The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
The Founder to CEO Shift with Suneera Madhani
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In this episode of Small Business School, Staci sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and CEO School founder Suneera Madhani to unpack what it really takes to grow a business beyond the early stages. From building a fintech company to $160M in revenue to creating a multi-seven-figure education platform, Suneera shares the exact mindset, systems, and decisions that helped her scale without burning out.
If you’ve ever felt stuck doing everything in your business, overwhelmed by growth, or unsure how to move from hustle to strategy, this conversation will show you what’s possible and how to get there.
Key topics covered:
- The critical shift from founder mode to CEO mode (and why it unlocks freedom)
- Why scale actually creates more time—not less
- The real reason most women-owned businesses struggle to grow past 7 figures
- How to identify where you are the bottleneck in your business
- The truth about profit, impact, and why they are not in conflict
- What investors actually look for when deciding where to put their money
- How to stop “doing everything” and start building a business that runs like a machine
Scaling isn’t about doing more, it’s about thinking differently. When you step into the role of CEO, you stop being the one holding everything together… and start building something that can grow beyond you. And that’s where the real freedom begins.
Connect with Suneera:
Instagram: @suneeramadhani
Website: https://www.theceoschool.com
https://www.joinworth.com
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