Accidental CEO Podcast
The Accidental CEO Podcast is where high-performing entrepreneurs come to scale beyond themselves.
Hosted by Nata Salvatori—business coach, multi-business owner, and identity-shifter-in-chief—this show is your space to evolve from over-involved operator to embodied CEO. You won’t find hustle hype or beginner tips here. This is about real leadership, strategic freedom, and the inner work it takes to grow a business that no longer runs on your burnout.
Each episode blends sharp strategy with emotional intelligence to help you delegate with trust, lead with clarity, and reclaim your time without sacrificing results. Whether you're managing a team or realizing you're still doing too much alone, this podcast is your call forward.
This isn’t just business advice. It’s identity work for entrepreneurs who are too experienced to still be this exhausted—and too ambitious to stay stuck.
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Episodes
83 episodes
82: From Blog to Brand: How Jessica Bishop Built a Business That Serves Both Brides and Vendors
Jessica Bishop didn’t mean to start a business—she just wanted to get married without going broke. In this episode, she shares how her personal wedding blog turned into The Budget Savvy Bride, one of the most trusted wedding resources ...
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81: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Scalable CEO: How Beth Heyer Built a Babysitting Empire With Gen Z Power
What happens when a stay-at-home mom turns a babysitting gap into a thriving, multi-brand business? Beth Heyer is the founder and CEO of Babysitting Connection, a Texas-based service with over 300 vetted sitters and 700 monthly subscribers. She...
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80: How to Delegate Without Losing Control: Lessons from Tressa Beheim
What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t lack of time—but your inability to let go?In this episode of the Accidental CEO podcast, I sit down with the brilliant (and very real) Tressa Beheim, founder of Simplify Now. She’...
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79: What To Focus On When Everything Feels Urgent
Time management is not about squeezing more into your day — it’s about doing the right things at the right time.In this episode, Nata Salvatori reveals her personal system for running multiple businesses without living ...
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78: How to Build Authentic Relationships in a Phone-Obsessed World
In a world that’s constantly online, are we losing what it means to truly connect? This week, Nata sits down with Sam and Elliot Archuleta, hosts of Something More Human and creators of the Return to Real Life event ...
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77: Visibility Marketing for Coaches: How to Get Seen, Heard, and Paid
How do you go from burnout in a corporate healthcare job to becoming an in-demand visibility marketing coach? Today’s guest, Michelle Kuei, shares the bold story of how a life-changing trip to Machu Picchu set her on a new path—and how s...
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76: Why a Midlife Crisis Might Be Your Greatest Business Move
If you’ve ever sat on a train, in your office, or even in the shower and thought, Is this it?—you’re not alone. Today’s guest, Lisann Valentin, knows what it’s like to hit that wall. She went from Wall Street lawyer to actress on shows...
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75: Show Up Without Selling Out: The Visibility Strategy That Actually Works with Aria Leighty
Aria Leighty is not here to play nice—and that’s exactly why you’ll love her.In this episode, we’re breaking the “visibility means more social posts” myth wide open. Aria, founder of Show The F*ck Up Media, shares what it really takes to...
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74: How to Attract Clients Using Pinterest (Without the Social Media Burnout) with Dana Johnson
In this episode of the Accidental CEO Podcast, Nata Salvatori sits down with Dana Johnson of Dana’s Desk to unpack the untapped power of Pinterest for creative entrepreneurs. Dana, a former wedding industry pro turned Pinterest strategist and o...
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73: Burnout-Proof PR: How Hayley Knight Rewrote the Rules of Business
Tired of pretending burnout is just part of the job? In this week’s Accidental CEO, Nata Salvatori interviews Hayley Knight, the unapologetically bold co-founder of PR agency Be Yellow.Hayley opens up about leaving a toxic 9-to-5 to buil...
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72: If You Want to Grow—Stop Fixing the Wrong Problem
You’re busy—but are you actually growing? In this episode, Nata Salvatori exposes a trap that’s costing service providers time, money, and sanity: chasing busywork that feels productive but doesn’t move the needle. She walks through a clear, fi...
