19d (edited) • Wins 🏆
January Update + Grant Guidance?
Hey everyone — happy New Year! 🎉
I wanted to share a little January update and say how grateful I am to be part of this community.
A few interesting things happened over the holidays that genuinely surprised me.
First… I had a LinkedIn post go unexpectedly viral.Over 300 reactions and 34,000+ impressions 🤯
It’s surprising the people it connected me with — folks I never would’ve crossed paths with otherwise. If you’re curious, here’s the link— it really seemed to resonate during the holidays.
I have this GPT to thank for the help: https://chatgpt.com/c/69598083-4944-832e-b676-0f900e1f995c
I also have several calls lined up this week that could lead to opportunities (trying not to get ahead of myself, but cautiously optimistic). One of them is with a founder connected to a foreign language academy here in Tennessee. I pitched myself, showed value, created a slide deck, and now I’m having a real conversation for potential online consulting — and that feels like growth in itself.
Another small but meaningful win: I met with a potential client who actively showed interest in working with me. That doesn’t happen often for me, so it meant a lot. They’re improving their English and want to move into gaming… which is very much my sweet spot.
On the cohort side: my Maven program starts Monday. Only two people signed up, and I did lower the price, but I also asked for honest written and video testimonials if they find it valuable. It’s a start. I’ll use what I learn from this run to improve February, and I’ll likely try again in March (April will be lighter since I’m heading to North Carolina — a little gift I found under the tree this year 🎄).
And this brings me to my main question for the group:
Does anyone here have experience with grant writing, finding grants, or building a solid business plan — or know someone who does?
I’m realizing that funding is becoming more important than just “making income,” and I’m already working on a business plan using Skip. I feel confident in my pitch now… I just don’t fully know where to go next or how to approach this strategically. Any guidance, resources, or connections would mean a lot.
Wishing everyone a strong start to the year — and thank you all for being such a supportive space.
Kevin, thank you especially for building this community. I’m really grateful I found it last year.
Here’s to whatever this year has in store ✨
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