

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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Jan 18, 2021 • 42min
52. Megan Kober on Learning From Failures, Growing a Loyal Following on Instagram, and Scaling a Nutrition Program to 7 Figures
In today's episode, you'll hear from Megan Kober, founder and CEO of The Metabolism Makeover, a virtual nutrition program that teaches clients how to burn fat by increasing their metabolism, not decreasing their calories. Megan shares her initial disinterest in working as a dietician, trying different career paths, and eventually starting a blog where she could share her approach to nutrition and healthy eating. You'll learn about the beginning of Megan’s coaching business and how she transitioned from 1:1 to group coaching to help women fix their metabolism. Megan shares how her success on Instagram was not overnight, the financial struggles she faced and how that pushed her to take her business to the next level and ultimately hit 7 figures. Connect with Megan: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritionaddiction/https://www.thenutritionaddiction.com/metabolismmakeover/ Learn more about the 2.0 Mastermind: join.theceoschool.co/2-0 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.

Jan 13, 2021 • 26min
51. Shannan Monson on Selling Effectively in the DMs, Responding to Objections and Leveraging Human Connection
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares her own formula and sales script that has closed customers all the way from $99 to $30,000. You'll learn the most important pieces of a sales conversation and how to leverage human connection to learn more about their pain points and what problem they are trying to solve. You'll hear why you should create a system with the script, so that your team can answer customer service questions to help support new inquiries and new leads and turn them into sales, and how the sales process helps you build confidence and trust with your potential customer. 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.

Jan 11, 2021 • 56min
50. Emily Ellyn on From Chef to Food Network Star, Succeeding in a Male Dominated Industry, and The Importance of Sustainability
In today's episode, you'll hear from Emily Ellyn, a chef and culinary educator seen on all the major food TV networks. Emily shares how she knew from a young age she loved cooking and was raised in a family of gardeners and Irish immigrants planting crops all along Cleveland. You'll learn the best entrepreneurial lesson Emily learned during culinary school, and her journey to auditioning for the next Food Network Star. Emily states the importance of making incremental changes in your daily life to work towards more sustainable living. Connect with Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emily_ellyn/https://www.emilyellyn.com/ 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.

Jan 6, 2021 • 12min
49. Shannan Monson on The Power of Future Self Journaling, Reverse Engineering Your Goals, and Identifying Your Needle Movers
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares a five minute sprint on how to set goals that you feel really good about and the strategy for actually achieving them. You'll hear why you should first focus on how you want to feel this year and the power of using future self journaling to get in alignment with what you want. Shannan walks through how to take the letter full of manifestation and break it into three needle mover goals to identify what you’re actually going to do to make it happen. 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.

Jan 4, 2021 • 57min
48. Patrice Poltzer on Video Storytelling, Leveraging Video as a Part of Your Brand, and The Importance of Grit in Entrepreneurship
In today's episode, you'll hear from Patrice Poltzer, the CEO of Patrice Poltzer Creative where she helps brands, and particularly small business owners tell their brand story through video. Patrice shares her unlikely path to entrepreneurship and how the grit, determination, and years of experience showing up gave her the edge to be hired for a job in the television industry she was woefully under qualified for. She gives advice for crafting a story brand that is interesting and impactful, and walks through a simple formula for new business owners to write down their story and be able to share it with their audience. Connect with Patrice: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricepoltzer/ Get On The Video Mastermind Waitlist: https://patricepoltzer.kartra.com/page/videomastermindwaitlist 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.

Dec 30, 2020 • 34min
47. Shannan Monson and Suneera Madhani on Our Biggest Lessons of 2020, Looking Ahead to 2021, and How We Are Setting up for a Successful Yea
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan and Suneera share their biggest lessons learned in 2020 and give all the details on what’s coming up for CEO School in 2021. You'll hear why pivoting to change your business model can actually make you more successful, and giving yourself credit for making it through this year and being willing to show up anyway tp make things happen in your life and business. Shannan shares her top learnings of the last year, how the changes and shifts in2020 has given us the ability to realign our priorities, and preparing for the next stage. You'll learn what’s coming up in 2021 for CEO School, the next iteration of the Starter and 2.0 programs, and how joining The Club will help you level up in life and business. 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.

Dec 28, 2020 • 51min
46. Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker on Building an 8 Figure Organic Food Brand, Turning Challenges into Opportunities, and the Importance of Advisors
In today's episode, you'll hear from Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker, a PhD medical researcher in the field of maternal-fetal toxicology and founder of DeeBee’s Organics. Dionne shares how she went from standing in her kitchen, making popsicles with her kids, to selling her product in stores across Canada. You'll learn why you should seek advisors who have been through similar challenges and know your industry, and Dionne's advice to herself before hitting the 2% club. You'll hear how the grunt work that propels you past the million dollar mark will help you be creative and innovative to reach the next level. Connect with Dionne: Website: https://www.deebeesorganics.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deebeesfounder/ 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.

Dec 23, 2020 • 24min
45. Suneera Madhani on Defining Your Why, Embracing a Growth Mindset, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear Suneera's commencement speech to the class of 2020 at The University of Central Florida. Suneera shares a few of the top lessons she has learned in business that can help you succeed even when the odds are stacked against you. 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.

Dec 21, 2020 • 47min
44. Diana Lee on Disrupting the Advertising Industry, Dreaming Bigger, and Setting Your Business Up For Scale
In today's episode, you'll hear from Diana Lee, co-founder and CEO of Constellation Agency, which was recently named the 10th Fastest-Growing Female-Led Company in America and 65th overall on the 2020 Inc. 5000 List. Diana shares about the beginnings of Constellation Agency, and how it has disrupted the industry with the ability to create hundreds of thousands of ads, mass produced through marketing technology that brings the price of advertisements down. You'll hear the challenges she experienced along the way, how she leveraged her knowledge and connections in the automotive industry to jump start the agency, and how she built a high performing team to continue growing the company further. Connect with Diana: Website: https://www.constellationagency.com/ Connect with Diana on LinkedIn 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.

Dec 16, 2020 • 15min
43. Shannan Monson on Making Decisions From Faith Versus Fear, Tuning Into Your Highest Self, and Letting Go of Your Comfort Zone
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares three questions we can use to guide us when making pivotal shifts in our businesses or personal lives. These questions will help you uncover whether your choices are coming from a place of fear or from a place of faith. 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.


