C.E.O / M U M

About C.E.O / M U M

Everything suddenly stopped when I became a new mum at the height of my 10-year career as an international model, spokesperson and activist. My career was a HUGE part of my identity and as much as I embraced motherhood I also wanted to continue working and building. This led me to explore the question…. “Can women have it all?”. CEO MUM brings the inspiring conversations of women navigating the balancing act of both business and babies. Exploring what enabled them to design their lives and highest potential. Im your host Jada Sezer. IG: www.instagram.com/jadasezer

Publisher

Jada sezer

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Feb 2024

Latest episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

18 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Maria Hatzistefanis, RODIAL FOUNDER | I got FIRED... then built a million dollar brand

   🎧 Listen now as our host, Jada Sezer, sits down with entrepreneur, author and founder of Rodial & Nip+Fab, Maria Hatzistefanis. 🔔 Follow CEO MUM for more inspiring stories of women redefining motherhood and ambition💬 Comment below if Maria’s journey resonates with you 📲 Share this episode with someone building their career while raising a family 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • How Maria went from getting fired in her early 20s to building a global beauty empire • The exact steps she took to launch her business from scratch with no investment • Why starting small (even with just one product) is the key to long-term success • Her honest take on balancing motherhood, business and personal life • The mindset shifts women need to stop feeling guilty about making money and building wealth In this powerful episode of CEO MUM, Jada sits down with Maria Hatzistefanis to talk about failure, resilience and what it really takes to build a successful business while raising a family. Maria opens up about the pivotal moment she was fired from her corporate job, and how that setback became the catalyst for launching her beauty brand from her living room. She shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building a business slowly, organically and without outside investment, all while becoming a mother of two. They also dive into the realities of modern motherhood, from the idea that you can’t “have it all” at once, to how life moves in seasons and priorities constantly shift. Maria shares practical productivity systems, time management strategies and the importance of focusing on what truly moves the needle. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, smart decision-making and building success on your own terms, without sacrificing what matters most. ✨ Connect With Us: 📸 Jada Sezer Instagram: @jadasezer 📸 Maria Hatzistefanis Instagram: @mrsrodial 🎙️ CEO MUM TikTok: @ceomumpodcast 📲 CEO MUM Instagram: @ceomum #ceomum #motherhood #entrepreneur #mumlife #workingmum #womeninbusiness #businesspodcast #femalefounder #careergrowth

2. 

   15 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Iskra Lawrence: I Knew My Worth!

   Host Jada Sezer interviews plus-size model and entrepreneur Iskra Lawrence about building a career, protecting her worth, and balancing motherhood with business.

3. 

   15 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Do This Before Starting Any Business!

   Host Jada Sezer interviews herself, revealing essential frameworks for founders to determine if they are the right person to solve a specific problem, moving beyond just passion.

Inside a recent episode

Maria Hatzistefanis, RODIAL FOUNDER | I got FIRED... then built a million dollar brand

Published 26 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You just have to get it from idea to product, from zero to one. And I think that's where a lot of people can get caught up. Like we've done the research. We've understood that there's a gap in the market. We have this vision. And maybe we have some savings, but how do you go from a business plan to a product on the table? What was the first things you did? What was the first things that you invested that £20,000 into? I went to a trade show called Cosmoprof, which it's still going. It's in Italy in Bologna. And that's where you find all your resources if you want to start a beauty brand. So for 48 hours with a carrying suitcase, I would go from stand to stand and meet designers, product manufacturers, ingredient companies. […]

Who has been a guest on C.E.O / M U M

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• Iskra Lawrence
• Iman Amrani
• Nicola Elliott
• Rhian Stephenson
• Audrey Indome

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YouTube views

138,830

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Quality

71

Social presence

97

YouTube

82

Engagement

71

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