She Leads with Carly

Carly Malatskey
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She Leads features authentic conversations with women leaders across industries—founders, executives, athletes, and change-makers. Hosted by Carly Malatskey, each episode dives into leadership, career growth, and the real challenges behind building influence and impact. Designed for listeners seeking inspiration, practical advice, and powerful stories from women shaping the future of business and beyond.

  1. Build Your Own Boundaries, Because No One Else Will | Jessica Rosen (Co-Founder, Raw Generation)

    SEP 18

    Build Your Own Boundaries, Because No One Else Will | Jessica Rosen (Co-Founder, Raw Generation)

    Jess Rosen is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Raw Generation, a leading wellness brand known for its juice cleanses and plant-based products. Jess launched the company with her father in 2012, after watching both her grandmothers battle cancer. With a background in architecture and a certification in holistic health, Jess has grown Raw Generation into a multimillion-dollar brand while also launching spinoffs such as Little Sippers (children’s nutrition) and Functional Mother (for postpartum women). In this episode, she discusses how her personal health journey, entrepreneurship, and motherhood all intersect. Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsSpotifyWebsiteYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)SubstackWhere to find Carly: LinkedInInstagramWhere to find Raw Generation Juices: WebsiteInstagramReferences: Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyvaynerchuk/Hippocrates Health Institute: https://hippocrateswellness.org/Institute for Integrative Nutrition: https://www.integrativenutrition.com/Jess Rosen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rosen-raw-generation/Lisa Testa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-testa-m-s-16514036/Raw Generation: https://www.rawgeneration.com/Timestamps: (01:13) Childhood creativity and early ambition (04:10) Growing up in an entrepreneurial family (05:00) Quitting architecture after just 9 months (09:37) How cancer shifted Jess’s view on food (19:17) Raw Generation was a family affair (21:30) Burning out and battling Lyme disease (24:55) Advice for stuck 20-somethings (27:32) Why Jess ditched social media (28:25) Balancing business and Instagram (30:19) Raw Generation’s slow early days (31:22) The Skinny Cleanse breakthrough (35:58) Pivoting fast during COVID (42:43) How Little Sippers was born (47:45) Motherhood’s impact on her work (56:01) Learning to listen to her body

    59 min
  2. Be Your Best Damn Self Today: A Championship Mindset for High-Stakes Leadership with Margueritte Aozasa (UCLA Head Coach)

    AUG 18

    Be Your Best Damn Self Today: A Championship Mindset for High-Stakes Leadership with Margueritte Aozasa (UCLA Head Coach)

    Margueritte Aozasa is the head coach of the UCLA Women’s Soccer Team and a  star in collegiate coaching. In just three seasons, she’s led the team to a historic national championship in her rookie year and two conference titles. A former assistant coach at Stanford during their championship runs, and a standout player and captain at Santa Clara University, Margueritte brings a rare mix of tactical brilliance and emotional intelligence to her leadership. In this episode, she reflects on her journey, from being a competitive 10-year-old to coaching on the biggest stage in college soccer. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)SubstackReferenced: Albertin Montoya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertin_MontoyaAndi Sullivan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andi_SullivanMargueritte Aozasa: https://uclabruins.com/staff-directory/margueritte-aozasa/6961Maricarmen Reyes: https://uclabruins.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/maricarmen-reyes/8929Paul Ratcliffe: https://gostanford.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/season/2022/staff/paul-ratcliffeSanta Clara University: https://www.scu.edu/Stanford University: https://www.stanford.edu/UCLA: https://www.ucla.edu/University of North Carolina (UNC): https://www.unc.edu/Timestamps: (1:44) Growing up with lots of personality (6:16) The source of a competitive streak (9:33) Being a student of the game (10:57) The impact of a great coach (13:59) Playing for Santa Clara University (14:48) The path from athlete to coach (17:15) A career without a 5-year plan (19:48) Growing out of competitive perfectionism (24:49) Joining Stanford: Holding people to high standards (31:25) Why coaches should read the room (41:30) Starting the UCLA chapter (47:41) Building culture with a new team (57:40) Winning a national championship (1:14:22) What does success mean to Marg?

