Podcasts, Interviews, Articles, Events etc
The Business Power Hour
Podcast with Deb Krier
September 2025
Twice a week, Deb Krier talks with experts in a variety of business fields, as they share the latest trends, up and coming changes as well as best practices. Her guests – and listeners – are from around the world. Listeners get tactical and strategic action items that they can immediately implement in their own businesses.
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Featured in the Magazine CEO Weekly
From Dot Com Bankruptcy to CEO Coach and International Notable Author: Susanne Ekström’s Reinvention and the Birth of BeASmarterLeader.
September 2025
I was featured for my journey from dot-com bankruptcy to becoming a global CEO coach and bestselling author. As founder of BeASmarterLeader, I have worked with more than 6,500 executives across the US, Canada, and Europe. My 99-day framework helps CEOs reclaim time, strengthen teams, and generate measurable profits. Grounded in Scandinavian leadership principles, my work shows that smarter leadership builds companies where people want to stay and grow.
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Featured in Influence Magazine
You Can't Build Accountability If You're Still in the Middle.
September 2025
I’m a featured author with a multi-page article on accountability and delegation.
The core message is simple: performance lifts when you stop being the bottleneck and transfer ownership, not just tasks.
Highlights you’ll find in the piece:
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Why “task distribution” creates dependency and flat results.
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The Delegation Domain: WHAT, WHO, REQUISITES, HOW.
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What changes when you step out of the HOW: faster decisions, fewer check-ins, more ownership.
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A simple “Start with one” move you can use this week.
If you read it and think “damn, that’s me,” schedule a 15-Minute Call with me. I’ll share how leaders use this structure to reclaim time for real strategy.
CLICK HERE to read the article (page 56-58) or Schedule a 15-Minute Call.
Featured in the Magazine USA Wire: How Susanne Ekström Helps CEOs Lead Smarter
How Susanne Ekström Transformed BeASmarterLeader into a Global CEO Coaching Powerhouse with Her Breakthrough 99-Day Program
August 2025
I was recently featured in USA Wire for my work helping CEOs lead with clarity, reclaim their time, and build companies people love to be part of.
After watching my first startup collapse from poor delegation and burnout culture, I built BeASmarterLeader to help others avoid the same fate. Today, I coach growth-stage CEOs through a focused 99-day program that drives profit, sharpens leadership, and creates calm, high-performing teams.
The CEOs I work with come to me overwhelmed and stuck in the weeds. They leave with structure, stronger teams, and a CEO role they actually enjoy.
Want to learn more about the approach that’s helping CEOs lead smarter and scale stronger?
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Susanne Ekström Announces Launch of Transformational CEO Program
CEO Time Mastery – Boost Your Bottom Line by $499K in 99 Days
June 2025
This press release has been featured in over 250 media outlets.
The CEO Time Mastery program is a direct response to the growing epidemic of overwhelmed CEOs. "Too many leaders are stuck in the weeds—constantly 'on,' drained by meetings, and unclear about what truly moves the needle," says Ekström. "This program is about buying back time and building a CEO role you actually love."
CLICK HERE to read the press release with one of the media outlets.
CLICK HERE to read more and book your complimentary discovery call for the CEO Time Mastery Program.
C-SUITE NETWORK Women’s Coaching & Consulting Council™
Esteemed Faculty Partner
June 2025
I’m honored to step into the role of Esteemed Faculty Partner™ with the C-SUITE NETWORK Women’s Coaching & Consulting Council™, a dynamic, high-impact community of powerhouse women coaches, consultants, trusted advisors and thought leaders.
In this role, I am proud to contribute to the Council’s mission of advancing women’s success by sharing thought leadership, co-creating transformative conversations, and fostering meaningful collaboration.
Together, we elevate the voices of women coaches, consultants, and trusted advisors—empowering them to grow thriving businesses, expand their influence, and make a powerful impact across corporate,
entrepreneurial, and global spaces.
C-Suite Network™ is the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite Leaders, with a focus on providing growth, development, and networking opportunities for business executives with titles of Vice President and above.
