Luke Mickelson - Episode 173

“I didn’t know that child bedlessness even existed”

The mission driving Luke Mickelson, is ‘No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in my Town’

An encounter with a young girl, who had been homeless most of her life, changed the trajectory of Luke’s life.

Luke’s Charity, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, has now made 300,000 beds for children who previously slept on floors. It’s both remarkable and life changing.

This man is such an awesome human with an incredibly infectious energy and I’m so glad we had the opportunity to talk.

Luke Mickelson - Bedmaker and Founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Discussion Topics: What you will discover from listening to this Podcast:

  • How he met Mike Rowe
  • Growing up with a single mom and 4 siblings
  • Financial struggles and making ends meet
  • How one encounter changed his life trajectory
  • Bedlessness epidemic in America
  • Tiny moments that transform your life
  • How providing a bed changes a kids life
  • Impact of child bedlessness
  • Benefits of volunteering
  • Just $300 will change a kids life forever

 

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Your fellow being

Gareth

SHOW NOTES

Background, Context & Reference

Connect with Luke Mickelson:

Website

LinkedIn

FaceBook

YouTube

 

Discussion Links:

Dirty Jobs

The Deadliest Catch

Returning The Favor

Mike Rowe Works

 People You Should Know

Careportal

 Ted Talk by Dan Pallotta – The Way We Think About Charity is Wrong

 

People Mentioned:

Mike Rowe

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