CEO School
363 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -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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82. Dr. Nicole Thaxton on Identifying High Achieving Anxiety, Building Self Awareness, and Finding Peace in the Midst of the Hustle
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Dr Nicole Thaxton, a Licensed Professional Counselor, speaker and educator, and the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Atlanta Wellness Collective, a private counseling and wellness practice located near Atlanta, GA. Shannan and Dr. Nicole discuss what it’s like to be ambitious women, what made us this way, and how to find peace and rest in the midst of the hustle. Dr. Nicole shares what generational patterns are and examples so you can see what these might ...
81. Shannan Monson on What to Do When Others Don't Support You, How to Handle Criticism from People You Love, and Why You Don't Need Externa
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares how to navigate the moments of criticism from those you love in the early years of entrepreneurship. You'll learn her three step process for moving past negative comments from others and not letting it impact you, and how to get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations to set boundaries. You'll hear why you should surround yourself with a community of people who understand your path and how to find internal validation. Follow @ceoschoo...
81. Shannan Monson on What to Do When Others Don't Support You, How to Handle Criticism from People You Love, and Why You Don't Need External Validation
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares how to navigate the moments of criticism from those you love in the early years of entrepreneurship. You'll learn her three step process for moving past negative comments from others and not letting it impact you, and how to get comfortable having uncomfortable conversations to set boundaries. You'll hear why you should surround yourself with a community of people who understand your path and how to find internal validation. Follow @ceosc...
80. Rebecca Liu Doyle on Being a Minority Woman in the Venture Capital Industry, Features of an Investor Bankable Business, and the Importance of a Having Strong Team
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Rebecca Liu, a principal investor at Insight Partners focusing on areas such as high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. Rebecca shares how she went from majoring in politics and economics and working on Capitol Hill to entering the finance industry and discovering the world of start-ups and venture capital. You'll learn what it means to be an operator in a VC company, the role they play in your business, and how they can be an asset to yo...
80. Rebecca Liu Doyle on Being a Minority Woman in the Venture Capital Industry, Features of an Investor Bankable Business, and the Importan
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Rebecca Liu, a principal investor at Insight Partners focusing on areas such as high-growth software, marketplaces, and consumer internet. Rebecca shares how she went from majoring in politics and economics and working on Capitol Hill to entering the finance industry and discovering the world of start-ups and venture capital. You'll learn what it means to be an operator in a VC company, the role they play in your business, and how they can be an asset to your...
79. Suneera Madhani on Leveraging an Accountability Group to 10x Your Growth, Creating a Board of Directors, and Cultivating a Peer Network
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares the importance and impact of having an accountability structure in your business whether that is a board of directors, mastermind, peer community or coach. You'll learn what the function of a board of directors is, how it can help grow your business, and considerations when forming one. Suneera discusses how you can utilize a customer advisory council if you have a smaller company to help as you build out products and think through things you...
78. Shydeia Caldwell and Brittany Josephina on Bringing a Big Vision to Life, Crowdsourcing Funding, and Leveraging Niche Communities to Grow
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIn today's episode, you'll hear from Shydeia and Brittany, founders of Black Girl Magik, a digital membership platform designed for Black women to flourish through sisterhood and well-being. Shydeia shares how Black Girl Magic originated and Shydeia’s mission to create a place of belonging for other women where they could be a part of a community and share their story. Brittany tells the story of how she met Shydeia and became a part of Black Girl Magic and the first meet up. The journey fr...
77. Shannan Monson on Moving the Needle at Each Stage of Business, Tips for Scaling from Six to Seven Figures, and Maximizing Your Customer
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the primary needle movers in each stage of business as you grow from zero to 7 figures You'll hear what your priority should be at the very beginning if you haven’t hit six figures yet or have inconsistent income months, and the importance of getting proof of product. Shannan gives considerations when hiring team members and how bringing people in to your business that will help you take it to the next level. You'll learn why should optimize...
77. Shannan Monson on Moving the Needle at Each Stage of Business, Tips for Scaling from Six to Seven Figures, and Maximizing Your Customer Journey
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the primary needle movers in each stage of business as you grow from zero to 7 figures You'll hear what your priority should be at the very beginning if you haven’t hit six figures yet or have inconsistent income months, and the importance of getting proof of product. Shannan gives considerations when hiring team members and how bringing people in to your business that will help you take it to the next level. You'll learn why should optimiz...
