{"podcast":{"title":"The Kara Goldin Show","slug":"the-kara-goldin-show-424825","podcast_index_feed_id":424825,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/wtQSfmGG","website_url":"https://www.karagoldin.com/podcast","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e260a9a2-d4f3-4d05-8978-35dd94fa97bb/789dd9f8-7619-41e9-a1b5-55406d76bf94/3000x3000/podcast-cover-the-kara-goldin-show-1232023.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Kara Goldin","episode_count":800,"summary":"Kara Goldin, Founder of Hint and Author of the WSJ Best Seller Undaunted, brings listeners real, unfiltered conversations with today’s boldest entrepreneurs, leaders, disruptors, and change-makers on The Kara Goldin Show. From overcoming setbacks to building iconic brands, Kara dives deep into the stories of those who dared to do things differently. Guests like Tony Robbins (entrepreneur, author), Chip Wilson (Lululemon), Guy Kawasaki (Apple, Canva), Mindy Grossman (WW), and Amy Errett (Madison Reed) share the mindset, lessons, and raw truth behind building what others said was impossible. Listen and learn from the Masters!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T20:20:26.858750+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825"},"episode":{"title":"822 Meredith Mills-Merritt:  Founder & CEO of The Original Southside","slug":"822-meredith-mills-merritt-founder-ceo-of-the-original-southside","published_at":"2026-04-06T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825/822-meredith-mills-merritt-founder-ceo-of-the-original-southside","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825","url":"https://karagoldin.com/podcast/822","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/1421532407/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1184/prfx.byspotify.com/e/afp-946425-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/8f34c7de-9891-4559-aa6c-5a883f14ec2b/episodes/fbe0b2b7-047a-497a-96ec-33209afa5c80/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8f34c7de-9891-4559-aa6c-5a883f14ec2b&awEpisodeId=fbe0b2b7-047a-497a-96ec-33209afa5c80&feed=wtQSfmGG","summary":"On today’s episode, we welcome Meredith Mills-Merritt, Founder and CEO of The Original Southside — the premium gin-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand redefining what “clean” and “craft” mean in the spirits industry. Inspired by her mom Leah’s beloved gin, lemonade, and mint summer cooler, Meredith transformed a nostalgic family recipe into a fast-growing national brand. With a background in prestige beauty, she approached beverage the way few founders do — with precision around formulation, ingredient transparency, and sensory experience. The result is a 10% ABV cocktail made with certified organic, vegan, gluten-free ingredients, sweetened with 100% sugarcane, and crafted with a proprietary gin distilled in Vermont. Since launching in 2024, The Original Southside has expanded into 20+ markets and landed at retailers like Whole Foods and Total Wine — all while building a bold, vintage-meets-modern brand identity that stands out on shelf and at major cultural events. In this episode, Meredith shares what it takes to break into a heavily regulated, traditionally male-dominated industry, how she defines “premium” in today’s ingredient-conscious world, and the lessons she’s learned scaling quickly without compromising quality. From retail strategy to brand storytelling to mindful drinking, this conversation is a masterclass in turning personal inspiration into a polished, high-growth consumer brand. If you’re interested in the future of mindful drinking, building mission-driven companies, or how founders successfully reinvent themselves, this episode is for you. Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at kara…","meta_description":"On today’s episode, we welcome Meredith Mills-Merritt, Founder and CEO of The Original Southside — the premium gin-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand red…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1679,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kara-goldin-show-424825/episodes/822-meredith-mills-merritt-founder-ceo-of-the-original-southside/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825/822-meredith-mills-merritt-founder-ceo-of-the-original-southside.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}