Stop waiting for the “perfect moment.” Later often turns into never. How many years are you willing to trade for safety while time slips away? Life has no script—but regret will always cost more than risk. Listen to the latest episode of Unscripted Growth and take the first step today.โดย Madhuri Roy

Join Charu Kulkarni and I as we discuss the importance of living in the moment with grace and empathy.โดย Madhuri Roy

Working women are often praised for juggling it all but rarely encouraged to pause for themselves. The cost? Burnout, dwindling confidence, and a quiet absence of joy. In this episode of Unscripted Growth, I call for a shift: to see self-care not as selfishness, but as the foundation for stronger leadership, deeper relationships, and sustained impa…

There are moments in life that crack us open—not just to pain, but to clarity. In today’s episode, we’re exploring what happens when people leave, when love shifts, and when silence says more than words ever could. This isn’t just about loss—it’s about what’s revealed in the space that’s left behind, and how we grow into it…

On the latest episode of Unscripted Growth, I had the joy of speaking with Julie Ashlock about a truth we often overlook, self-care is not selfish — it’s one of the purest forms of love we can offer our loved ones.โดย Madhuri Roy

Remember when we all hated our commute? Turns out, those minutes were protecting our sanity. In this week’s Unscripted Growth, I explore how to replace that lost buffer with rituals that help us truly “come home.”โดย Madhuri Roy

Join me on an Unscripted Conversation as I discuss change and meeting people where they are with Amardeep Banerjee. After spending his formative years in India, Amardeep has successfully integrated with the social and professional way of life in Germany. He shares his insights on the importance of language, food and culture.…

How many dreams have we buried under the weight of perfection? In this episode of Unscripted Growth, I reflect on why waiting for things to be flawless not only limits our joy, but also robs others of the chance to grow with usโดย Madhuri Roy

Sometimes the hardest “no” is when our help or gift, offered with love, isn’t received. This week on Unscripted Growth, I share why that moment isn’t rejection—it’s a reminder to trust their journey and keep our generosity alive.โดย Madhuri Roy

Life can feel messy and unpredictable, and none of us are immune to hard seasons. In those moments, what matters most isn’t quick fixes or perfect words, but the quiet power of simply being there for one another.โดย Madhuri Roy

Ever felt joy slip through your fingers… just because someone else seemed to be further ahead? Comparison is a master thief. It won’t just rob your happiness—it’ll shrink your story and sell you someone else’s. In this episode of Unscripted Growth, we explore what it means to reclaim our joy, root ourselves in the present, and stop outsourcing our …

Today, we reflect not just on the courage it takes to ask for help, but the even greater strength required to receive it.โดย Madhuri Roy

Today, we reflect not just on the courage it takes to ask for help, but the even greater strength required to receive it.โดย Madhuri Roy

In this episode of Unscripted Growth, I reflect on pain as a path to learning and healing. We’re often taught to avoid it, but real growth begins when we allow ourselves to feel it. Pain can be a powerful teacher—revealing what needs healing or boundaries—but it’s not meant to stay. I explore how we can honor our pain without letting it define us: …

#unscriptedgrowth Resentment often feels like self-protection, but in truth, it quietly burdens us while leaving the past unchanged. Letting go isn’t about denying pain — it’s about choosing peace and recognizing we deserve to feel lighter. Even if today isn't the day to forgive, it might be the day to loosen our grip and ask: what would it feel li…

Resentment often feels like self-protection, but in truth, it quietly burdens us while leaving the past unchanged. Letting go isn’t about denying pain — it’s about choosing peace and recognizing we deserve to feel lighter. Even if today isn't the day to forgive, it might be the day to loosen our grip and ask: what would it feel like to be free of t…

In this episode of Unscripted Growth, we explore the power of the 10–10–10 rule—a simple yet transformative practice of asking, “Will this matter in 10 minutes, 10 months, or 10 years?” When life pulls us in every direction and our emotions run high, this reflective pause helps us step out of autopilot and respond with intention. Because real growt…

Unscripted Growth is a shift from polished soundbites to deeper, more honest explorations of personal growth — messy, real, and unfolding one step at a time. It’s a reminder that you don’t need the full plan to begin, just the courage to move forward and the grace to pivot when needed.โดย madhuridroy

On this week’s episode, Patrick joins Carolyn to discuss building a hybrid work culture at LiveOps “before hybrid was cool,” how talent is everywhere, why companies shifted to hybrid work faster than he expected, cost of living compensation adjustments, bringing remote teams together, how investors have changed which companies they invest in, and h…

Tim tells us about his journey from being homeschooled in Illinois to becoming a sales executive in Silicon Valley, learning how to manage people that were more senior than he was, changing Hired’s business model, why he joined Sama, working for an impactful organization, and empowering people to be successful.…

Calling all SDRs! You don’t want to miss this one. Seth joins Carolyn to talk about being passionate about sales development and training other people leaders, making a career out of the SDR role, working with Aaron Ross at Predictable Revenue, building a successful career without a college degree, working at Google, and how to hire the right peopl…

Jake discusses working at CareerBuilder and Glassdoor, his midwestern background, ticket sales with the TB Rays, bringing business plans to interviews, getting fired, effective sales leadership, keys to getting promoted, sales team bonding in a remote world, learning the startup game, why he started Skaled, and the future of sales.…

