CEO School with Suneera Madhani
Business & Finance
About
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.
Episodes
- Design Your Life For Success: Learn To Be Intentional with Deepica Mutyala
What does success actually look like for women entrepreneurs in 2026? In this powerful episode of the CEO School Podcast, Suneera Madhani sits down with Deepica Mutyala, founder and CEO of Live Tinted, for an unfiltered conversation about…
- Guilt Tax: The Real Cost Of Ambition for Women
The CEO School podcast episode "Guilt Tax: The Real Cost Of Ambition for Women" discusses the emotional and financial costs high-achieving women incur while balancing ambition with other life demands. It examines why women experience guilt…
- Secrets of a Unicorn Founder: How to Build and Exit a Billion-Dollar Business
Suneera Madhani shares her journey of founding the fintech company Stax, including scaling past $100M in revenue and navigating a billion-dollar business exit. The discussion covers entrepreneurship, building a startup without venture capi…
- How to Build Systems That Scale Your Business
Tiffany Pantozzi shares her journey from entrepreneur to CEO, detailing how she built multi-seven-figure businesses through systems, SOPs, and remote team management. The episode covers the importance of CEO health and strategies for deleg…
- How to Build a Founder-Led Brand That Wins
This episode features personal branding expert Allison Walsh discussing how entrepreneurs can build founder-led brands. Key topics include overcoming fear, a five-step framework for brand building, identifying core messaging, the power of…
- Building Teams That Actually Work with Patrick Lencioni
Patrick Lencioni discusses organizational health, clarity, trust, and vulnerability as essential components for building high-performing teams. The episode covers identifying and fixing dysfunction, the benefits of simplicity in leadership…
- Why Your Network Is Literally Your Net Worth
Cate Luzio, founder and CEO of Luminary, shares her journey from investment banking to building a global professional network. The episode covers navigating business challenges like COVID-19 revenue loss, pivoting to acquisitions, and the…
- How to Build A Brand Experience
In this solo episode, Suneera Madhani discusses five lessons learned from building the Unicorn Summit, focusing on project management, cash flow, team structure, and customer experience. She details the importance of systems and execution…
- Inside Unicorn Summit 2026
This episode from CEO School features Suneera Madhani reflecting on the Unicorn Summit 2026. Madhani shares insights on the transition from founder to CEO, the importance of community and asking for support, building a unique brand, and na…
- They Rejected Her Idea, She Turned it into a BILLION Dollar Business
Suneera Madhani shares the journey of building a billion-dollar fintech company, detailing how an initially rejected idea led to success. The episode covers early risks, navigating rejection, and strategic decisions in scaling a business.
- How Relationships Led To Suneera Madhani’s Billion Dollar Exit
This episode features Suneera Madhani discussing her billion-dollar exit and the role of relationships in her success. She covers scaling as a founder, raising venture capital, and building community as a growth strategy.
- UNLOCK Financial FREEDOM & Stop Wasting Your TIME
Jay Shetty interviews Suneera Madhani on his podcast On Purpose, discussing her journey building a billion-dollar company, losing herself in the process, and redefining success based on time, impact, and values rather than solely revenue.
- Why Health Span Determines Wealth Span with Rajinder Rai
In this episode, Rajinder Rai, a functional medicine practitioner, explains to Suneera Madhani how health span influences wealth span. They cover the effects of chronic stress and unprocessed events on women’s health and introduce the DOSE…
- Building Impact by Leading With Heart Today: A Conversation With Erika Sinner
Erika Sinner joins CEO School to discuss building businesses with empathy and purpose. The conversation covers creating opportunities, financial safety, leading with accountability, the connection between grief and leadership, and the impa…
- Scaling Your Brand Through Community and Connection with Kristina Bartold
Kristina Bartold, CEO of Social Snippets and founder of High Vibe Women, shares insights on scaling brands through community and connection. She discusses prioritizing relationships over ROI, the power of podcasting for networking, and lev…
- Secrets to Scaling Your Service-Based Creative Brand with Sabah Mansoor
This episode features Sabah Mansoor discussing her journey building an interior design firm. Topics include the shift from hands-on design to business ownership, overcoming perfectionism, pricing strategies, and implementing systems for su…
- Eight Lessons From a Year That Changed Everything
In this episode, Suneera Madhani reflects on eight lessons from her 38th year, focusing on personal growth, setting boundaries, and maintaining alignment in leadership. Key insights include the importance of saying "no" without guilt, the…
