Most leadership books aim to inspire. This one aims to strengthen.
CEO Energy: Stories That Built the Top is an investigative journey into the inner operating systems of 12 extraordinary founders and CEOs — each from different backgrounds, industries, and paths to the top. Through candid, X-ray-sharp interviews, Dextego founder Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi reveals what truly separates leaders who break through from those who burn out: not strategy, pedigree, or a perfect pitch deck — but energy.
Not the motivational kind. The deeper, more durable force that directs behavior under pressure. The kind that makes decisions with conviction in the fog, holds teams steady through chaos, and keeps going when no one is watching.
Across 14 chapters featuring leaders from Chili Piper, Refine Labs, Arc Worldwide, Altizon, and beyond, readers uncover the CEO Energy Framework — six pillars of self-awareness, clarity, command, conviction, calibration, and culture that any leader can build starting today.
This book is for the founder who has ever wondered if they were made for this. The answer: you were never the problem. And you don’t have to be born a CEO. You just have to choose to become one, every single day.
To Be A Revolutionary, You Have to Be a Human Being. You have to care about people who have no power.
Books Ioanna is part of
Women Rising
Transformational Tales of Rebirth and Renewal
Twenty-six women shattered the limitations holding them back—and their journeys will ignite your own transformation. From bold entrepreneurial leaps to soul-searching travels, from spiritual awakenings to complete life reinventions, these women refused to settle for lives that felt too small.
Women Rising delivers raw, authentic stories of courage in action. Watch as everyday women become architects of extraordinary change, creating lives overflowing with meaning and purpose. Their struggles, breakthroughs, and hard-won wisdom offer the roadmap you’ve been searching for.
The Manage Her
Unveiling Women’s Invisible Work & Sparking a Leadership Revolution
In The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus redefines leadership for women. With personal stories and actionable insights, she shows how the skills you already use – managing homes, schedules, and lives – are the foundation for bold, confident leadership. Whether you’re running a home, a business, or both, The Manage Her will inspire you to lead boldly and create a life that works for you.
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In The Manage Her, Aimee Rickabus redefines leadership for women. With personal stories and actionable insights, she shows how the skills you already use – managing homes, schedules, and lives – are the foundation for bold, confident leadership. Whether you’re running a home, a business, or both, The Manage Her will inspire you to lead boldly and create a life that works for you.