# The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Renee Hastings Turned Executive Support Into a Business - Episode 74

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Podcast: [The Reluctant Entrepreneur Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reluctant-entrepreneur-podcast-7049244)
Published: 2026-04-22T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Many entrepreneurs start their businesses because they have a bold vision, a breakthrough idea, or a burning desire to be their own boss. But sometimes the path to entrepreneurship is much simpler. It starts with recognizing that a skill you already have can solve a problem that many people are struggling with. My guest today, Renee Hastings, built a business around exactly that realization. After years of working behind the scenes as an executive assistant supporting high level leaders, Renee developed a deep understanding of something many entrepreneurs struggle with: the ability to organize priorities, manage complexity, and most importantly, delegate. Over time she realized that the very skills she had been using to support executives internally could help entrepreneurs everywhere reclaim their time and focus on what truly matters. That realization led her to launch Executive Help Now, a company dedicated to providing executive support and operational assistance to busy founders and business leaders who simply cannot do everything themselves. In this episode, Renee shares her entrepreneurial journey, how she transitioned from supporting executives to building a business of her own, and why learning to delegate may be one of the most important skills an entrepreneur can develop. In the second part of the conversation, we will dive deeper into the practical side of delegation, why so many entrepreneurs struggle to let go of tasks, and how the right support can dramatically improve both productivity and business growth. So if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to do everything yourself, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Renee's Company Executive Help Now https://executivehelpnow.org

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