Accidental CEO

Accidental CEO is a leadership story about building something real, losing parts of it, and choosing to lead anyway. Through hard decisions, relational challenges, and the weight of responsibility, Bart Paden shares what it actually looks like to lead when things don’t go according to plan. This is not a theory book. It’s a firsthand account of servant leadership under pressure. For founders, operators, and leaders who care more about people than titles, this book offers a grounded perspective on what it takes to build, protect, and rebuild culture over time.