LIVE NOW: Inc.'s @britnmorse is speaking with @hint founder and CEO @karagoldin. In this #IncRealTalk, learn practices for leading a team, and discover how to overcome both your own self-doubts and the skepticism of others. Watch: on.inc.com/1pykqqu 
On pivoting during #Covid19: "Because we came from a place of being scrappy and going and getting it done, we were able to react every quickly," says @karagoldin. "The business for this year is up almost 300 percent." Goldin says @hint's DTC business is almost double this year.
Goldin says @hint focuses on sustainability by sourcing locally. "We’ve always wanted to use local fruit and people as much as possible. Having everything as local as possible is not only the right thing to do, it’s better as a business overall." @karagoldin #IncRealTalk
Goldin reached out to distributors when @hint products were deemed essential. "If you actually know the vocabulary, you can be helpful to a lot of these distributors," says @karagoldin. "When you can be a resource for people, that’s actually helpful to your sales." #IncRealTalk
On lessons learned in the 2008 recession: "You’ve got to figure out what's best for your business and don’t be afraid to articulate your concerns. Living with fear is no way to live, but it ends up that it’s no way to actually build a business either." #IncRealTalk @karagoldin
How @karagoldin overcomes doubt: "I take it slow and I learn from my failures. You just keep getting up and you just keep going. You recognize your small wins and that’s what gives you the courage and the energy to keep moving it forward." #IncRealTalk
Goldin: "How do we solve problems? Not just for customers--around products that aren't out there and just do them better. My goal is not to launch 2,000 SKUs, it's really to take on these challenges that I see every single day." @karagoldin #IncRealTalk
Advice for raising money during the pandemic: “Understanding your story really well on what has worked and what you want to use the money for," says @karagoldin. "I think just being able to really be approachable and having an understanding of what your needs are." #IncRealTalk
"If you believe in yourself first that you can just go try, then I believe you can ultimately go do anything. None of this is beyond me. It just takes a lot of reminders to yourself, but if you actually go out and try, you can actually accomplish a lot." @karagoldin #IncRealTalk
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
