CEO School

CEO School

Inside Unicorn Summit 2026

March 17, 2026
Community is an invaluable asset, even when an event or initiative is not built around immediate profit, as demonstrated by the success of the Unicorn Summit 2026.

They Rejected Her Idea, She Turned it into a BILLION Dollar Business

March 9, 2026
Building a billion-dollar business often requires ignoring initial rejection, as demonstrated by Suneera Madhani pitching her idea to her employer only to have it dismissed.

How Relationships Led To Suneera Madhani’s Billion Dollar Exit

March 2, 2026
Relationships must be mutual, involving both receiving and giving, and should be actively 'collected' over time rather than treated as mere transactions or a one-time network.

UNLOCK Financial FREEDOM & Stop Wasting Your TIME

February 23, 2026
True time management is prioritizing freedom of time over freedom of money, achieved by focusing only on "thousand-dollar tasks" and ruthlessly applying the "do, delegate, delete" method.

Why Health Span Determines Wealth Span with Rajinder Rai

February 16, 2026
High-achieving women often prioritize productivity and external responsibilities, leading to unaddressed physiological stress that accelerates aging and burnout.

Building Impact by Leading With Heart Today: A Conversation With Erika Sinner

February 9, 2026
Creating your own opportunities early in your career, such as fabricating a project for visibility, can lead to significant career advancement, as demonstrated by Erika Sinner's start in MedTech.

Scaling Your Brand Through Community and Connection with Kristina Bartold

February 2, 2026
Prioritizing genuine relationships and networking for your network, rather than immediate ROI, is crucial for long-term business growth.

Secrets to Scaling Your Service-Based Creative Brand with Sabah Mansoor

January 26, 2026
A crucial mindset shift for scaling is realizing "you deserve to hire the kind of talent you are," overcoming self-imposed limitations based on tenure.

Eight Lessons From a Year That Changed Everything

January 19, 2026
Protecting your peace requires strategically saying "no" without guilt, as you must be selective about your "yeses" based on your current season and focus.

Why Your Story Matters More Than Algorithms with Deepika Sandhu

January 12, 2026
The value of a book lies in its impact and ability to create "soul sparks," not in the author's social media follower count, which traditional publishing often prioritizes.

How to Let Your Business Take Care of You with Melanie Coddington

January 5, 2026
The core barrier to a business supporting its owner is often unconscious emotional codependency, where the founder's self-worth becomes wrapped up in caretaking the business, mirroring childhood patterns.

Sexual Wellness Is a Power Move for CEOs with Allison Germundson

December 29, 2025
Many common female physical symptoms, such as pain with intercourse or bladder leakage, are fixable issues often incorrectly dismissed as "normal" post-childbirth or due to aging.

Why Your Health Should Compound Like Your Wealth with Nathalie Jorge

December 22, 2025
Health should be viewed as a compounding investment, where daily decisions act as credits or debits impacting long-term outcomes, similar to wealth accumulation.

Rewiring Subconscious Stories for Limitless Success With Tiffany Cohen

December 15, 2025
Personal blocks, such as those rooted in unworthiness, directly mirror and perpetuate limitations within one's business because the business is an extension of the individual.

Jess King’s Journey From Dancer to Peloton Star & Creative Visionary

December 8, 2025
Healing inner patterns and reconnecting with the inner child, which requires curiosity and imagination, is essential for personal transformation and success.

Building a $30 Million Brand Without Millions of Followers with Lisa Jauregui

December 1, 2025
Authentic, non-transactional relationships with creators and customers, rooted in shared values, are the backbone of sustainable brand growth, as demonstrated by BK Beauty's organic start and customer loyalty.

Bootstrapped To Millions. How Michelle Razavi Turned Elavi Into a Retail Powerhouse

November 24, 2025
Founders must embrace social media as a direct currency to own their narrative, connect authentically with consumers, and attract the attention of retail buyers.

The Leadership Patterns Every CEO Masters

November 17, 2025
Seven-figure and eight-figure CEOs master five core patterns: clarity on ICP, scalable systems, leveraging team/AI for leadership, high visibility for valuation, and non-negotiable alignment in all decisions.

Breaking Free From Patriarchy AND Mean Girls As Hype Women with Erin Gallagher

November 10, 2025
Hype Women actively transfer human, social, financial, and political capital to uplift other women, moving beyond passive support or admiration.

Welcome Back To CEO School. Here’s What’s Next.

November 3, 2025
Female founders are often the last to bet on themselves despite building highly impactful products and services, leading to only 2% scaling beyond $1 million in revenue.

Bonus Episode: How Fintech Can Power SMB Growth Through Open Banking

July 9, 2025
Open banking offers FinTech founders a significant opportunity to address critical pain points for SMBs, including cash flow management, payment processing, access to capital, and fraud prevention, by enabling secure, real-time data sharing via APIs.

After the Billion: What No One Tells You About “Making It”

June 30, 2025
True entrepreneurial success stems from solving complex, unsexy problems with relentless execution and a focus on people, process, and profit, rather than solely on viral branding or consumer-facing appeal.

