Backseat 2 CEO · Coaching for women entrepreneurs

Move from the backseat to the driver’s seat of your business.

Stop second-guessing and start leading with confidence, with guidance from Karen O’Donnell, an ER nurse who built her own company from the ground up.

Karen O’Donnell, founder of Backseat 2 CEO, working at her desk

Sound familiar?

What’s really holding you back usually isn’t strategy.

Self-doubt

Imposter syndrome makes you question your abilities and every decision you make.

Overthinking

Too many options and too much second-guessing turn into paralysis instead of progress.

Pressure to be perfect

Waiting until everything is just right keeps your business stuck in neutral.

Portrait of Karen O’Donnell

Meet your coach

From the ER to CEO

Karen O’Donnell spent more than 20 years as an emergency room nurse before she founded Caring Nurses Staffing Agency in 2012, with no business playbook to follow. Today her agency places nurses in healthcare facilities across New England.

Building it taught her that business success is about more than strategy. Real growth happens when confidence, mindset and action work together. Backseat 2 CEO is how she helps other women make that shift, trusting themselves, making decisions with confidence, and building businesses that fit their values.

What you’ll work on

Lead your business like the CEO you are.

Confidence and self-belief

Quiet the self-doubt and own your role as the leader of your business.

Clear, practical strategy

Turn big goals into concrete next steps you can act on.

Better, faster decisions

Trust your instincts and stop getting stuck in overthinking.

Time, stress and burnout

Build habits and boundaries that protect your energy as you grow.

Your personal brand

Show up with a clear message that reflects your values.

Sustainable growth

Grow revenue in a way that fits the life you want, alongside a community of like-minded women.

How it starts

It begins with one conversation.

1

Book a free discovery call

Tell us a little about you and your business. It takes two minutes.

2

Talk it through with Karen

Share where you are now, where you want to go, and what’s getting in the way.

3

Decide your next step

If it’s a fit, you’ll leave with a clear picture of how Backseat 2 CEO can help.

What our clients say

★★★★★

“Karen made it SO comfortable and easy to follow along. I’m looking forward to continue working with Karen and recommend booking a session, even if you’re unsure!”

Katie M.

★★★★★

“It helped me overcome my self-doubt and embrace my role as a leader.”

Jessica M.

★★★★★

“I now approach challenges with a positive mindset and a clear strategy.”

Emily R.

Ready to take the wheel?

Book a free, no-pressure discovery call and find out whether Backseat 2 CEO is right for you.