CEO School with Suneera Madhani

Whether it’s attending a concert or immersing yourself in a video game, the world of VR is expanding. Companies are now forging a new era for virtual reality, with the end goal of creating an immersive world that crosses the line between real life and the virtual realm.  In today’s episode, I am talking to Mary Spio, CEO and founder of CEEK Virtual Reality. Taking the industry by a storm, Mary is the inventor of the world's first 4d audio headphones and she actually sits on the board of Facebook's Oculus VR For Good, and Amazon's Launchpad. She has been awarded over 10 technology patents in satellite streaming, virtual reality, and 4d audio, in addition to being featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, and The Wall Street Journal. During today’s conversation, Mary shares show her skills in math and science landed her a scholarship to explore deep space science and how that guided her into her current role as a CEO of a VR company. She speaks on breaking through the glass ceiling, wanting to be a visionary and leader in the Metaverse, and why diversity is not a nicety it is a necessity. Connect with Mary: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceekvr/ This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, I am talking to Faizal Madani, a long-time listener and of course, my husband. During today’s conversation, I’ve invited Sofia to interview Faizal and I on our wedding anniversary with your most frequently asked questions. We share how we met, how we both got started in business, balancing careers and each other, and how we navigate conflict.  This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to women-owned businesses, oftentimes we take on everything, and are afraid or unable to delegate tasks. This hesitancy leads us to being the jack of all trades which can prevent us from putting time and energy into scaling and evolving our business. While it might seem scary to take the leap, our guest shares why as women, in order to grow you have to learn even if some of those lessons come from failure. In today’s episode, I am talking to Allison Walsh, a two-time CEO with over 15 years of organizational leadership, mentorship and coaching experience, the host of two podcasts, and has been named Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40. Allison equips up-and-coming leading ladies with the skills needed to set their own bars high, while consistently reaping the rewards of hard work. During our conversation, Allison sheds light on how behavioral psychology is using the tech industry to create apps and resources around mental wellness. She also explains what it takes to run a business, why success can sometimes be a lonely ride and why the state of “analysis paralysis” and perfectionism can get in the way of getting amazing projects off of the shelf and into the world. Connect with Allison: App: https://www.nobu.ai/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh/?hl=en Podcast: https://the-she-believed-she-could-podcast.simplecast.com/ This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The more we focus on cementing better habits that contribute to a more productive and sustainable life, the easier it is for you to have mornings where you get a lot accomplished in the first few hours of your working day. In today’s episode, I share my morning habits with you - something that first started off as a routine but are not habits I naturally gravitate to and have become part of my daily life. You'll hear: Suneera shares how her morning routine has turned into habits she gravitates towards on a daily basis [2:01] Suneera shares her morning routine, what the most important part of her morning is and why she decided to incorporate daily runs into her life [10:19] The transformative power of habits [16:16] Putting pressure on yourself doesn’t allow you to form habits. It’s all about leveraging incremental lift and value until it becomes part of your lifestyle [22:10]  This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the real secret behind building a 6 and 7 figure business? It might seem daunting, or even impossible to achieve that level of success, but it actually is very possible to achieve financial freedom through the world of entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, Suneera is interviewing Kelly Roach, a former VP of a Fortune 500 company and currently a business strategist to overworked entrepreneurs. Kelly coaches business leaders into seven-figure CEOs by teaching them how to leverage timeless business principles, employed by billion-dollar corporations, with the most powerful online marketing speed and agility strategies of today. During this inspiring conversation, Kelly gives profound insight on why overnight success is actually 15 years in the making, what it actually takes to build a team and run a successful business, and how to stand out in a market that is at peak saturation. At the end of the day, if you want to win the championship, you have to show up day in and day out and perform at your peak level to be successful in what you put your energy into. Connect with Kelly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/ Podcast: https://unstoppableentrepreneur.com/podcast-1#podcast This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might think having empathy and being a woman in the business world is a disadvantage. After all, being accused of being overly sensitive and focusing on emotions is the last thing you want to deal with in an already male-dominated and traditional environment. But what if you could actually use your empathy as a key advantage to growing your business? In today’s episode, Suneera discusses why empathy is a natural skill set and something you can actually use as one of your greatest advantages. Empathy is often overlooked in the business world, and at times as women, we may want to shy away from it. Suneera explains how empathy can be used to strengthen customer relations, navigate the changing landscape of customer service and give your business that added edge. Let’s jump in! This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, you'll hear from Meera Kothand, a decorated email marketing specialist and 3X Amazon Best-selling author, based in Singapore. You'll learn what top trends we’re going to see in digital marketing in today’s landscape. Meera explains that even though cost of running ads may seem extortionate right now but, you need to shift your mindset and consider what you’re selling your product for and what return you’ll make. Conversion matters more than cost!  Meera shares her foolproof conversion system she uses with her own business and clients. You'll also learn how content pillars are important for informing the copy you write and the products you launch. Tune in to hear: What does the future look like for traditional forms of marketing and is it still viable, or is digital the only way forward? How can you still participate in the digital network on a limited budget? Connect with Meera: IG: https://www.instagram.com/meerakothand/ Free Email Course: https://www.meerakothand.com/email-lists-newbies/https://www.meerakothand.com/ This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear: Why you are not alone in business and you do not need to do things on your own. Building a team is very intentional and requires a proper strategy that takes into consideration scaling your business. (2:27) How are you actually training and developing your team member and measuring their success? Suneera shares what you need to consider before making your first - or next, hire. (5:12) Struggling to hire a VA? The problem might be you. Make sure you upfront about the tasks, clearly outline your expectations and have a solid standard operating procedure (SOP) in place. (9:21) Why you should do a time audit to determine what to delegate so you can hire someone who can handle the most critical tasks, not every single task. (12:10) How you can measure the core values of your company and compare them to the new hire to best determine if they are a proper value fit. (18:18) The importance of the onboarding process and how it is crucial to ensuring employment success and accountability. (21:41) Suneera explains why putting in the effort gives you the best ROI when it comes to sourcing and securing talent. She shares some examples of her own experience with hiring and where they are now/ (23:42) This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, you'll hear from Jaclyn DiGregorio, life coach, motivational speaker and best-selling author. Jaclyn shares what inspired her to become a motivational speaker and what her journey has been like so far after starting her own business in her dorm room at just 21 years old. You'll learn why failing is the best thing you can do for yourself and your business and how it is what allows you to learn everything you need to know to succeed. Jaclyn explains why she thinks the myth of motivation is an issue when it comes to being or wanting to be an entrepreneur and how accountability is what is actually the biggest driver for success. Resources mentioned: One Thing by Gary Keller https://www.amazon.ca/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776 Connect with Jaclyn: IG: @jaclyn__gallo Website: https://www.jaclyndigregorio.com/ This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode you’ll hear: The importance of saying ‘no’ so you can make room in your day to day and avoid overwhelm and burnout (5:27) How getting organized and taking control of your schedule can help you be more productive and ensure you are accomplishing what’s most important (11:26) Why you need to focus on quality over quantity in all areas of your life: work, home, family and friends (21:28) This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices