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Andrea Popova and Val Parker Bodurtha are the co-creators of Ask a F*ck Boy, the viral live comedy show where comedians present their most unhinged dating stories to a panel of self-described f*ck boys. The two met in Off Off Campus, UChicago's improv and sketch comedy troupe, became best friends and roommates, and turned a question about a guy who ghosted Andie, into a show that has sold out every performance since day one. In this conversation, Andie and Val trace their creative childhoods, Andie's detours through a bubble tea cocktail pop-up, CPGD, and Meta, and Val's path from a teen stand-up showcase at Gotham Comedy Club to comedy full-time. They also discuss the economics of live comedy, the mental toll of running social media, and how they protect their friendship as co-founders.  Referenced: Andrea Popova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-popovaAsk a F*ck Boy: https://www.askafuckboy.com/August: itsaugust.coCPGD: cpgd.xyzDave Portnoy: x.com/stoolpresidenteDynasty Typewriter: dynastytypewriter.comGotham Comedy Club: gothamcomedyclub.comMeta: meta.comNielsen: nielsen.comOff Off Campus: offoffcampus.orgSTFU: stfuagency.comThe Second City: secondcity.comUniversity of Chicago: uchicago.eduVal Parker Bodurtha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/val-parker-bodurtha-b6bb22113/WeWork: wework.com  Timestamps: 2:12 Living apart after years as roommates 4:19 Lessons from scrappy parents 9:11 Starting stand-up at 13 11:55 Joining Off Off Campus 15:56 Val's path to stand-up 22:19 Andie's college years 24:13 The bubble tea cocktail business 26:32 Choosing tech over a startup 28:30 Dating in New York 31:45 How Ask a F*ck Boy started 34:19 Pitching comics on the panel 38:36 The economics of live comedy 40:17 The mental cost of social media 43:20 Andie's Meta journey 47:12 Starting a company with your best friend 54:06 Breaking comedy show conventions 55:35 Who's to blame for f*ck boy behavior? 56:55 How dating apps changed dating 59:56 The future of Ask a F*ck Boy

Dr. Amy Muise, an Associate Professor of Psychology and York Research Chair in Relationships and Sexuality at York University, directs the Sexual Health and Relationships (SHaRe) Lab, where she studies how couples build and sustain desire over time. In this episode, Dr. Amy breaks down why sexual desire declines even in happy relationships, the data behind planned versus spontaneous sex, and what actually predicts romantic chemistry. She also covers the surprising link between household labor and desire, and how to think about first dates without over-relying on "the spark." References: Art Aron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_AronDr. Amy Muise: https://discover.academics.yorku.ca/Amy.MuiseEric Tu: https://erictu.ca/Lorne Campbell: https://www.psychology.uwo.ca/people/faculty/Campbell.htmlSHaRe Lab: https://www.amymuise.comYork University: https://www.yorku.caTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 How one undergrad thesis led to a career studying relationships 02:46 Why sexual desire, specifically, became her research focus 05:43 The myth that desire stays high in a "healthy" relationship 08:00 Familiarity, novelty, and the self-expanding experiences that sustain desire 10:00 Is there a normal amount of sex to have 12:38 The gender gap in desire, and why it exists 13:32 How an unequal household load quietly lowers desire 20:58 The overwhelming, mostly false belief about spontaneous sex 22:44 Rebranding planned sex like planning a vacation 26:58 Should more couples be planning sex? 28:57 The five ingredients of real romantic chemistry 32:45 Why 40% of happy couples felt no spark at first 34:44 What a first date can, and can't, predict 36:52 Why relationship scientists struggle to predict compatibility 39:00 Beyond small talk: the "fast friends" questions that build closeness 46:50 Destiny vs. growth beliefs, and why growth wins 49:34 The craft Amy is spending a lifetime honing