Scaling with Heart: My Billion-Dollar Story (As Told on On Purpose)

June 23, 2025
True time management is about achieving freedom of time, not just financial success, by focusing on high-value tasks and delegating or deleting the rest.

359. There’s No Finish Line: Lessons from 5 Years of CEO School

June 16, 2025
Alignment in life and business, focusing on what works and integrating priorities, is more crucial than pure hustle for sustainable success.

358. What 100 Seven-Figure Female Founders Taught Me About Scaling, Leadership, and Sisterhood with Brielle Cotterman

June 9, 2025
Entrepreneurship, especially for female founders, can be isolating, highlighting the critical need for a supportive network of peers who understand the unique challenges and triumphs.

357. Hiring, Firing, and Everything In Between: An HR Deep Dive with Zak Human Solutions

June 2, 2025
Establishing a solid HR foundation with an employee handbook and clear contractor vs. employee distinctions is crucial once a company reaches approximately five employees to ensure compliance and facilitate scaling.

356. The Power of Small Habits and Big Vision: How to Scale Without Burning Out with Dawn McGruer

May 26, 2025
Successful scaling requires a mindset shift to 'think like a millionaire, scale like a CEO, and expand like an icon,' focusing on enrichment, freedom, and experience beyond just monetary gain.

355. The Secret Sauce of Thought Leadership (and How to Find Yours) with Cris Gordon

May 19, 2025
Founders must articulate a clear 'North Star' or core message to unify their diverse brand pillars and resonate with their audience, even when juggling multiple ventures.

354. Mother. Immigrant. Matriarch: An Emotional Mother’s Day Special with Shama Rehmetullah

May 12, 2025
Generational resilience and the pursuit of education for daughters, even in the face of war and displacement, are powerful drivers of family progress.

353. Stop Launching, Start Licensing: A Smarter Way to Scale Your Business with April Beach

May 5, 2025
Licensing your intellectual property (IP), frameworks, and processes can be a significant revenue stream and a way to scale your business by allowing other companies to utilize your expertise.

352. That Sucked, Now What? Dr. Neeta Bhushan on Resilience, Reinvention, and Joy

April 28, 2025
Acknowledging and voicing difficult emotions, rather than suppressing them, is crucial for emotional release and well-being.

351. From Broke to Bestselling: Tiffany Aliche’s 10-Step Path to Financial Wholeness

April 21, 2025
Financial wholeness is a holistic framework encompassing budgeting, savings, debt management, credit, earning, investing, insurance, net worth, financial teams, and estate planning, achievable by anyone regardless of income level.

350. Celebrating 5 Years of CEO School: AMA, Reflections & Real Talk

April 14, 2025
Consistency in podcasting, even with limited resources, places creators in a highly exclusive subset of the industry, highlighting the value of dedication over sheer volume.

349. How Betches Went Viral: Aleen Dreksler on Building a Media Empire from a Blog

April 7, 2025
Authentic, relatable content that speaks to the core experiences of a target audience, even if self-deprecating or satirical, can lead to viral growth and a strong brand identity.

348. CEO Behavior: Ask Me Anything with Suneera on Burnout, Boundaries & Showing Up Anyway

March 31, 2025
Executive presence and CEO style are crucial for making a strong first impression, and can be cultivated through self-care, intentional dressing, and embracing one's personal feminine or masculine energy.

347. How Patty Arvielo Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Empire Without a College Degree — And Why She’s Still Not Done

March 24, 2025
Building a successful business and a fulfilling family life are not mutually exclusive, and women should not feel pressured to choose between them.

346. Success Isn’t Enough: Why Finding Your People Changes Everything

March 17, 2025
The founder of CEO School, Sonira Madani, emphasizes the importance of genuine, deep relationships over transactional ones for long-term success and fulfillment in both business and life.

345. From Garage Workouts to Fitness Empire: How Ailsa Navarro Built a Multi-Studio Powerhouse

March 10, 2025
Building a successful business, especially in a service-based industry like fitness, requires immense hard work, grit, and a deep commitment to serving a community, not just financial gain.

344. 6 Things Holding You Back from Success—And What to Let Go of Now

March 3, 2025
Prioritizing "needle-moving" tasks over busywork is crucial for achieving goals faster and being truly productive.

343. Stop Babysitting Your Employees! The Secret to a High-Performing Team

February 24, 2025
Effective leadership hinges on clearly defining roles and responsibilities to prevent leader overload and empower team members to step up.

342. Fall in Love with Your Team: The Key to Leadership Success

February 17, 2025
Effective leadership hinges on authentically caring for and empowering your team, fostering a culture of gratitude, clear vision, and genuine connection.

341. Stop Wasting Time: How to Automate, Delegate, and Scale Like a Pro

February 10, 2025
Business owners must delegate and automate tasks to scale effectively, moving from a "business owner" mindset to a "CEO" mindset by focusing on high-value activities and trusting their team.

340. Stop Losing Customers! The 5 Secrets to Creating Raving Fans in 2025

February 3, 2025
The core message emphasizes that fostering deep customer loyalty and love is the secret to long-term business growth, rather than solely focusing on acquiring new customers.