We recently had the chance to connect with Malky Allouch and have shared our conversation below.
Malky, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I’ve always shied away from leadership. As an introvert, it felt safe.
But lately, I’ve been watching Jewish women entrepreneurs in Boulder struggle with the same thing: building a business alone, feeling isolated, not knowing who to turn to when you’re terrified you’re not good enough.
And I realized—there’s a real need here. So I’m building Boulder Female Founded (BFF), a platform to connect Jewish women entrepreneurs. It’s forcing me to step into visibility, to lead, to be the face of something—which honestly terrifies me. But I think that’s how you know it’s the right thing.
Now more than ever is the time to unite, inspire, and lead together.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi! I’m Malky Allouch. By day, I run Soulful Copy—I write conversion copy to turn words into cash and lead gen for businesses.
What I’m really excited about right now is Boulder Female Founded.
I kept having the same conversation with women entrepreneurs in Boulder:
‘I’m so isolated.’
‘I don’t know who to ask for help.’
‘I’m building this business completely alone.’
And I’d think—me too. We’re all feeling this, but we’re all feeling it alone. That has to change.
So I’m building Female Founded Boulder—a platform that connects Jewish women entrepreneurs across Boulder County.
We’re hosting quarterly events that are actually meaningful (not just awkward small talk), and building mentorship pipelines between established leaders and emerging founders.
We’re addressing the stuff nobody talks about. These conversations don’t happen in generic networking groups. We’re creating the space for them.
I’m also seven months pregnant while launching this, which is either terrible timing or perfect timing—because if there’s one thing Jewish women entrepreneurs understand, it’s doing impossible things simultaneously.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I was a writer. A deep soul. An artist.
I’m blessed to still be the same way, just in different capacities.
I’m also a mom, a wife, a leader, and a proud Orthodox Jew.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
That I can achieve whatever I set my mind to—but I needed to be pushed to the brink to discover it.
I never wanted to be a businesswoman. I didn’t wake up dreaming of being a founder or CEO.
But when I was postpartum with my first baby, struggling physically and emotionally, my husband was in medical school, and the bills were piling up.
We had no safety net. I had no choice but to succeed.
Not from opportunity but necessity.
The pressure and stress ended up being the biggest blessing in disguise.
So many people have underestimated me, including myself.
And I proved them and myself wrong.
The fuel, perseverance, and defiance have brought me to where I am now.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Choosing short-term gratification over long-term gratification.
We’re going to die one day. Make decisions that you’ll be proud of when you’re on your deathbed.
Everyone’s chasing metrics. More followers. More revenue. More recognition.
And look—I get it. I’m building a business. I care about growth. But we’ve lost the plot on what actually matters.
So many people are choosing short-term pleasure over long-term fulfillment.
They’re building empires that look impressive on paper but feel hollow in practice.
They’re winning games they don’t actually want to win.
They’re using their resources in selfish pursuits instead of thinking about the bigger picture.
Build something that matters in the long run. Play the long game.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. When do you feel most at peace?
The mountains.
I’ve lived near them for years now, and I still can’t get enough.
Life can be life-ing—and then I sit on a trail, breathe in that crisp air, and everything else falls away.
The peace, the presence, the pure happiness of just existing in nature… that’s when I remember what actually matters.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Soulfulcopy.org
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/malky.allouch/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malky-allouch/
Image Credits
Madison Yen
