Inside The Grant Podcast

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Inside The Grant Podcast episodes

January 21Burnout to Business Owner: Kathryn Eident’s Journey to Building a Sustainable Grant Writing Career
Burnout from high-intensity careers and side hustles can have you questioning if there’s ever going to be a way out—hello, mom guilt and endless work hours. 😅 Kathryn Eident went from feeling wiped out and stuck in student mode to confidently building a thriving grant writing business that actually fits her life and family goals. If you want the real scoop on transitioning from overwhelmed freelancer to empowered business owner—with a dash of serendipity and so much heart—stick around for the full video! 🌟
Watch more videos like these here 👇
👉 How Erin Heist Doubled Her Revenue and Won $1.25 Million in Grants
https://youtu.be/1ejPLkh4LnY
👉 How Monique Built a Successful Grant Writing Business From Scratch
https://youtu.be/2RxdLsGOUY8
👉 Grant Writing Success: Amanda’s Journey from Day Job to Winning Millions for Organizations
https://youtu.be/nnEootBSlYI
👉 From Classroom to Grant Writing: How Callie Smith Found Her Purpose and First Paycheck
https://youtu.be/I0zOcsp4CS4
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
11 min
January 195 High-Paying Remote Jobs in This Economy (no degree required)
Landing a high-paying remote job doesn’t have to mean shelling out for a fancy new degree or feeling totally stuck in a dead-end gig. 💸🔥 Meredith Noble is breaking down five awesome remote careers that are booming right now—no endless years of experience or certifications required—so you can finally ditch burnout and find work that actually pays (and feels good to do). Get ready to trade in your stress for flexibility and a clear path up, and stick around for the inside scoop on where to start (and which one might surprise you)! 🚀
Watch next:
👉 5 More High-Paying Remote Jobs You Didn’t Know About in 2025
https://youtu.be/6v1dMu6-qBE
👉 How to Find Clients as a Grant Writer (Updated for 2026)
https://youtu.be/OFpU65m8dVs
👉 Mastering the Grant Budget: Tips for Success
https://youtu.be/XJn_pmsqxtc
👉 How to Actually Make $15K+ in Your First Year of Grant Writing
https://youtu.be/6CMksIKFg_c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
8 min
January 14From Stay-at-Home Mom to Grant Writer: Rebecca Ziegler’s Journey of Reinvention
Taking a leap from full-time stay-at-home mom life to landing (and celebrating!) her first big grant win, Rebecca shows that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and silence imposter syndrome. 🚀 If you’ve ever felt stuck, second-guessed your own skills, or wondered how to turn that anxiety into confidence, her story is the perfect pick-me-up. You’ll walk away believing you can redefine yourself at any age—seriously, watch through to the end to get that extra boost of inspiration and see exactly how Rebecca started saying YES to her own potential! 🌈
Watch more videos like these here 👇
👉 How Erin Heist Doubled Her Revenue and Won $1.25 Million in Grants
https://youtu.be/1ejPLkh4LnY
👉 How Monique Built a Successful Grant Writing Business From Scratch
https://youtu.be/2RxdLsGOUY8
👉 Grant Writing Success: Amanda’s Journey from Day Job to Winning Millions for Organizations
https://youtu.be/nnEootBSlYI
👉 From Classroom to Grant Writing: How Callie Smith Found Her Purpose and First Paycheck
https://youtu.be/I0zOcsp4CS4
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
10 min
January 12How to Find Clients as a Grant Writer (Updated for 2026)
Finding grant writing clients these days can feel like running uphill in quicksand—everything’s changed, and what used to work just isn’t cutting it anymore. 😩 If you're tired of cold DMs getting ghosted and wondering how to actually stand out (without promising backflips for peanuts), you’re in the right place. Meredith Noble shares the inside scoop on how smart grant writers are ditching outdated tactics and leveling up with fresh, proven methods that turn “maybe later” into steady paychecks—stick around to discover the six steps that could change your freelance game for 2026! 🚀
Watch next:
👉 Mastering the Grant Budget: Tips for Success
https://youtu.be/XJn_pmsqxtc
👉 5 Grant Writing Mistakes That Cost Beginners BIG Bucks (And How to Avoid Them)
https://youtu.be/qsRfJqGD_II
👉 How to Actually Make $15K+ in Your First Year of Grant Writing
https://youtu.be/6CMksIKFg_c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
10 min
January 06How Instrumentl and Grant Writing Unicorns Are Transforming Nonprofit Funding Strategies
Grants don’t have to be soul-sucking or take 40+ hours of slogging through IRS forms anymore. 😅 Meredith Noble and Gauri Manglik share how building a vibrant grant writing community and harnessing game-changing tools like Instrumentl can flip the script from admin overwhelm to creative, impactful success stories (hello $450K VFW save!). 🚀 Tune in to hear real talk about funding strategy hacks, AI myths, and how you can cut your grant search time down to a fraction—plus, get the inside scoop on unicorn-themed retreats and networking secrets you'll wish you'd known sooner.
