CEO School with Suneera Madhani

This week on CEO School, Suneera is joined by Nuzayra Haque-Shah, an Intellectual Property attorney who breaks down legal concepts to make them accessible for entrepreneurs. They discuss the ways in which legal can be used as an asset to protect and grow businesses. Learn the dos and don'ts of legal contracts, including the need for basic templates and thinking ahead. Understand how supportive a n...

This week on CEO School,Suneera welcomes Amanda Bybel, entrepreneur and host of The Related podcast to discuss inner work, generational trauma, and manifestation. Discover how to harness the extraordinary potential of your mind to gain a competitive edge in life. This thought-provoking episode explores the significance of mindset, journaling, and daily practices for working mothers striving for pr...

Join Suneera on this week's episode of CEO School as she welcomes Becca and Jess Stern, the visionary founders behind Mustard Made, a renowned global locker manufacturer. Together, they delve into the intricacies of scaling a business, establishing a powerful brand, and fostering a resilient team. Tune in to hear about their remarkable journey, filled with obstacles and opportunities, as they grow...

This week on CEO School, discover the transformative journey of Anabel Oelmann, Co-Founder and Director of The Healing Company. Join Suneera as she dives into a candid conversation with Anabel, exploring her passion for preventive health and alternative medicine. Learn how she acquired Chopra Global, partnering with wellness icon Dr. Deepak Chopra to deepen their impact. Uncover the secrets to bui...

This week on CEO School, Suneera shares life updates of the past quarter. Everything from her “forced timeout”, transitioning from Stax, and her first-hand accounts from the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi and being in the White House. She reflects on how a six-week break from her day-to-day routine opened doors for new experiences and opportunities. Suneera also introduces us to The CEO Collecti...

This week on CEO School, Suneera teaches the ins and outs of a professional, concise, and attention-grabbing PR pitch. Discover the power of third-party validation through earned media as Suneera shares insider tips on making your brand shine and how to establish yourself as a thought leader by harnessing the incredible influence of publishing your own content. In this episode: Generating Exposure...

This week on CEO School, Suneera reveals the four key elements you need to build a bulletproof plan in the different types of media: earned, shared, owned, and paid. She also shares her top tips on leveraging these channels for maximum impact, including creating original content for owned media, pitching yourself effectively, and building strong relationships with journalists. Plus, she reveals th...

This week on CEO School, in part two of our marketing workshop, Suneera dives deeper into the power of free publicity and how it can be leveraged to build credibility and get people talking about your brand. She provides actionable steps for creating an effective PR strategy that resonates with customers, with a focus on authenticity and transparency. Take your brand to the next level, engage the...

This week on CEO School, Suneera shares her invaluable insights on how to get publicity without a budget. Learn how to tell your story on your terms, build credibility, and create an effective PR strategy that resonates with customers. The conversation also highlights the role of PR in managing a company's reputation, building trust, and letting the world know about a company's products, mission,...

Join Suneera in this week's episode of CEO School discussing the importance of diversifying your income and revenue streams. As an entrepreneur, it's essential to have multiple streams of income, especially during times of uncertainty. Relying on a single revenue source can be risky and limit your growth potential. Suneera will share her own experiences and provide practical tips on how to diversi...

In this episode of CEO School podcast, we have a special "Ask Me Anything" session with the host herself, Suneera Madhani. Suneera recently announced her retirement as CEO of Stax, the payment technology company she founded over a decade ago. In this episode, Suneera answers her audience's burning questions about her new life as a retired CEO and what's next for her. Suneera shares candidly about...

Join Suneera in this week's episode of CEO School as she dives into the crucial topic of financial health for businesses. Suneera shares practical strategies to improve your business's financial health, including budgeting, expense tracking, and cash flow analysis. Gain insights into using debt responsibly, building an emergency fund, and separating business and personal expenses. This episode als...