Read more on: https://c-suitenetwork.com
From Not Good Enough to Have the Power to Create
LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading With Impact Summit.
May 2025
I spoke at the LeadHERship Unveiled, a 3-day virtual summit for women who are ready to lead with heart, rise above limitations, and create meaningful impact.
Whether you're building a business, launching a mission, or redefining what leadership looks like in your life, this summit will reignite your courage, elevate your mindset, and connect you with a powerful circle of women doing the same.
The summit consisted of 18 speakers sharing our journey and providing actionable tips for growth, visibility, and confidence.
Availability ≠ Leadership: Lead Without Being Always On
CEO Roundtable with 4 co-hosts
May 2025
You're the CEO, so why does it feel like you work for everyone else?
Somewhere along the way, “being available” turned into “always on.”
Slack. Email. Instant decisions. Endless pings. And that magical 15 minutes of “thinking time” that somehow never happens.
This Roundtable is for CEOs who are ready to
✅ Stop being the bottleneck
✅ Reclaim time for deep work
✅ Show up without being 'always on'
✅ Build team trust through smarter leadership
This event is created by CEOs, for CEOs!
LiveTV Participation!
On ZondraTV & ThrivingWomen Network
- Every Child Can Learn, 2nd of April 2025
- Financial Freedom, 28th of April 2025
- Uncomfortable Conveersations, 14th of May 2025
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The Disruptive Chef Entrepreneur
Podcast with Christian Fischer
July 2025
In this episode of The Disruptive Chef Entrepreneur, host Christian J. Fischer welcomes Swedish leadership expert Susanne Ekström for a powerful conversation on emotional intelligence, practical leadership, and the art of listening. Susanne shares lessons from her journey as a founder, her pivot after leading a company through bankruptcy, and her mission to help CEOs build resilient, people-centered organizations. Together, they explore how to break with tradition, lead with clarity, and create space for real communication in high-stakes environments. With grounded wisdom and actionable tools, Susanne shows that effective leadership isn’t about control—it’s about trust, self-awareness, and having the courage to listen first.
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Boosting your business, while owning your time!
LinkedIn Live with Fady Ramzy
March 2025
What if every hour you “bought back”...
...turned into $16K worth of strategic impact on your business?
As a business leader,
your time is your most precious asset.
Because time is the only irreversible one!
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Smarter Leadership: Scaling Profits & Building Thriving Companies
Podcast: Master Your Mind, Master Your Life
March 2025
Welcome to Rise & Thrive – Mornings with Intention! Today, we’re diving into the world of smart leadership, business growth, and creating winning companies with a true expert - Susanne Ekström.
As a visionary entrepreneur, worldwide CEO coach, and the mastermind behind BeASmarterLeader and SEE Management, Susanne has dedicated her career to helping SME CEOs transform their businesses into high-performing, profitable, and people-centered workplaces.
With her signature program, “Boost Your Bottom Line by $499K in 99 Days,” Susanne has helped her clients generate over $30 million in additional profit in just the past five years! More than 6,000 leaders have benefited from her coaching, unlocking greater success while building businesses where people love to work.
But Susanne’s expertise didn’t come without its challenges. In 2001, her own dot-com company collapsed during the market crash—a hard-hitting experience that ignited her passion to help others avoid the same pitfalls and instead build strong, sustainable, and thriving businesses.
Why Listen?
💡 Learn how to buy back your time and work smarter, not harder.
💡 Discover the hidden costs draining your profits—and how to fix them.
💡 Find out how to boost productivity, enhance executive influence, and create space for innovatio
💡 Get insider strategies to build a company culture that attracts and retains top talent.
What's next? If you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or business leader looking to scale your business, boost profits, and lead with confidence, this episode is a must-listen! Share it with your team, subscribe for more expert insights, and let’s build the thriving business you’ve always envisioned.
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LeadHERship Unveiled – Interview with Susanne Ekström, Banya Barua, Cecilia Dahl, and Melanie Schwarz.
Podcast: The GameChanger Network
February 2025
Interview with authors of this anthology about leadership, Susanne Ekström, Banya Barua, Cecilia Dahl, and Melanie Schwarz.