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71: Digital-First, Drama-Free: Time Strategies for Ambitious Moms with Laura Davis
You don’t have to choose between thriving at work and being the mom your kids need. This week, I sat down with Laura Davis—time management strategist and founder of Time Management Academy—to unpack the myth of “having it all.”Laura know...
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70: How Ashley Paul Built a Wedding Empire—Then Built a Business to Save It
In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Paul, a veteran wedding planner and floral designer with over 15 years of experience. Ashley delves into her journey through the wedding industry, highlighting the significant changes she's witnessed and...
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69: Creating Safe Spaces: The Real Talk on Queer Weddings
In this episode of The Accidental CEO, Nata Salvatori sits down with Celeste Burns, a queer wedding photographer committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces for all couples. They unpack what most wedding vendors get wrong about working with LG...
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68: Say No with Love: Chelene Knight’s Blueprint for Creative Sustainability
In this enlightening episode, Chelene Knight, founder of Breathing Space Creative Studios, delves into her transformation from an accidental CEO to a mindful leader. She unpacks the critical importance of conserving energy and the empowering pr...
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67: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Shaun Gordon’s Journey to Building KISS Books
What if selling wasn’t sleazy—and money wasn’t the enemy? In this episode, Shaun Gordon of Kiss Books rewrites the rulebook for photographers who want more than just pretty pictures. From his early days of entrepreneurship to becoming a success...
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66: Why Your Mindset Is Blocking Your Business Growth
What if the biggest thing holding you back in business… is invisible? In this episode, Nata Salvatori interviews Max Rosenkranz, a former mechanical engineer whose spiritual awakening in the backseat of an Uber rerouted his life toward coaching...
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65: Quit Your 9–5, Build Your Brand
What happens when you leave the comfort of a steady job to bet entirely on yourself? In this powerful episode, Nata Salvatori sits down with Sam Cordry, founder of Cordry Creative, to talk about the messy, magical process of bec...
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64: Building a Business From Burnout
Ever felt trapped in a job that controls your calendar, your income, and your life? That was Makenna Luban—until she said “enough” and built her business from scratch.In this episode of The Accidental CEO Podcast, Makenna...
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63: Making Marketing Simple, Fun, and Profitable Again
If marketing feels like a chore, you're not alone — and today's guest has the solution.On this episode of The Accidental CEO Podcast, Nata Salvatori chats with Chris Burns, marketing expert, coach, and co-founder of Hustle ...
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62: SEO for Creatives: How to attract your dream client—without relying on Instagram
This week on The Accidental CEO Podcast, we sit down with Roy Serafin—wedding photographer turned SEO strategist and CEO of Story and Community. Roy's story is anything but linear, but it’s packed with gold for any creative wh...
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61: The Importance of PR in the Wedding Industry
Meghan Ely, owner of OFD Consulting, shares her journey from accidental CEO to wedding publicist and PR expert. She saw a gap in the wedding industry for effective promotion and decided to fill it. Megan emphasizes the importance of PR in getti...
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60: Why Educators Need Their Own Spaces to Grow.
From high school dance teacher to entrepreneur empowering educators—Laylee Emadi’s journey wasn’t a straight line, but it’s one full of heart, purpose, and ripple effects. In this episode of The Accidental CEO Podcast, Laylee opens up about how...
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59: Pioneering Accessible Mental Health: Nourishment for the Soul
Amy Mahler, co-owner of MyNourishmentForTheSoul, discusses their mission to make mental health help affordable and accessible. They have developed an app called Mind Nourishment for the Soul that provides weekly transformational insights and ch...
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58: Embracing Failure as a Stepping Stone to Success
Courtney Nein, a certified coach for the Dinner Table Academy, shares her journey of helping families build financial competency and create a healthy money mindset. She emphasizes the importance of involving children in the family's financial d...
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