In today's episode, you'll hear from Alyse Quinn, co-founder of Big Vision, who was recently recognized as Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Women Who Mean Business Award, and by i4 Business Magazine for the Emerging Leader Award. Alyse shares her exit from corporate and launching Big Vision after years of working for others and why you should learn under other entrepreneurs first if you want to start your own company. You'll hear about the challenging first years of business - making wise...
Nov 30, 2020•53 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan does a rapid fire Q&A session answering your questions and giving insights that are applicable to entrepreneurs at any phase in their business. You'll hear the questions you should ask yourself to determine what type of side hustle is right for you, how to effectively scale a product by reviewing the customer experience from the point of sale to product delivery, and why it’s important to make sure your goals, numbers, and targets are aligned with ...
Nov 25, 2020•24 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Glo Atanmo, creative entrepreneur, author, speaker, and online educator who focuses on using her digital platform to leverage unity through her lessons of life and business wisdom. Glo shares why you should give yourself permission to go against the grain, be your own biggest fan and the importance of finding a mentor that is 10 steps or even 100 steps ahead of you in the journey. You'll hear about Glo’s massive growth as entrepreneur over the years, what she...
Nov 23, 2020•52 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan dives into the art of negotiation, which is one of the most important business and life skills that you can learn and develop. You'll learn how understanding the other person’s motivations will enable you to create a proposal with a win-win scenario for both of you by asking thoughtful questions and having a “same team” attitude during the process. You'll hear how a “no” in business is not the final answer, and instead is an opportunity to propose a di...
Nov 18, 2020•23 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Helen Martinez, attorney, serial entrepreneur and founder of WKND WYFR. Helen shares how she combined her multiple passions for law, design, and business to pave the way for her serial entrepreneurial journey. You'll learn the steps Helen took to self-fund a software product, her experience selling the company before it hit market, and a beautiful, colossal fast failure that helped Helen hone in on her genius and make room to explore real estate development. ...
Nov 16, 2020•45 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the three biggest CEO mistakes she made in 2020 and her lessons learned so you can walk away a better leader and business owner. You'll learn how to use mishaps and mistakes as opportunities for leveling up, and the importance of taking personal responsibility when things go wrong so you can create better processes moving forward. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also...
Nov 11, 2020•27 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Laney Schwartz, founder, creator and recipe developer behind the food blog @lifeisbutadish. Laney shares how she transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom passionate about cooking and sharing recipes to a full-time food blogger. You'll learn Laney's three top pieces of advice for moving past fear and starting to show up in video. We talk about the process of adding in additional income streams to your business model and Laney’s first digital product. Connect...
Nov 09, 2020•52 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares three copywriting tips to get people to actually engage with your content, download your freebies, join your email list, and read your sales pages. You'll learn why business is not only about the exchange of money but centers on the emotional connection between your content and potential clients. You'll leave the episode with a homework assignment that is guaranteed to positively shift the way you approach copy and give you a database of content...
Nov 04, 2020•23 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Kara Brown, CEO of SmithBrown Marketing and CRO of LeadCoverage. Kara shares how she leveraged her marketing skills to build a 7 figure business within a year and why more role models need to exist so that women know they are able to achieve the goal of making $1 million + in revenue. You'll hear how Kara experienced massive growth during COVID and how to utilize the strengths of your company during a global shift in business. Connect with Kara: https://smith...
Nov 02, 2020•46 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how you can personify the voices in your head so you can stop negative thoughts in their tracks and achieve your big goals with confidence. You'll hear why we need to be kind to ourselves and take credit for all the things we are accomplishing, and how to flip the narrative to stop the negative self-talk and intentionally create more positive thought patterns. At the end of the episode, you'll hear Suneera’s live pechakucha presentation on this ...
Oct 28, 2020•26 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Lara O'Connor Hodgson, President & CEO of NOW Corp, a company she co-founded to free small businesses from the burden of being a free bank to their customers. Lara shares her incredible entrepreneurial journey from going to school to be a rocket scientist to owning her zone of genius and founding multiple companies. Lara's story proves you can combine multiple interests and strengths to find success. Connect with Lara: www.nowaccount.com Follow @ceoschool...
Oct 26, 2020•53 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares how to create a product that people actually buy. You'll learn the four steps you need to take and questions to ask to find out if your product is viable. In this episode, you'll hear how Shannan uses the process of co-creation to create minimum viable products and turn them into lasting, revenue generating business assets. Find out more about the Icon Starter Program at http://join.theceoschool.co/ Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration...
Oct 21, 2020•28 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Rachel Luna, Certified Master Coach, International Speaker, Forbes rated Top 11 Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs to Follow on Instagram, and Chief Confidence Creator at RachelLuna.Biz. Rachel shares her journey with her cancer diagnosis, why we need to be our best advocate for all things, especially our health. You'll learn why you need to get clear on your identity and who you are, having a 5 year plan for your ideas, and using failure as a compass. Tune in to...
Oct 19, 2020•58 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares what a 1-1 is, why it's important, and how to actually have an effective 1-1. Whether you are a professional with a few direct reports, a CEO with a large team, or a solopreneur with a couple of contractors, you'll learn why effective 1:1s are beneficial to driving business results. Suneera shares why it is our job as leaders to really check in and make sure the team is healthy and strong as well as provide them the support they need. Follow @ce...
