Podcast Episodes

Why Boutique Grant Writers Are Winning Right Now (And How to Land Higher-Paying Clients Without Burnout)

Episode 453

Discover how a boutique consulting firm can outperform large agencies by leaning into relationships, strategy, and high-touch service. In this episod…

7 hours ago

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Funded Series: How Our Students Broke $10 Million in Grant Writing Businesses

Episode 452

This month marked a major milestone inside the grant writing community: over $10 million generated in student grant writing businesses and a collecti…

1 week ago

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2026 Federal Funding Changes: What Academic Researchers Must Know Now

Episode 451

In this episode, Holly Rustick shares a real-time update from Guam following a recent super typhoon, and then dives into what every grant writer need…

2 weeks ago

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Beyond Freelancing: The Power of Fractional Work in the Nonprofit Sector

Episode 450

In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding podcast, Holly Rustick interviews Cindy Wagman, founder of the Nonprofit Fractional Network, about the…

3 weeks ago

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Grant Writers Using AI Wrong? The Readiness Problem No One Talks About

Episode 449

Steve Vick returns to the podcast to unpack what nonprofit leaders and grant professionals need to understand about AI adoption right now. As the fou…

4 weeks ago

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[Funded Series] Inside a $1.9M Month

Episode 448

In this February 2026 Funded Series episode, we break down what actually changed in just 30 days inside a growing ecosystem of freelance grant writer…

1 month ago

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What Separates a $50K Grant Writer From a $150K Grant Business Owner

Episode 447

In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast, Holly Rustick breaks down a key shift that separates grant writers earning around $50K per ye…

1 month, 1 week ago

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How Alex Built a Scalable Grant Writing Business and Took 2 Weeks Off Without Losing Income

What does it really take to move from freelancer to CEO—and finally take time off without your business falling apart?

In this special mentorship spot…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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How Emma Went from Overwhelmed to Organized—and Finally Scaled Her Grant Writing Business

In this bonus episode of the Grant Writing & Funding podcast, Holly Rustick sits down with Emma Krass, Owner and Lead Grant Writer of Grants & Growth…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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How to Scale Your Grant Writing Business Without Burning Out

Episode 446

Many successful grant writers eventually reach a moment where their business hits a ceiling, not because there isn’t demand, but because their busine…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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