Suzy Karadsheh: The "Accidental CEO" Behind The Mediterranean Dish

In today’s episode, we sit down with Suzy Karadsheh, founder and CEO of The Mediterranean Dish and two-time New York Times bestselling author.Suzy shares how the food she grew up with in Port Said, Egypt, became the foundation for one of the world’s most beloved Mediterranean cooking brands. She reflects on shopping at the local market with her father, learning to cook by watching her mother, and how a simple food blog created to preserve family recipes for her daughters unexpectedly grew into a global community. Along the way, she opens up about leaving a career in marketing and philanthropy, embracing the role of an “accidental CEO,” and building a business by listening to the people she serves.This conversation is about following your passion, staying true to your purpose, and discovering that the biggest opportunities often begin by accident.