The true purpose of business isn't growth for growth's sake — it's 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®, 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't linear. After a severe burnout early in her career, she rebuilt her business from the inside out — redefining success as something deeply personal, intentional, and sustainable.
Together, Marissa and Quinn unpack what it means to mature as an entrepreneur — to trade the frantic chase for grounded purpose, and the "frazzled nimbleness" of constant reaction for what Quinn calls purposeful nimbleness.
Inside this conversation, you'll 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 — an entrepreneurial operating system, as Quinn calls it — 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 — moving beyond quick wins and trendy tactics toward depth, honesty, and sustainable leadership.
This episode is equal parts practical and soulful — an invitation to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with what your business is really here to do.
If you've ever felt the quiet pull to re-evaluate why you started your business, or if you're ready to build with intention instead of urgency, this one's for you.
✨ Listen now to hear:
→ How Quinn rebuilt her business around purpose after burnout
→ Why your "operating system" as an entrepreneur must evolve
→ How to stay steady and intentional through the messy middle
Favorite Quote:
"Entrepreneurship is a mirror — it reflects everything you bring to it. The goal isn't perfection, it's awareness." — Quinn Tempest
Connect with Quinn:
Free Priority Planner for business owners → quinntempest.com/priority
Follow on Instagram → @quinn.tempest
Connect with Marissa:
Follow The Experienced Entrepreneur for cozy, candid conversations about sustainable business, metrics that matter, and staying steady in entrepreneurship's shifting seasons.
