At the beginning of December, I stepped back into full-time self-employment and entrepreneurship with a deep commitment to serve early-career professionals. I hit the ground running—diligently developing a new service and meeting with both long-time connections and new networks to vet the idea. A major priority was ensuring this development opportunity remained financially accessible to the people and organizations who needed it most. However, I quickly realized that to make it viable for some to invest in themselves or their employees, I needed a strong proof of concept—and that meant securing external funding.

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Fast forward to the first meeting of the new year. I had previously met with a gentleman in early December, but this time, I knew I needed to step out in faith and make a bold ask. Maya and I spent time in intentional prayer, asking for favor and holding fast to the promise that 2024 would be a Year of Open Doors. Asking a connection for financial support was completely new territory for me; in the past, I had only ever asked for networking introductions or professional opportunities.

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What happened next was astounding. Within the first five minutes of our meeting, he granted $40,000 for the program with zero ROI requirement—asking only for updates on its success. The rest of our conversation was just as fruitful, packed with valuable wisdom and strategic insight to guide the journey ahead. God proved His faithfulness in a single moment, and all glory belongs to Him!