Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

DeaRonda Harrison, Founder and President at June First Firm

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...

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Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

Episodes (9)

Monday E8. You’re Not Greedy For Paying Yourself First: The Key to Building a Sustainable Grant Writing Agency
Mon Mar 2nd E7. How to Build a Grant Writing Agency: From Freelance Grant Writer to CEO with a Team with Isatou Bittaye-Jobe
Feb 23rd E6. Grant Writer Pricing: They’re Not Paying for Hours. They’re Paying for THIS!

Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

Mar 9, 2026
16 minutes
11 MB

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 foundati...

Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs

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

DeaRonda Harrison, Founder and President at June First Firm

00:00 -16:09