

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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Mar 27, 2023 • 43min
234. Unlocking the Millionaire Mindset: Expert Strategies for Achieving Success in Business
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 your mission and vision. With the right mindset, you can set big goals and dream even bigger, take calculated risks, and achieve financial freedom. Join us as we explore the benefits of a millionaire mindset and how to apply it to your business. In this episode, you'll discover:
The power of self-belief and achieving a millionaire mindset framework.
Tips for setting big goals and dreaming bigger in your business.
The benefits of taking calculated risks and how it can help entrepreneurs succeed.
Strategies for achieving financial freedom and exploring flexible exit strategies for investors.
Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ The CEO School Retreat April 20-21: Join Suneera Madhani, Danielle Canty, and your new business besties in this 2-day intensive workshop & exclusive business retreat in sunny LA – where you’ll leave with an executable plan for scaling your business with ease, tailored insight from your mentors, and a network of powerhouse female founders who are all multi six and seven figures: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-school-april-retreat-2023 Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/

Mar 20, 2023 • 44min
233. The Power of Brand Clarity and Go-to-Market Strategies with Angela Robbins of Moxie Brands
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 strong brand, even if you're a self-taught entrepreneur. Angela will also reveal how to establish brand clarity and put the right teams in place to attract top talent. Plus, you'll learn the importance of breaking down job roles and responsibilities to ensure your team is working at peak efficiency. Angela also shares her journey of overcoming perfectionism and dealing with stress, revealing how she maintains control of her mind in challenging situations. If you're an entrepreneur or business owner looking to take your branding and marketing strategy to the next level, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Join Suneera and Angela for an insightful and inspiring conversation that will leave you with actionable tips and strategies you can implement right away. In this episode:
Brand Building and Self-Taught Entrepreneurship
Setting Teams in Place and Establishing Brand Clarity
Breaking Down Job Roles to Attract Top Talent. Knowing Who to Hire
Overcoming Perfectionism and Having Control of Your Mind in Stress
Law of Attraction: Making the Things You Want to Happen, Happen
Connect with Angela: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamangelarobbins/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-robbins/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/shotofmoxie Website: www.moxiebrands.com Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/

Mar 13, 2023 • 36min
232. Unlocking the Secrets of Product-Based Business Success with The Product Boss Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep
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 capitalize on today's business trends and opportunities. As entrepreneurs and moms, they understand the challenges of starting and running a successful business. These inspiring women grew their businesses from nothing to millions of dollars and now help others do the same through their podcast and community. Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of entrepreneurship and the product-based business model. Connect with The Product Boss: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproductboss/ Website: https://linktr.ee/theproductboss Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/

Mar 6, 2023 • 48min
231. Food Freedom and Building a Seven-Figure Wellness Business with Dietitian Deanna
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 media community when she documented her post-bodybuilding journey in 2015. Her approach now advocates for non-diet, weight-neutral, and intuitive eating to assist clients on their journey. Through her program, she has also helped many clients achieve six-figure businesses. Deanna is a pioneer in the online space, creating a loyal community of over 260K through her Instagram and TikTok @DietitianDeanna and blog, dietitiandeanna.com, and her top 10 mental health podcast "DEATS with Deanna" where her audience trusts her with sound non-diet nutrition advice and women in business inspiration. Deanna was just featured as "The Most Influential People in Wellness of 2022" by Ness! As a speaker, writer, 7-figure business owner, weight-neutral activist, and coach, Deanna takes her Instagram community along her compelling journey of disordered eating, body acceptance, and personal & business growth. In this episode:
Creating a Positive Relationship with Food
The Impact of Diet Culture on Women's Mental Health. Female Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Struggles with Food
Mindset Work to Overcome Struggles with Food. Stress and Eating Habits
Delegating and Hiring for Women Entrepreneurs
The Benefits of Niche Specialization for Entrepreneurs
Connect with Deanna: Dietitian Deanna: https://www.instagram.com/dietitiandeanna/ Join The Food Freedom Breakthrough: https://dietitiandeanna.thrivecart.com/food-freedom-breakthrough/ Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/

Feb 28, 2023 • 21min
230. Five CEO Hacks to Take Your Time Back
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 or delegated and a virtual or executive assistant can help make sure tasks are completed. Prioritize your “needle moving” tasks first. And lastly, stop having coffee or lunch dates, instead have more purposeful, shorter meetings on your time. By following these five hacks, Suneera guarantees you’ll get so much of your valuable time back. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: -How to be most efficient with your calendar by creating zones, which will ensure better work quality -Set up shorter meetings, only 20 or 40 minutes so you have time afterwards to take action on those tasks -Having a virtual or executive assistant to help ensure all your tasks get done through proper delegation -Prioritize getting your “needle mover” tasks done first -Eliminate coffee and lunch dates, instead create small windows of time for those types of meetings where you can be more intentional Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022 Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/

