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Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

著者： DeaRonda Harrison Founder and President at June First Firm
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概要

Let me guess, when you dreamed about starting your own grant-writing business, you did not dream about working long hours, answering emails late at night, or saying yes to every little thing that client asks you. Am I right?


Grant CEO is the podcast for experienced grant-writers and grant consultants who have mastered their craft (and even reached the big 10K months) but are now struggling to run a grant-writing business that feels true to their values, goals, and dreams.


I’m DeaRonda Harrison, founder of June First Firm and creator of the You Are the Prize™ Framework. I’m here to help you ditch the grind and step fully into your role as the CEO of your grant writing business.


Each week, we're diving deep into one of the five pillars of my proven framework — Power, Pricing, Packaging, Positioning, and People. At the end of each episode, you’ll know how to:


⏰ Set boundaries that protect your time, peace, and profit

🥇Position yourself as the go-to grant professional in your niche

💰 Price your services with confidence and clarity

📦 Package and sell your grant writing offers for consistent revenue

🎯 Build a capable team so you can lead, not do it all


Through honest conversations–solo coaching episodes and guest interviews with successful 6-figure grant writers–you’ll learn how to turn your expertise into a scalable, sustainable grant writing company. One that supports your life, not drains it.


Whether you’re exploring grant-writer retainers, raising your pricing, or looking to hire a team member, this podcast gives you the tools, mindset, strategies, and motivation to grow from grant-writer freelancer to Grant CEO.


It’s time to stop overdelivering, undercharging, and working nights and weekends.


It’s time to run your grant writing business like a CEO.


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  • E9. How to Lead and Retain a High-Performing Grant Writing Team

    E9. How to Lead and Retain a High-Performing Grant Writing Team
    2026/03/16

    What happens after you hire great people for your grant writing business? In this People-focused episode of Grant CEO, we’re talking about what it really takes to retain a strong grant writer team without overworking them, underpaying them, or recreating the burnout culture so many grant writing agencies are known for.

    If your goal is to scale your grant writing business and eventually build a sustainable grant writing agency, retention is not accidental. It’s intentional.

    And when your team feels valued? They stay longer, deliver better work, protect your peace, and help you grow.

    This episode is your reminder: great people are hard to find and worth keeping.


    In this episode:

    00:00:00 Prompt Payment Strategy

    00:04:15 Flexible Grant Writer Schedules

    00:06:26 Sustainable Team Workloads


    This podcast is produced by Ideablossoms.

    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/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearondaharrison/

    Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/
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    11 分
  • E8. You’re Not Greedy For Paying Yourself First: The Key to Building a Sustainable Grant Writing Agency

    E8. You’re Not Greedy For Paying Yourself First: The Key to Building a Sustainable Grant Writing Agency
    2026/03/09

    What if the reason you feel stretched thin in your grant writing business isn’t your team, but how you’re paying yourself?

    In this People-focused episode of Grant CEO, we’re talking about a quiet pattern many experienced grant consultants fall into: paying subcontractors, VAs, and team members consistently and generously while underpaying themselves as the CEO.

    It feels noble. Responsible. Even leadership-driven.

    But it’s not.

    If you want to scale your grant writing business and eventually build a true grant writing agency, CEO compensation is not optional; it’s foundational.


    In this episode:

    00:00:00 CEO Pay In Grant Writing Business

    00:03:34 Hidden Burnout In Agencies

    00:09:47 Reverse Engineer Pricing And Team


    This podcast is produced by Ideablossoms.

    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/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearondaharrison/

    Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/
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    16 分
  • E7. How to Build a Grant Writing Agency: From Freelance Grant Writer to CEO with a Team with Isatou Bittaye-Jobe

    E7. How to Build a Grant Writing Agency: From Freelance Grant Writer to CEO with a Team with Isatou Bittaye-Jobe
    2026/03/02

    In this episode of Grant CEO, we’re diving into the People part of a grant writing business. Eighteen months into her business, Isatou wasn’t struggling with how to get grant-writing clients. She was struggling with delegation, boundaries, pricing, and trusting her team with work that carries her name.

    Meet our guest, Isatou Bittaye-Jobe, founder of Amikha Consulting. In this conversation, she shares what shifted when she stopped operating like a freelance grant writer and started building a true grant writing agency.

    If you're earning consistent revenue but still stuck in the weeds of delivery, this episode will show you what it looks like to build the people, systems, and confidence required to grow a grant writing consulting business that doesn’t depend on you doing everything.


    In this episode:

    00:00:00 From Freelancer to CEO

    00:08:36 Niche Attracts Premium Clients

    00:14:15 Pricing Funds Your Team

    17:38 Grant Writing Challenges and Wins


    Connect with Isatou:

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

    Website: https://amikhaconsulting.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikhaconsulting/


    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/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearondaharrison/

    Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/
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    27 分
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