This episode, Holly Rustick explains the barriers that stop grant writers growing their business, the mindset you need as a freelance grant writer, and why grant writers need to have a clear identity.

Holly Rustick is a world-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author who has been coaching grant writers on how to run successful 5-6 figure businesses since 2017.

In this episode, Holly explains the difference between being a freelance grant writer and a business owner, the identity that comes with being a business owner, and the benefits of bringing new team members into your grant writing business.

She also talks about growing a side hustle into a business, how to get a business owner identity, and how to retain quality when bringing on new team members.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The mindset you need as a freelance grant writer
• Why grant writers need to have a clear identity
• The identity that comes with being a business owner
• The difference between a business and a side hustle
• How to get a business owner identity
• The benefits of bringing team members into your grant writing business
• How to retain quality when bringing on new team members

Links:

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Quotables:

• “If you’re thinking about starting a part time team in your grant writing business you do not have to slash your revenue.”
• “You can build a million dollar grant writing company even when making mistake, when life happens, and independent of your current situation. It doesn’t require a business degree or management experience it just requires systems skills and belief.”
• “Your mindset’s not in it, you’re still thinking that it’s temporary. Realize this is a business and you’ve got to treat it as such it’s an entity that’s not just you, it’s something you’ve developed.”

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