More videos like this here:
👉 Mastering the Grant Budget: Tips for Success
https://youtu.be/XJn_pmsqxtc
👉 5 Grant Writing Mistakes That Cost Beginners BIG Bucks (And How to Avoid Them)
https://youtu.be/qsRfJqGD_II
👉 How to Actually Make $15K+ in Your First Year of Grant Writing
https://youtu.be/6CMksIKFg_c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
8 min
December 29, 2025How Instrumentl Started: Gauri Manglik and Meredith Noble on Humble Beginnings and Big Leaps
Meeting your business partner for the first time after years of grinding and building something special—now that’s a wild ride! 🚀 Gauri Manglik and Meredith Noble dish on the scrappy beginnings of Instrumentl, where researching grants meant wrangling a million tabs and burning hours just to find reliable funding, not to mention the fear of crashing your website during a live demo! This convo will have you picking up on all the transformation vibes—from overwhelm and burnout to streamlined success and building something truly impactful (with a little nostalgia for the scrappy startup days). 💥 Stick around for stories, laughs, and secrets to turning “that’ll never work” into your ultimate workflow glow-up!
More videos like this:
👉 Mastering the Grant Budget: Tips for Success
https://youtu.be/XJn_pmsqxtc
👉 5 Grant Writing Mistakes That Cost Beginners BIG Bucks (And How to Avoid Them)
https://youtu.be/qsRfJqGD_II
👉 How to Actually Make $15K+ in Your First Year of Grant Writing
https://youtu.be/6CMksIKFg_c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
7 min
December 22, 2025Meredith Noble: If I was broke, here's what I'd do to change that in 2026
Feeling totally broke and stuck in a job that drains you? Yeah, I’ve been there. 😩 In this video, I lay out exactly what I’d do to level up from burned out and underpaid to living my dream life with freedom and flexibility. 💸 The main pain point here is feeling maxed out on what you can earn and not seeing a way to break that cycle. The fix? Build a killer skill that people will pay for (grant writing is just one example), and then stack up the habits that actually move your life forward. Want the recipe? Learn a skill that makes bank 💪, master conversations that get you paid 💬, focus on one thing at a time 🎯, find friends who lift you up 🙌, drop the time-wasters 🚫, feed your mind 🔥, and commit to daily habits that get you past broke for good. You got this!