76. Avani Desai on Balancing Your Career and Motherhood, Letting Go of Perfectionism, and Setting the Example for Future Generations
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Avani Desai, a Partner and President at Schellman & Company, LLC, the largest niche CPA firm in the world that focuses on technology and security assessments. Avani shares her journey from majoring in computer science, landing a job growing her career with a top accounting firm, and then choosing to step away to focus on being a mom. You'll hear her share the reality of being a working mom, creating a different narrative and how the low point she hit exiting ...
75. Suneera Madhani on Achieving Work/Life Integration, Setting Your Week Up for Success and Utilizing the Three Bucket Principle
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares the weekly scorecard process she uses so she can successfully manage being a mom and CEO and achieve work/life integration. You'll learn that the trick to work life balance, and how to zoom out and identify the three buckets of your life that are most important to you. Suneera breaks down how to build out the weekly habits in each bucket to help create the energy maintenance required to have the balance we seek. You'll hear how to think about...
74. Trudi Lebron on Building Anti-Racist Businesses, Being an Equity Centered Leader, and Comitting to Inclusivity
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Trudi Lebron, a diversity, equity and inclusion coach who teaches individuals and institutions how to build successful, anti-racist businesses. Trudi shares how her professional background in nonprofit led her to teach entrepreneurs and business how to make a good living and be socially responsible in business. You'll learn how we can find a balance between fighting for we believe in and making sure that we still mentally and emotionally have the capacity ...
74. Trudi Lebron on Building Anti-Racist Businesses, Being an Equity Centered Leader, and Committing to Inclusivity
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Trudi Lebron, a diversity, equity and inclusion coach who teaches individuals and institutions how to build successful, anti-racist businesses. Trudi shares how her professional background in nonprofit led her to teach entrepreneurs and business how to make a good living and be socially responsible in business. You'll learn how we can find a balance between fighting for we believe in and making sure that we still mentally and emotionally have the capacity to...
73. Shannan Monson on What to Focus on If You're Starting a Business from Scratch, Why Owning a Niche Matters, and the Key to Business Growth
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn today's Wine Wednesday, Shannan celebrates her 10 year entrepreneurial anniversary and shares what she would do if she were to start again from scratch today. You'll hear why the very first thing that Shannan would do is to triple down on social media and how to do that in today’s market. Shannan emphasizes he importance of owning a niche and becoming as specific as possible in order to stand out, and why learning how to sell is integral to your business. Get on the waitlist to be first...
73. Shannan Monson on What to Focus on If You're Starting a Business from Scratch, Why Owning a Niche Matters, and the Key to Business Growt
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn today's Wine Wednesday, Shannan celebrates her 10 year entrepreneurial anniversary and shares what she would do if she were to start again from scratch today. You'll hear why the very first thing that Shannan would do is to triple down on social media and how to do that in today’s market. Shannan emphasizes he importance of owning a niche and becoming as specific as possible in order to stand out, and why learning how to sell is integral to your business. Get on the waitlist to be first to...
72. Arlan Hamilton on Starting a Venture Capital Fund for the Underestimated, Minimizing Funding Disparities, and Having the Resilience to N
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Arlan shares her journey from being broke to investing in 100 companies led by unrepresented founders. You'll hear the mindset and impact of someone raised in a home with abundant love, laughter and support but unsure where the next meal or roo...
72. Arlan Hamilton on Starting a Venture Capital Fund for the Underestimated, Minimizing Funding Disparities, and Having the Resilience to Not Give Up
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Arlan shares her journey from being broke to investing in 100 companies led by unrepresented founders. You'll hear the mindset and impact of someone raised in a home with abundant love, laughter and support but unsure where the next meal or r...
71. Suneera Madhani on Quarterly Planning Like a CEO, Setting Tangible Goals, and Creating Systems for Business and Life
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares her own quarterly planning process she uses to set goals and map out how to achieve them. You'll learn how to assess the year so far and then create tangible and attainable, as well as exciting, goals for the quarter ahead. Suneera gives listeners a walkthrough of the zoom out process used in CEO School, available in the CEO School Planner, to identify next quarter’s goals. Suneera explains her why behind using the goal planning method in eve...
