Best Holly Rustick Podcasts (2025)

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From Nonprofit Service to Securing $1M+ in Grants: Veronica’s Journey to Advocacy and Freedom 30:23

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Veronica Kulon, CEO of VK Empowerment Solutions, shares her journey from starting a business to becoming an advocate for her clients after joining the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. She had been full-time with her business (and working part-time at a job) but she still wasn’t tapping into her financial goals. It wasn’t until she joined the Academy…

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Student Panel "First $100K in the Academy" and Open House "Is the Academy For Me?" Bonus Pop-Up Podcast 2:16:55

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This is a POP-UP Bonus Podcast, meaning it WILL disappear soon! It's a replay from our Student Panel, "First $100K in the Academy" and Open House "Is the Academy for Me?"By Holly Rustick

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How a Social Worker made $149,000 in her Freelance Grant Writing Business in 90 days 23:06

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Dr. Eve McGee shares her inspiring journey from the social work sector to more than doubling her revenue and impact as a freelance grant writer. She went from a draining job to starting her own grant writing business. The first year in her own business, with no support was isolating and hard, though. So she joined the Freelance Grant Writer Academy…

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Academy FAQ Series #3: How Much Time Does it Take in the Academy to Learn Grant Writing and Get Clients? 9:29

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You may be wondering how long it takes to learn grant writing and to get a paying client in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. You can do it within 90 days. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month Group Coaching, Curriculum, and Community program to help aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours,…

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Academy FAQ Series #7: Should I Join the Academy if I already Have a Freelance Grant Writing Business? 10:25

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You may be interested in joining the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, but aren't sure if it's for you since you already have a freelance grant writing business. If you don't have recurring income, filled out your client pipeline, or are still confused about your offers, marketing, or sales... then yes. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Mont…

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Academy FAQ Series #2: Is Now a Good Time to Become a Grant Writer? 9:35

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You may be curious if 2025 is a good time to be a grant writer. YES! Nonprofits need you NOW more than ever and are streamlining their budgets to hire freelance grant writers vs. staff grant writers. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month Group Coaching, Curriculum, and Community program to help aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace…

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Academy FAQ Series #1: Is Grant Writing a Shiny Object 14:50

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You may be wondering if grant writing is a shiny object this year. I'm here to say NO. Grant writing is needed. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is also NOT a shiny object as it's a 12-Month Group Coaching, Curriculum, and Community program to help aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grant…

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Academy FAQ Series #5: Should I Join the Academy if I don't have a Network? 3:30

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You may be wondering if you can get grant writing clients if you don't have a network, email list, or social media following. YES. Our Academy students get clients without websites, email lists, or on social media. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month Group Coaching, Curriculum, and Community program to help aspiring and seasoned grant …

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Academy FAQ Series #4: Can I Join the Academy if I Have NO Grant Writing Experience? 8:07

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You may be wanting to join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, but have no grant writing experience. That is FINE. Changemakers who have never seen a grant before all the way to seasoned 20+year grant writers get value inside the Academy. You learn grant writing and business acumen in our #1 in the Industry program. The Freelance Grant Writer Acade…

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Academy FAQ Series #6: How Do I Pay Off the Academy or Get an ROI? 18:38

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You may be wanting to join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, but are wondering HOW to pay for it. Find out with these 8 ways. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month Group Coaching, Curriculum, and Community program to help aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. Doo…

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From Freelance Grant Writing on her own to joining the Academy and Earning $40,200 in 30 Days 28:35

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From FT Job to Laid Off to $7K in Grant Writing in 3 Months 29:11

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If you got caught in getting laid off in Academics, Health, or Research in 2025 have you considered being a freelance grant writer? This is what Caitlin did and it paid off. In this episode, Holly Rustick chats with Caitlin Doran, a student in the Academy and the brains behind Katydid Communications. Caitlin opens up about her leap from getting lai…

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Government Shutdown 2025: How is it Impacting Grant Funding? 35:40

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Welcome to this episode of Grant Writing & Funding with your host Holly Rustick and special guest Rachel Werner, CEO of RBW Strategy Consulting and principal of My Fed Trainer. In this insightful conversation, Holly and Rachel break down the complexities around the 2025 government shutdown and its direct impact on federal grants, nonprofits, and gr…

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #5 Stop Basing Your Success on Grants Won 14:35

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A lot of grant writers feel like they are in an impossible situation when asked about their ‘grant writing success rate’. As if the only measurement of your success as a grant writer is based on the grants you have won. Some places on the internet state that there are ‘good’ percentage win rates for grant writers. Honestly, ‘grant writer success ra…

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #4 Stop Overpricing in 2025 9:37

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A concept that I have been talking about this year is doing the MVP. Now you may have heard the term MVP before, with the acronym standing for Minimum Viable Product. But my MVP concept stands for Minimum VALUE Product. You want to deliver something more than just a ‘viable’ product, hence the word ‘VALUE’. What I have seen after working with more …

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #3 Stop Overworking 9:18

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You may be thinking about learning how to write grants and you think it will take too much time OR you may be a freelance grant writer and be stuck in client work. What I have seen after working with more than 500 freelance grant writers in the last two years (and literally thousands over the last 10 years), is that many of you are overworking your…

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #2 Stop Calling Yourself a Grant Writer 13:38