More videos like this here:
👉 Mastering the Grant Budget: Tips for Success
https://youtu.be/XJn_pmsqxtc
👉 5 Grant Writing Mistakes That Cost Beginners BIG Bucks (And How to Avoid Them)
https://youtu.be/qsRfJqGD_II
👉 How to Actually Make $15K+ in Your First Year of Grant Writing
https://youtu.be/6CMksIKFg_c
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
6 min
December 17, 2025From Unfulfilled Jobs to Grant Writing Success: Joanna Heath’s Inspiring Journey
Waking up every morning to a job that drains you is the pits, but imagine flipping the script and actually getting paid to do something you love. 💫 Joanna Heath went from feeling lost in unfulfilling jobs and drowning in imposter syndrome to landing her very first client (and paycheck!) as a grant writer—all in just three months. If you're stuck in a boring 9-5 or just craving more purpose, this chat is proof that your dream gig isn’t out of reach—stick around to get the real talk, the “aha!” moments, and a reason to celebrate your next win (with pizza, obviously)! 🍕
Watch more videos like these here 👇
👉 How Erin Heist Doubled Her Revenue and Won $1.25 Million in Grants
https://youtu.be/1ejPLkh4LnY
👉 How Monique Built a Successful Grant Writing Business From Scratch
https://youtu.be/2RxdLsGOUY8
👉 Grant Writing Success: Amanda’s Journey from Day Job to Winning Millions for Organizations
https://youtu.be/nnEootBSlYI
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2StUZct3VxoN7lfuQuqRBo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/senecaworks/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
15 min
December 10, 2025Melessa Gregg’s Inspiring Leap into Full-Time Grant Writing for Community Change
Taking a leap of faith with your career can feel wild, especially when you’re shifting from running the show to focusing on a single mission—hello, grant writing! 🌟 If you’ve ever stressed about carrying the heavy weight of nonprofit work or felt lost about making a real impact, this video brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how stepping into a dedicated grant writer role can seriously lighten your load and level up your skills (and sanity). Melessa Gregg shares how she went from feeling overwhelmed to landing game-changing grants, reminding us all that our “why” can be the ultimate motivator. 🧡 Stick around for the full interview to get inspired and see how a little passion (and some fresh playground equipment!) can spark big wins in your community.
Watch more videos like these here 👇
👉 How Erin Heist Doubled Her Revenue and Won $1.25 Million in Grants
https://youtu.be/1ejPLkh4LnY
👉 How Monique Built a Successful Grant Writing Business From Scratch
https://youtu.be/2RxdLsGOUY8
👉 Grant Writing Success: Amanda’s Journey from Day Job to Winning Millions for Organizations
https://youtu.be/nnEootBSlYI
👉 From Classroom to Grant Writing: How Callie Smith Found Her Purpose and First Paycheck
https://youtu.be/I0zOcsp4CS4
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
The idea? Create an online learning experience that makes grant writing approachable and fun.
Learn Grant Writing was founded on the belief that our time should be spent adding real value to our communities and leading fulfilling lives.
You're in the right place if you want to...
🔸 explore your curiosity
🔸 change careers
🔸 freelance grant write
🔸 volunteer, or
🔸 improve an existing skill.
No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
You can become a grant writing unicorn 🦄 faster than you might realize. Learn more: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
Subscribe for new weekly videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnGrantWriting?sub_confirmation=1
Watch this video about Grant Writing for Beginners: https://youtu.be/MBRrCwOuM00
Learn the 7 Steps to Writing a Grant: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLdG9L-lMwx_iCIOdD4oKpTXjpivrLClp-
Free Grant Writing Course: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-grant-writing-course/
Write Grants. Get Paid: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
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Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
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December 08, 2025The Biggest Grant Writing Mistake New Writers Make and How to Avoid It
You know that cringe advice about "just throwing out as many grant applications as you can"? 😱 Well, we're busting that myth wide open and showing you how to skip the overwhelm and actually win more grants—with way less stress. Ready to ditch the confusion and get crystal clear on what actually works? Stick around because Meredith Noble spills her juiciest secrets (and a couple of spicy stories) you won't want to miss! 🦄✨
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Grants aren't just for nonprofits. You can even score funding for your passion projects. Meredith drops details on that in the video here.
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Once upon a time, a grant writer unearthed a big problem: there were no options for learning to write grants in a modern, refreshing way. Existing options were “old school” and expensive.
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No sugar coating it! Grant writing is hard work. But, if it fits your personality and goals, it can be life changing. Getting professionally trained in grant writing can save you years of mistakes and lost grants, make you indispensable, and give you wonderful lifestyle flexibility.
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Let’s Connect...
Website: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/learngrantwriting/
FB: https://web.facebook.com/learngrantwriting.org/
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
EPISODE CREDITS:
Hosted by: Meredith Noble & Alex Lustig
Audio Edit by: Ana Castro
Connect with Us:
Website: [www.learngrantwriting.org]
Instagram: [@learngrantwriting]
Facebook: [Learn Grant Writing]
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This podcast was created for those of you trying to answer this question: how do I build my career to have a bigger impact on my community, allow more time and geographic freedom, AND make money to support me and my family?