By now you have all probably heard my story and know the journey I took from starting a small business to running a billion-dollar organization. It hasn’t been easy, but every setback has been a reward, and every challenge has taught me to continue persevering no matter what. One of these challenges was being an immigrant kid - because let me tell you something, growing up as an immigrant is not easy in America. Despite how tough it was, it was also immensely gratifying to the point that this en...
Apr 06, 2022•47 min
In today’s episode I talk to Ariel Belgrave, the CEO at Gym Hooky where she helps ambitious women chase their dreams for a healthy body. In addition to this, Ariel is a health and fitness coach, stress management expert, and corporate wellness trainer. During our conversation, Ariel speaks on making the leap from corporate to running her own business. She talks about facing burnout after juggling the immense demands of her work and business, reworking her mindset when it came to money and time m...
Apr 04, 2022•43 min
Today’s solo episode is going to be an incredible 15 minute chat about the importance of being in the right room. I share how the best lessons I have learned have been from other people’s mistakes, how simple coffee chats have saved me thousands of dollars and the power of having a system that holds you accountable. If there’s one thing you can take away from this episode, it’s to get in the damn room! Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find ...
Mar 30, 2022•32 min
Here at CEO school we are all about women who can have it all and do it all. Whether you're juggling multiple companies, your own business and family or whatever you please, CEO School knows there are tons of amazing women out there who are constantly proving that the sky isn’t the limit. In today’s episode I am talking to Courtney Spritzer, co-founder and CEO of the number one women owned and operated social media agency in the world, SocialFly. She has also co founded Entrepeurnista, co-author...
Mar 28, 2022•39 min
What’s one of the biggest complaints many CEO School boss babes have? There aren’t enough hours in the day. You’re not alone if you feel this way. Every single entrepreneur has the same issue and short of either giving everything up entirely or making a deal with the universe to add a few extra hours to the day, there isn’t much you can do. Or is there? In today’s episode, I am sharing my number one time hack that is going to save you 8 hours a week. YES! I have a system that actually wins me ba...
Mar 23, 2022•38 min
Globally the beauty industry is currently valued at $511B. This massive market is dominated by skincare products which targets a larger demographic compared to makeup. Massive companies like L’Oreal, Clinique and even K-beauty brands to name a few line the shelves of retail stores and the bathrooms of consumers - but does everything we put on our skin actually belong there? In today’s episode I am talking to Sabrina Noorani, founder of ClearForMe, the largest database for skincare ingredients. A...
Mar 21, 2022•44 min
In today’s solo episode I am sharing with you an update on everything I have learned over the last three weeks of attending various conferences and retreats when it comes to investing in women and investing in women owned businesses. During this short discussion I talk about how appreciative I am of the support I have received over the latest news at Stax, why supporting women owned businesses means sharing and talking about their success, why mental health as entrepreneurs and leaders matter an...
Mar 16, 2022•37 min
In today’s episode I talk to Ego Iwegbu, a mathematics major turned clean cosmetics expert. She is a genius not only in mathematical formulations but chemical ones as well, having created a clean beauty cosmetic line called The Good Mineral. Ego is on a mission to help women live their best lives by eliminating harmful ingredients often found in beauty products. During our powerful conversation, Ego speaks on breaking out from the academic family tradition to courageously explore entrepreneurshi...
Mar 14, 2022•41 min
Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. 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 Get on the list for more info about the upcoming Women's Leadership Conference: https://info.theceoschool.co/womens-conference-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2022•47 min
Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. 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 Get on the list for more info about the upcoming Women's Leadership Conference: https://info.theceoschool.co/womens-conference-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 07, 2022•34 min
In this episode, you'll hear from Jasmine Star, the CEO of Social Curator, where she empowers business owners to build a brand and market it on social media. You'll hear Jasmine’s journey from law school dropout to following her creative passion and becoming a top 10 wedding photographer. She shares how her online presence began by documenting the journey via blogging and utilizing SEO to gain her first few clients. Jasmine discusses the inevitably of competition in the marketplace, how to set y...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min
In 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 every ...
Feb 21, 2022•21 min
In this week's episode, 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. Connect with Reese: IG: @yessupply This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to h...
Feb 14, 2022•23 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 ...
Feb 09, 2022•29 min
In 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 put i...
Jan 31, 2022•53 min
In this week's episode, 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. 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-th...
Jan 24, 2022•23 min
In 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 media p...
Jan 17, 2022•42 min
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 Get on the list for more info about the upcoming Women's Leadership Conference: https://info.theceoschool.co/womens-conference-2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2022•32 min
Traditional advertising has changed so much in this digital landscape, and it is continually evolving. Advertising is probably one of the most asked about topics that I get asked as a business coach, as a mentor, and as a board member on marketing. I like to consider myself at this point, a marketing generalist, as I've been able to grow and scale multiple, seven-figure businesses through all different forms of customer acquisition. In today’s solo episode I cover all things advertising and shar...
