summary

Luke Mickelson shares his inspiring journey from small-town farm kid to founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, scaling a nonprofit that has delivered over 350,000 beds to children in need. He discusses the origins of his mission, the challenges of scaling, founder syndrome, and practical advice for nonprofit growth and leadership.

key topics

The origin story of Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Scaling a nonprofit from local to global

Founder syndrome and leadership challenges

The importance of vulnerability and self-awareness in leadership

action items

Visit shpbeds.org to learn more and find your local chapter

Start a chapter or donate to support beds for children in need

Take the Founder Syndrome assessment at lukemickelson.com

Join the upcoming Founder Syndrome Survival Course

resources

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Website - https://shpbeds.org

Follow Sleep in Heavenly Peace - https://www.linkedin.com/company/shpbeds/posts/?feedView=all

Founder Syndrome Survival Course - https://lukemickelson.com/fss-course

Connect with Luke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shpluke/

Follow Luke - https://www.instagram.com/lukemickelson/ , https://www.facebook.com/SHPLuke

Boss Level Engaged Services: https://www.bosslevelengaged.com/services-for-nonprofits-nonprofitnook

Podcast Home: https://thenonprofitnook.com/

The NonProfit Nook on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BossLevelEngaged

keywords

Nonprofit, Founder Syndrome, Scaling Nonprofits, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Leadership, Social Impact, Community Service, Nonprofit Growth, Founder Challenges, Leadership Evolution

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