{"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":"860 Charles Coristine: CEO of LesserEvil","slug":"860-charles-coristine-ceo-of-lesserevil","published_at":"2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825/860-charles-coristine-ceo-of-lesserevil","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kara-goldin-show-424825","url":"https://karagoldin.com/podcast/860","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/7609c0a6-1e3e-47d9-8815-d378edae503b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8f34c7de-9891-4559-aa6c-5a883f14ec2b&awEpisodeId=7609c0a6-1e3e-47d9-8815-d378edae503b&feed=wtQSfmGG","summary":"On today’s episode, we welcome Charles Coristine, CEO of LesserEvil — one of the fastest-growing better-for-you snack brands in the country. Charles' entrepreneurial journey didn't begin in the food industry. In fact, he left a successful career on Wall Street and took a chance on a struggling popcorn company that was worth less than $1 million at the time. With no food industry experience but a strong belief that consumers deserved snacks made with better ingredients, he set out to transform LesserEvil into something much bigger. In this episode, Charles shares the lessons he learned from betting on himself, building a challenger brand in a crowded category, and scaling LesserEvil from a small popcorn company into a national snack brand. We also discuss product innovation, the creation of fan favorites like Moonions and Cheezmos, what it takes to stay true to your mission as you grow, and how he approached the company's acquisition by Hershey. Charles' story is a powerful reminder that some of the biggest opportunities come from seeing potential where others see problems. Listen and learn! 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 karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Charles Coristine and LesserEvil: https://www.lesserevil.com https://www.instagram.com/lesserevilsnacks/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-coristine-7b611b13/ Sponsored By: AT&T Business - Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Rythm Health - Rythm is offering our listeners 15% off your first month and free shipping at RythmHealth.com/KARAGOL…","meta_description":"On today’s episode, we welcome Charles Coristine, CEO of LesserEvil — one of the fastest-growing better-for-you snack brands in the country. Charles' entr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1655,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kara-goldin-show-424825/episodes/860-charles-coristine-ceo-of-lesserevil/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-424825/860-charles-coristine-ceo-of-lesserevil.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}