70. Molly Fienning on Running a Food Service Company During COVID, Learnings from Building Two 7 Figure Businesses, and Ways to Avoid Burnout
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Molly Fienning, CEO of Red Clay Hot Sauce, a modern, Southern hot sauce and hot honey company that brings a new kind of heat by putting flavor over fire. Molly dives right in and shares what it’s been like to run a food service company during the pandemic and survive all the changes. She shares the background story of how Red Clay hot sauce came to be with a date night and Molly’s industry experience with consumer packaged goods. You'll hear her three bigge...
70. Molly Fienning on Running a Food Service Company During COVID, Learnings from Building Two 7 Figure Businesses, and Ways to Avoid Burnou
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Molly Fienning, CEO of Red Clay Hot Sauce, a modern, Southern hot sauce and hot honey company that brings a new kind of heat by putting flavor over fire. Molly dives right in and shares what it’s been like to run a food service company during the pandemic and survive all the changes. She shares the background story of how Red Clay hot sauce came to be with a date night and Molly’s industry experience with consumer packaged goods. You'll hear her three biggest...
69. Shannan Monson and Suneera Madhani on Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, How Pivots Can Lead to More Opportunities, and Looking Ahead to
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan and Suneera share the lessons they have learned the last year as their business and personal lives pivoted during the pandemic. Suneera discusses learning to let all the expectations and pressures go, and how the pandemic helped her to stop and smell the roses and positively changed views on professionalism. Shannan shares that her first lesson from the pandemic is to stay true to the vision but flexible on the details. She also speaks to the impact...
69. Shannan Monson and Suneera Madhani on Lessons Learned from the Pandemic, How Pivots Can Lead to More Opportunities, and Looking Ahead to the Future
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan and Suneera share the lessons they have learned the last year as their business and personal lives pivoted during the pandemic. Suneera discusses learning to let all the expectations and pressures go, and how the pandemic helped her to stop and smell the roses and positively changed views on professionalism. Shannan shares that her first lesson from the pandemic is to stay true to the vision but flexible on the details. She also speaks to the impac...
68. Elise Darma on Making an Income from Instagram, Creating a Digital Product Suite, and Separating Yourself from the Pack
March 15, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Elise Darma, an Instagram educator who helps entrepreneurs turn their Instagram account into the next revenue stream in their business. Elise shares her 8 year journey to build a business, grow a platform, and join the 2% club through building a personal brand. You'll hear how for the majority of the people out there, you're not going to go viral overnight and be featured on yahoo.com and have a million views on your YouTube video, you are going to have to pu...
67. Suneera Madhani on the Leadership Gender Gap in the Workforce, Action Steps to Begin Creating Change, and the Importance of Raising Wome
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera discusses a reality near and dear to Suneera’s heart; the leadership gap that exists in corporations everywhere in America today. Suneera shares statistics showing that while women are more educated than men, we not only earn less, we actually hold less positions of leadership in almost every industry. You'll hear several ways we can positively improve statistics for women, and why we need to put focus on not only raising up women in general, but un...
67. Suneera Madhani on the Leadership Gender Gap in the Workforce, Action Steps to Begin Creating Change, and the Importance of Raising Women Up
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera discusses a reality near and dear to Suneera’s heart; the leadership gap that exists in corporations everywhere in America today. Suneera shares statistics showing that while women are more educated than men, we not only earn less, we actually hold less positions of leadership in almost every industry. You'll hear several ways we can positively improve statistics for women, and why we need to put focus on not only raising up women in general, but u...
66. Raena Boston on Growing an Online Community While Working Full Time, Finding Your Identity Again, and Asking for What You Need
March 08, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Raena Boston, table shakin', sailor talkin', and truth teller at her expanding corner of the internet, The Working Momtras community. Raena shares why she chose to create Working Momtras and the supportive community she wanted to build for working moms. You'll hear Raena's advice for moms whose identity lines are blurred, and her favorite rituals, habits and routines to feel peace as a working mother and how she has adapted with COVID-19 restrictions. Raena g...