- Why Your Story Matters More Than Algorithms with Deepika Sandhu
In this episode of CEO School, Suneera Madhani talks with Deepika Sandhu about the significance of personal narratives in publishing. They explore traditional publishing, hybrid models, and how sharing lived experiences can create impact b…
- How to Let Your Business Take Care of You with Melanie Coddington
Melanie Coddington discusses how to shift from a codependent relationship with a business to creating a company that supports one's life. Topics include releasing hustle culture, untangling identity from success, and building a business th…
- Sexual Wellness Is a Power Move for CEOs with Allison Germundson
Allison Germundson, a pelvic floor occupational therapist and embodiment coach, joins Suneera Madhani on CEO School to discuss sexual wellness, pelvic health, and hormones. The episode explores why these aspects are crucial leadership skil…
- Why Your Health Should Compound Like Your Wealth with Nathalie Jorge
Nathalie Jorge joins Suneera Madhani on CEO School to discuss how health, like wealth, compounds through daily habits. Jorge, CEO of Companion Health, explains functional medicine
- Rewiring Subconscious Stories for Limitless Success With Tiffany Cohen
On CEO School, Suneera Madhani and Tiffany Cohen discuss how subconscious stories and beliefs impact success. They cover the role of the quantum field, overcoming self-sabotage, and practical tools for daily grounding and power, emphasizin…
- Jess King’s Journey From Dancer to Peloton Star & Creative Visionary
Jess King shares her journey from dance and Cirque du Soleil to becoming a Peloton instructor, focusing on her inner healing and spiritual principles. The episode covers reconnecting with oneself, finding stillness, building authentic conf…
- Building a $30 Million Brand Without Millions of Followers with Lisa Jauregui
Lisa Jauregui shares her journey of building BK Beauty into a $30 million cosmetics brand without relying on millions of followers. The episode covers strategies for non-transactional relationships, identifying market opportunities, organi…
- Bootstrapped To Millions. How Michelle Razavi Turned Elavi Into a Retail Powerhouse
Michelle Razavi, founder of Elavi, shares her journey of building a CPG brand that achieved nationwide retail distribution. The episode covers scaling from a kitchen concept, navigating early failures, the importance of digital community,…
- The Leadership Patterns Every CEO Masters
Suneera Madhani outlines five leadership patterns observed in high-earning CEOs: shifting from "Can I?" to "Who can?", achieving clarity in business models, implementing scalable systems, leveraging team, prioritizing visibility, and ensur…
- Breaking Free From Patriarchy AND Mean Girls As Hype Women with Erin Gallagher
Erin Gallagher, CEO of Hype Women, joins CEO School to discuss breaking free from patriarchal structures and "mean girl" competition. The episode explores reclaiming intuition, challenging scarcity mindsets, and the importance of women sup…
- Welcome Back To CEO School. Here’s What’s Next.
In this kickoff episode, host Suneera Madhani welcomes listeners back to CEO School, marking its 5-year anniversary. The episode focuses on redefining success, encourages embracing "Big Business Energy," and addresses the challenges faced…
- Bonus Episode: How Fintech Can Power SMB Growth Through Open Banking
In this bonus episode, Suneera Madhani discusses open banking
- After the Billion: What No One Tells You About “Making It”
Suneera Madhani shares her experiences after achieving a billion-dollar valuation, detailing the unexpected health crisis, loss of identity, and burnout that followed stepping away from her company. The episode covers mindset shifts for sc…
- Scaling with Heart: My Billion-Dollar Story (As Told on On Purpose)
Suneera Madhani discusses her journey scaling a billion-dollar business on "CEO School," drawing from her interview on "On Purpose with Jay Shetty." She shares insights on redefining success, the value of time, mindset shifts for leadershi…
- 359. There’s No Finish Line: Lessons from 5 Years of CEO School
What if the secret to success wasn’t more hustle—but better alignment? In this heartfelt solo finale, CEO School host Suneera Madhani reflects on five years of podcasting and the powerful lessons from this season. With themes of energy, al…
- 358. What 100 Seven-Figure Female Founders Taught Me About Scaling, Leadership, and Sisterhood with Brielle Cotterman
Ever wonder what it’s really like inside a room full of powerhouse women running seven and eight-figure businesses? In this special episode of CEO School, host Suneera Madhani is joined by President of CEO School and MFC community leader B…
- 357. Hiring, Firing, and Everything In Between: An HR Deep Dive with Zak Human Solutions
HR isn’t just policies and paperwork—it’s the secret to building an aligned, unstoppable team. In this episode, host Suneera Madhani sits down with HR experts and MFC members Kacie Scott and Nadian Zak of Zak Human Solutions for a crash co…
- 356. The Power of Small Habits and Big Vision: How to Scale Without Burning Out with Dawn McGruer
