Luke Mickelson: Building Beds and Battling Founder’s Syndrome

summaryLuke 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 topicsThe origin story of Sleep in Heavenly PeaceScaling a nonprofit from local to globalFounder syndrome and leadership challengesThe importance of vulnerability and self-awareness in leadership action itemsVisit shpbeds.org to learn more and find your local chapterStart a chapter or donate to support beds for children in needTake the Founder Syndrome assessment at lukemickelson.comJoin the upcoming Founder Syndrome Survival Course resourcesSleep 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 keywordsNonprofit, Founder Syndrome, Scaling Nonprofits, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Leadership, Social Impact, Community Service, Nonprofit Growth, Founder Challenges, Leadership EvolutionMentioned in this episode:Enji