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Luke Mickelson, The Man Behind Sleep in Heavenly Peace
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What if one simple act of kindness could spark a global movement? In this powerful episode, Rich Bennett talks with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, who left behind a successful sales career to build beds for children in need. What began in his garage in 2012 has grown into a nationwide nonprofit with chapters in nearly every state and several countries.
Luke shares the emotional story behind the first bed build, the inspiration from his own upbringing, and the "two-by-four moment" that changed his life. It's a story of faith, purpose, and the power of taking action when you feel called to serve.
Guest: Luke Mickelson
Luke Mickelson is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need so that "no kid sleeps on the floor in our town." A former executive vice president in sales and marketing, Luke left a lucrative 18-year career to pursue his calling. Since 2012, SHP has delivered over 300,000 beds worldwide and mobilized over half a million volunteer hours. Named a CNN Top 10 Hero and featured on Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe, Luke’s story continues to inspire countless others to take action in their communities.
Main Topics:
· Luke’s personal “two-by-four” moment that inspired SHP
· Growing up in a small town with a single mom and five siblings
· The first bed build project with Boy Scouts
· The emotional impact of delivering a bed to a child in need
· Challenges and growth of building a nonprofit from scratch
· How Returning the Favor with Mike Rowe transformed SHP
· Volunteer impact and the emotional rewards of service
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Chapters
1. Celebrating 10 years of the podcast (00:00:00)
2. The shocking moment that sparked SHP (00:01:31)
3. Luke's background, small-town upbringing, and inspiration from his mom (00:03:31)
4. The origin story: first bed build with Boy Scouts (00:09:31)
5. Struggles with purpose and finding fulfillment (00:16:31)
6. Delivering the first bed to Haley and her mom (00:21:31)
7. “No kid sleeps on the floor in my town” (00:26:31)
8. National exposure with Mike Rowe and rapid growth (00:33:31)
9. The power of volunteering and SHP magic moments (00:38:31)
10. Branding the beds and the SHP logo story (00:43:31)
11. SHP's expansion and international ambitions (00:49:31)
12. How to donate, volunteer, or start a chapter (00:51:31)
13. The TBF Method: Transform, Build, Flourish (00:59:31)
14. Heather Allen and the Guardian of the Mission Award (01:02:01)
15. Final thoughts and the importance of recognition (01:05:31)
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