Plant the Seeds. Trust the Process. Prepare for the Harvest.
Hey there! I’m Dr. Amy Stewart, and if you're anything like me—or like most of us these days—you're used to seeing results quickly. Instant gratification is the culture. We order food, and it's at the door. We post and expect likes in seconds. We get used to paychecks every two weeks and confirmation that things are "working." But when it comes to building a legacy, building wealth, and building a second stream of income? We won’t see the evidence right away.Â
The truth is: we quit too soon. We give up on our dreams because we didn’t get applause or a paycheck fast enough.
I created this space—and this 30-Day Action Planner—because I wanted to give you a jumpstart. Not a shortcut. A rhythm. These are the exact actions I’ve practiced over the last 5 to 7 years that helped me expand my child care center into a one-of-a-kind, niche program in the entire state of Maryland. The only one. We've been awarded over $800,000 in funding—$700K of that went directly into our for-profit business. Yes, there’s grant money out there for for-profits. But it doesn’t come to the lazy or the impatient. It comes to those who plant.
Learn MoreThis is your planting season.
This planner isn't magic. It won’t make your business bloom overnight. In fact, after 30 days, you might not see a single fruit. But you will have planted. And they say it takes 30 days to form a new habit. So give yourself 30 days to carve out time for your second stream of income. 30 days to show up publicly as a leader in your community. 30 days to do the groundwork for that nonprofit partnership, that local visibility, that service your families have been waiting for.
You don’t need money to start. You need intention and time. Too often we think the answer is hiring someone expensive or enrolling in another $5,000 course. But I want you to practice the work before you outsource it. Practice writing that grant. Practice planning your own million-dollar proposal. Practice telling your story. Because even I—after receiving $800,000+—still get turned down all the time. It’s a numbers game. And a patience game.
People ask me, “Amy, how much do you charge to write grants?”
I don’t.
Because it’s never guaranteed. And I don't want to contribute to that illusion.
What people see now—the success, the funding, the niche center—they don’t see the sleepless nights, the cut paychecks, the prayers, the meetings I sat in even when I was tired, the data tracking, the partnerships built from scratch.
They don’t see the seeds.
But I promise you: I planted them.
You want the orchard? Start with the seeds.
The 30-Day Planner is your tool for just that. No fluff. Just real work. It’s the blueprint I wish someone gave me—low-cost actions, network builders, mindset reframes, and visibility habits that shift how people see you... and how you see yourself.
Repeat it.
And then repeat it again.
And again.
This isn't hustle. This is rhythm.
This is harvest. But first, it's the tilling, the seeding, the waiting.
You may not see the fruit right away, but this is what will happen-Â
People will bring you up in conversation about partnerships and funding opportunities.Â
People will come to you about childcare-related questions.Â
People will come to you when they have a lead on a potential employee.Â
Things will be growing under the surface.Â
The other evidence is the skills you’re building. Every time I write a grant now, I’m planning a bigger dream. I know the costs. I know the data. I’ve trained my brain to think in multi-million dollar plans. That’s a muscle. And you build it through the reps—denial letters and all.
So get ready.
Plant.
Prepare.
The harvest is coming.
Let’s get to work.
— Dr. Amy Stewart