Oct 14, 2020•17 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Kay Rawlins, founder and owner of the Orlando City Soccer Club. Kay shares her path of getting two college degrees at age 31, moving from England to America, the challenges she faced to start the soccer club in Austin, TX and her ultimate move to Orlando. You'll learn how she built a raving fan base for the Orlando City Soccer Club and how her team used grassroot marketing techniques to create a vision the community rallies around. Kay shares how she uses the...
Oct 12, 2020•50 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how to create a culture your team is excited to be a part of by clearly defining your mission and why you're in business. You'll learn how to create core values for your business and why you should make it easy to remember for your team members. Mission centric values you and your team are loud and proud about will positively impact your interactions in the marketplace and relationships with clients. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiratio...
Oct 07, 2020•17 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace for Children. Lizzie shares how Workplace for Children started in her tiny basement art studio, her journey to pivoting from in-person workshops and consulting to sharing her knowledge and expertise online, and how to build community when you are first starting out You'll learn how Lizzie plans her content so she is sharing actionable tips for parents to implement right away, her top advice for surviving this season, and ...
Oct 05, 2020•40 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares how to create a simple, but effective morning routine to kickstart your day. You'll hear what she includes in her routine and the importance of flexibility so you can remain consistent and make it a true habit. 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, the...
Sep 30, 2020•24 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Sophia Amoruso, the OG Girlboss, who has mentored thousands on how to dream up and build profitable businesses they’re proud of through her businesses, books, and podcasts. Sophia shares the lessons learned when scaling to her first million dollars, and why setting the tone for your employee culture is so important from the beginning. You'll hear how she sets boundaries in her business, what she believes are the skills all leaders should have, and the details...
Sep 28, 2020•47 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares a super simple way to connect with your community, how to create an experience when you start conversations in the dms or comments, where to place links in your emails for the most engagement and click through rates, using waitlists to stay connected with your audience, and why you should be going out of your way to engage on other people’s platforms to build relationships. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook t...
Sep 23, 2020•18 min
In today's episode, 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. You'll hear how Laura became an organizational psychologist and her work with NASA to transform their culture following the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. Laura shares why fear is a normal experience, why you need to be conscious of your fears to address them, and the one fear we a...
Sep 21, 2020•51 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the real behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship, her biggest business failure, facing bigger challenges as you grow, and getting out of the comparison trap. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income. 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...
Sep 16, 2020•28 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Les Alfred, creator of Balanced Black Girl and host of Balanced Black Girl Podcast. Les shares how she transitioned from being a successful fitness influencer to creating the Balanced Black Girl, and the challenges she faced pivoting into a new space. You'll learn the three things Les has done to really move the needle in her business while continuing to work full time in corporate. We talk about the importance of self-care to stay calm and grounded, and the ...
Sep 14, 2020•49 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera is sharing the importance of hiring team members that lead to exponential growth not just to complete tasks, how to ensure new team members are successful, hiring employees who align with the mission of your company, and why you should have an 80/20 rule. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won...
Sep 09, 2020•31 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Macy McNeely, co-founder and co-CEO of GUIDE Culture. Macy shares the beach trip that changed everything and how what she resisted learning from her dad became the basis of the business she runs today. You'll learn how sales skills applies to everything in our life and the impact of getting laser focused on one thing. You'll hear about how Macy deals with overwhelm in her business, the risks she took to invest in building a team to support her, and the import...
Sep 07, 2020•42 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera is sharing why active listening is such an important skill to have as a leader. You'll learn how to know if you are actually listening, easy ways to remind yourself to practice active listening, and how you can use it in all aspects of your life. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find a...
Sep 02, 2020•15 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Stephanie Cartin, co-founder of Socialfly, a social media marketing and influencing agency, and co-host of The Entreprenista podcast. Stephanie shares how she felt the entrepreneurial pull early on in her life, what it was like going all in on Socialfly and hitting the million dollar mark. You'll hear why Stephanie focused on building a personal brand alongside the agency and how The Entreprenista podcast came to life. Stephanie gives us tips for sharing cont...
Aug 31, 2020•52 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera is sharing what sprint planning is and how you can use it in your day to day life to accomplish big projects. You'll learn how sprint planning allows you to visually see progress towards your goals and makes it easier to delegate tasks to your team so that you can complete your projects faster and more efficiently. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income. Follow @ceoschool on Inst...
Aug 26, 2020•13 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Ashley Reeves, a body-positive mother, entrepreneur and speaker who has spent the last decade building better body image and empowering others to do the same. Ashley shares what it is like to shift focuses when you aren’t excited about your niche anymore, and how she transitioned from a food blogger to a personal brand. You'll learn how Ashley decides on and creates offerings for her audience and her thoughts on competition and how your core beliefs, experien...
Aug 24, 2020•54 min
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan breaks down what Reels are and why you should start to use them now. You'll learn how you can use Reels to repurpose your best performing posts, editing hacks and how to re-create any Reel for your own page. Shannan and Suneera share the stats they are seeing right now on their own accounts for Reels. This episode is brought to you by The Icon Method, our proven playbook to win back your time with passive income. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for insp...
Aug 19, 2020•27 min
