Self-Image As a Business Strategy: The Framework Every CEO Needs

Self-Image As a Business Strategy: The Framework Every CEO Needs

July 2, 2026 · 44 min

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Tonya Leigh shares her journey and framework for self-image as a crucial business strategy for entrepreneurs.

The inner work underneath your strategy is what scales it, and it's exactly what we cover in Module 1 of the CEO Accelerator Certification. See how it works: https://accelerator.theceoschool.com/join-now Welcome back to CEO School! In today's episode, we're joined by Tonya Leigh, founder of the School of Self Image and host of the podcast “School of Self-Image .” Tonya takes us through her inspiring journey from a critical care nurse and single mom in the deep South to becoming a food and wine writer in France, transforming her life by reimagining who she could be. We dive into Tonya's unique framework for self-image, which centers on mindset, style, and environment, and how these pillars empower women, especially high-achieving entrepreneurs, to design a life they love. Get ready for an important conversation on overcoming fear, the true currency of change, and actionable steps to step confidently into your highest self. Time Stamps: (00:00) Introduction: Tonya Leigh and the Art of Becoming(03:18) The one word that rewrote an entire life(08:51) The fear wasn't failing... it was not knowing how(10:32) The worst thing that can happen is a feeling(14:54) When she decided to…

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Host: Suneera Madhani

Guest: Tonya Leigh

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Organizations: School of Self Image, CEO Accelerator Certification

Books & works: School of Self-Image

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