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From the Ground UpGrief, Joy, and Giant Vats of Slime (Flashback)Karen Robinovitz and Sara Schiller had each been through multiple traumas when they found reinvention and joy through the unlikeliest of substances: slime. Yes, slime. They explain to hosts Diana Ransom and Christine Lagorio-Chafkin how they channeled their newfound joy, and passion for sensory play, into a business, the Sloomoo Institute. Sloomoo is a growing slime-museum business with four locations that makes some 600 gallons of slime each day. This episode was recorded live on-site in SoHo, New York, at the Sloomoo Institute. Links: ⁠Inc.com⁠ article: ⁠www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/from-the...2025-06-1642 min

Making the MomentJoy is the Real ROI: Creating Brand Moments That Stick (Like Slime!)Send us a textWhat happens when a logistical nightmare turns into a major sign of success? This week on Making the Moment, we dive into the chaotic early days of Sloomoo Institute with co-founder Karen Robinowitz. She shares the wild story of their launch, where a massive ticket mix-up, that could have damaged their business, set the stage for a slime-filled empire built on joy.Karen breaks down how an unconventional concept rooted in play turned into a scalable, sticky brand with massive reach—and why families, especially ki...2025-05-1348 min

Just JennyEp. 403 founder of Sloomoo institute and all around survivor Karen RobinovitzMy dear friend Karen Robinovitz is on the pod talking about how playing with slime brought her back to life after unimaginable grief and hardship. Follow Karen on social media @karenrobinovitz and sloomooinstitute.comKaren Robinovitz is a media veteran who launched Digital Brand Architects (DBA), the first talent management agency for social media personalities. Largely credited for creating the social media influencer market, Karen has been listed as one of 80 Women of Power by Variety and Forbes has called her one of the best-branded women in social media.Before DBA, she created integrated social...2025-01-2939 min

The UpliftersWhy Play Might Be Your Best Medicine: With Sloomoo Institute Founder, Karen RobinovitzJoin us on March 13th at Brooklyn Brewery for a day of transformation, connection, and celebration. Like Karen Robinovitz, who you’ll meet in today’s episode, every woman in our community has a story that can light the way for others. Whether you're navigating your own reinvention, seeking deeper purpose, or ready to create meaningful change, you'll find your people here.This isn't your typical networking event. It's an intimate gathering of purpose-driven women who understand that real magic happens when we drop the masks and share our authentic journeys. Through interactive workshops, live podcast recordings, and...2025-01-2333 min

LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones124. Learning to Play Again: Karen RobinovitzKaren Robinovitz's business is a bit slimy. As Sloo Moo Institute's co-founder, she has found the intersection of play and mental health in the most unexpected and colorful ways. Karen is a media veteran and the co-founder of Digital Brand Architects (DBA), the first talent management agency for social media personalities. Largely credited for creating the social media influencer market, Karen has been listed as one of 80 Women of Power by Variety, and Forbes has called her one of the best-branded women in social media. Before DBA, she created integrated social media communications strategies for g...2024-12-1846 min

Some Future DayMeet the Willy Wonka of Slime | Karen Robinovitz, CEO Sloomoo Institute with Marc BeckmanIn this episode of Some Future Day, we explore the uplifting story of Karen Robinovitz, the founder of Sloomoo Institute, an immersive experience dedicated to the playful and therapeutic world of slime. Karen recounts her evolution from a childhood slime enthusiast to a successful entrepreneur amidst personal tragedies, including the loss of her husband and cousin. She emphasizes the profound healing power of joy, creativity, and mental health support. Conversations delve into the inclusive, multi-generational community of Sloomoo, with highlights of its educational and sensory experiences, celebrity endorsements, and innovative collaborations with global brands like Nike and Google.2024-10-2258 min

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza LichtReinvention Through Resilience: Karen Robinovitz's Journey from Digital Pioneer to Slime MogulIn this episode of Leave Your Mark, I sit down with my friend Karen Robinovitz, a multi-faceted entrepreneur and visionary. Karen shares her diverse career journey, from a journalist contributing to major publications and authoring a book to pioneering the digital influencer management industry with Digital Brand Architects (DBA) and co-founding Sloomoo Institute, an interactive experience focused on joy and play through slime. Karen discusses her unique ability to foresee trends, from the rise of digital media to the influencer movement and the therapeutic role of tactile play in her personal grief recovery. The episode also explores Karen's contribution to...2024-05-2241 min

Hired!There's Money In Slime?! Karen Robinovitz Makes Millions By Letting The World Play With Oozing GooAfter immense loss, our guest today found herself totally bereft, grappling with grief, and unable to function. Yet, an unexpected beacon of hope changed the course of her narrative—slime.Co-founder and co-CEO of the Sloomoo Institute Karen Robinovitz shares how a squishy, gooey substance became the cornerstone of a flourishing multimillion-dollar enterprise.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2024-05-0442 min

