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
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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?
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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
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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 successRead Carly's deeper dive in her substack: https://carlymalatskey.substack.com/p/wtf-moments-delusional-optimism-failing?r=jt2na
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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?
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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