    1h 21m
  3. Courage, Conviction, and Building Cloudflare into a $60BN Company with Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare)

    JUL 8

    Courage, Conviction, and Building Cloudflare into a $60BN Company with Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare)

    Michelle Zatlyn is the Co-founder and President of Cloudflare, a global internet infrastructure that keeps the world safe and secure online operating 20% of the global web with over 4,000 employees. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, Michelle began her career studying chemistry, aiming to become a doctor. But a pivotal turning point during a hospital internship set her on a new path - one that eventually led to Silicon Valley. In this episode, Michelle shares the formative experiences that shaped her, the unexpected pivots in her career, and dives into the tough decisions she’s had to make. She also unpacks the gritty realities of early-stage startup life, the challenges of scaling, and what it really takes to lead a high-growth tech company. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Referenced: Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.comHarvard Business School (HBS): https://www.hbs.edu/Lee Holloway (Cloudflare co-founder): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-holloway-159152/Matthew Prince (Cloudflare co-founder & CEO): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mprince/Project Honey Pot: https://www.projecthoneypot.org/Toshiba: https://www.toshiba.com/tai/WIRED Article about Lee Holloway: https://www.wired.com/story/lee-holloway-devastating-decline-brilliant-young-coder/Timestamps: (1:46) Growing up in Saskatchewan (6:04) The decision not to pursue medicine (9:51) Falling into business and technology (13:39) The first taste of entrepreneurship (16:27) Finding community and clarity at HBS (17:28) The “essay line” that guided her (19:28) Turning down LinkedIn to start Cloudflare (25:05) How to improve your decision-making (29:15) Choosing a meaningful mission (32:18) Being the non-technical founder (34:33) Early team challenges (38:24) The grind from 1 to 100M (41:32) Getting product-market fit (44:23) The slow burn of success (47:49) Being a founder impacts personal life (51:52) Raising up the next-gen tech leaders (54:12) The power of small teams and shared purpose

    58 min
  4. WTF Moments, Delusional Optimism, Failing Publicly and Going Direct to Consumer with Sara Cullen (Founder/CEO, GEM)

    JUN 17

    WTF Moments, Delusional Optimism, Failing Publicly and Going Direct to Consumer with Sara Cullen (Founder/CEO, GEM)

    Sara Cullen is the founder and CEO of GEM, a pioneering brand creating the first real food vitamins. Sparked by her own health challenges and a frustrating experience in the supplement aisle, Sara took a hands-on approach to nutritional science. Before launching Gem, she was part of the Venture for America Fellowship and previously started Plant Water, a CBD beverage brand. In this episode, Sara shares how her upbringing on a farm shaped her maker mindset, lessons learned from a failed first startup, and why she believes true founders must be “delusionallyvely optimistic.” She talks candidly about navigating solo entrepreneurship, fundraising over $22M, hiring effectively, and the realities of building a company while raising a newborn. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)Where to find Carly: LinkedInX (Twitter)Where to find Sara: LinkedInWhere to find GEM: InstagramGEM websiteReferenced: Sara Blakely: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarablakely27/Venture for America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venture-for-america/In this episode, we cover: (1:22) Growing up on a farm and childhood influences (5:09) Pivoting majors at Cornell (6:28) Being practical vs. the dreamer (9:14) Joining Venture for America (12:33) The lessons from founding Plant Water (16:25) The health crisis that inspired GEM (19:28) Finding the conviction to launch (22:57) Balancing taste with nutritional function (25:23) Operating as a DTC brand (26:27) The greatest challenges working on GEM (28:49) Remote work challenges and culture trade-offs (33:35) Advice for CPG founders on venture capital (39:36) Juggling motherhood and leadership (41:34) Redefining success Read Carly's deeper dive in her substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/p/wtf-moments-delusional-optimism-failing?r=jt2na