What if the key to scaling your business isn’t working harder—but rewiring how you think? In this episode of CEO School, Suneera sits down with UK-based business strategist, Forbes mentor, and founder of Dawn of a New Era, Dawn McGruer. Li…
- 355. The Secret Sauce of Thought Leadership (and How to Find Yours) with Cris Gordon
What if your next level of growth isn’t about doing more, but showing up more powerfully for the work you’re already doing? In this episode of CEO School, host Suneera Madhani sits down with powerhouse publicist and founder of CBee Communi…
- 354. Mother. Immigrant. Matriarch: An Emotional Mother’s Day Special with Shama Rehmetullah
This week on CEO School, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with one of the most heartfelt, vulnerable, and inspiring episodes yet. Host Suneera Madhani is joined by the most important guest she’s ever had on the show—her mom, Shama Rehmetulla…
- 353. Stop Launching, Start Licensing: A Smarter Way to Scale Your Business with April Beach
What if your most valuable asset isn’t what you’re selling, but what you’ve already built? In this episode of CEO School, host Suneera Madhani sits down with licensing strategist and lifelong entrepreneur April Beach to unpack the untapped…
- 352. That Sucked, Now What? Dr. Neeta Bhushan on Resilience, Reinvention, and Joy
Ever wonder how some women turn their hardest seasons into their greatest growth? In this powerful episode of CEO School, host Suneera Madhani sits down with Dr. Neeta Bhushan—bestselling author, speaker, founder, and host of The Brave Tab…
- 351. From Broke to Bestselling: Tiffany Aliche’s 10-Step Path to Financial Wholeness
In this powerful episode of CEO School, host Suneera Madhani is joined by the incomparable Tiffany Aliche, aka @thebudgetnista. Tiffany opens up about how a financial scam, a job loss during the recession, and $300,000 in debt led her to s…
- 350. Celebrating 5 Years of CEO School: AMA, Reflections & Real Talk
Five years, 350 episodes, and countless women impacted—this week’s episode of CEO School is a celebration. Host Suneera Madhani reflects on five years of showing up weekly with zero podcasting background, fueled only by passion and purpose…
- 349. How Betches Went Viral: Aleen Dreksler on Building a Media Empire from a Blog
Ever wonder what it really takes to build a viral brand and stay relevant in today’s fast-moving content world? In this episode, host Suneera Madhani sits down with Aleen Dreksler, Co-Founder and CEO of Betches Media, to talk about launchi…
- 348. CEO Behavior: Ask Me Anything with Suneera on Burnout, Boundaries & Showing Up Anyway
Ever wish you could sit down with Suneera and ask her anything? In this special episode of CEO School, we’re flipping the script. Podcast producer Lily Wiggle takes the mic to ask Suneera your most pressing questions—completely unfiltered…
- 347. How Patty Arvielo Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Empire Without a College Degree — And Why She’s Still Not Done
Feeling stuck in your career or wondering what’s next in your entrepreneurial journey? Patty Arvielo’s inspiring story is proof that reinvention, resilience, and purpose can lead to incredible success at any stage of life. In this episode,…
- 346. Success Isn’t Enough: Why Finding Your People Changes Everything
Feeling like success should feel better than this? After exiting her billion-dollar business, Suneera Madhani faced something unexpected — emptiness. Despite achieving her biggest goals, she realized what was missing: a circle of like-mind…
- 345. From Garage Workouts to Fitness Empire: How Ailsa Navarro Built a Multi-Studio Powerhouse
In this episode, host Suneera Madhani chats with powerhouse entrepreneur Ailsa Navarro, the inspiring founder of HILI Studios. Starting with just one reformer in her garage during COVID, Ailsa scaled her Pilates empire to eight thriving st…
- 344. 6 Things Holding You Back from Success—And What to Let Go of Now
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're spinning your wheels? The secret to growth isn’t just about adding more to your plate —it’s about letting go of what’s holding you back. In this solo episode, host Suneera Madhani shares 6 things…
- 343. Stop Babysitting Your Employees! The Secret to a High-Performing Team
Struggling to get your team to take ownership? Feeling stuck in the weeds instead of leading like a CEO? In this episode, host Suneera Madhani sits down with Lia Garvin , aka The Team Whisperer , to reveal how to manage like a CEO, delegat…
- 342. Fall in Love with Your Team: The Key to Leadership Success
Feeling frustrated with your team or struggling to lead with confidence? You’re not alone—and this episode is exactly what you need. In this solo episode, host Suneera Madhani opens up about the real, messy, and rewarding journey of leader…
- 341. Stop Wasting Time: How to Automate, Delegate, and Scale Like a Pro
This week on CEO School , host Suneera Madhani sits down with Tamara Munoz-Whilden , CEO of Behind the Screens and the ultimate operations expert , to break down how smart systems, automation, and delegation can transform your business fro…