On today’s episode, we welcome Jash Mehta, Co-Founder & CEO of Pop & Bottle — a plant-based latte brand redefining what ready-to-drink coffee, matcha, and tea can look like when clean ingredients and real flavor come first. Inspired by California’s farm-to-table culture and a desire to eliminate mystery ingredients and refined sugars from her daily latte ritual, Jash began experimenting in her apartment with the goal of creating something better. What started as a personal solution has grown into a national brand carried by major retailers across the U.S.
In this episode, Jash shares what it takes to build a clean-label beverage brand in an incredibly crowded category, why matcha is having such a moment, and how ingredient transparency builds lasting trust with consumers. We also talk about scaling without compromising values, innovating with functional ingredients, and how motherhood has shaped Jash’s leadership style and decision-making as a founder and CEO. A must-listen for founders, operators, and anyone interested in building better-for-you brands with intention and integrity.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jashmehta/

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On today’s episode, we welcome Robbie Salter, Co-Founder of Jupiter — the clinically proven, salon-grade scalp care brand redefining how dandruff is treated. What started as a personal frustration during an intense period of work stress led Robbie to discover that the dandruff category hadn’t meaningfully evolved in decades. Most products forced consumers to choose between efficacy and experience — outdated drugstore formulas that worked but felt embarrassing, or premium haircare that looked good but didn’t actually treat the condition. Jupiter was created to bridge that gap.
Through extensive consumer research and early demand testing, Robbie and his Co-founder Ross Goodhart uncovered a major opportunity to modernize the category. They built Jupiter as a science-backed brand that treats dandruff at the root while also acknowledging the role lifestyle, stress, and environment play in scalp health. By combining clinically proven formulas with clean ingredients, elevated design, and stigma-breaking education, Jupiter is helping normalize dandruff care and setting a new standard for results-driven haircare.
In this episode, Robbie shares the insights that helped validate the opportunity in a legacy category, what surprised him most about building in a space historically associated with stigma, and how Jupiter is helping shift the conversation around scalp health. We discuss the role of consumer education, the importance of destigmatizing common conditions, and how thoughtful brand storytelling — including campaigns like the “Shampoo Heist” — can turn challenges into momentum. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship to redefining what premium dandruff care can look like, this conversation offers a fascinating look at how founders can rethink even the most overlooked industries.
If you’re interested in building modern consumer brands, redefining legacy categories, or how founders turn personal insight into meaningful innovation — this episode is for you. Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show.

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On today’s episode, we welcome David Rabie, Founder and CEO of Tovala — the smart oven and chef-prepared meal service transforming how people cook and eat at home. What started as an idea while David was earning his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business has grown into a category-defining business that combines food, software, and hardware to make fresh meals easier than ever. With a simple scan of a QR code, Tovala’s countertop smart oven automatically cooks chef-prepared meals using thousands of tested cook combinations — eliminating the need for planning, chopping, or cleanup.
Inspired by the everyday challenge of finding time to cook fresh meals at home, David combined his passion for food and technology to build a completely new model for modern home cooking. Since launching in 2017, Tovala has sold more than 40 million meals nationwide and built one of the most loyal customer bases in the meal delivery category. By vertically integrating the oven, software, and food experience, the company has been able to deliver consistency, convenience, and quality at scale.
In this episode, David shares the early inspiration behind Tovala, how he thought about margins and business fundamentals from the very beginning, and why vertical integration became the key to unlocking the company’s success. We discuss navigating near financial collapse in 2020, the leadership lessons that shaped him as a founder, and why cooking at home still matters in a world dominated by delivery apps. From building smarter with limited capital to creating a culture that promotes talent from within, this conversation offers a candid look at what it takes to build and scale a truly differentiated consumer business.
If you’re interested in the future of food technology, building capital-efficient companies, or how founders navigate the toughest moments of scaling a startup — this episode is for you. Tune in now on The Kara Goldin Show.

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