Everyone Talks To Liz ClamanThere's Money In Slime?! Karen Robinovitz Makes Millions By Letting The World Play With Oozing GooAfter immense loss, our guest today found herself totally bereft, grappling with grief, and unable to function. Yet, an unexpected beacon of hope changed the course of her narrative—slime.Co-founder and co-CEO of the Sloomoo Institute Karen Robinovitz shares how a squishy, gooey substance became the cornerstone of a flourishing multimillion-dollar enterprise.Follow Liz on X: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2024-05-0442 min

From the Ground UpCan You Start a Company While Grieving? Should You?After our conversation with the co-founders of the Sloomoo Institute, co-host Christine Lagorio-Chafkin followed up with clinical psychologist, author, and professor Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, about the concept of grief--and how to navigate it, especially when you’re extremely busy, or a founder. She explained the complex range of responses humans have to grief, and the unique ability founders might have when it comes to coping through being able to envision a transformation in the future. She also spoke about getting off the productivity-industrial complex’s “wellness hamster wheel” and instead embarking on your own journey. She shared insight into finding support...2024-04-1132 min

What I KnowGrief, Joy, and Giant Vats of SlimeKaren Robinovitz and Sara Schiller had each been through multiple traumas when they found reinvention and joy through the unlikeliest of substances: slime. Yes, slime. They explain to hosts Diana Ransom and Christine Lagorio-Chafkin how they channeled their newfound joy, and passion for sensory play, into a business, the Sloomoo Institute. Sloomoo is a growing slime-museum business with four locations that makes some 600 gallons of slime each day. This episode was recorded live on-site in SoHo, New York, at the Sloomoo InstituteLinks:Inc.com article: www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/from-the-ground-up-sloomoo-institute-karen-robinovitz-sara-schiller-grief-as-startup-fuel.htmlEpisode tr...2024-04-0442 min

From the Ground UpGrief, Joy, and Giant Vats of SlimeKaren Robinovitz and Sara Schiller had each been through multiple traumas when they found reinvention and joy through the unlikeliest of substances: slime. Yes, slime. They explain to hosts Diana Ransom and Christine Lagorio-Chafkin how they channeled their newfound joy, and passion for sensory play, into a business, the Sloomoo Institute. Sloomoo is a growing slime-museum business with four locations that makes some 600 gallons of slime each day. This episode was recorded live on-site in SoHo, New York, at the Sloomoo InstituteLinks:Inc.com article: www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/from-the-ground-up-sloomoo-institute-karen-robinovitz-sara-schiller-grief-as-startup-fuel.htmlEpisode tr...2024-04-0442 min

The Vault with Dr. JudithKaren Robinovitz: Slime Helps With TraumaKaren Robinovitz, a trailblazer in the digital world, made her mark by founding Digital Brand Architects, the first agency to represent social media influencers. Her work, recognized by Variety and Forbes, has set new standards in the industry. Before this achievement, she crafted social media strategies for big names like Tiffany & Co. and Estée Lauder, and shared her insights as a journalist and author. Her journey took a personal turn when she co-founded Sloomoo Institute, a unique space dedicated to the joy of slime and its calming effects, drawing on childhood memories for healing and happiness.I...2024-03-2240 min

Live Your Dreams Podcast With Host Joe Gawalis and Chris VictorSloomoo Institute Co-Founder & CEO Karen Robinovitz: Spreading Joy and Giving HopeHi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you!Co-founder and CEO of the Sloomoo Institute Karen Robinovitz shares her inspiring story of triumph and perseverance during SXSW with hosts Joe Gawalis and Chris Victor.The Sloomoo Institute is a growing slime empire and viral sensation spreading positivity, and helping people around the world overcome life’s most challenging obstacles as they make massive waves in the 12 billion dollar immersive entertainment industry.2024-03-2121 min

FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnisThe Founders of SlooMoo Institute on Building a Slime EmpireEver wondered how an experiential brand turns FOMO into a fast growing consumer company? Join Patrick McGinnis in a conversation with SlooMoo Institute co-founders, Karen Robinovitz and Sara Schiller, as they share their journey of creating a modern narrative through physical spaces and hands-on experiences. From sensory journeys to interactive slime-based adventures, dive into how SlooMoo fosters nostalgia and community. Explore their entrepreneurial journey, from personal inspiration to navigating COVID-19 challenges, as we unveil the secrets of this innovative and immersive brand. Don't miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2024-02-0841 min

Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce: The Global Businesswomen’s PodFINDING HAPPINESS IN LIFE’S SIMPLEST JOYS with Karen Robinovitz (video)GHWCC Global Businesswomen’s Pod Episode 92 Join us to hear from the incredible Karen Robinovitz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sloomoo Institute. From rediscovering the joy of slime, her childhood favorite toy, to sharing insights into her journey, Karen invites you to explore the magic of finding happiness in life’s simplest joys. KAREN ROBINOVITZ CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO SLOOMOO INSTITUTE 2024-02-0223 min

Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce: The Global Businesswomen’s PodFINDING HAPPINESS IN LIFE’S SIMPLEST JOYS with Karen Robinovitz, Founder of the Sloomoo Institute (audio)GHWCC Global Businesswomen’s Pod Episode 92 Join us to hear from the incredible Karen Robinovitz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sloomoo Institute. From rediscovering the joy of slime, her childhood favorite toy, to sharing insights into her journey, Karen invites you to explore the magic of finding happiness in life’s simplest joys. KAREN ROBINOVITZ CO-FOUNDER/CO-CEO SLOOMOO INSTITUTE 2024-02-0223 min

Mental - The Podcast to Destigmatise Mental HealthSlime 💐 Plus grief, play & re-finding joy with Karen Robinovitz & Sara SchillerThis week we have a fun and unexpected theme that I just had to take on when this pitch email came through. We are joined by the cofounders of Sloomoo to talk slime as a factor in mental health. Thank you for all the incredible support over these past 5 years. This time has gone so quick and it’s a testament to our incredible listeners, guests, rotating cast of co-hosts and ever present producer Pete Murtagh that we’re still going… There’s loads more planned ahead of our 300th episode so keep an eye on the feed...2023-03-3039 min

Dear FoundHer...Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Sara Schiller and Karen Robinovitz, Founders of Sloomoo Institute“I realized this was the first period of time in about two years that I had a true sense of joy,” says Karen Robinovitz, co-founder of Sloomoo Institute, a 12,000 square-foot experiential space in SoHo New York based around interacting with slime, which she launched in October of 2019 with co-founder Sara Schiller. In 2018 while the two were playing with slime, Karen discovered that the sensory immersion brought her– for the first time - into the present and out of her crippling state of grief after the loss of two close family members. Sarah, who was caring for a neuro-divergent daughter and co...2023-03-2151 min

Atlanta Real Estate Forum RadioCreate Custom Slime at Sloomoo DIY BarSara Schiller, co-founder of Sloomoo Institute, joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to chat about starting a sensory entertainment experience centered around slime. Schiller joins host Carol Morgan on the Around Atlanta segment to discuss Atlanta’s newest immersive hotspot and how they worked with terra alma to find the perfect location. Schiller is known for her company MEET which reinvented meeting spaces and produced fun and creative places where companies could go to reimagine their products and strategies. With a background working with hotels in real estate marketing and brand strategy, Schiller holds an MBA in general business...2023-01-1120 min

I ALSO Want Money#44 - Influence x I Also: Kendra Bracken-FergusonThe status quo of investment in Black founders needs to change: BrainTrust and BrainTrust Founders Studio CEO & founder Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is building the catalyst. Kendra talks about her journey from corporate intrapreneur to an entrepreneur, shares lessons from a career that spans public relations, brand strategy, beauty, wellness, and entrepreneurship, and why she loves leading ad supporting founders through the challenging path of entrepreneurship. Instagram: @ialsopodcast Twitter: @IAlsoPodcastSpeaker Bio: Kendra Bracken-Ferguson is a transformative brand builder, connector and launcher. With a c...2022-02-1149 min

Vessel: Art as a Doorway PodcastKaren Robinovitz: Slime as an Art For ComfortHow can something like slime and Art create a feeling of release and inner joy? Listen to the heartwarming story of Brooklyn Museum Board member & art collector, Karen Robinovitz, as she tells us how she was moved to create a safe place for play by founding the Sloomoo Institute.References Www.Sloomooinstitute.Com Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/karenrobinovitz/Find us online:Website:http://www.clss.studioEmail:leah@leahsmithson.comchanningsmithson@gmail.comHang out...2021-03-2754 min

The Steel Cage Podcast NetworkUNT 62: Daredevil Season 3Kick back, take it easy and settle into your five (or is that six?) superior senses, as we take a slow ride into Season 3 of everyone’s favorite Netflix Defender – Daredevil. We welcome back fan-favorite, Yoshi to the Unfunny Nerd Tangent team, as he and our trio of Foggy podcast Kingpins try to turn the (Karen) Paige and hit the Bullseye. Or Poindexter. Whatever. Thanks to Tim, we may have broken the mould on this one, so get to your confession booth, call your mom (hopefully not at the same time – sorry, Maggie) and embrace your inner Queen-Pin, as we bust o...2018-11-161h 12