
Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs
Claim This Podcastby DeaRonda Harrison, Founder and President at June First Firm
Podcast Overview
<p><b>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?</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>I’m DeaRonda Harrison, founder of </b><b>June First Firm</b><b> and creator of the </b><b>You Are the Prize™ Framework</b><b>. I’m here to help you ditch the grind and step fully into your role as the CEO of your grant writing business.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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:</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>⏰ Set boundaries that protect your time, peace, and profit</b></p><p><b>🥇Position yourself as the go-to grant professional in your niche</b></p><p><b>💰 Price your services with confidence and clarity</b></p><p><b>📦 Package and sell your grant writing offers for consistent revenue</b></p><p><b>🎯 Build a capable team so you can lead, not do it all</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>It’s time to stop overdelivering, undercharging, and working nights and weekends.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>It’s time to run your grant writing business like a CEO.</b></p><p><br></p>
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1/21/2026
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Recent Episodes

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

March 9, 2026
E8. You’re Not Greedy For Paying Yourself First: The Key to Building a Sustainable Grant Writing Agency
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 bu...

March 2, 2026
E7. How to Build a Grant Writing Agency: From Freelance Grant Writer to CEO with a Team with Isatou Bittaye-Jobe
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 ...
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- What is Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs?
<p><b>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?</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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. </b></p><p><br></p><p><b>I’m DeaRonda Harrison, founder of </b><b>June First Firm</b><b> and creator of the </b><b>You Are the Prize™ Framework</b><b>. I’m here to help you ditch the grind and step fully into your role as the CEO of your grant writing business.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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:</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>⏰ Set boundaries that protect your time, peace, and profit</b></p><p><b>🥇Position yourself as the go-to grant professional in your niche</b></p><p><b>💰 Price your services with confidence and clarity</b></p><p><b>📦 Package and sell your grant writing offers for consistent revenue</b></p><p><b>🎯 Build a capable team so you can lead, not do it all</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>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.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>It’s time to stop overdelivering, undercharging, and working nights and weekends.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>It’s time to run your grant writing business like a CEO.</b></p><p><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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