Leadership is evolving, and women are at the forefront of this transformation.
LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading with Impact is a powerful collection of stories from trailblazing women who have redefined success, broken barriers, and led with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.
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CLICK HERE to Download My Co-Authored Book.
How CEOs Can Empower Their Teams
Interview: Lynda Sunshine West,
ActionTakersPublishing
February 2025
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The #1 skill every great leader must master: active listening
- Why CEOs struggle with delegation—and how to overcome it
- How to free up 8+ hours a week by optimizing meetings and workflow
- The secret to turning disengaged employees into A-players
- How listening transformed Susanne’s personal life and helped her son thrive
The Climb | A Podcast For Women in Business
October 2024
Susanne Ekström's business journey began during the dot-com era when she was part of a major Swedish.com company.
However, like many others, the company faced the crash of the dot-com bubble, leading to bankruptcy. This devastating experience, which resulted in the loss of everything she had invested, drove Susanne to help other companies avoid such a fate.
Over the past 25 years, she has worked as a management consultant for various companies, both small and large, in different industries worldwide.
Regardless of the company's size or industry, Susanne has found that they often face similar problems, such as management not adequately listening to their employees.
She helps CEOs and their teams free up their time and maximize their company's potential in terms of productivity and profitability.
Additionally, Susanne focuses on designing business models that can scale at least two to three times. Inspired by her experiences as a consultant, she decided to start her own company six years ago, focusing on three areas.
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CEOs: Boost Your Bottom Line by $499k in 99 Days.
Podcast: Incredible Life Creator with Dr. Kimberly Linert
February 2024
Susanne Ekström is an entrepreneur, coaching CEOs worldwide in building their companies better tomorrow. In the last 5 years, she has helped them increase their profits by more than 30 million USD.
Susanne lives in Gothenburg, Sweden. She is on day 661 of her running streak and she is a single mom of two fantastic sons (18 & 17). For Susanne’s youngest, who has ADHD & autism, life hasn't really worked out until recently. He has only been at home, not going out at all, not attending school, for the last 4 years. Now finally, this August - he moved to a boarding school & he's re-starting his life again, and she is so proud of him.
Out of the work Susanne does for her clients, combined with standing for her son in getting the help and support he needs, she has created her life mission: 'Having a world that works for everyone' -- within a company, within a school, or anywhere in life.
In the dot.com period, Susanne was one of the owners of a large Swedish dot.com. In 2001 they had to file for bankruptcy, and she has spent the last 20+ years after that helping her clients so they don't have to go through what she went through.
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Interview: The Enterprise World
February 2023
Susanne Ekström was recently featured on the Cover Page of a Special Edition of The Enterprise World magazine, Most Successful Woman Business Leaders To Watch Out.
In continuation to it, our Senior Correspondent Apurva had a video conversation with Susanne. Most Successful Woman Business Leaders To Watch Out: https://theenterpriseworld.com/most-s... Susanne Ekström – Helping You Build Your Company’s Better Tomorrow: https://theenterpriseworld.com/susann...
Management of an organization can be tricky.
As a leader, you want your organizational processes to be smooth and seamless. But with too many things already on your plate, it can cause friction. At such times, seeking a strategic coach can not only help your company grow in the right direction but also give you a fresh perspective.
Led by Susanne Ekström, BeaSmarterLeader is a company helping organizations grow with its innovative and proven coaching program. Featuring for The Enterprise World’s this issue of Most Successful Woman Business Leaders To Watch Out is the story of Susanne.
In 2001, Susanne was a manager and one of the owners responsible for over 100 (of nearly 400) employees in a Swedish dot.com. The company had to file for bankruptcy in the stock market crash. It was devastating for everyone involved.
This experience taught Susanne the importance of clear processes and communication. The company struggled with productivity problems, where the entire team would constantly put out organizational fires.
This incident gave Susanne the impetus to work with clients with problems, issues, and ideas on working smarter, better, and more efficiently. Unlike most other companies, her strategies were completely different — asking questions, listening to their answers, and finding out which problem that’s the most important to fix…first.
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