The Accidental Entrepreneur

The Accidental Entrepreneur

You're supposed to obtain a college degree, get a job, work hard until you retire, and then start living life.. right? Podcast host and world traveler Kaylie Ricks is here to flip this narrative on its head. After working in corporate America for four years, Kaylie moved across the US and accidentally fell into entrepreneurship. Each week, she's bringing other men and women on the show to share how they, too, never intended to become business owners. This podcast is created to educate and inspire business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone else who needs to hear that your path is not always linear. Get ready to realign your life and tackle life's biggest plot twists head on.

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November 15, 2023 33 mins

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Allie, a former special education teacher turned entrepreneur. From bartending and substitute teaching to becoming an Instagram marketing manager, Allie’s path to entrepreneurship has been anything but linear. What started as a desire for flexibility turned into a thriving business and a life centered around faith, family, and freedom. If you’ve ever been curious ...

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Today, we have the incredible Maija Malzacher joining us! Maija is an online business manager, devoted mother, loving wife, and the ultimate queen of all things systems. If you've ever found yourself overwhelmed with the "adulting" tasks in your business, Maija is here to simplify it all.

In this episode, Maija and I discuss:

  • Maija's childhood and the unique jobs that sha...
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September 15, 2022 48 mins

Meet the wedding photographer behind the lens! I am so excited to introduce you to this week's guest, Tess of Tess Leslie Photography. Tess is a photojournalist and documentation photographer based in Austin, Texas. After quitting her first 9-5 job, she pursued a career in NY which led to her experiencing work-related panic attacks. Through this gig, she discovered that she needed to find a better work/life ba...

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    On this week’s episode, we have one of my favorite people EVER! Madison Anaya is the founder and CEO of The Fearless Chase, an intentional living lifestyle brand that helps creative women build a life they LOVE around their own unique values, dreams, priorities and goals. 
     
    In this episode, we discuss:
    + How Madison tried out just about ev...
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    Monica Denais, a Latinx Licensed Professional Counselor, grew up in a predominately hispanic neighborhood that didn't exactly prioritize mental health. After the loss of her cousin, Monica decided to dive headfirst into studying psychology and, more importantly, aim to find a way to help as many people as possible. She now works with ambitious women and entrepreneurs in Dallas, TX. She helps them overcome anxiety, perfectionism, an...

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    After working in the non-profit sector at the executive level for more than 15 years, Marilyn stepped away to create Next Frontier Parenting. Marilyn found she loved working with young high school and college aged students throughout her corporate career but felt she could be doing more. Today Marilyn works as a parenting advocate and is not afraid of having the conversations that every parent of teens should be having - the brave,...

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    Introducing The Accidental Entrepreneur with Kaylie Ricks! Whether you are a business owner, solopreneur or working in corporate America, this podcast is for you! Join Kaylie as she sits down with entrepreneurs who fell into their roles accidentally. Get ready to laugh, learn, and leave feel inspired. 
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