

CEO School with Suneera Madhani
Suneera Madhani
Less than 2% of female founders ever break 1M in revenue. We’re on a mission to change that. Welcome to CEO School. I'm your host, Suneera Madhani, and each week, you’ll learn from incredible mentors who’ve made it to the 2% club and women well on their way. But first, a few class rules. Grab your seat because we’re here to get sh*t done. We’re one team, one dream. And we believe that we deserve to have it all because nothing bad happens when women make more money. You’re a real business now. Class is officially in session.
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Nov 25, 2020 • 22min
37. Shannan Monson on How to be a More Effective Leader, Journaling to Step into Your Potential, and Business Growth
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan does a rapid fire Q&A session answering your questions and giving insights that are applicable to entrepreneurs at any phase in their business. You'll hear the questions you should ask yourself to determine what type of side hustle is right for you, how to effectively scale a product by reviewing the customer experience from the point of sale to product delivery, and why it’s important to make sure your goals, numbers, and targets are aligned with the big picture of what you want for your business and life. Shannan shares an exercise you can do to help you step into your potential and feel capable to reach your goals. 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

Nov 23, 2020 • 50min
36. Glo Atanmo on How to Pivot, Morning Routines for Success, and Having More Than One Purpose
In today's episode, you'll hear from Glo Atanmo, creative entrepreneur, author, speaker, and online educator who focuses on using her digital platform to leverage unity through her lessons of life and business wisdom. Glo shares why you should give yourself permission to go against the grain, be your own biggest fan and the importance of finding a mentor that is 10 steps or even 100 steps ahead of you in the journey. You'll hear about Glo’s massive growth as entrepreneur over the years, what she is pivoting to next, and the boundaries she sets for social media to protect her creativity. Connect with Glo:instagram.com/glographics Learn everything Glo did to scale her business: milliondollarshortcut.com 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

Nov 18, 2020 • 20min
35. Shannan Monson on Negotiation Tips, How to Ask for More, And Why You Should Never Accept The First Offer
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan dives into the art of negotiation, which is one of the most important business and life skills that you can learn and develop. You'll learn how understanding the other person’s motivations will enable you to create a proposal with a win-win scenario for both of you by asking thoughtful questions and having a “same team” attitude during the process. You'll hear how a “no” in business is not the final answer, and instead is an opportunity to propose a different scenario that addresses the motivations of the other person. 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

Nov 16, 2020 • 42min
34. Helen Martinez On Being a Serial Entrepreneur, Overcoming Failure, and Starting a Fashion Brand
In today's episode, you'll hear from Helen Martinez, attorney, serial entrepreneur and founder of WKND WYFR. Helen shares how she combined her multiple passions for law, design, and business to pave the way for her serial entrepreneurial journey. You'll learn the steps Helen took to self-fund a software product, her experience selling the company before it hit market, and a beautiful, colossal fast failure that helped Helen hone in on her genius and make room to explore real estate development. Helen tells about the beginnings of WKND WYFR, her elevated lifestyle accessories company that was born in a day during a trip to India. Connect with Helen: instagram.com/wknd_wyfr Shop WKND WYFR: https://www.wknd-wyfr.com/ 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

Nov 11, 2020 • 24min
33. Shannan Monson on Setting Expectations, Having Crucial Conversations, and Taking Personal Responsibility
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the three biggest CEO mistakes she made in 2020 and her lessons learned so you can walk away a better leader and business owner. You'll learn how to use mishaps and mistakes as opportunities for leveling up, and the importance of taking personal responsibility when things go wrong so you can create better processes moving forward. 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

Nov 9, 2020 • 49min
32. Laney Schwartz on Turning a Side Hobby into a Six Figure Blog, Overcoming Fear of Video, and Creating Your First Digital Product
In today's episode, you'll hear from Laney Schwartz, founder, creator and recipe developer behind the food blog @lifeisbutadish. Laney shares how she transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom passionate about cooking and sharing recipes to a full-time food blogger. You'll learn Laney's three top pieces of advice for moving past fear and starting to show up in video. We talk about the process of adding in additional income streams to your business model and Laney’s first digital product. Connect with Laney: instagram.com/lifeisbutadishhttps://www.lifeisbutadish.com/ 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

Nov 4, 2020 • 21min
31. Shannan Monson on How to Write Attention Grabbing Copy, Creating Connection, and Content That Converts
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares three copywriting tips to get people to actually engage with your content, download your freebies, join your email list, and read your sales pages. You'll learn why business is not only about the exchange of money but centers on the emotional connection between your content and potential clients. You'll leave the episode with a homework assignment that is guaranteed to positively shift the way you approach copy and give you a database of content that can be repurposed effectively. 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

Nov 2, 2020 • 45min
30. Kara Brown on Business Growth During Covid, Being a Visionary, and Owning Your Niche
In today's episode, you'll hear from Kara Brown, CEO of SmithBrown Marketing and CRO of LeadCoverage. Kara shares how she leveraged her marketing skills to build a 7 figure business within a year and why more role models need to exist so that women know they are able to achieve the goal of making $1 million + in revenue. You'll hear how Kara experienced massive growth during COVID and how to utilize the strengths of your company during a global shift in business. Connect with Kara: https://smithbrownmarketing.com/ https://leadcoverage.com/ Instagram: @karasmithbrown 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

Oct 28, 2020 • 23min
29. Suneera Madhani on How to Handle Your Inner Mean Girl, Achieve Your Goals, and Become More Confident
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how you can personify the voices in your head so you can stop negative thoughts in their tracks and achieve your big goals with confidence. You'll hear why we need to be kind to ourselves and take credit for all the things we are accomplishing, and how to flip the narrative to stop the negative self-talk and intentionally create more positive thought patterns. At the end of the episode, you'll hear Suneera’s live pechakucha presentation on this topic at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts Center. 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

Oct 26, 2020 • 50min
28. How to Leverage Your Zone of Genius to Build a Wildly Successful Business with Lara O’Connor Hodgson
In today's episode, you'll hear from Lara O'Connor Hodgson, President & CEO of NOW Corp, a company she co-founded to free small businesses from the burden of being a free bank to their customers. Lara shares her incredible entrepreneurial journey from going to school to be a rocket scientist to owning her zone of genius and founding multiple companies. Lara's story proves you can combine multiple interests and strengths to find success. Connect with Lara: www.nowaccount.com 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


