CEO School with Suneera Madhani

Join the conversation as Suneera welcomes Arlan Hamilton to the CEO School Summit. Arlan shares her journey from being broke to investing in over 200 companies led by unrepresented founders and the power of being someone else's first "yes". Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm investing in founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Backstage Capital has raised more than $20 million and invested in nearly 200 companies. She is the founder of Runner, an operations and HR talent source for inclusive startups. Arlan was on the cover of Fast Company magazine, authored the book “It’s About Damn Time,” and hosts the podcasts “Your First Million” and “Demystifying Faith”. Arlan and her mother, Mrs. Earline Butler-Sims, also started a scholarship for Black students at Oxford University and HBCU Dillard University. Connect with Arlan: Twitter: https://twitter.com/arlanwashere IG: https://www.instagram.com/arlanwashere/ Backstage Capital: https://backstagecapital.com/ Runner: https://www.hirerunner.co/our-story Buy Arlan's book: It's About Damn Time: https://www.itsaboutdamntime.com/ 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 https://join.theceoschool.co/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZTtprIQy2oU

As entrepreneurs, we face unique set of pressures that impact our mental health. If you’re struggling know this: you’re not crazy, you’re not bad, you’re not a failure, you’re not weak, it doesn’t mean you can’t do this work; but more importantly you CAN do things that will help. In this episode, Tiffany debunks the myth that success protects our mental health, teaches us to recognize the red flags and how to seek help. Tiffany Roe is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, CEO, entrepreneur, award-winning psychology teacher, & speaker on a mission to make therapy cool. She’s known as the "OG IG" therapist and is out to change the mental health game. Tiffany is revolutionizing modern mental health by sharing her Therapy Thoughts on instagram, offering courses on TiffanyRoe.com, and spreading education and real psychological tools on the Therapy Thoughts Podcast. You can expect no BS empowering help from this queen of mental health. She will help you make peace with mind, body, and food, and in her words, "feel, deal, heal." Connect with Tiffany: IG: @heytiffanyroe Website: https://tiffanyroe.com/ Join us for the exclusive CEO School Retreat June 23-26, 2022: Apply Today: CEO School Retreat 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 CEO School Club Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-SlP9Q7F0

Boundaries are hard. We all struggle with the idea of saying “no” to the people we love and to the things we’ve committed to. Yasmine Cheyenne gives us tactical advice on setting boundaries for others and ourselves; and teaches us how caring for yourself is actually helping you get to the next level. Yasmines Cheyenne is a self-healing educator, author, speaker, and mental wellness advocate who helps people learn how to cultivate daily practices to build healthy, joyful lives.   With an online community of over 150K and as the host of The Sugar Jar Podcast, corporate giants including ABC, Meta (Instagram), and Skillshare have invited Yasmine to share her transformative teachings around self-healing which she also offers through keynote speeches, corporate presentations, and one-on-one coaching. Her instruction has helped tens of thousands of students take control of their mental and physical health by creating boundaries, designing their dream job, finding the love of their life, and more. Her expertise has been featured in top media such as The Today Show, Forbes, InStyle Magazine, Refinery29 and more. Connect with Yasmine: IG: @yasminecheyenne Website: Yasmine Cheyenne   Join us for the exclusive CEO School Retreat June 23-26, 2022: Apply Today: CEO School Retreat 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

Welcome to our Authentic CEOs Series! Starting us is none other than the fabulous Robert Hartwell. Robert Hartwell is an award-winning Broadway performer, choreographer, director, producer, and entrepreneur. He is the host and executive producer of Taking Back the House, a television show presented by OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, HGTV, and Scott Brothers Entertainment.  From stage to screen, Robert creates jaw-dropping moments that leave audiences awestruck and inspired. You’ve seen Hartwell in Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals and featured in Pharrell and Jay-Z’s hit music video, "Entrepreneur."  You might know Robert from his viral social media post. After purchasing a 200-year-old colonial mansion (which was built back when slavery was still legal Federally in the US), Robert inspired millions with his message of reinvention, liberation, and hope. As a Black gay man, he vowed to fill this home with love, honor his ancestors, tell their stories, and say their names.  Robert just launched his new company Strength On Stages and is the founder of The Broadway Collective, a musical theater education company for teens. The company made the Inc 5000 List for its rapid growth: 440% revenue increase in 3 years. He’s a seasoned educator who understands how to bring out the greatness inside each client – whether they’re a teenager or grown-up. After working with Robert, 97% of his students get into the top musical theatre college programs in the country - with scholarships.  Robert’s work has been featured in countless media outlets including Good Morning America, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, People, and more. Connect with Robert: IG: @sirroberttakespics Website: https://strengthonstages.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: CEO School YouTube Channel Join us for the exclusive CEO School Retreat June 23-26, 2022: Apply Today 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

Today I am chatting with Michelle Ranavat on her journey of how she leveraged her expertise in the pharma industry and background in engineering to honor her South Asian heritage and create RANAVAT. Connect with Michelle: IG: @ranavat Website: https://www.ranavat.com/  The CEO School Program is open for enrollment! https://theceoschool.co/2022  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

The CEO School Program is open for enrollment! https://theceoschool.co/2022  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

In today’s episode, I am talking to Jessica Abo, a media trainer, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who uses her 20+ years of TV news experience to help entrepreneurs, executives, celebrities, and philanthropists share their stories with the world. During our amazing conversation, Jessica shares how she got into the world of broadcast journalism, media training, and launching her own business. She explains the best way to pitch to an editor, how to get comfortable in front of the camera and why proper media training is important for all entrepreneurs. Connect with Jessica:

Books mentioned: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Anxious People by Fredrik Backman The CEO School Program is open for enrollment! https://theceoschool.co/2022  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

The CEO School Program is open for enrollment! https://theceoschool.co/2022  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

The CEO School Program is open for enrollment! https://theceoschool.co/2022  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

Sign up for the CEO School Experience happening May 16-19: https://theceoschool.co/event/  Join the waitlist for the CEO School course & be first to know when it is available: https://theceoschool.co/ceo-school-waitlist 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