    45 min
  5. Fundraising 101: I'm currently in NY! *Buys Flight to NY* | Celine Halioua (Founder/CEO, Loyal)

    MAY 27

    Fundraising 101: I'm currently in NY! *Buys Flight to NY* | Celine Halioua (Founder/CEO, Loyal)

    Celine Halioua is the founder and CEO of Loyal, a biotech company developing FDA-approved drugs to extend the healthy lifespan of dogs. In this follow-up episode, Celine discusses Loyal’s latest milestones, now with three longevity drugs in development and $150M in funding. This conversation covers the rationale behind building a multi-product biotech company, how she raised a Series B during a brutal fundraising climate, and Celine’s insight into building a mission-driven company culture. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)Where to find Carly: LinkedInX (Twitter)Where to find Celine: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/celinehh/Referenced: Accel: accel.comLoyal: loyal.com/Moderna: modernatx.comSoftBank: softbank.jp/enTimestamps: (2:39) Loyal’s stakeholders (6:28) Going multiproduct (10:02) How the biotech industry gets funding (18:30) Lessons from raising money (20:28) Why constraints are useful (25:34) How raising money affects you mentally (29:16) Radical transparency (33:22) The academic-founder paradox (35:50) A small fish in a big pond (43:33) Finding low-ego team members (46:08) What does success look like?

    46 min
  6. Side Projects Don't Work, Quit Your Job | Ashley Thompson (Founder/CEO, Mush)

    MAY 7

    Side Projects Don't Work, Quit Your Job | Ashley Thompson (Founder/CEO, Mush)

    Ashley Thompson is the co-founder and CEO of Mush, the ready-to-eat overnight oats brand redefining breakfast. After earning a degree in math and economics from Columbia, Ashley began her career as a trader at Goldman Sachs. But after three years on Wall Street, she left finance behind to chase a bigger mission: building Mush. Since then, she’s grown Mush into a multimillion-dollar brand with nationwide distribution. Along the way, she pitched Mush on Shark Tank and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. Through relentless focus, getting early consumer feedback, and her personal connection to wellbeing, Ashely has built a category-defining brand. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)SubstackWhere to find Carly: LinkedInX (Twitter)Where to find Ashley: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-thompson-50888626/Referenced: Columbia University: https://www.columbia.eduGoldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.comMark Cuban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-cuban-06a0751bMush: https://www.eatmush.comPublix: https://www.publix.comTimestamps: (2:57) Ashley’s childhood (6:54) The surprising childhood creations (9:54) How mental health influenced the journey (17:16) The early years at Goldman Sachs (25:41) Why overnight oats? (29:39) It’s important to quit (34:35) What drew Ashley to San Diego (36:59) Getting early consumer feedback (39:05) Adapting to entrepreneurship (43:37) Winning Whole Foods (48:15) The story of Shark Tank (52:01) Insights into the CPG industry

    1h 2m
  7. How Stanford BFFs Swapped Tech & Finance for Probiotic Yogurt | Kiki & Elan (Beny Yogurt)

    APR 1

    How Stanford BFFs Swapped Tech & Finance for Probiotic Yogurt | Kiki & Elan (Beny Yogurt)

    Kiki Couchman and Elan Halpern are the co-founders of Beny Yogurt, an organic, probiotic-packed yogurt brand born from their shared passion for health and nutrition. After meeting at Stanford, where Kiki studied human biology and Elan studied computer science, they went on to work in private equity and product management before teaming up to start Beny. Drawing on complementary skill sets, they’ve bootstrapped the business through smart financial planning, scrappy marketing, and a focus on building a product they genuinely believe in. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)SubstackWhere to find Carly: LinkedInX (Twitter)Where to find Kiki: LinkedInInstagramWhere to find Elan: LinkedInInstagram🥣 Follow Beny Yogurt: WebsiteInstagramReferenced: Alchemy: https://www.alchemy.com/Alpine Investors: https://alpineinvestors.com/Beny Yogurt: https://eatbeny.com/Blue Apron: https://www.blueapron.com/Stanford: https://www.stanford.edu/Mandy Ginsberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-ginsberg-b37b701/Timestamps: (1:39) Kiki and Elan’s childhood  (3:26) The influence Kiki’s father had on her (6:32) The world of D1 rowing  (20:24) A friendship is born (22:04) Why Elan is drawn to data  (25:32) Kiki’s experiences in private equity (29:42) What Elan learned as an Alchemy PM (32:39) The origin of Beny  (36:42) The late-twenties life crisis (38:52) The first steps to selling yogurt (45:17) Mentors that shaped the early days  (49:13) Navigating co-founder conflict  (57:51) The secrets behind Beny’s marketing (64:23) What’s been most surprising so far  (71:07) How Kiki and Elan define success

