Profit Seeks Purpose: Why Solopreneurs Need People, Not Just a Plan (with Harland Merriam)

What happens when you close the biggest deal of your life… and feel nothing? That's the question that cracked open this conversation with Harland Merriam — former pastor, military chaplain, and now a real estate investor who facilitates masterminds for high-performing entrepreneurs across Central Florida.After 40+ years serving congregations and the military, Harland "repurposed" (his word, not retired) into real estate investing — and quickly noticed a pattern: people doing very well financially were still asking, "Is this all there is?" That question became the seed of his book, Profit Seeks Purpose, and the foundation of the work he does now.In this episode, we dig into:Why "just do it yourself" is some of the worst advice a solopreneur can followThe difference between passion and purpose — and why only one of them sustains you long-termThe real story behind his book's central question: not "what will I do?" but "who will I be?"How he built a business model where the people around him operate as solopreneurs themselvesWhy he'd ask "why?" before ever giving advice to someone wanting to go soloIf you've ever hit a milestone and felt strangely empty afterward, this one's for you.BioHarland Merriam is a real estate investor, coach, and pastor who works with successful leaders asking deeper questions about life and purpose. After years in ministry, the military, and business, he’s learned that success alone doesn’t satisfy—and that real transformation happens in community. He’s been a general partner on a 129-unit apartment complex and is currently serving as Chaplain at Stetson University. Today, he facilitates a mastermind and coaches entrepreneurs to build lives of deeper purpose. Harland lives in DeLand, Florida, with his wife, Barbara, and enjoys long walks, good conversations, and helping people discover what truly matters.Websitewww.ProfitSeeksPurppose.comSocial Media LinksLINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlandmerriam/FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/harland.merriamFreebie Giveaway Linkhttps://www.profitseekspurpose.com/7-questions-download/