In this episode, Charlotte interviews Holly Rustick, world-renowned grant writer, bestselling author, and business coach. Holly shares her journey from international nonprofit work to building a thriving, location-independent grant writing business from Guam. She reveals how her students have secured over $250 million in grants and $7.4 million in business revenue, all while championing a mission to reach $1 billion in funding by 2030.

Key topics include:

• Holly’s unconventional start in grant writing and her global, remote work lifestyle
• The evolution from agency work to launching the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and Grant Professional Mentorship
• The power of tracking results with Airtable and celebrating student wins
• Building authority through podcasting and publishing a bestselling book
• The importance of literal branding and clear messaging
• Strategies for scaling, including productising services and running live trainings
• Empowering women in the nonprofit sector and creating a movement for change

Tune in for actionable insights on niching down, building authority, and creating impact-driven business growth.

Links Holly has shared

• Free Grant Writing Class: How to Write a Winning Grant in 7 Steps - https://grantwritingandfunding.com/free-grant-writing-class
• Freelance Grant Writer Checklist: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/5-steps-to-become-a-freelance-grant-writer
• Write Grants, Get Paid Newsletter: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/write-grants-get-paid-newsletter
• Private Podcast - Master Grant Template Downloadable and 5 part Private Podcast Series: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/private-podcast