From Dreaming to Doing: The Nonprofit Founder Journey with Amy Thurston

This week on The Blueprint we’re approaching our Entrepreneur Journey series from a slightly different angle. Sit down with Megan and Hope Inspire Love founder Amy Thurston to dive into all the different pieces that come together to build a successful non-profit organization. From opening your first office space to building your support network, there’s nuggets of wisdom for everybody in this episode.Learn more about Hope Inspire Love at hopeinspirelove.org Learn more about K Marketing Co. at kmarketingco.com Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:48 Meet Amy Thurston & Hope Inspire Love2:30 What Inspired You to Start a Non-Profit?5:28 The Origins of Hope Inspire Love11:04 Did You Always See Yourself as an Entrepreneur?16:32 Transitioning to Full-Time Work19:17 The Difference of a Physical Office Space22:22 What Was Your Biggest Fear in the Beginning?26:40 Did You Ever Think About Quitting? What Kept You Going?33:27 Founders Need to Set Boundaries Early On37:04 What is One Thing From Your Journey You Wouldn’t Change for the World?44:00 Advice for Future Non-Profit Founders49:34 Conclusion