Feb 20, 2023 • 43min
229. Power Moms, How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life with Joann Lublin
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 pushed around and being heard and seen and getting known to the public eye. The conversation inspires women to be pioneers in men-dominated fields to open doors to fellow women. Having access to business knowledge and the presence of more women making money will create a more equitable business world. Joann is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and speech and leadership speaker; she launched the Wall Street Journal’s first career column and remained a regular contributor. She’s the author of two books about female business leaders. The first is Earning It: Hard Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World, and the second one, which we’ll talk about today, is called Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life. Working Mother Medium ranked Power Moms as one of the best 21 books for working moms in 2021. She also won a 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Loeb awards, the highest accolade in business journalism. In this episode:
Power Moms, How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life
Being United to Advocate for Women's Rights
The Impact of Working Mothers in Corporate America.
Benefits of Family Over Business in the American Workforce
Dramatic Increase in the Number of Women in the Business World
Connect with Joann: https://www.joannlublin.com/ Connect with Suneera: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/ Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

Feb 13, 2023 • 31min
228. From Life Skills to Winemaking: The Inspiring Story of Raghni Naidu, Sonoma's First Indian Winemaker
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, including the barriers she faced as a woman and as a person of color in a predominantly white and male industry. She talks about how she overcame these obstacles and built a successful career through perseverance, hard work, and a willingness to take risks. Raghni also shares her experience of pivoting in the face of unforeseen circumstances, such as the pandemic. She talks about the challenges she faced in adapting to new market conditions and the importance of staying positive and focused on the future. Throughout the episode, Raghni emphasizes the importance of being brave in the face of perception, and not letting other people's opinions or expectations hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Her story is a powerful reminder of the resilience and strength of the human spirit, and the potential we all have to create the life we want. Raghni successfully launched Naidu Wines amidst the pandemic in 2020. In this short span, her wines have won acclaim, including Double Gold, Golds & Silver, at prestigious competitions such as the SF Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines worldwide. Her label is on the wine list at Michelin-starred restaurant Single Thread Farms, voted one of the top 50 restaurants worldwide. She was recently listed as one of the 22 people to watch in 2022 in Sonoma County. Connect with Raghni: Website: https://naiduwines.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naiduwines/ Join The Wine Club: https://naiduwines.com/pages/wine-club Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

Feb 6, 2023 • 43min
227. That Sucked. Now What: How to Embrace the Joy in Chaos and Find Magic in the Mess with Dr. Neeta Bhushan
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 growth opportunities and cultivate resilience by confronting them. Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and world-renowned expert performance coach. As co-founder of the Global Grit Institute and the Dharma Coaching Institute, she has helped thousands of change-makers, high achievers, and burnt-out professionals pivot into careers they love and create lives where they thrive. A cosmetic dentist turned acclaimed transformational speaker, emotional health advocate, and best-selling author, her new book That Sucked, Now What? was sparked by her life experience of overcoming multiple adversities, including being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage of domestic violence, and extensive loss. She is also the host of The Brave Table podcast. Connect with Dr. Neeta: Website: https://neetabhushan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neeta.bhushan Order your copy of “That Sucked, Now What?” Book: https://neetabhushan.com/book\ Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

Jan 30, 2023 • 50min
226. The Path to 2%: Your 7-Figure CEO Roadmap
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:
Effectively setting goals that turn into action
How to map out your time and energy investment for the year
Strategically combine high and low impact and effort
The process of identifying needle movers
How to write a powerful vision statement that you will actually use
The CEO School Experience Resources and Replays: https://theceoschool.co/helpful-links Connect with Suneera Madhani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ceoschoolpodcast

Jan 23, 2023 • 51min
225. The People Playbook: How to Build Your Dream Team
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 no such thing as self-made - it takes people (the right people!) to get you there. In this episode:
Why 1+1=3
Analyzing your leadership
Identifying key roles and responsibilities
How to create your ideal organizational chart
Sharpening your interviewing skills
Training and Retaining A Players
The CEO School Experience Resources and Replays: https://theceoschool.co/helpful-links Connect with Suneera Madhani: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ Connect with CEO School: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ceoschoolpodcast


