Welcome to Grant CEO, the podcast for experienced grant writers earning consistent income but tired of doing everything themselves. If you’re negotiating your rates, customizing pricing for every client, sending proposals that get ghosted, or working more hours than you did in-house, you’re in the right place.

In this first episode, I introduce the five pillars of the Grant CEO framework—power, positioning, pull, pricing, and people—and how they work together to help you scale a sustainable grant writing business.

You’ll learn how to move from overworked freelance grant writer to confident Grant CEO by setting boundaries, pricing your services strategically, attracting the right clients, and building a team that supports your growth.

In this episode:

00:00:00 Scaling a Grant Writing Business

00:01:27 Five Pillars Framework

00:05:26 Freelance Consultant To CEO

This podcast is produced by Ideablossoms.

Take The Grant CEO Assessment!

Tired of operating like an overworked freelancer and ready to step into the CEO seat of your business?

Head to grantceo.com, answer the questions, get your report, and start building a profitable and sustainable grant writing business.

About DeaRonda Harrison:

DeaRonda Harrison is the founder of June First Firm and host of the Grant CEO podcast, a show for experienced grant writers ready to step into the role of strategic, confident CEO of their own scalable business. With over a decade of experience, she’s helped nonprofits secure more than $45 million in funding.

Today, DeaRonda coaches grant writing consultants on pricing their services, setting boundaries, and moving from freelance grant writer to CEO. Through her You Are the Prize™ Framework, she helps grant professionals build sustainable, profitable grant writing businesses.

Grant CEO Assessment: https://grantceo.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dearondaharrison/

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Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/