From Dreaming to Doing: The Nonprofit Founder Journey with Amy Thurston
Episode notes
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 Introduction
0:48 Meet Amy Thurston & Hope Inspire Love
2:30 What Inspired You to Start a Non-Profit?
5:28 The Origins of Hope Inspire Love
11:04 Did You Always See Yourself as an Entrepreneur?
16:32 Transitioning to Full-Time Work
19:17 The Difference of a Physical Office Space
22:22 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 On
37:04 What is One Thing From Your Journey You Wouldn’t Change for the World?
44:00 Advice for Future Non-Profit Founders
49:34 Conclusion