Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg have lived every chapter of theSkimm’s story—from scrappy startup to multimillion-user platform to their recent acquisition by Ziff Davis. In this candid conversation, Farnoosh sits down with the co-founders to explore resilience, leadership, and how they’ve stayed deeply connected to their audience of millennial and Gen Z women. They open up about rejection, burnout, and the challenges of being women founders—including the ones that still persist. Plus, the story behind their viral #ShowUsYourLeave campaign, why caregiving is the next workplace frontier, and how they’re helping women navigate the realities of adulthood—with clarity, confidence, and just the right amount of Froot Loops.

Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg have lived every chapter of theSkimm&rsquo;s story&mdash;from scrappy startup to multimillion-user platform to their recent acquisition by Ziff Davis. In this candid conversation, Farnoosh sits down with the co-founders to explore resilience, leadership, and how they&rsquo;ve stayed deeply connected to their audience of millennial and Gen Z women. They open up about rejection, burnout, and the challenges of being women founders&mdash;including the ones that still persist. Plus, the story behind their viral #ShowUsYourLeave campaign, why caregiving is the next workplace frontier, and how they&rsquo;re helping women navigate the realities of adulthood&mdash;with clarity, confidence, and just the right amount of Froot Loops.

Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact," takes you inside the minds of some of America's most compelling business leaders. Brought to you by iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio, acclaimed host Jessica Chen explores the profound connection between personal journey and leadership philosophy. Through intimate conversations with diverse executives and entrepreneurs, each episode reveals the transformative moments—from early setbacks to breakthrough decisions—that shaped their unique approach to guiding organizations. These leaders peel back the corporate curtain to share how their lived experiences, challenges, and revelations directly influenced their principles for cultivating successful companies. Beyond traditional business insights, these conversations illuminate how personal growth and self-reflection mold visionary leadership, demonstrating that great leaders aren't just shaped in boardrooms, but through the pivotal chapters of their lives.

Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact," takes you inside the minds of some of America's most compelling business leaders. Brought to you by iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio, acclaimed host Jessica Chen explores the profound connection between personal journey and leadership philosophy. Through intimate conversations with diverse executives and entrepreneurs, each episode reveals the transformative moments&mdash;from early setbacks to breakthrough decisions&mdash;that shaped their unique approach to guiding organizations. These leaders peel back the corporate curtain to share how their lived experiences, challenges, and revelations directly influenced their principles for cultivating successful companies. Beyond traditional business insights, these conversations illuminate how personal growth and self-reflection mold visionary leadership, demonstrating that great leaders aren't just shaped in boardrooms, but through the pivotal chapters of their lives.

Leading By Example: Executives Making An Impact

Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg - Co-founders and Co-CEOs of The Skimm

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