In today's conversation, Carly sits down with SONNI co-founders Eliana Field-Marsham and Megan Black, who share the journey they took to start the SPF brand. Eliana and Megan share how bad sunburns and a family member's melanoma scare plus a frantic business-school text between each other led them to starting SONNI. They also unpack the realities of founder life, why 24/7 grind isn't effective, and how they navigate leading a company together with clear, clean division. We also discuss: The health scares that led to SONNI being createdWhy "You can't be everything to everybody" in CPGWhy daily SPF was a product experience problem, not an awareness issueFundraising, bootstrapping, and when founders should pay themselvesThe case against the 24/7 founder grindReferences: Beauty of Joseon: https://beautyofjoseon.comCheryl Strayed: https://www.cherylstrayed.comEstée Lauder Companies: https://www.elcompanies.comFactfulness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factfulness_(book)Hans Rosling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_RoslingHeyday: https://www.heydayskincare.comKellogg School of Management: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.eduKIND Snacks: https://www.kindsnacks.comLittle Spoon: https://www.littlespoon.comMcKinsey & Company: https://www.mckinsey.comStanford University: https://www.stanford.eduThrive Market: https://thrivemarket.com"Tiny Beautiful Things": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Beautiful_ThingsTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Growing up as family friends in Toronto 06:10 Eliana's path: sociology, McKinsey, and a love of operating 08:10 Megan's consumer obsession, from USC to Estée Lauder 11:35 The sunburns and a sister's melanoma behind SONNI 13:20 Finding a formulator who starts with metal, not powder 16:45 Eliana's business-school panic and reaching back out to Megan 21:00 "Best text to ever receive": hiring her co-founder 25:05 Right brain, left brain: splitting the company cleanly 32:55 What no one warns you about building a CPG brand 35:15 Mineral vs chemical: what does the FDA actually back? 39:15 How the name, brand, coloring, packaging was born 41:05 Learning to bask in the wins, not just the lows 45:15 Fundraising vs bootstrapping, and just paying yourself 50:25 What 24/7-grind startup culture gets wrong

Dr. Yuthika Girme took one undergrad course on interpersonal relations, which completely altered the trajectory of her career and led her down the path of researching relationship science. In this episode, Dr. Yuthika unpacks the science behind close relationships and singlehood. She also covers the impact of online dating, how social scripts impact relationships, and how to build a balanced relationship with yourself before—and during—a romantic one. References: - Dr. Yuthika Girme: https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/about/people/current-faculty/ygirme.html - SECURE Research Lab: https://secureresearchlab.com - SECURE Research Lab on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securelab.sfu/ - Simon Fraser University: https://www.sfu.ca - University of Auckland: https://www.auckland.ac.nz Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 From clinical psych to relationship science 03:48 What relationship science actually explores 05:50 Predictors of lasting relationships 08:50 How communication changes depending on relationship type 10:15 Does dating change as you get older? 11:55 The biggest misconception in dating 13:18 How social media distorts our perception of relationships 14:48 What singlehood science examines 16:33 Validating singlehood without devaluing partnership 20:09 The toll of singlehood 22:42 How different generations approach marriage 23:59 Does the biological clock impact dating? 25:48 How online dating impacts connection  33:46 The science behind partner selection 36:32 Balance between self and relationships 42:55 Dating scripts and gendered norms

Inbal Shani dropped her PhD for a job offer she never expected to recieve, and it set off a career spanning Amazon, AWS, Microsoft, GitHub, and now Twilio, where she serves as CPO and Head of R&D. In this episode, Inbal explains how curiosity is really a leadership trait, why introverts can be the most connected leaders in the room, and how the future of product management is being rewritten. References: AWS https://aws.amazon.com/Github: https://github.com/Inbal Shani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inbalshani/Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/Technion: https://www.technion.ac.il/en/Tel Aviv University: https://english.tau.ac.il/Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/Uber: https://www.uber.com/Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Inbal's childhood: introversion and learning to build 06:00 Being one of six women in aerospace engineering 07:06 Fostering a strong belief in yourself 09:36 Why Inbal dropped out of her PhD 13:27 Learning to lead others as an introvert 15:24 Why curiosity is a core leadership trait 16:45 Two books that shaped Inbal's career 18:27 What determines a great team member 22:40 Empathy is a prerequistie to success 26:36 How Inbal made her career choices 28:31 Advice to younger women navigating their career 31:14 Inbal's journey to CPO at Twilio 34:04 The future of product management 39:42 Could the app era be over already?