65. Shannan Monson on Confessions from Fellow Entrepreneurs, the Truth Behind Failures, and Knowing You're Not Alone
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares confessions from fellow entrepreneurs sent in via Instagram to help one another know we are not alone in the journey. You'll hear how the fear of failure is more commonly talked about than the fear of fear of success and why it’s important to open up this conversation, and a confession about intellectual property and asking for help in the entrepreneurship journey. Shannan talks about giving yourself permission to rest when you need to take b...
65. Shannan Monson on Confessions from Fellow Entrepreneurs, the Truth Behind Failures, and Knowing You're Not Alone
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares confessions from fellow entrepreneurs sent in via Instagram to help one another know we are not alone in the journey. You'll hear how the fear of failure is more commonly talked about than the fear of fear of success and why it’s important to open up this conversation, and a confession about intellectual property and asking for help in the entrepreneurship journey. Shannan talks about giving yourself permission to rest when you need to take ...
64. Nicole Walters on Starting Lean, Building Strong Business Foundations, and Focusing Before Diversifying
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Nicole Walters, CEO of Inherit Learning Company and star of the USA network show, "She's The Boss." Nicole shares what made her choose to leave her job when she was at the top of her career and how she went from one on one client work to earning passive income as the CEO of a female, black owned business. You'll learn why she said no to TV opportunities, book deals and other offers and what she focused on instead. You'll hear that part of her mission is to te...
63. Achieving Inbox Zero and Creating Systems to Streamline and Simplify Your Email
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera answers a question she gets frequently in the DM’s and shares how she manages her inboxes so she can remain productive and not feel overwhelmed by email. You'll hear about the importance of decluttering your inbox why you should create rules in your inbox to bring the most important emails to the top so you can prioritize them easily. Suneera explains what Inbox Zero means and how to complete it daily so you know exactly what emails need to be foll...
63. Suneera Madhani on Achieving Inbox Zero and Creating Systems to Streamline and Simplify Your Email
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera answers a question she gets frequently in the DM’s and shares how she manages her inboxes so she can remain productive and not feel overwhelmed by email. You'll hear about the importance of decluttering your inbox why you should create rules in your inbox to bring the most important emails to the top so you can prioritize them easily. Suneera explains what Inbox Zero means and how to complete it daily so you know exactly what emails need to be follo...
62. Selena Soo on Gaining Publicity for Your Business, Elevating Your Brand, and the Value of Imperfect Action
February 22, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Selena Soo, a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to reach millions with their message. Selena shares how she became interested in marketing and publicity after experiencing a quarter life crisis and being a part of a group coaching program. Her journey to becoming known as the top person for media connections among her mentors and how she went from running masterminds to hitting the seven figure mark....
61. Reese Evans on Changing How We View Money, Why We Resist Making More of it, and Normalizing Success for Other Women
February 17, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear from Reese Evans, Mindset + Abundance Coach and Creator of the YES SUPPLY METHOD, who is on a mission to teach the world the power of their subconscious mind, universal laws and how we have infinite potential to create the life we're all meant to live. Reese shares how we can stop resisting money and why it’s our duty to make more of it. 2.0 Mastermind: join.theceoschool.co/2-0 This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital ...
60. Kristen Wiley on Solving for Gaps in the Marketplace, Building a Scalable Subscription Product and Raising Venture Capital
February 15, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Kristen Wiley, an award-winning marketer, startup founder, speaker and CEO of the innovative word-of-mouth marketing platform, Statusphere. Kristen shares how she knew she’d study marketing in college and discovered a second passion, entrepreneurship, when she started a blog. You'll hear how Kristen identified a problem in the marketplace and decided to create a solution that has led to a global company and joining the 2% club. Kristen tells how the beginning...
59. Suneera Madhani on Letting Go of Perfectionism, Moving On After Mistakes and Allowing Yourself to be Human
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares the reality of mistakes happening, or things being missed no matter how organized we are. You'll learn Suneera's process for thinking through every system in her life, from family to streamlining two businesses, and how even with the automation and hyper organization in place, mistakes can still happen. Suneera gives a reminder to give yourself grace and allow yourself to be human. Learn more about the 2.0 Mastermind: join.theceoschool.co/2-0...
58. Liv Conlon on Building a Million Pound Business by the Age of 19, Dealing with Haters, and Creating a Personal Brand
February 08, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Liv Conlon, The UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year and CEO & Founder who built a £1m brand in her teens. Liv shares her journey of declining the traditional route for university and choosing her own path instead that led her to launching a home staging business. You'll hear about the challenges rapid growth of the business brought on and how she navigated them. Liv also shares her biggest 3 pieces of advice for any entrepreneur working towards hitting their fi...
