CEO School with Suneera Madhani

In this episode, Suneera welcomes Melissa Bentivoglio, CEO, and co-founder of Frame. Melissa shares her entrepreneurial journey and how she developed the idea for the first at-home, digitally-connected Pilates Reformer. She candidly shares some of the “myths” of being a founder, the creative and funding process in creating Frame, and the obstacles she faced as an aspiring female CEO. Melissa is a classically trained ballet dancer and a renowned Pilates and fitness instructor. She credits her dedication to Pilates as having changed her life after years of elite-level performance. In 2018, she designed her own proprietary Reformer for her studio. By launching Frame, she hopes to make Pilates more widely available and accessible so that everyone has the chance to improve their quality of life. Melissa and Frame have been featured in Women's Health, Forbes, Goop, and more. Connect with Melissa and Frame: Website: https://www.framefitness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/framereformer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialframereformer Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

How do you find the confidence to get on your metaphoric stage? Dancing with the Stars’ Cheryl Burke shares how she finds her confidence and courage and why putting herself in service of others has brought her so much success in her career. Cheryl shares about possibly hanging up her dance shoes and donning a CEO hat in her developing mental health and movement app.  With over twenty-five years of dancing experience and several championship titles under her belt, twice Emmy-nominated professional dancer Cheryl Burke first discovered her love of dance at the age of 4, taking ballet lessons and performing throughout the San Francisco Bay area of California. At eleven, she discovered what would be her winning talent, ballroom dancing, and decided to hang up her ballet shoes to begin training competitively all over the world in both Ballroom International Standard and Latin styles. At age 20, Cheryl rocketed to stardom as the star of ABC’s surprise hit television show, Dancing with the Stars, becoming champion twice with NFL superstar Emmitt Smith and 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey. In 2015, Cheryl starred alongside Joe Jonas, Ciara, Nicole Scherzinger, and Marlon Wayans in NBC’s I Can Do That, a variety show that challenged celebrities to live outside their comfort zones. 2016 marked Burke’s return to Dancing with the Stars. Since then, she’s danced alongside infamous Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, NFL Hall of Famers Terrell Owens and Ray Lewis, Telenovela actor William Levy, reality stars Rob Kardashian and Jack Osbourne, and Backstreet Boy, AJ McLean. Most recently, for her twenty-fifth appearance on the long-running program, she partnered with Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby to a third-place finish on Season 30, marking Cheryl’s eighth appearance in the Finals. In 2016, Cheryl created, produced, and starred in Love on the Floor, a live stage show featuring professional dancers and Olympic and World Champion ice skaters coming together to tell a story of love and its many stages. The evocative stage show includes many forms of dance choreographed by Emmy Award-winning choreographers. Cheryl, who created and served as the show’s producer alongside live event giant IMG, was joined on stage by Kristi Yamaguchi, Meryl Davis, Charlie White, and Daisuke Takahashi when the show made its worldwide premiere in June of 2016 in Tokyo, Japan where it grossed over two million dollars in ticket sales in ten sold out shows. In 2017, Cheryl took Love on the Floor back to Japan for the second time, where it again played to sold-out audiences. Cheryl made headlines in 2016 when she was cast as the replacement coach on Lifetime’s long-running reality series Dance Moms. Hired to replace the legal battle embroiled and controversial Abby Lee Miller, Cheryl went toe to toe with difficult dance moms in season seven. She strived to coach the girls toward success by embracing their unique differences to become the best possible dancers that they could be. In 2020, Cheryl teamed with Backstreet Boys superstar and former DWTS partner AJ McLean to host the iHeart Radio-produced podcast Pretty Messed Up. The duo and their 3rd host Rene Elizondo, created a podcast that touched on topics ranging from reality tv to sobriety and mental health. Cheryl currently has her own podcast, Burke in the Game, with the streaming giant and top podcast-producing company, iHeartRadio.  In the spring of 2008, Cheryl opened her first of several dance studios, the highly successful Cheryl Burke Dance. In early 2011 Cheryl’s biography Dancing Lessons: How I Found Passion and Potential on the Dance Floor and in Life was released. The book addresses topics that shaped Cheryl throughout her life, from the childhood abuse and abusive relationships she lived through to harsh criticisms of her weight and body in her early twenties. Not limiting herself to the dance studio, in 2015, Cheryl launched her own clothing line CeeBee, a collection of activewear and workout...

