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What the NSF Board Firing Means for Grant Writers, Federal Funding & Freelancers
In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast, Holly Rustick breaks down the shocking dismissal of all 22 members of the National Science Board and what it si...
Why Boutique Grant Writers Are Winning Right Now (And How to Land Higher-Paying Clients Without Burnout)
Discover how a boutique consulting firm can outperform large agencies by leaning into relationships, strategy, and high-touch service. In this episode, Dr. Eve McGee s...
Funded Series: How Our Students Broke $10 Million in Grant Writing Businesses
This month marked a major milestone inside the grant writing community: over $10 million generated in student grant writing businesses and a collective $278 million in...
2026 Federal Funding Changes: What Academic Researchers Must Know Now
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 needs to understand ab...
Beyond Freelancing: The Power of Fractional Work in the Nonprofit Sector
In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding podcast, Holly Rustick interviews Cindy Wagman, founder of the Nonprofit Fractional Network, about the growing role of f...
Grant Writers Using AI Wrong? The Readiness Problem No One Talks About
Steve Vick returns to the podcast to unpack what nonprofit leaders and grant professionals need to understand about AI adoption right now. As the founder of Bright Non...
[Funded Series] Inside a $1.9M Month
In this February 2026 Funded Series episode, we break down what actually changed in just 30 days inside a growing ecosystem of freelance grant writers and why it matte...
What Separates a $50K Grant Writer From a $150K Grant Business Owner
In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast, Holly Rustick breaks down a key shift that separates grant writers earning around $50K per year from those buil...
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 spotlight episode, Hol...
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, to talk about wh...
How to Scale Your Grant Writing Business Without Burning Out
Many successful grant writers eventually reach a moment where their business hits a ceiling, not because there isn’t demand, but because their business relies entirely...
How Marshan Built a Six-Figure Grant Writing Business Without Working All the Time
Marshan Marick shares how niching into public health grants, building stronger systems, and shifting her mindset helped her grow a sustainable six-figure grant writing...
From Overwhelmed to Confident: How Christine Built a Scalable Grant Writing Business inside The Grant Professional Mentorship
What happens when you stop letting your business “just happen” to you—and start building it with intention? In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Christine Sak...
Scaling Smarter: How D Increased Income, Took Vacations, and Reclaimed Their Time
D Abshire of Aim for Funding shares how joining the Grant Professional Mentorship helped them move from burnout and 60–80 hour workweeks to a more sustainable, profita...
How Freelance Grant Writers Can Build Retirement Wealth (Even Starting From Zero)
In this episode, Holly Rustick discusses why freelance grant writing is one of the most powerful and recession-resistant skill sets nonprofit professionals can develop...
How Sara Fixed Her Pricing After 20 Years in Grant Writing
Sara Cohen shares what it looks like to level up a grant writing business after 10 years of experience. In this conversation, she opens up about leaving nonprofit dysf...
The Systems That Helped Amy Krigsman Double Her Grant Writing Business
Amy Krigsman shares how she doubled her revenue in 2025, reached her first six-figure year, and began scaling ARK Nonprofit Consulting with the support of the Grant Pr...
How Nekaysha Built a Grant Membership for Small Businesses Inside the Mentorship
In this episode, Holly Rustick talks with Nekaycha Cavil, Founder and Lead Consultant of Connected Haven, about how she refined her consulting business and created a s...
From Grant Writer to CEO: How Guy Broke $100K and Scaled Beyond 1:1 Client Work
What happens when you stop thinking like a technician and start thinking like a CEO?In this powerful case study interview, Holly sits down with mentorship student Guy ...
How Gwen Built a $200K Grant Writing Business and Now Out-Earns Her Husband
Securing over $23 million in grant funding in just 24 months is no small feat, and today’s guest has done exactly that.In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Gw...