57. Shannan Monson on Asking for More, Elevating Your Money Mindset, and Confidently Communicating Your Value
February 03, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares four things you need to do to shift your money mindset and feel confident asking for more. You'll learn how your money stories can have an impact on your ability to sell when you project it onto others and the importance of rewriting them. Shannan outlines why you need to find out what is important to the other person, and the benefit of taking the time to gather as much information as possible so you can confidently communicate your value. L...
Sheena Melwani on 100 Million Views per Month on Tiktok, Restarting Your Career, and Spreading Joy Through Humor
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Sheena Melwani, singer and creator of the “Interrupted Series” on TikTok which amassed hundreds of millions of views. Sheena shares her journey as an artist before hitting 150 million views on accident. You'll learn one simple way to hit the restart button after pausing the career journey, and the significance of finding a group of women that can help raise each other up in whatever choices you make. You'll hear about Sheena’s bravery to learn new social med...
56. Sheena Melwani on 100 Million Views per Month on TikTok, Restarting Your Career, and Spreading Joy Through Humor
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode, you'll hear from Sheena Melwani, singer and creator of the “Interrupted Series” on TikTok which amassed hundreds of millions of views. Sheena shares her journey as an artist before hitting 150 million views on accident. You'll learn one simple way to hit the restart button after pausing the career journey, and the significance of finding a group of women that can help raise each other up in whatever choices you make. You'll hear about Sheena’s bravery to learn new social medi...
55. Shannan Monson on Limiting Beliefs That Hold Us Back, Challenging Gender Roles, and Rewriting the Script for Successful Women
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the biggest limiting beliefs and blocks that she had to work through to hit 1 million in revenue and join the 2% Club. She shares some core limiting beliefs around gender roles, and how being successful doesn’t mean you’re selfish or taking away from the success of anyone else. You'll learn the limiting belief she continues to work on daily to fully embrace being a successful business owner and a great mom. Learn more about the 2.0 Mastermind...
54. Kiya Tomlin on Defining your Family Legacy, Pivoting Business and Thriving During COVID, and Marriage Advice for the Ambitious Couple
January 25, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn today's episode, you'll hear from Kiya Tomlin, an African American designer and entrepreneur who created her company with the goal of making comfortable and age-appropriate designs. Kia shares how she transitioned from a lifelong pursuit to be a surgeon to becoming an internationally successful entrepreneur as a fashion designer. You'll learn why the Tomlins created their own family crest and are committed to giving their children a legacy to be proud of generationally, and exactly why Kiy...
53. Dr. Laura Gallaher on How to Have Crucial Conversations, the Root Cause of Defensiveness, and the Importance of Vulnerability
January 20, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear from Dr. Laura Gallaher, founder of Gallaher Edge, where she applies the science of human behavior to organizations so they can get their edge, achieve together, and enjoy the journey. Laura shares how it is our natural tendency to avoid difficult conversations because we want to keep the world around us harmonious and peaceful, and in order to engage in crucial conversations effectively it’s important to acquire the knowledge and skill on how t...
52. Megan Kober on Learning From Failures, Growing a Loyal Following on Instagram, and Scaling a Nutrition Program to 7 Figures
January 18, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIn 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 transit...
51. Shannan Monson on Selling Effectively in the DMs, Responding to Objections and Leveraging Human Connection
January 13, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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...
50. Emily Ellyn on From Chef to Food Network Star, Succeeding in a Male Dominated Industry, and The Importance of Sustainability
January 11, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBIn 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 li...
49. Shannan Monson on The Power of Future Self Journaling, Reverse Engineering Your Goals, and Identifying Your Needle Movers
January 06, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBIn 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 ha...
48. Patrice Poltzer on Video Storytelling, Leveraging Video as a Part of Your Brand, and The Importance of Grit in Entrepreneurship
January 04, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIn 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, a...
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 Year
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn 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...
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
December 30, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn 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 ...
46. Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker on Building an 8 Figure Organic Food Brand, Turning Challenges into Opportunities, and the Importance of Advisors
December 28, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn 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 t...