly Merbler who is the founding Principal of The Kelly Merbler Company, LLC, highly sought after virtual leader at Coffee with Kelly and recent recipient of the South Florida Business & Wealth for the Prestigious Women Award. Kelly is a prior corporate executive who runs a leadership consulting firm based in South Florida specializing in Strengths-Based employee engagement and retention programs, culture building, keynote speaking and leadership development programs. Which were all born out of a desire to do what resonated with Kelly after many years of dedication in her salaried position. In this weeks episode Kelly gets honest about the fact that most people take a job after college with no real understanding of what their skill sets are and how this point, among many others, was the driving force that helped Kelly exist the matrix and start her dream career helping empower executive and showing them that it is possible to find their power in the workforce. In the era of the great resignation listen to this episode to hear more on what corporate is doing to keep their employees growing and on the professional rise. To learn more about Kelly take a look at her socials: Kelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymerbler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymerbler] Kelly website: https://www.kellymerblerco.com [https://www.kellymerblerco.com/] Coffee with kelly: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/kelly-merbler-17888449707 [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/kelly-merbler-17888449707] Social Media: Follow The S2 Show  on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thes2show/ Reach out to Stephanie directly at: info@thes2show.com Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.thes2show.com

The Myers Method to Multifamily ft Jerome Myers

This week on The S2 Show I’m joined by Jerome Myers Jerome Myers (a/k/a “J”) is a developer of people and places. He is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of DreamCatchers and The Myers Development Group and quite the LinkedIn influencer & energetic host of two podcast - Dream Catchers & Multifamily Missteps. Although Jerome is often told that he makes investing look easy, the people closest to him know the road wasn’t without challenges. So, he created Myers Methods, a real estate education company, to dispel many of the myths related to the industry and educate investors on his 4-step process to owning and operating apartments. In this weeks episode listen to Jerome and I catch up since me being a guest on his show and hear all about how and why Jerome is a multifamily junkie. After this episode you should have a better understanding of how people literally leave their corporate roles and starting making major bank by owning and operating multifamily properties and if this is an investment strategy for you. To learn more about Jerome check out his socials:  We’re also a little late on posting this episode so Jerome’s event has now passed but he will be hosting more so connect with him for more info on dates!  Jerome’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromemyers] Myers Method: https://www.jeromemyers.co [https://www.jeromemyers.co/] Social Media: Follow The S2 Show  on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thes2show/ Reach out to Stephanie directly at: info@thes2show.com Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.thes2show.com