In today’s episode, Carly sits down with Scarlett Leung, Chief Brand Officer and Co-founder of Pretty Tasty, a collagen tea company. Scarlett shares her unconventional path from accountant, to turnaround CEO, to CPG founder, and how growing up around intense family entrepreneurship shaped her views on work. This conversation covers Scarlett’s experiences navigating parental expectations, making big career pivots without a rigid 5-year plan, and the stripped-back, unglamorous reality that is founding a consumer brand. References: AllSaints: https://www.allsaints.com/Carolina Herrera: https://www.carolinaherrera.com/Deepak Chopra: https://www.deepakchopra.com/Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en.htmlEstée Lauder: https://www.esteelauder.com/FreshDirect: https://www.freshdirect.com/Gucci Group / Kering: https://www.kering.com/Honest Tea: https://www.honesttea.com/L’Oréal: https://www.loreal.com/en/Lancôme: https://www.lancome-usa.com/LVMH: https://www.lvmh.com/MIT: https://www.mit.edu/Philip Morris International: https://www.pmi.com/Pretty Tasty: https://www.prettytasty.com/PwC: https://www.pwc.com/Sugarbreak: https://www.sugarbreak.com/Target: https://www.target.com/Uniqlo: https://www.uniqlo.com/University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/Virgin Group: https://www.virgin.com/Waterloo Sparkling Water: https://www.drinkwaterloo.com/Timestamps: (01:17) Growing up with an entrepreneurial family (06:59) The decision to study accounting (09:47) Should you choose a risky career path? (13:39) Unpacking Scarlett’s unique career journey (18:12) Lessons learned from a travel-heavy role (22:51) Why you need to advocate for yourself (23:39) Why Scarlett went to MIT business school (26:11) Scarlett’s superpower in business (31:10) Pretty Tasty’s culture manifesto (32:55) The journey to founding Pretty Tasty (36:16) Developing the collagen product (38:44) The one thing most CPG founders miss (40:05) Advice for someone starting a company (42:15) Scarlett’s scariest founder moment (44:41) How to navigate a quarter-life crisis

Carly sits down with Swati Vauthrin, co-founder of Recess, a new parenting app built by two former Instagram leaders. Swati shares how growing up in New Jersey with early access to computers led her to computer science, how she navigated being one of the few women in engineering, and what she learned building and leading teams at Disney, ESPN, BuzzFeed, and Instagram. She opens up about career pivots, motherhood in intense tech environments, and the decision to leave big tech to build Recess. References: Amazon: https://www.amazon.comBuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.comESPN: https://www.espn.comGeorge Washington University: https://www.gwu.eduInstagram: https://www.instagram.comRecess: https://therecess.app/Swati Vauthrin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swativauthrin/The Cobalt Group: https://cobaltgroup.comThe Walt Disney Company: https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.comTimestamps: (01:40) Swati’s childhood introduction to computers (04:25) Developing a natural sense of curiosity (06:19) Being a woman in a STEM field (09:25) Working for the Cobalt Group (12:57) The shift from building product to leadership (15:32) Advice for job switching in your late twenties (17:45) How to build a strong company culture (20:57) The reality of being a working mother (24:02) Swati’s journey to starting Recess (30:03) Surviving the “un-sexy” startup moments (32:55) Being the only female founder in the room (35:25) How Recess was pitched (37:56) What every young woman needs to hear

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

Kiki Couchman and Elan Halpern are the co-founders of Sourmilk 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 Sourmilk. 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 Sourmilk Yogurt: WebsiteInstagramReferenced: Alchemy: https://www.alchemy.com/Alpine Investors: https://alpineinvestors.com/Sourmilk Yogurt: https://www.sourmilk.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

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