The Grant Writing Unicorn Podcast

7 Lessons Stacy Learned After Winning $40 Million for Nonprofits

Episode Summary

Picture this: you’ve just wrapped up your third weekend in a row working 36 hours, running on caffeine and running out of steam—sound familiar? 😅 Burnout, low pay, and a constant scramble for respect can make you wonder if freelancing is worth the leap, or just another hustle with a fancier title. But guess what? Stacy Towles is spilling the tea on trading overwhelm for unicorn clients 🦄 and premium rates, plus the game-changing lesson that people treat you as well as you charge. With a sprinkle of real-talk and some seriously doable solutions, you’ll watch how Stacy turned her skills (and boundaries!) into both big wins for her clients and a whole new life for herself.

Episode Notes

Picture this: you’ve just wrapped up your third weekend in a row working 36 hours, running on caffeine and running out of steam—sound familiar? 😅 Burnout, low pay, and a constant scramble for respect can make you wonder if freelancing is worth the leap, or just another hustle with a fancier title.

But guess what? Stacy Towles is spilling the tea on trading overwhelm for unicorn clients 🦄 and premium rates, plus the game-changing lesson that people treat you as well as you charge.

With a sprinkle of real-talk and some seriously doable solutions, you’ll watch how Stacy turned her skills (and boundaries!) into both big wins for her clients and a whole new life for herself.

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