This week on CEO School, Suneera as she sits down with Maia Monell, co-founder of Nav.it, the innovative financial and behavior assessment app that is revolutionizing the way women think about their finances and mental wellness. Maia shares how Nav.it empowers women to take control of their wealth and opportunities through its unique combination of money and wellness. Learn how apps like Nav.it ar...

Are you ready to cultivate a millionaire mindset and achieve success in your business?  On this week's episode, Suneera talks about the importance of having the right money mindset and the lack of venture capital financing for women-founded companies. She emphasizes the power of believing in yourself, having confidence in your abilities, decision-making, and worth, and understanding and valuing yo...

This week on CEO School, Suneera dives deep into the world of branding and marketing strategy with Angela Robbins, the highly successful founder, and CEO of Moxie Brands. As a branding and marketing expert, Angela has helped countless businesses succeed by developing effective go-to-market strategies that boost sales and create revenue. In this episode, you'll discover the secrets to building a st...

This week on CEO School, join Suneera as she welcomes Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep, co-hosts of The Product Boss, a Top 10 Marketing podcast, helping product-based businesses grow their systems, visibility, and sales to create the life and business they want. They'll share their insights on launching physical products, small business niches that are growing, and tips and tricks to ca...

On CEO School this week, Suneera welcomes Deanna Wolfe, a highly influential health advocate and dietitian in the wellness industry. The conversation centers on Deanna's journey of building a seven-figure business through her wellness programs and the significance of empowering women entrepreneurs to recognize their value and achieve their goals. Deanna shares how her business started as a social...

In today's episode, Suneera shares her top five time-saving productivity hacks for every CEO. She talks about the importance of utilizing your calendar to the fullest by creating zones, this will ensure quality work. No more hour meetings, Suneera shares how shorter 20 or 40 minute meetings will give you some time afterwards to get actionable steps done. Know what tasks need to get done, deleted o...

This week in CEO School, Suneera is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joann Lublin to discuss the influences of trailblazing women in the business world, as well as their thoughts on the importance of female entrepreneurs having access to business knowledge and the presence of women making more money. She described situations that were seen as powerful statements about women not being pu...

In this episode, Suneera welcomes Ragnhi Naidu, the first female Indian immigrant to have founded and owned a wine brand in Northern California and beyond. Raghni shares her journey of starting in the wine industry with no prior experience, and how she was able to transfer her life skills to succeed in this new field. They explore the challenges Raghni faced in building the life she wanted, includ...

In this episode, Suneera welcomes Dr. Neeta Bhushan. Dr. Bhushan offers valuable insights in this thought-provoking discussion, teaching strategies to deal with negative emotions and overcome obstacles. She emphasizes the importance of feeling emotions, recognizing limiting beliefs, and reframing our thoughts to grow from mistakes, setbacks, and failures. We can transform negative emotions into gr...

In today's episode, we invite you to Day Three of the CEO School Experience with Suneera Madhani. In this final session of this series, Suneera shares The Path to 2%: Your 7-Figure CEO Roadmap. Get clarity about what it takes to go from starting a business to being a CEO (even if you feel like you've been winging it!). Build the company of your dreams with your heart first. In this episode: Effect...

In today's episode, we invite you to Day Two of the CEO School Experience with Suneera Madhani. In this session, Suneera shares The People Playbook. To grow into what you want to create, you need committed team members who see the vision and help you build your company. People can be scary - and people are definitely the most challenging part of the job, but they can also be the favorite. There’s...

Welcome to the CEO School Experience with Suneera Madhani. In this session we are all about creating YOUR 2023 Annual Operating Plan. This will let you walk into the year ahead with clarity around your decisions, a forecastable, profitable business and a plan. We’re going to create the business plan you want to achieve, so you can see how you are going to get there. The CEO School Experience Resou...

In this episode, Suneera welcomes Melissa Bentivoglio, CEO, and co-founder of Frame. Melissa shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she developed the idea for the first at-home, digitally-connected Pilates Reformer. She candidly shares some of the “myths” of being a founder, the creative and funding process in creating Frame, and the obstacles she faced as an aspiring female CEO. Melissa is a...