{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Purpose of Business with QuinnTempest","description":"The true purpose of business isn\u2019t growth for growth\u2019s sake \u2014 it\u2019s alignment, sustainability, and impact that lasts. In this powerful first guest episode of The Experienced Entrepreneur, Marissa Lawton sits down with Quinn Tempest, entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of Create Your Purpose\u00ae, for a conversation that cuts through the noise of hustle culture and redefines what it means to build a business that truly serves your life. Quinn has been a business owner for more than 13 years, evolving from freelance design to strategic consulting and community leadership for women entrepreneurs. But her path wasn\u2019t linear. After a severe burnout early in her career, she rebuilt her business from the inside out \u2014 redefining success as something deeply personal, intentional, and sustainable. Together, Marissa and Quinn unpack what it means to mature as an entrepreneur \u2014 to trade the frantic chase for grounded purpose, and the \u201cfrazzled nimbleness\u201d of constant reaction for what Quinn calls purposeful nimbleness. Inside this conversation, you\u2019ll hear:   The difference between a freelancer mindset and an entrepreneur mindset, and how that shift changes everything.   How to make decisions from alignment instead of anxiety and lead yourself consciously through growth.   Why your business is an ecosystem that requires regular updates \u2014 an entrepreneurial operating system, as Quinn calls it \u2014 to stay healthy and responsive.   What it means to listen to your business through metrics, not vibes, so you can make informed and intuitive decisions.   How to navigate the messy middle and come out more grounded, resilient, and purpose-driven on the other side.   Quinn and Marissa also explore how the online business world itself is maturing \u2014 moving beyond quick wins and trendy tactics toward depth, honesty, and sustainable leadership. This episode is equal parts practical and soulful \u2014 an invitation to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with what your business is really here to do. If you\u2019ve ever felt the quiet pull to re-evaluate why you started your business, or if you\u2019re ready to build with intention instead of urgency, this one\u2019s for you. \u2728 Listen now to hear: \u2192 How Quinn rebuilt her business around purpose after burnout \u2192 Why your \u201coperating system\u201d as an entrepreneur must evolve \u2192 How to stay steady and intentional through the messy middle Favorite Quote: \u201cEntrepreneurship is a mirror \u2014 it reflects everything you bring to it. The goal isn\u2019t perfection, it\u2019s awareness.\u201d \u2014 Quinn Tempest Connect with Quinn:   Free Priority Planner for business owners \u2192 quinntempest.com\/priority   Follow on Instagram \u2192 @quinn.tempest   Connect with Marissa:   marissalawton.com   Follow The Experienced Entrepreneur for cozy, candid conversations about sustainable business, metrics that matter, and staying steady in entrepreneurship\u2019s shifting seasons.   ","author_name":"The Experienced Entrepreneur","author_url":"http:\/\/marissalawton.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38555955\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194129960"}