CEO School with Suneera Madhani

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

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares how to create a product that people actually buy. You'll learn the four steps you need to take and questions to ask to find out if your product is viable. In this episode, you'll hear how Shannan uses the process of co-creation to create minimum viable products and turn them into lasting, revenue generating business assets.  Find out more about the Icon Starter Program at http://join.theceoschool.co/ 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 episode, you'll hear from Rachel Luna, Certified Master Coach, International Speaker, Forbes rated Top 11 Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs to Follow on Instagram, and Chief Confidence Creator at RachelLuna.Biz. Rachel shares her journey with her cancer diagnosis, why we need to be our best advocate for all things, especially our health. You'll learn why you need to get clear on your identity and who you are, having a 5 year plan for your ideas, and using failure as a compass. Tune in to hear Rachel's three step faith activated method for starting an impactful journaling practice today. Find out more about Rachel’s journaling program Faith Activated: https://www.myfaithactivated.com/ Connect with Rachel at: https://www.instagram.com/girlconfident/ 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 week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares what a 1-1 is, why it's important, and how to actually have an effective 1-1. Whether you are a professional with a few direct reports, a CEO with a large team, or a solopreneur with a couple of contractors, you'll learn why effective 1:1s are beneficial to driving business results. Suneera shares why it is our job as leaders to really check in and make sure the team is healthy and strong as well as provide them the support they need. 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 episode, you'll hear from Kay Rawlins, founder and owner of the Orlando City Soccer Club. Kay shares her path of getting two college degrees at age 31, moving from England to America, the challenges she faced to start the soccer club in Austin, TX and her ultimate move to Orlando. You'll learn how she built a raving fan base for the Orlando City Soccer Club and how her team used grassroot marketing techniques to create a vision the community rallies around. Kay shares how she uses the platform she has built to champion women, inclusivity and diversity in the Orlando City Soccer Club and the Orlando community. Learn more about the Orlando City Foundation: https://www.orlandocityfoundation.org/ Connect with Kay: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kay_rawlins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kay.rawlins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-rawlins-b671421a6/ 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 week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how to create a culture your team is excited to be a part of by clearly defining your mission and why you're in business. You'll learn how to create core values for your business and why you should make it easy to remember for your team members. Mission centric values you and your team are loud and proud about will positively impact your interactions in the marketplace and relationships with clients.  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 episode, you'll hear from Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace for Children. Lizzie shares how Workplace for Children started in her tiny basement art studio, her journey to pivoting from in-person workshops and consulting to sharing her knowledge and expertise online, and how to build community when you are first starting out You'll learn how Lizzie plans her content so she is sharing actionable tips for parents to implement right away, her top advice for surviving this season, and the importance of setting boundaries so you can have be more present with your family. Connect with Lizzie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkspaceforchildren/ Website: https://www.workspaceforchildren.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

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how to create a simple, but effective morning routine to kickstart your day. You'll hear what she includes in her routine and the importance of flexibility so you can remain consistent and make it a true habit. 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 episode, you'll hear from Sophia Amoruso, the OG Girlboss, who has mentored thousands on how to dream up and build profitable businesses they’re proud of through her businesses, books, and podcasts. Sophia shares the lessons learned when scaling to her first million dollars, and why setting the tone for your employee culture is so important from the beginning. You'll hear how she sets boundaries in her business, what she believes are the skills all leaders should have, and the details of her new in-depth online course, Business Class. Register for Business Class here: https://takebusinessclass.com/ Connect with Sophia: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaamoruso/ Website: https://www.sophiaamoruso.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

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares a super simple way to connect with your community, how to create an experience when you start conversations in the dms or comments, where to place links in your emails for the most engagement and click through rates, using waitlists to stay connected with your audience, and why you should be going out of your way to engage on other people’s platforms to build relationships. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income.  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