CEO School with Suneera Madhani

In this episode, you'll hear from Ashley Wray, founder and CEO of Mala Collective, a company that works with artisans in Asia (from Bali to India to Nepal) to create products supporting a mindfulness and meditation practice. Ashley shares her journey from being a journalist covering murder trials to owning a business centered around mindful meditation. You'll hear about the burnout point when Ashley realized she could absolutely no longer be a journalist covering murder trials anymore, and where Ashley’s curiosity about sharing mindful meditation with others began to turn into a successful business venture. Ashley tells how one of the barriers she had to break through in order to get to the next level in her business was herself and her mindset. You'll learn from Ashley several different ways to find more peace in your life and begin a mindfulness or meditation practice today. Connect with Ashley & Mala Collective: Website: www.malacollective.com Free I Am Enough Meditation Series: https://www.malacollective.com/pages/i-am-enough-21-day-meditation-series-signup Ashley’s IG: @ashley__wray Mala Collective’s: @malacollective 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares how to stand your ground and stand firm when someone speaks down to you, belittles you or mansplains you. You'll learn how to reestablish the power dynamic to enforce a boundaries, and specific questions to use in these situations that will make the person reflect on their own words and how they came across. You'll hear how even when Shannan shifted the power dynamic in an uncomfortable situation, how she moved past feelings of guilt that came up. One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is choosing to own your worth and how to do it through respect and boundaries in conversations. 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear from Catriona Harris, CEO of Uproar PR, a full service public relations agency that specializes in developing strategic campaigns that drive brand awareness and create industry buzz. Catriona shares her beginnings in PR were accidental with her first job out of college where she discovered her passion to tell a company’s story. You'll learn some of the ways Catriona was able to discover balance for her family and growing business, and tips and tricks for getting noticed by the media. You'll learn PR expertise on a brand’s story and how Catriona views messaging and compiles that together for a business. Connect with Catriona: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrionaharris/  Instagram: @catrionaharris@uproarpragency 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares why we should all become comfortable with being uncomfortable. You'll hear how she pushed through her discomfort of speaking on stages and has grown in her skills over the last seven years. She reflects on an area of her life where wants to stay comfortable and another where she wants to grow and embrace change. Suneera gives questions to ask to help you think about where in life you have comfort and where getting uncomfortable will actually going to help you grow.  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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear from Jenay Rose, an Online Business Expert who quit corporate America to follow a passion and grew a 7-figure online coaching business in under 2 years. Jenay shares her journey quitting her corporate job and following her passion to become a yoga teacher full time. She tells about dealing with the naysayers and following the small wins along the way when you can’t see the big picture. You'll hear how she pivoted into online coaching and advice for those who want to start a business but don’t feel like good enough or qualified without a certification. Janey gives her top tips on effectively selling through social media and discovery calls, how she handles different objections, and her biggest mistake in business. Connect with Jenay: IG: @jenayroseofficialFree FB Group (Weekly Live Trainings)Free 60-minute Masterclass On The 3 Steps To Your First $10k Month As A Coach, Consultant, Expert Learn More About The BOSS Method™️Want to become a coach, not sure where to start? Start here! Join Jenay LIVE on 6/22 to learn the ins & outs of the online coaching industry and the best ways to get started (even if you don't have a certification or skill set yet) 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares three questions to ask yourself to identify whether or not you are making decisions from a place of faith instead of fear. You'll hear how one of the best skills that you can curate and build in your life is the ability to make competent decisions that you can really stand in. You'll learn that comfort is the enemy of growth and if you're going to stay committed to your dreams, push yourself to make decisions from a place of faith versus fear.  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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear from Lil Roberts, CEO and Founder of Xendoo, a cloud-based Fintech company based in Fort Lauderdale. Lillian shares about her childhood growing up in South Florida and experiencing tragedy from a young age that instilled perseverance. You'll learn her process of reflecting on four areas of life and whether or not it’s fulfilling and contributing to others. She also shares an exercise that will help you figure out what’s important in your life and where to spend your time. Connect with Lil: https://xendoo.com/ Clubhouse: @lilroberts 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares the top six things she believes we all should be quitting today. You'll hear how quitting people pleasing requires accepting the fact people will be disappointed, each of us has shortcomings and misalignment happens. You'll learn a natural self defense mechanism that we use to protect ourselves but hurts us in the long run, and one healthy way to stop overthinking conversations and actions in order to free up mental space and grow as a leader. Suneera also explains why leaving the past behind you is necessary to move forward in your business and personal life. 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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, you'll hear from Sunny Lenarduzzi, a social media consultant, business growth coach and philanthropist who helps experts turn their experience into six-figure and seven-figure empires using video marketing. Sunny shares how she accidentally got into the world of video marketing and what happened when Sunny realized the dream she achieved was not what she wanted to do and the action she took to start a business without any expertise. You'll hear why failure is not the worst thing that can happen to a business owner and the mindset to push past fears of making mistakes. Sunny describes one of her biggest failures as a business owner, how she learned from it and has adjusted the way she approaches business. Sunny gives her top tips for those who are building a six, seven, or multiple seven figure business, and how to continue bringing in new leads. Connect with Sunny: IG: @sunnylenarduzziYouTube: SunnyLenarduzziCourse Creation Masterclass: workwithsunny.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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan answers a question from her Instagram DMs on how to voice your opinion in the workplace. Shannan shares why it's important to speak up and how to do so in way that gains respect, and how to approach these situations in a way that is constructive and productive.   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. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices