Statistics show that many of the most respected and sought-after careers in the United States, such as doctors, lawyers, and public officials, though powerful and influential, are also among the highest with propendency to suffer from alcoholism, depression, and even suicide.  Over time, these high-stress occupations have been monitored and resources made available for relief in many areas to combat the negative effects.

In contrast, very little research exists regarding mental health among entrepreneurs, startup founders, and small business owners.  Although it’s very in-style and an aspiration for many American to start their own business in today's social and professional landscape, the realities we come to understand after making the quantum leap into self-employment are many.   These include, but are not limited to; financial risk, stress, long hours, fight or flight responses, and whatever it takes to make the dream a reality.

In difficult economic times or in prosperous ones, every day as a business owner is different and a status quo barely exists.  The only true guarantee is change on the thrilling, but stressful roller coaster of working for yourself.  

The Happipreneurs Project is a non-profit research initiative that aims to uncover the truths surrounding mental health in the world of this community in hopes to publish multiple studies that may be implemented by policymakers and utilized by regional and local service providers. Among these most notably independent medical insurance companies to include mental health services in affordable packages for small businesses.  

We’ve set out to interview an initial set of 1,000 entrepreneurs around the country collecting unique stories and insights while conducting supplemental surveys deriving a database of key metrics.  These will include all      elements from finance to personal fitness, marriage and relationships to various types of illness, and many other components of healthy human vitality.  

Small benchmark findings will be made available every few months in digestible educational tools disseminated to business owners free of charge.  We also plan to publish public interviews in podcast and video form from some of the most inspiring people we meet on the journey.

Thank you for your interest and support of The Happipreneurs Projects.  Join us on our adventure and help create change for millions of Americans experiencing solvable problems that get in the way of the pursuit of the American dream.  Together we’ll clear the path and charge forward into a prosperous future equipped with knowledge and tools to mitigate today’s mental health challenges.