CEO School with Suneera Madhani

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 allo...

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:...

In this episode you’ll hear: An interview with Erica Keswin, a highly sought-after workplace strategist, consultant and coach with 25 years of hands-on experience and the author of two Wall Street Journal bestselling books. Erica shares what it means to be a workplace strategist, why it’s important to develop a proper company culture, and how this impacts employees and their performances (2:21) Wh...

In today's episode, you'll hear from Lauren Messiah, stylist, author, educator and digital influencer who has coached over 5,000 clients globally through her online courses. Suneera and Lauren discuss what it’s like to be women in a male-dominated business, having to deal with assumptions of being a woman in the corporate world, and how often times we are at a disadvantage perception wise because...

On today’s Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera continues the conversation on burnout and why we need to evaluate how we spend our time. You'll hear why we should be evaluating why we are feeling burned out in the first place and what we have on our plate that makes us so busy. Suneera asks the question, are we busy and truly focused on the things that align with us and our values or are we directing ener...

In today's episode, you'll hear from Kyara Gray, co-founder with her husband, Khalil Uqdah, of Charm City Buyers, a multi-seven figure real estate development firm specializing in Baltimore properties. Kyara shares how her journey to being a multi-seven figure businesswoman started and how to build generational wealth through real estate. Listen in as Kyara walks us through the very first investme...

On today’s Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares shares her experience with burnout and what we can do to prevent it. You'll hear how meditation and journaling are ways to proactively approach burnout and can help us refocus and recenter, and the importance of getting outdoors and taking a few moments to go out for a walk and break away from screen time. Suneera directs us to not put pressure on you...

In this special bonus episode, Suneera shares seven lessons she has learned the past year and how you can apply them to your own life and business. Join Suneera for the free Million Dollar CEO System masterclass happening September 22 and 23. Spots are limited. Learn more and save your seat here: https://info.theceoschool.co/september-masterclass Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and...

In this episode, you'll hear from Natanya Bravo, a WOC solopreneur turned CEO who left behind her successful career, hopped on a one-way flight to Paris, and created her dream life after realizing her true potential. Natanya shares what it means to build an identity outside of what others expect of you and how you can take steps to identify what it is that you really want and take accountability f...

In this episode you’ll hear: What inspired Suneera to launch The Club and how getting passed for promotions and trying to navigate a sexist field made her want to create change (2:09) The Club was created to help women learn from each other’s success and navigate the business community alongside over 500 women (4:56) How community has impacted Suneera and what it feels like to be surrounded by pow...

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, founder of @ahimsahomeusa, the world's first colorful stainless steel dinnerware for kids. She shares her mission to create a safer, kinder, and healthier future for all kids while educating parents along the way and her journey to becoming a pediatrician Reverting back to her roots, Dr. Mantravadi explains how the solution to combat househo...

In this episode you’ll hear: How Suneera integrates her systems into her life on a day-to-day practical basis. She shares what her home life and work-life look like and how you can apply this system to any part of your life (2:10) The key to a successful system is spending time on things that actually move the needle. If you’re dedicating energy to things in your life that doesn’t fulfill you, you...

In this episode, you'll hear from Tu-Hien Le, founder of BeauGen Breast Pump Cushion, an idea that started in her dining room to now a 7-figure e-commerce business. Tu-Hien shares her experience with pumping and how it inspired her to find specific solutions for discomfort while pumping You'll hear what creating the initial prototype looked like and why customer development was the most important...

In this episode, you'll hear: Suneera shares how she manages to have it all, and why she didn’t want to have success in just one area of her life (2:58) The motto of CEO school is about encouraging women to have it all. Suneera shares how this mindset is reflected in her work, her home, and her family life. She explains what success looks like and how this vision helps fuel her motivation and prin...

In this episode, you'll hear from Melanie Aubert, Corporate Dropout turned 7 figure entrepreneur who helps women with marketing and sales. Melanie explains her own upbringing and how it led her down this unconventional path Even though talking about money, revenue progress, and earning is often seen as a taboo subject amongst women. Melanie explains how she wants to break the standard of what a we...

In this episode, you'll hear from Jessica Korthuis, founder of Sohuis (so-house) where she supports a global community of diverse and ambitious early-stage female founders. Despite not having gone to school for marketing, Jessica has over a decade worth of experience in marketing and branding. She explains why she doesn’t think marketers are from a special “unicorn land” and how smart marketing is...

In this episode, you'll hear from Corinne Morahan, the founder of Grid + Glam, a thriving organizing & media company designed to give busy women back their beautiful spaces and the breathing room they deserve. Corrine shares how she went from working on Wall Street to organizing women’s lives professionally, and tht the vision of Grid & Glam is to create a world where women know they are enough an...

In this episode, you'll hear from Dani Fierman, a sales professional that enjoys leading, teaching, and closing deals. Dani shares her experience starting out on the sales team and how she managed to find her voice. You'll hear her perspecive on reaching the million-dollar club in a male-dominated world, and what motivated her to keep reaching for more. Dani encourages us that you’re not a bad per...

In this episode, you'll hear from Lisa Song Sutton, an entrepreneur, real estate investor and former Miss Nevada. From the pageant stage to the boardroom, Lisa shares her journey and secrets to becoming an entrepreneur, and it all started with cupcakes. Lisa explains why she ventured into real estate the importance for women to capitalize on every opportunity we have. You'll learn why Lisa is a bi...

In this episode, you'll hear from Madison Tinder, owner of Madison Tinder LLC and Soulful Scrunchies who has built a 7 figure brand online before the age of 26. You'll hear how Madison started her journey in marketing and entrepreneurship after graduating with a degree in journalism and communications. She talks about about the entrepreneurship landscape of 2021, what we social trends we should be...

In this episode, you'll hear from Nisha Dua, managing Partner at BBG Ventures, an NYC-based, early-stage fund leading investments in companies built by underestimated founders that are transforming our collective and lived experiences. Nisha shares how she got into the financial sector and into venture capital and how her company, BBG - Built by Girls, is founded on sharing a message that women ar...

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear from Bernadette Girvin, a former LPGA Tour player and Chief Executive Officer with Gambin Financial Group. She shares her transition from professional golfing to financial services and how her exit from professional golfing left her with a hefty debt, sparking a new path to money management. If you are currently tackling the debt cycle, Bernadette sh...

In this episode, you'll hear from Mich Turner,Founder of Little Venice Cake Company, a pioneer and authority in the baking world as well as a qualified Food Scientist. You'll hear how Mich embarked on the journey of cake making, and her strategy of sending a letter to every 5-Star hotel in London to secure her first clients. Mich tells how she leveraged her corporate experience as a supplier in th...

On this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan and Suneera share about a big transition happening at CEO School. Suneera shares her top five lessons learned as she has built CEO School over the last 18 months and her vision for the CEO School brand moving forward. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn m...

In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Tracy Alloway, an award-winning psychologist, professor, author, and TEDx speaker who has published fifteen books and over one hundred scientific articles on the brain and memory. Dr. Alloway shares how she embarked on her journey to being a psychologist, and her two primary discoveries about the way women think. You'll learn how we make decisions when we are...