Accidental CEO Podcast

115: Build It Your Way: Why Systems Are Self-Care with Jordan Gill

Nata Salvatori

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What if your business was not built around what everyone else is doing, but around how you actually work?

In this episode of The Accidental CEO Podcast, Nata Salvatori sits down with Jordan Gill, founder of Systems Saved Me, to talk about done-in-a-day offers, VIP days, automation, systems, speaking opportunities, and what it really looks like to build a business that fits your life.

Jordan has spent the last 10 years in online business, and her approach is refreshingly clear: your business should be a vehicle for the life you want, not the thing that quietly drains the life out of you. She shares why VIP days are such a powerful offer model, especially for clients who want the fast lane, and why speed does not automatically mean lower quality.

Nata and Jordan also get into the emotional side of systems. Because yes, we can talk about Airtable and ManyChat all day, but the real conversation is this: why do so many founders believe that caring means doing everything manually?

Jordan makes the case that automation is not cold. In many cases, automation is respectful. It protects your time, your client’s time, and your ability to actually show up where it matters.

They also talk about authority-driven content, quiet platforms that create real opportunities, what event hosts are actually looking for in speakers, and why copying someone else’s system is usually a fast track to frustration.

If you have ever thought, “I want more freedom, but my business needs me too much,” this conversation will feel like a loving call-out with a systems spreadsheet attached.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  •  Why done-in-a-day offers and VIP days work so well 
  •  How to use systems to create more freedom in your business 
  •  Why automation can be a sign of care, not laziness 
  •  How to use tools like ManyChat and Airtable without making your business feel robotic 
  •  Why your systems should match your personality, goals, and capacity 
  •  What event hosts look for when booking speakers 
  •  How to shift your business model when your life changes 

Connect with Jordan:

Website: systems.com
Instagram: @systemssavedme

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