Ep. 306: How Jen Made Her Investment Back within 3 Months and won her first grant Inside the Academy

01/16/24 • 35 min

Jen Bowen is a member of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and successfully transitioned in her career to become a full time freelance grant writer. Jen joins us to discuss everything she’s learned about freelance grant writing, how the academy helped her progress in her grant writing skills, and the different grant writing support systems available in the academy. She also talks about why she changed career to become a freelance grant writer, how grant writing has affected her life, and the benefits of being a freelance grant writer. Resources mentioned in this episode: ✨Freelance Grant Writer Academy ✨Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace your Income with Grant Writing Webinar ✨Instrumentl ✨Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace your Income with Grant Writing Webinar ✨Replace Your Full-Time Income with Freelance Grant Writing ✨Grant Writing Consulting: A Path to Financial Stability and Growth Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward writing higher quality grants without overwhelm, and to start and grow successful grant writing businesses! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!" ------------------------------------------------ ✨💌 Get FREE Grant Writing Resources when You Join the Grant Writing Hub Haven: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/get-started/ 👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/ 🖥️🔥 👉 Want to get paid to write grants? https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/ 🤗☕👉 Want to increase funding strategies for your https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/ ——————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode AND get the full links for each of these, click here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/306 Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] Thanks for listening! Holly Rustick Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author ✨💌 Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources

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Ep. 305: How Tiffany is Quitting Her Full-Time Job Early with Freelance Grant Writing

Tiffany Thibodeau is a grant consultant, content writer and member of the freelance grant writing academy. Tiffany joins us to discuss the amount of time it takes to get grant writing clients, how to attract the right type of clients for your grant writing business, and the benefits of offering both content writing and grant writing services. She also talks about the lifestyle benefits of freelance grant writing, the mindset you need to be a successful freelancer, and what she learned from joining the freelance grant writing academy. Resources mentioned in this episode: ✨Freelance Grant Writer Academy ✨Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace your Income with Grant Writing Webinar ✨Nonprofit Consulting Conference ✨Navigating Grant Rejections: Yvonne’s Insights on Turning Setbacks into Opportunities ✨Alejandra’s Journey to Becoming a Niche Expert in Environmental Grant Writing ✨Growing your Nonprofit Consultancy Practice Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward writing higher quality grants without overwhelm, and to start and grow successful grant writing businesses! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!" ------------------------------------------------ ✨💌 Get FREE Grant Writing Resources when You Join the Grant Writing Hub Haven: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/get-started/ 👉💰🖥️ Grant Writing Master Course: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/grant-writing-master-course/ 🖥️🔥 👉 Want to get paid to write grants? https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/ 🤗☕👉 Want to increase funding strategies for your https://grantwritingandfunding.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning/ ——————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode AND get the full links for each of these, click here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/305 Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected] Thanks for listening! Holly Rustick Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author ✨💌 Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com for the Hub Haven Grant Writing Resources

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Everything Inside the FGW Academy, Who It's For, & How to Get Your Investment Back with One Sale

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is the #1 Grant Writing and Nonprofit Sales Program in the Industry. When you join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, you get everything you need to quit your full-time job and replace your full-time income by freelance grant writing from your home. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month group coaching program, where you get curriculum, coaching, customized feedback and support to start a Freelance Grant Writing Business. The price to the Academy is only One Payment of $2,500 (Get 2 Months Free!) or 12 Monthly Payments of $250. Join Now by clicking: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/ Each part of the Academy is a simple process, even if you work a full-time job. You get 12 months to do the curriculum and access the coaching: Business Curriculum: We help you figure out your services, get your business set up, manage your money, and manage your calendar! You will learn our very own Unique Industry Concept formula, where you will always STAND out. Pricing & Sales Curriculum: We teach you our Ethical Nonprofit Sales Strategy and Value-based Pricing. Walk into sales calls with confidence and never back down on your pricing again. Unlimited Customized Grant Reviews: We are the only program in the industry that offers grant reviews. We have been writing grants for 20 years and federal reviewers for 10 years. When we review your grants and give feedback, your grant success rate increases exponentially and you refine your grant writing skills. (We charge $2,500 for reviewing grants to the public. You get as many grants reviewed as you want throughout the entire program! This is a no-brainer). Twice per month Live Coaching Calls: Ask anything in our coaching calls from sales questions, dealing with troublesome clients, how to run a grant workshop, and more. And if you can’t come, you can access a private podcast for all replays. Daily Slack Channel: Our expert coaches will respond to any question, and it’s a great place to interact with your community. Personalized Business Feedback: Anything to do with your business, we look over and give you personalized feedback. This alone is HUGE as it’s the little decisions in business that cause paralysis. Grant Writing Curriculum: You learn how to write a master grant template in 30 days. In fact, we have our 30-day Live Challenge to write a Master Grant Application starting Feb. 5th. Having grant experts even review ONE grant is easily worth the entire price of the program. Bonus Skill Curriculum: We also teach you how to get paid and facilitate Nonprofit Strategic Planning, a Nonprofit Wellness Audit, and a Grant Feasibility Study. When you join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, you get everything you need to quit your full-time job and replace your full-time income by freelance grant writing from your home. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month group coaching program, where you get curriculum, coaching, customized feedback and support to start a Freelance Grant Writing Business. The price to the Academy is only One Payment of $2,500 (Get 2 Months Free!) or 12 Monthly Payments of $250. Doors close on Sunday, Jan. 21st at 11:59 pm EST. Join Now by clicking: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-course/