In today's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares the top six things she believes we should all quit making room for growth in 2023. You'll hear how quitting people-pleasing requires accepting that people will be disappointed, each of us has shortcomings, and misalignment happens. You'll learn a natural self-defense mechanism that we use to protect ourselves but hurts us in the long run and one healthy way to stop overthinking conversations and actions to free up mental space and grow as a leader. Suneera also explains why leaving the past behind you is necessary to move forward in your business and personal life. Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022 

In this episode you will hear from Tiffany Faith Demers, founder and CEO of UpKeep. Tiffany shares on the conception of her pioneering beauty service app and the obstacles she’s had to overcome as a female entrepreneur. She also talks about the stigmas around very popular medical beauty treatments such as botox and the current narrative on beauty. Tiffany spills the tea on her predicted beauty trends of 2023. Tiffany Faith Demers is the founder and CEO of UpKeep - the first digital marketplace in the United States to provide on-demand medspa treatments in your area. The company has experienced rapid growth since launch with 300% revenue growth in the first 6 months after launch - monthly active users are up 24% and 80% of Upkeep users are repeat bookers. Additionally, Upkeep recently raised $2M in Seed Funding. After an impressive career in high-profile positions at companies such as Matrix, WESSCO, and M-Theory Group, Demers could not overcome an experience she had while in London on a work trip tirelessly calling around with no visibility into availability for a facial. Demers knew she wanted to be the one to solve this problem - taking her eye for aesthetics and her leadership roles in her beauty career, she was the right person to lead Upkeep. Upkeep services are currently offered in California and Florida.  Connect with Tiffany and UpKeep: IG: https://www.instagram.com/upkeepbeauty Website: https://www.upkeepbeauty.com/ Book Referenced: Crossing The Chasm: https://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=ligX4&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=2PR9GN3AEXCR7V829PDX&pd_rd_wg=tx45w&pd_rd_r=4a64e31c-1ffe-4b3e-b143-70a905125aed&pd_rd_i=0062292986&psc=1 Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera Madhani shares her strategies for impactful campaigns and sales. Have a thoughtful, focused goal with a clear deadline. Do things differently than the rest. Reach your customers creatively using strategic avenues. For more strategy and priceless resources, join The Club now. Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022 

In today’s episode, you will hear from Diana Jarrar, founder, and CEO of Magic Dates. Diana shares her journey as a female immigrant and entrepreneur and what it took to scale her product based-business. They discuss the importance of consumer mapping and leaning into your story authentically. Diana also shares how, after being rejected four times, she landed an appearance on the TV show, “Shark Tank” and made an unforgettable deal with Kevin O’Leary.  Founder and CEO Diana Jarrar is the inspirational woman behind Magic Dates, the nutrient-dense, indulgent date-based snack brand that captivated Shark Tank judges in March 2022. With flavor2s as rich as the culture and history it’s derived from, Magic Dates is her way of reconnecting with her family’s heritage and sharing it with the world. Having grown up in Damascus, Syria, Diana is no stranger to dates, an ancient Middle Eastern fruit. Stemming from her intimate connection with the refugee experience, Diana and Magic Dates are proud partners of the Karam Foundation, a non-profit based in Chicago. With the help of Karam, Magic Dates is committed to supporting those most impacted by the Syrian Civil War, especially the youth. Diana lives in LA and enjoys celebrating her Middle Eastern roots through dinner parties and date tastings with Magic Dates’ newest Date Flight! Connect with Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DianaJSolomon/ Instagram Magic Dates:: https://www.instagram.com/magicdatesbites/ Website: https://magicdatesbites.com/  Hello there, future leader. The CEO club is a monthly digital membership where female entrepreneurs come together to up-level their businesses and lives. The doors are now open: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera Madhani discusses why we need to change our money mindset, f*ck imposter syndrome, and start getting out of our own way to experience growth like never before. 

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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 all have. You'll learn why conflict can be a good thing and the importance of inviting a diverse perspective of ideas in our businesses. Connect with Laura:

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In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera Madhani invites you to be part of a phenomenal community for female entrepreneurs! It is time for women to represent in the boardroom, conferences, and statistics. We are introducing The Club 2.0, where you’ll receive incomparable content, workshops, a directory, and monthly live coaching events. Join this week and take advantage of our lowest price on Black Friday. Doors are now open. Learn more today at https://theceoschool.co/ceo-club-2022

Working hard to build your business and don’t want to see it lost or unprotected? Having the right coverage and the right team of accountants, insurance, and legal advisors is vital to avoid damaging lawsuits for your business. Suneera discusses essential items to protect your business with commercial tax and insurance expert Frances Batista. Suneera calls it “funding your fears,” so you don’t have to worry about it. Frances also shares why more female entrepreneurs need to hit the golf course. Frances Batista is the founder of Muni, a conglomerate of Insurance and Tax corporations based in Connecticut, serving 13 states and offering all lines of commercial and personal insurance. Since launching in 2016, Frances has scaled her companies into multi-seven-figure businesses in just six years. In 2021, she was awarded Insurance Professional of the Year by the International Association of Insurance Professionals. Frances advocates theatre arts and is passionate about serving the local community. She currently sits on the board of multiple local nonprofits, including Shakesperience and Salvation Army. Connect with Frances: IG: https://www.instagram.com/muniinsurance Website: https://www.muniinsurance.com Join us for a 2-day intensive business workshop, with exclusive access to Suneera Madhani, a Forbes 40 Under 40, billion-dollar founder, EY Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient for an immersive business experience that will give you the tools and playbooks to create an actionable plan to scale your business in 2023: https://theceoschool.mykajabi.com/ceo-school-december-2023-workshop This episode is sponsored by The Club, a monthly digital community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at https://join.theceoschool.co/