Katie joins Carolyn to chat about being the first employee of Betts, becoming the first head of talent at DFJ, her extensive experience in venture capital, DE&I hiring strategies, the future of remote work, and her advice for other people who’d like to work in venture capital.โดย Betts

John talks about starting Yodle right after college, yellow pages, inside sales at Yodle and ProfitFuel, growth companies and almost taking Yodle public, Yodle’s acquisition by web.com, founding OJO, how he’s using his learnings from Yodle to lead OJO, his father’s construction business, and his advice to other entrepreneurs.…

Amy sits down with Carolyn to discuss how she creates an inclusive company environment in which people can thrive, founding AnswerLab, how they shifted their strategy to conduct user research remotely, AnswerLab’s commitment to inclusivity, the origins of her passion for user research, growing up in Tennessee, and moving to Japan. 1:38 Amy discusse…

Carlos tells us about helping take MongoDB public, what’s next for TripActions, growing up in Miami, his first sales jobs, working at PTC, moving to Barcelona, tech in the late 90’s, his key to building successful sales teams, and his career advice. 1:25 Carlos talks growing up in Miami and his first sales jobs 3:20 His experience at PTC and why th…

Nick joins Carolyn to discuss Gainsight’s acquisition by Vista, growing up in Pittsburgh, the importance of community in the growth of the customer success field, how he runs a human-centric company, his passion for creating equal opportunities for all people, and his advice to other entrepreneurs. 1:12 Nick talks about growing up in Pittsburgh and…

If there’s anyone who knows how to dream, it’s Ron DeShay. After arriving in Los Angeles with his Ford Explorer on a U-Haul, he quickly rose through the ranks of Hollywood to become a producer on American Idol, the revolutionary show that “broke television.” On this week’s episode, Ron joins Carolyn to discuss his arrival in Hollywood, the beginnin…

Jaimie discusses her experience at Andreessen Horowitz, her transition from sales engineer to sales rep at VMware, joining Zendesk, losing her job during the dot-com bubble, working with small companies, her management style, and her sales process. 1:52 Jaimie discusses her experience at Inktomi and losing her job during the dot-com bubble 3:17 Jai…

Kim Seabrook, Shopify’s Head of Revenue US West and Salesforce Alum, joins Carolyn to talk about leaving Salesforce after 14 years, why she makes mentoring other women a priority, the importance of asking for new opportunities, the 4 things that keep people happy in their current role, promoting inclusivity, and remote work cultures. 1:31 Kim discu…

Christina Stembel, founder & CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, sits down with Carolyn to discuss growing up in a town with 3,600 people, why she started Farmgirl Flowers, bootstrapping her company, the Farmgirl Flowers bike couriers, the 104 no’s she received from VC firms when trying to raise capital but is now grateful for, and more from her founder’s jou…

1:41 Bianca talks about how November 2020 was the biggest sales month ever for Birdies. 3:56 The origins of the Birdies idea. 9:32 International trade show for shoes and apparel in Las Vegas. 11:37 Bianca discusses working with her Co-Founder, Marisa Sharkey. 16:25 Producing the first Birdies. 20:26 Investment from Andy Dunn of Bonobos. 21:36 Leavi…

1:41 Heidi tells the story of how ThirdLove was founded. 3:17 Heidi discusses starting ThirdLove with her husband, Dave. 4:53 Heidi talks about making business decisions when she doesn’t agree with her husband or other team members. 6:36 Learn how the industry landscape has changed since ThirdLove was founded. 8:58 Hear how ThirdLove focuses on the…

2:00 Experiencing your company struggle with severe economic downturn, and what informed Becky's decision to go to business school 7:28 Why Becky moved from big 4 consulting to executive search 14:00 The importance of not waiting until you’re unhappy to make a career move 18:20 Balancing a family with an executive level career 25:20 Becky’s journey…

7:00 Adjusting to International business and the value of becoming a product expert. 11:00 Using relationship building with accounts as you develop expertise. 15:00 Structuring a job search and planning your next move. 16:30 Breaking into SaaS without prior experience. 21:11 Moving from a role in management back to individual contributorship. 25:30…

3:00 Managing the on boarding and training huge new hire classes 5:15 Challenges of interviewing through hypergrowth 9:00 Hypergrowth’s effect on product & operational complexity 13:45 What to look for in a CEO/business leader 15:45 Identifying Matt’s leadership style 18:40 Lessons Matt has taken from one VP role to the next 22:00 Shifting hiring f…

3:00 Identifying your passions in order to do your best work 7:21 Building content & community 16:40 The virtue of consistency vs. the pitfall perfection 18:15 Developing your non-work identity, 20:15 Dealing with haters.โดย Betts

(3:07) Self-educating vs. learning in academia. (5:50) Determining career & lifestyle motivations. (10:18) Kevin's fallout with first mentor. (18:30) Advancing quickly by bringing structure to unstructured teams. (20:12) Kevin’s leadership mistake of trying to create miniature versions of himself. (21:25) How much of your full personality should yo…

Welcome to Growth Unscripted. The badass professionals. The real questions. The truth behind how top execs got to where they are and how you can follow in their footsteps. Brought to you by Betts CEO & Founder, Carolyn Betts.โดย Betts