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Raising A CEO: From Booster Chair to Boardroom

Raising A CEO: From Booster Chair to Boardroom

Raising a CEO blends heartfelt stories, humor, and leadership lessons drawn from raising my son, now a successful CEO. It offers parents a roadmap to nurturing resilience and confidence—and shows how everyday moments at home shape tomorrow’s leaders.

By Frumi Barr In Parenting · Leadership Development · Relationship Support

Last updated May 27, 2025
English (United States)
General Audiences - suitable for all ages

What you'll learn

In this introduction you'll access the first 4 chapters of this book.

Raising a CEO: From Booster Chair to Boardroom is a parenting-meets-leadership memoir that blends heartfelt anecdotes, practical insights, and humor. It offers parents a roadmap to raising resilient, independent, and capable leaders while showing aspiring leaders how the lessons we learn at home shape our future success.

This book takes readers on a journey through my personal experiences raising my son CJ, who is now the CEO of a thriving company. It highlights the everyday moments that taught CJ resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership—lessons that ultimately guided him to success in both life and business.

Whether it’s navigating failure, embracing strengths, or learning the value of teamwork, Raising a CEO connects the dots between parenting and leadership in a way that’s relatable, actionable, and inspiring.

Content

This introduction explores the timeless debate of whether leadership is born or made—and lands firmly on the side of both. Through a poignant childhood memory involving spilled milk and a remarkably empathetic response from her son CJ, the author sets the tone for a parenting-meets-leadership journey. It illustrates how everyday moments, even in a booster chair, can foreshadow the character of a future CEO and highlights the importance of nurturing resilience, emotional intelligence, and grace under pressure.

Introduction

3m19s

A simple moment in the car becomes a powerful life lesson when the author tells her son, CJ, that he is her “number one client.” This story explores the importance of prioritizing family, setting boundaries, and how a single mindset shift can create lasting impact in both parenting and leadership

Chapter 1: My Number One Client

3m16s

In a heartfelt car conversation with her son’s friend, the author gently unpacks a teenage boy’s frustration with his mother—revealing it as a natural phase of growing up. The story becomes a powerful parenting moment about emotional separation, compassion, and how one insight can ripple through generations.

Chapter 2: No Longer Your Best Girl

4m32s

This chapter reimagines the concept of grounding with a single, highly effective 24-hour strategy that replaced traditional punishment with reflection. It’s a lesson in creative discipline, self-awareness, and how calm consequences can instill leadership-level accountability in kids.

Chapter 3: You're Grounded

6m1s

In a summer of unexpected growth—literally and figuratively—CJ negotiates a break from baseball camp to rest, play video games, and develop strategic thinking. Through gaming, self-advocacy, and trust, this chapter highlights how leadership can emerge in unconventional ways.

Chapter 4: Counter-Strike: Fire in the Hole

4m43s

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Requirements

· A desire to raise (or become) a confident, resilient leader.

· Respect for the author's intellectual property — please do not share the contents without permission.

· Curiosity to learn how small, intentional parenting moments shape future success.

Optional: Go the the Academy course to to listen to the next 18 chapters of part 1 and for part 2: A Guide for Parents to Understand Leadership plus an hour consultation.