Jan 03, 2022•41 min
In today’s episode, I talk to Tiffany Roe, a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, award-winning psychology teacher, and host of the Therapy Thoughts Podcast. Her goal is to help everyone have kickass mental health while helping women make peace with their minds, body, and food. During our conversation, Tiffany speaks on dealing with her own eating disorder and how it impacted her anxiety, body image, and poor relationship with food and self-worth. She shares why she decided to break the mo...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
It seems like it’s happening quicker than I can count, but everyone seems to be canceled! “Cancel culture” is rife in our society and basically it involves pushing someone out of social or professional circles – primarily online and through social media. In today’s solo episode I am talking about cancel culture, and how I feel about it. This might not be everyone’s cup of tea but I want to talk about it. We hold people to such high standards that when they fail or make mistakes (and trust me the...
Dec 20, 2021•31 min
Whether it’s attending a concert or immersing yourself in a video game, the world of VR is expanding. Companies are now forging a new era for virtual reality, with the end goal of creating an immersive world that crosses the line between real life and the virtual realm. In today’s episode, I am talking to Mary Spio, CEO and founder of CEEK Virtual Reality. Taking the industry by a storm, Mary is the inventor of the world's first 4d audio headphones and she actually sits on the board of Facebook'...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min
In today’s episode, I am talking to Faizal Madani, a long-time listener and of course, my husband. During today’s conversation, I’ve invited Sofia to interview Faizal and I on our wedding anniversary with your most frequently asked questions. We share how we met, how we both got started in business, balancing careers and each other, and how we navigate conflict. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Lear...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min
When it comes to women-owned businesses, oftentimes we take on everything, and are afraid or unable to delegate tasks. This hesitancy leads us to being the jack of all trades which can prevent us from putting time and energy into scaling and evolving our business. While it might seem scary to take the leap, our guest shares why as women, in order to grow you have to learn even if some of those lessons come from failure. In today’s episode, I am talking to Allison Walsh, a two-time CEO with over ...
Nov 29, 2021•46 min
The more we focus on cementing better habits that contribute to a more productive and sustainable life, the easier it is for you to have mornings where you get a lot accomplished in the first few hours of your working day. In today’s episode, I share my morning habits with you - something that first started off as a routine but are not habits I naturally gravitate to and have become part of my daily life. You'll hear: Suneera shares how her morning routine has turned into habits she gravitates t...
Nov 22, 2021•36 min
What is the real secret behind building a 6 and 7 figure business? It might seem daunting, or even impossible to achieve that level of success, but it actually is very possible to achieve financial freedom through the world of entrepreneurship. In today’s episode, Suneera is interviewing Kelly Roach, a former VP of a Fortune 500 company and currently a business strategist to overworked entrepreneurs. Kelly coaches business leaders into seven-figure CEOs by teaching them how to leverage timeless ...
Nov 15, 2021•41 min
You might think having empathy and being a woman in the business world is a disadvantage. After all, being accused of being overly sensitive and focusing on emotions is the last thing you want to deal with in an already male-dominated and traditional environment. But what if you could actually use your empathy as a key advantage to growing your business? In today’s episode, Suneera discusses why empathy is a natural skill set and something you can actually use as one of your greatest advantages....
Nov 08, 2021•30 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Meera Kothand, a decorated email marketing specialist and 3X Amazon Best-selling author, based in Singapore. You'll learn what top trends we’re going to see in digital marketing in today’s landscape. Meera explains that even though cost of running ads may seem extortionate right now but, you need to shift your mindset and consider what you’re selling your product for and what return you’ll make. Conversion matters more than cost! Meera shares her foolproof co...
Nov 01, 2021•46 min
In this episode, you'll hear: Why you are not alone in business and you do not need to do things on your own. Building a team is very intentional and requires a proper strategy that takes into consideration scaling your business. (2:27) How are you actually training and developing your team member and measuring their success? Suneera shares what you need to consider before making your first - or next, hire. (5:12) Struggling to hire a VA? The problem might be you. Make sure you upfront about the...
Oct 25, 2021•40 min
In today's episode, you'll hear from Jaclyn DiGregorio, life coach, motivational speaker and best-selling author. Jaclyn shares what inspired her to become a motivational speaker and what her journey has been like so far after starting her own business in her dorm room at just 21 years old. You'll learn why failing is the best thing you can do for yourself and your business and how it is what allows you to learn everything you need to know to succeed. Jaclyn explains why she thinks the myth of m...
Oct 18, 2021•43 min