    1h 18m
  8. Lessons in Leadership, Risk-Taking, and Running the World’s Biggest Dating Brands | Mandy Ginsberg (fmr CEO, Match Group - Tinder, Hinge, etc.)

    FEB 27

    Lessons in Leadership, Risk-Taking, and Running the World’s Biggest Dating Brands | Mandy Ginsberg (fmr CEO, Match Group - Tinder, Hinge, etc.)

    Mandy’s a true trailblazer who transformed how more than half of people today find romantic connections – through online dating and dating apps. As CEO of Match Group after its 2015 IPO, Mandy led the company's expanding portfolio of dating apps including Tinder, Match.com, OKCupid and Plenty of Fish, while later adding Hinge to establish Match Group as the dominant force in online dating, that owns over 45 dating apps and services.  During her tenure, Mandy broke new ground as the first female CEO to conduct a comprehensive organizational pay audit to address gender wage disparities.  Mandy holds a Bachelors degree from UC Berkeley in Spanish and English literature, and then went on to earn her MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton. Currently, Mandy also serves on the boards of Uber, ThredUp, Universal Music Group and Flow Health, while working as an Operating Partner at Advent International, a global private equity investment firm. In this episode, Carly chats with Mandy Ginsberg (former CEO of Match Group and Princeton Review). Mandy covers her competitive nature from childhood, her transition from marketing roles to executive positions, and the remarkable gender pay audit she conducted. The conversation highlights Mandy’s commitment to transparent, authentic leadership, showcasing why she’s such a compelling figure in the tech and business world. For a deeper dive into the episode, check out Carly's Substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/ Where to find She Leads: Apple PodcastsWebsiteSpotifyYouTubeInstagramX (Twitter)SubstackWhere to find Carly: LinkedInX (Twitter)Where to find Mandy: LinkedInIn this episode, we cover: (00:00) Introduction to Mandy Ginsberg (02:36) Mandy's Upbringing (04:04) The Influence of Powerful Woman on Mandy (07:00) Navigating Berkeley & the woman's soccer team (11:51) You work for a person, not a company (14:20) Leadership hack: support your team (15:14) Psychology of consumer tech (16:14) Wharton Business school lessons (23:12) Early professional career at i2 (26:00) Joining Match.com's Chemistry (35:25) Mandy leading Match Group (37:58) Imposter syndrome (43:28) How to evaluate new opportunities (51:18) Building culture at Match Group w/ Shar Dubey (56:30) Conducting the pay audit  (01:00:08) Advocate for yourself at work  (01:03:02) The power of vulnerability at work   Mandy's craft that she's spending a lifetime honing? Learning new sports 🎾 Referenced: EdelmanFlow HealthHingeMatch GroupMeta (formerly Facebook)OkCupidPlenty of FishPrinceton ReviewSalesforceThredUp

    1h 11m
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She Leads features authentic conversations with women leaders across industries—founders, executives, athletes, and change-makers. Hosted by Carly Malatskey, each episode dives into leadership, career growth, and the real challenges behind building influence and impact. Designed for listeners seeking inspiration, practical advice, and powerful stories from women shaping the future of business and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Carly Malatskey
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    145
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 She Leads with Carly
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