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You don’t just write grants. You are a grant strategist. You just aren’t positioning yourself as one. We are seeing that Academy students who are leaning into positioning themselves as a Grant Strategist vs. Grant Writer are doing BETTER this year in booking out their businesses. What a Grant Strategist Does in 2025-2026 Stays on top of changes in …

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #1 Stop Writing Grants 15:48

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Changemakers in the Academy have made $3,470,242 (and growing every day) in their grant writing businesses so far in 2025. 🔥 They’ve also secured more than $48 million in funding for their clients. 🤑 How are they doing it? They are utilizing our Grant and Funding frameworks built on 20+ years of experience. One mantra that I have always had is, “Do…

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Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants from Home 37:47

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Join Holly to hear how you can earn an extra $10,000 in 90 days writing grants from home. She will give you case studies on what freelance grant writer students (inside the Academy and Mentorship) are doing to secure grants and clients in 2025, why nonprofits have money in 2025 to hire you as a freelance grant writer, and 3 steps to make extra mone…

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How Dr. Annise Mabry Secured $2.7M in Grants 41:31

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Today on Grant Writing & Funding, Holly Rustick sits down with Dr. Annise Mabry bestselling author, and multi-stream revenue builder. We dive into how she’s secured $2.7M+ in grants while in the Academy, landed multi-million-dollar rural infrastructure wins, balanced a nonprofit with a grant services business, priced her services with confidence. T…

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Should Freelance Grant Writers Submit Grants on Behalf of Your Clients? 26:10

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In this episode, Holly Rustick dives into a nuanced topic that many freelance grant writers grapple with: Should you, as a freelancer, submit grants directly on behalf of your clients, or should your clients always be the ones submitting? Holly unpacks the different approaches, shares best practices, and explores the implications for liability, cli…

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Reframing Grant Rejection 23:55

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In this heartfelt episode, Holly dives deep into the topic every grant writer faces but rarely wants to talk about—grant rejections. She reminds us that denials are a natural (and frequent!) part of the grant writing world, often for reasons outside your control, like shifting funder priorities or geographic focus. Holly shares her own experiences,…

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Mastering Grant Prospecting: Free & Paid Tools for Success 9:26

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We dive into the essentials of grant prospecting, covering both free and paid tools. Learn how to find funders, understand RFPs, and utilize top software like Grants.gov, Instrumental, and Foundation Directory Online to secure grants for your organization. Whether you're a seasoned grant writer or a newbie nonprofit, discover insights and strategie…

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What Saves Grant Writers Hours Every Week (it's not AI) 1:27:36

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Freelance grant writing comes with freedom—and a lot of moving parts. If you’re juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and reporting requirements, you need more than a spreadsheet. You need a system that saves time without adding complexity. Join us for this live panel replay where fellow freelance grant professionals share how they use Grant Manage…

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What Is Grant Writing? 13:58

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Ever wondered what grant writing actually is and how you can start even without a degree, certification, or years of experience? In this video, Holly Rustick, CEO of Freelance Grant Writer Academy and Grant Professional Mentorship, breaks down grant writing in its simplest form: connecting mission and money. Tune in today to listen to this podcast.…

Holly Rustick Podcasts

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From Nonprofit Service to Securing $1M+ in Grants: Veronica’s Journey to Advocacy and Freedom 30:23

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Student Panel "First $100K in the Academy" and Open House "Is the Academy For Me?" Bonus Pop-Up Podcast 2:16:55

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How a Social Worker made $149,000 in her Freelance Grant Writing Business in 90 days 23:06

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Academy FAQ Series #3: How Much Time Does it Take in the Academy to Learn Grant Writing and Get Clients? 9:29

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Academy FAQ Series #7: Should I Join the Academy if I already Have a Freelance Grant Writing Business? 10:25

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Academy FAQ Series #2: Is Now a Good Time to Become a Grant Writer? 9:35

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Academy FAQ Series #1: Is Grant Writing a Shiny Object 14:50

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Academy FAQ Series #5: Should I Join the Academy if I don't have a Network? 3:30

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Academy FAQ Series #4: Can I Join the Academy if I Have NO Grant Writing Experience? 8:07

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Academy FAQ Series #6: How Do I Pay Off the Academy or Get an ROI? 18:38

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From Freelance Grant Writing on her own to joining the Academy and Earning $40,200 in 30 Days 28:35

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From FT Job to Laid Off to $7K in Grant Writing in 3 Months 29:11

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Government Shutdown 2025: How is it Impacting Grant Funding? 35:40

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #5 Stop Basing Your Success on Grants Won 14:35

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #4 Stop Overpricing in 2025 9:37

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #3 Stop Overworking 9:18

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #2 Stop Calling Yourself a Grant Writer 13:38

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Get Clients as a Grant Writer 5-Part Series: #1 Stop Writing Grants 15:48

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Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants from Home 37:47

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How Dr. Annise Mabry Secured $2.7M in Grants 41:31

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Should Freelance Grant Writers Submit Grants on Behalf of Your Clients? 26:10

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Reframing Grant Rejection 23:55

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Mastering Grant Prospecting: Free & Paid Tools for Success 9:26

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What Saves Grant Writers Hours Every Week (it's not AI) 1:27:36

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What Is Grant Writing? 13:58